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Venus May Have Been Habitable, Chemtrail Theories Are Bunk, and Dogs Love Us More Than Food Aug 22, 2016

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Just 715 million years ago, Venus might have supported life as we know it. According to atmospheric chemistry experts, fringe theories about chemtrails don’t add up. Plus, most dogs prefer their owners’ praise to food rewards.

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Vigilante Humpback Whales, Parasitic Guinea Worms, and Your Musical Personality Aug 15, 2016

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Humpback whales save other sea creatures from orca attacks. The parasitic Guinea worm, faced with extinction, has jumped from human hosts to a new species. Plus, your personality may shape your taste in music more than any other factor.

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Geology Confirms a Myth, Private Industry Shoots for the Moon, and Ontario Plans to Give Away Money Aug 08, 2016

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Geological evidence may prove that a legendary flood really happened in ancient China. A private company now has permission to land on the Moon. Plus, the government of Ontario is moving forward with their plan to test universal basic income.

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Crash-Proof Humans, GMO Mosquitoes, and CEO Pay vs. Stock Performance Aug 01, 2016

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Researchers created a (hypothetical) human body evolved to withstand car crashes. Genetically modified mosquitoes could save millions of lives. Plus, higher compensation for CEOs doesn’t indicate better long-term business performance: Why?

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Lab-Grown Human Leather, Minesweeping Drones, and Acoustic LEGOs Jul 25, 2016

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An artist proposes making human-leather fashion grown from Alexander McQueen’s DNA, raising genetic ownership questions. Drones might dismantle land mines quickly and safely. Plus, engineers designed interlocking blocks that change and encode sound.

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Bread Materials Science, Painted Cow Rumps, and Police Violence Rates Jul 18, 2016

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Researchers are making aerospace insulation out of bread. Saving both cows and lions from harm may be as simple as painting eyes on the cows’ rumps. Plus: Are gun violence and police violence on the rise, or are we just more aware of that violence?

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Transhumanism, Tesla’s Car Accident, and Your Brain on Weed Jul 11, 2016

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The U.S. has a Transhumanist Party presidential candidate: What IS transhumanism? A car accident is raising questions about the safety and responsibility of autonomous vehicles. Plus, a study indicates that marijuana has a long-term impact on emotions.

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Chatbot Fixes Tickets, Moving Hurts Kids, and Man Marries Smartphone Jul 04, 2016

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A chatbot has helped people save $4 million in unfair parking tickets. A comprehensive study linked moving during adolescence to adverse life outcomes. Plus, some people fall in love with inanimate objects: It’s called objectum sexuality.

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Shocking Chocolate, Flowing Shampoo, and Illegal Evidence Jun 27, 2016

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Applying an electric charge to chocolate makes it flow easier and removes fat. New research may end the eternal struggle to get that last bit of shampoo out of the bottle. Plus, a Supreme Court decision loosens the reins on how cops can collect evidence.

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Black Market Avocados, Exercise-Enhanced Memory, and a Heat-Powered Polymer Jun 20, 2016

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A crime wave in New Zealand is targeting avocados. Exercise a few hours after studying may enhance memory recall. Plus, heating this polymer to human body temperature can make it do some heavy lifting.

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