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Cancer-Killing Vaccines, Light Linked to Obesity, and Digital Can't Kill Print Comics Jun 13, 2016

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A vaccine that destroys tumors is being tested in cancer patients. Exposure to artificial lighting has been linked to childhood obesity. Plus, comics appear to be the only print medium that's thriving alongside its new digital counterpart.

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King Tut’s Space Dagger, Nukes Controlled by 8-inch Floppies, and Heavy Industry in Orbit Jun 06, 2016

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The blade of one of King Tutankhamun’s ceremonial daggers came from outer space. The U.S. Department of Defense’s nuclear weapons systems run on 50-year-old technology. Plus, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos wants to make space startups possible and send heavy industry into orbit.

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Depressed Fish, Nile Crocs in Florida, and Robots Versus Minimum Wage May 30, 2016

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Some farmed salmon may be deeply depressed. Nile crocodiles have been found thriving in Florida. Plus, a former fast food CEO says that raising the U.S. minimum wage would cause restaurants to replace their employees with robots.

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Edible Electronics, Penis Transplants, and Your Right to Internet Access May 23, 2016

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A food-based supercapacitor could make medical diagnoses easier (and cheesier). The world’s second-ever penis transplant is a success. Plus, dead fish and final exams have caused governments to shut down Internet access.

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Bacteria’s Vision, Netflix Viewers’ Ad Savings, and Your Sleeping Brain’s Watchdog May 16, 2016

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Some bacteria can see by using their bodies like a camera lens to focus light. Netflix subscribers may be saving themselves from seeing over 6 days’ worth of ads per year. Plus, researchers are figuring out why we sleep so poorly in new places.

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Star Wars Drone Security, VR Therapy, and Shocking Bad Habits May 09, 2016

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Disney may be using a fleet of drones to protect "Star Wars" sets from spies. Virtual reality is proving a hugely successful therapeutic tool for treating paranoia. Plus, a new wearable device claims it can shock your bad habits away.

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Textalyzer, Future of Oil, Musk to Mars May 02, 2016

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New 'textalyzer' tech aims to catch distracted drivers and Saudi Arabia will attempt to lessen its addiction to oil. Plus, Elon Musk steers Dragon 2 toward possible 2018 Mars landing.

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Chernobyl’s Wildlife, “Game of Thrones” Deaths, and Hydras’ Wound Mouths Apr 25, 2016

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A computer might have just predicted who will survive in “Game of Thrones.” Researchers have figured out how tiny, mouthless hydras use wounds to eat prey. Plus, it’s been 30 years since the Chernobyl disaster, and local wildlife is thriving despite the radiation.

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Microbots, Babies’ Trust, and Lead Contamination Apr 25, 2016

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Tiny, reusable robots could help remove lead from our water supply, and we explain why lead contamination is happening in the first place. Plus, very young children can identify corrupt characters – but they can also be bribed.

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