The Importance of Possessions While Homeless
This post is part of a collaborative narrative series composed of my writing and Chris Arnade’s photos exploring issues of addiction, poverty, prostitution and urban anthropology in Hunts Point, Bronx.
Man Sets World Record for Deepest Underwater Dive
Hold your breath: New Guinness World Record set with 1,090-foot plunge
Bacteria in Wine May Be Good for Your Health
Wine harbors probiotics that may have health benefits
New Formula Could Cut Pollution from Concrete
The new concrete would contribute less to global warming and be stronger
Liquid Benzene Squeezed to Form Diamond Nanothreads
High-pressure cycles unexpectedly convert benzene into superstrong and ultrathin threads. Will they put a space elevator within reach?
Meet Miracle Mike, the Chicken Who Lived for 18 Months Without His Head
Mike meet everyone, everyone meet Mike. No, no, don't wave. He can't see, you're just making this awkward. Also known as Miracle Mike, Mike the Headless Chicken was a plump, five-year-old cockerel when he was unceremoniously beheaded on 10 September 1945.
Wireless Robot Octopus Swims With the Fishes [Video]
Robot octopuses can already walk, jet along and even grasp tools. But new advances have these machines swimming faster than ever. And thanks to the addition of soft, fleshy webs, they’re starting to look—and move—much more like the real thing, too.
Fish Still Contaminated with Phased-Out Chemical
A persistent chemical formerly used in Scotchgard still contaminates most fish in U.S. rivers and the Great Lakes
Buoyant Balloon: Float Forward with Fluid Physics
Find out how a balloon behaves differently in motion than other objects
Deep Sea Explorations Amaze with Live Stream Video
On Tuesday I wrote about my experience diving in a deep-sea submarine, but going on right now are two live-streaming deep-sea expeditions that allow you incredible access to the deep sea from the comfort of your own home.
Does Fair Trade Farming Give Workers a Fair Share?
Although Fairtrade products have become popular with consumers who want to make ethical purchases, a recent study about Fairtrade by the University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) suggests the most marginalized Fairtrade farm workers may not be benefiting from their sales.
Technology Unlocks the Mysteries of Bird Flight
Bob Dylan asked: "Are birds free from the chains of the skyway?" Sure, this is a metaphor (in Dylan's case, for a lost love) but it works because the complexities of avian flight—from migration and navigation to group dynamics—have long been a mystery, one with a preponderance of ideas, but few firm answers.