Video of the Day: Slime Mold Solves Maze in One Try 0
- Popular, Videos
- December 5, 2012
The urge to survive remains strong in every living organism. In case you have any doubts, take ten seconds to watch this slime mold, Physarum polycephalum, solve a maze in a single pass, in order to get to food. This particular mold is a large cell, visible by the naked eye, which exhibits sophisticated foraging behavior despite its
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Top 10 Things That Women Invented 1
- Design & Technology, Popular
- December 4, 2012
Credit where credit is due, in a field that too often in the past has behaved as a boy’s club, here is a top ten list compiled by the smart people at HowStuffworks which showcases inventions created by gifted women. 10- The Circular Saw: In 1810 Tabitha Babbitt decided there was a better way to saw.
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Good to Know: Why Mr. Nice Guy Isn’t Sexy 2
- Mind & Brain, Popular
- December 3, 2012
Some men know the problem very well. They are nice guys and that’s, weird enough, not a good thing. However hard they try to attract a girl’s attention, they always end up in the friend zone. Why? It’s probably their never ending smile. In the many internet discussions about ‘friendzoning’ a few explanations keep turning up.
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A Strong Jawline – Not So Hot After All 0
- Earth & Environment, Popular
- November 30, 2012
‘Egyptian Popeye’ Moustafa Ismail may have the largest biceps in the world, but will he also attract more ladies than less muscular men? Probably not. New research reveals what women really want: no popeye, but a man with a slim body. According to the “good genes” hypothesis, heterosexual women choose men based on traits that
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Video of the Day: Anaconda Pukes Out Whole Cow 0
- Earth & Environment, Popular
- November 28, 2012
What happens if an anaconda changes his mind when he just had lunch? Yep: a whole cow comes out. This video shows a Brazilian anaconda puking out or regurgitating an entire cow. The big snakes have been known to do this. When they’re frightened, for example, to be able to move quicker. In this newly shot case the reason for
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4 Surprising Side Effects of Foods You May Eat Every Day 0
- Food & Culture, Popular, Weekly theme
- November 27, 2012
We all eat to stay energized and healthy. However, some foods are more than a way to fill up your stomach and may cause unexpected side effects that you should definitely know of.
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