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A Spritz of Sperm Whale
When you think of perfume, what kinds of ingredients come to mind? Some people may think about flowery scents like rose, cherry blossom, or...
The Uncanny Valley – An Exploration of How Humans Perceive AI
Have you ever seen a humanoid design that looks just off? Whether it's the subtle placement of facial features, an abnormal glint in the...
How Science is Reinventing What it Means to “Stay Cool”
Introduction:
On a hot July day, what you wear to stay cool matters. There are common remedies to help you stay cool: wearing cotton and...
Misophonia: The Unofficial Common Neurobehavioral Disorder
For sure most people have already experienced some ‘disliking’ sounds before. For example, the emergency sirens, high-pitched yellings, public space noises, etc. What’s about...
The Ballad of Gringo Perdido
Herpetology and getting lost. These are the two driving themes of my life. They have shaped my career and enabled me to discover species...
Who doo? You do.
**Disclaimer: This post is about poop.
A few days ago I stumbled upon this webpage and couldn't stop laughing. I don't think I have ever laughed...
Daring Descent: Having Fun with Friction
I've always enjoyed having fun outdoors, and recently I've started to branch out of my usual "going for a walk in the park" comfort...
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR): Telepathic Massage Therapy?
You know how Spider-Man had a special spider-sense that would tingle whenever danger was lurking? (Or if you don’t know anything about Spider-Man, he...
Serial Sci-Fi: Awakening by Linda Harley, Chapter 1
Check back every Friday for another chapter of Awakening, Nuelda Book 1, by Linda Harley.
Learn more about Linda at her website www.rosebuz.com
Can't wait for...
Body snatchers: grave robbing for medicine
NOTE: This post is not related in any way to the 1956 sci-fi film that depicts an extraterrestrial invasion where the invaders “steal” human...