How humans are turning the world into plastic
Modern life would be impossible without plastic – but we have long since lost control over our invention. Why has plastic turned into a problem and what do we know about its dangers? [Via: Kurzgesagt]
Monthly Archive: July 2018
Richard Dawkins demonstrates the evolution of the eye
Evolution of the Eye When evolution skeptics want to attack Darwin’s theory, they often point to the human eye. How could something so complex, they argue, have developed through random mutations and natural selection,...
8 unusual experiences to have in Iceland
As the land of fire, ice, Northern Lights, and cheap flights, it’s no wonder Iceland has become one of the world’s most popular destinations. From 2000 to 2014, the number of foreign visitors has...
When I’m doing pony play I’m pretty free and wild
Ever feel the burning desire to don a leather horse outfit and let a human handler parade you around like an actual horse, all for the purposes of living out BDSM sexual fantasies? If...
Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band
The Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Band is nicknamed “Orange Devils” (オレンジの悪魔) due to their trademark full-orange uniform and tendency of winning band competitions.
Is Soylent the future of nutrition?
You may have fantasized, or feared, a future in which you could get all the calories and nutrients needed to survive from a pill or drink. Is that future here? Proponents of the meal-in-a-bottle...
Exercising with a BOSU ball
The American figure skater Adam Rippon made headlines during the Winter Olympics in South Korea this past February—not just for his skating prowess, the medal he won, and his prolific social media presence, but...
Energy drinks: power or poison?
There are dozens of so-called “energy drinks” on the market today. They promise to be magic elixirs that will keep you awake, give you superpowers, etc., but what are they really, and how (or...
Compounds found in green tea and red wine may block formation of toxic metabolites
A new Tel Aviv University study suggests there is hope of treating certain inborn congenital metabolic diseases — a hope found in green tea and in red wine. Most people with inherited metabolic disorders...