Cat Science
ASAP Science did this three minute video on “The Science of Cats,” and as the loving owner/caretaker/parent of Ella the World’s Most Famous Cat, it’s stuff I find… more
A “Breaking Bad” Terrarium
Okay, here’s a Breaking Bad Terrarium: It’s from FaceoftheEarth at Etsy, and it’s an 11-inch tall terrarium with a miniature Walter White in his underwear, a wrecked RV, and dirt,… moreMeet the Freaky Tarsier
The latest in Ze Frank’s series of “True Facts” videos is about the Tarsier, which is a large-eyed something-or-other and I could explain more about the tiny animal but it… more
Interview: The “Human Nature” of Patton Oswalt, Todd Rohal and Rob Riggle
Patton Oswalt is a Boy Scout. Really. In the new movie Nature Calls, at least. As a troop leader looking to take his senile dad on one last camping trip… more
Interview: Planetary Resources’ Chris Lewicki Wants to Mine Some Asteroids
Sorry, Michael Bay fans: When it comes to giant rocks in space, Bruce Willis-types probably won’t be our go-to guys for drilling into asteroids. Chris Lewicki, president & chief engineer… more
Hot Ball O’ Bees!
Sorry, I can’t resist any story that’s about a “hot defensive bee ball.” Popular Science has a report about how Japanese honeybees deal with the Asian giant hornet, their natural… moreWoolly Mammoth Lives
A hungry woolly mammoth has allegedly been caught on film in Siberia by a government-employed engineer last summer. Thought to be extinct for over 4,000 years this woolly mammoth… more
Book Review: “Wicked Bugs” by Amy Stewart
Last night, there was a MONSTER of a moth fluttering around my room. It was big, I’m tellin’ you, like Mothra’s tinier but equally evil spawn. While screaming… more
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