Each year the American Association for the Advancement of Science runs the most absurdly awesome competition ever created: Dance Your PhD. Yep, you read that right. Doctoral candidates in the sciences work tirelessly for years on cutting edge projects that will add something original to their field and then they think…huh, I wonder what this…
So You Want To Be A Superhero
And soon, you’ll be able to fulfill that superhero dream. Because, science. That’s right, scientists are currently attempting to make all our dreams come true with this stretchable conducting cable. The fiber itself is made from sheets of carbon nanotubes wrapping around a rubber core. Oh, that sounds boring? Well, do flexibile exoskeletons and morphing aircraft sound…
New Narcissism Research: Men Are The Best At Thinking They’re The Best
The findings of a new study show that men tend to be more narcissistic than women. Women have been delighted with these findings, claiming they prove what women have always known innately to be true. However, the findings are more disturbing than delightful for women in some essential ways. The term “narcissistic” comes from a…
Sticking Magnets To Fruit Flies, For Science!
With the advent of drones, the desire for flying cars, and all things flight sweeping the globe there is a resurgence of interest in insect flight. Actually, this is a total lie. We assume that scientists have studied the hell out of all kinds of flight, include insect flight, since before science was called science,…
Study Says We Love Science, But Does Science Still Love Us?
Turns out, we really do love science! The latest Pew/AAAS study illustrates that Americans are totally into science. We think science has made our lives easier. Although, apparently not quite as easy as it was in 2009. We also think we should fund the hell out of science. Seriously, over 70% of the country believes…
Get Your Holiday Guests Drunk Quicker With Curved Glasses
The holiday season is upon us. A time to visit with family and friends, eat, share stories, decorate, and of course, drink. Let’s be honest. Alcohol consumption is fun. But with every intoxicated euphoric high comes the devastating realistic low. Medical professionals cite that 4% of the global burden of disease can be attributed to…
Overheard: The Most Arrogant Proclamations From Science Professors
I’ve met quite a few arrogant people in my life, and most of them are in science/engineering academia. This definitely includes plenty of students (worse among those striving for advanced degrees), but professors tend to top them all. So many science/engineering “research professors” claim to (no joke) work in the best college/university in the world,…