Kermit Lives: New Frog Species Looks Just Like Him
The eerie similarities between Jim Henson's Muppet, Kermit the Frog, and a new species discovered in Costa Rica could be just coincidence, but we like to think it's more like family.
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Going His Way? Robot is Hitchhiking Across the U.S. And Needs a Lift
Don't be alarmed by the hitchhiking robot—it's relying on the kindness of strangers to help him cross the U.S. from Massachusetts to California this summer.
Don't Miss Spectacular Full Harvest Moon With Total Lunar Eclipse Sept 27
Don't miss it: a harvest moon eclipsed for three hours will produce an awe-inspiring red glow—and appear to be 14% closer to earth.
New Birth Control For Pets Could Make Spaying And Neutering Obsolete
Pets of the future, rejoice! Expensive and uncomfortable spay and neuter surgery could be a thing of the past— a simple shot in the haunches will do the job.
Touch Between Players Brings More Success on Basketball Court, in Life
Two social psychologists from UC-Berkeley, both avid basketball players themselves, recently analyzed 90 hours of televised pro basketball play. They looked at every team and every player in the league and concluded the teams that touch the most win the most -- and the individual players who touch the most perform the best.
Cancer Treatment Shows "Remarkable" Ability to Reverse Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
A medical treatment intended for cancer patients appears to be able to reverse the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Self-Filling Water Bottle Converts Humidity to Drinks for Thirsty Cyclists, Arid Towns
A university student has invented a bottle that turns humid air into a half liter of water every half hour.
Heart Disease Runs In Your Family? Ingenious Blood Test Detects All Possible Conditions
This all-in-one blood test can determine if you have been passed any of the numerous inherited heart conditions.
Cardiac Arrest Victims Get Warnings Weeks Ahead - Know The Signs
Doctors now believe there are early warning signs that come before a sudden cardiac arrest. Knowing them could save your life– or a loved one.
Sweet Enzyme Discovered Can Actually Break Down Harmful Effects of Sugar
A newly discovered enzyme helps cells "kick out" excess sugar, promising therapies for treating diabetes and obesity.
Sunflowers Planted in Japan to Absorb Radiation and Lift Hopes
To combat excessive radiation levels in the agricultural regions surrounding the Fukashima nuclear plant, monks at a Japanese Buddhist temple began growing and distributing sunflowers, which are known to absorb radiation. Hundreds of thousands of flowers are now in bloom, spurring deeper connections between people in Fukushima and the rest of the country.
Dr. Saves Baby's Life With $20 Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Glasses
A cardboard box and a smartphone helped doctors complete an "impossible" lifesaving surgery for a baby born with one lung and only half a heart.
Breakthrough Smart Watch Converts Text and Email into Braille
This incredible smart watch lets the blind read text messages by feeling braille on their cellphones.
Supermarket Coolers Use Formula One Racing Technology to Reduce Energy Loss
A Formula 1 race car builder has its designs on slashing supermarket energy usage, saving money and reducing carbon emissions.
Genetically Pure Bison Found In Utah Gives Hope for Restoration of Iconic Species
Scientists have found a rare herd of American bison that have never interbred with cattle, offering hope of restoring the species.
Largest Desalination Plant in Western Hemisphere Opens in Thirsty California
This plant can turn 50 million gallons of seawater into enough fresh water for 400,000 people every day.
Cancer Cells Self-Destruct With New Therapy, Patients Live Longer
Cancer cells alert the body's immune system in this "suicide gene therapy" doctors devised to lengthen the life of those with prostate cancer.
Stephen Hawking, Paul Rudd Play Quantum Chess (Hilarious Video)
This hilarious education video pits a bumbling actor against one of the world's greatest minds in a game of quantum chess, with the world's future at stake.
Cutest Science Lecture Ever: Watch 3-Yr-old Explain Chemistry to Ellen
This three-year-old girl hasn't learned to read yet, but she knows all 118 elements on the periodic table and their chemical characteristics.
A Handful of Walnuts May Trick You Into Lowering Your Cholesterol
Eating a handful of walnuts every day may inadvertently train you to eat better.
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