15 Surprising Things That Are Made from Recycled Materials
Source: Mental Floss
From soap to kitty litter, here’s a list of everyday items made from recycled materials that might astonish you.
Science & Nature
How Computer-Assisted Telepathy Helps Humans Communicate
Source: NPR
Can computers allow people to telepathically communicate? Read this short article and view the accompanying video to learn more about research into computer-assisted human telepathic communication.
What Forest Floor Playgrounds Teach Us About Kids and Germs
Source: Wired
In a world of antibacterial soaps and sterile environments, scientists have found that children exposed to diverse bacterial environments have better immune responses.
Pigs Can Learn to Play Video Games When Tempted by Treats
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
With the right incentive, pigs can be taught to play simple video games. Will this experiment pave the way for swine-filled gaming lobbies in your next online multiplayer experience?
Not Even Science Can Figure Out Which Horror Film is The Scariest Ever Made
Source: Syfy
People’s varying fears and fear responses mean that any methodology used to find “the scariest movie” is going to be flawed. Read on to learn more about the trials and errors made in scientists’ quest to find the scariest movie.
Monsoon Season
Source: National Park Service
Read about what monsoons are, where they occur, and what you can do to stay safe during the season.
Biography of Tenzing Norgay, First Man to Conquer Mt Everest
Source: ThoughtCo
Read about the first Sherpa to conquer the historic climb.
How Dogs and Humans Evolved and Migrated in Tandem
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Read about how dogs, human’s best friends, influenced human evolution and vice versa.
10 of the Smartest Animals on Earth
Source: Treehugger
Don’t underestimate squirrels and ducks when it comes to intelligence. Click here to read more.
COVID-19 Has Resurrected Single-Use Plastics—Are They Back to Stay?
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Measures to safeguard public health during the coronavirus pandemic might jeopardize hard-won environmental protections against waste from single-use plastics. Read this article to find out more.