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Gelatin Cubes Bouncing and Popcorn Popping
Modernist Cuisine has been recording some videos of food using a Phantom V12. April 30, 2011
Amateur Storm Chasers Recorded Amazing Footage of Monster Tuscaloosa Tornado
Nate Hughett, 22, and Ryne Chandler, 25, chased the monster mile-wide tornado Wednesday, April 27, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. April 30, 2011
TRMM Satellite Shows Wednesday's Violent Storms Reached Heights of Over 10.6 Miles
TRMM, a satellite managed by both NASA and the Japanese Space Agency, flew over severe thunderstorms that were spawning tornadoes over the eastern United States on 28 April 2011 at 0652 UTC (2:52 AM EDT). April 28, 2011
Study Finds Brain Neurons Turn Off in Sleep-Deprived Rats
A new study of rats found that the more rats are sleep-deprived, the more some of their neurons take catnaps - with consequent declines in task performance. April 27, 2011
Video: Mongoose Family Battles Ugly 5-Foot-Tall Marabou Storks
A banded mongoose family battles creepy, prehistoric looking Marabou storks in this video from National Geographic. April 27, 2011
Earth Has 657 More Barrier Islands Than Previously Thought
A new study by researchers from Duke University and Meredith College has revealed that the Earth has 657 more barrier islands than previously thought. April 27, 2011
Underwater Scooters Called HydroBOBs Look Like Great Fun
The Hydrodome in Ft. April 26, 2011
Video Shows How Fire Ants Form Living Rafts in Water
Fire ants are known for their ability to survive floods by clinging together in a floating ball or fire ant raft. April 26, 2011
Video: Moving Magnetic Sculptures Made With Ferrofluid
This interesting video from New Scientist shows moving sculptures made with magnetic ferrofluid. April 26, 2011
Chicago's Adler Planetarium Launching Deep Space Adventure in July
The Adler Planetarium in Chicago will reveal a new, immersive space experience on July, 8. April 25, 2011
Researchers Discover Optical Secrets of Beetles' Metallic-like Appearance
Why are some beetles so metallic and shiny? A team of researchers at the University of Costa Rica believe the metallic appearance of some species of beetles may help them go unnoticed by potential predators. April 25, 2011
Terje Sorgjerd's Amazing Milky Way Photography
Terje Sorgjerd, a Norwegian landscape photographer and filmmaker, talked to CNN about his breathtaking Milky Way films. April 23, 2011
Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot Animated
Artist Adam Winnik created this animation as his thesis project at Sheridan College. April 23, 2011
Titan Arum Blooming at OSU
A Titan Arum is closing to blooming at Ohio State University, in the OSU Biological Sciences Greeenhouse, about ten years after being planted. April 23, 2011
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to African Dwarf Frogs Sickens 216
The CDC is reporting that African dwarf frogs have been identified as the source of an outbreak of Salmonella typhimurium. April 22, 2011
Fossilized Skull of Dog-Sized Daemonosaurus Discovered at Ghost Ranch, NM
Daemonosaurus chauliodus, a new species of dinosaur, is estimated to have been about the size of a tall dog. April 22, 2011
PhillieBot Robot Throws Out First Pitch at Phillies Game
A robot named PhillieBot threw out the first pitch at a Philadelphia Phillies game on Wednesday. April 21, 2011
Eggsperiments: Scientists Crush and Burn Cadbury Creme Eggs
Scientists in the Biomechanis lab at the University of Nottingham put Cadbury Creme Eggs through a series of important crash tests. April 21, 2011
Video: 10-Meter-Long Wind-Powered Strandbeest Walks Along Holland Beach
A wind-powered Strandbeest, created by artist Theo Jansen, is seen on one of Holland's beaches. April 21, 2011
Study Finds Students Who Believe in Angry, Vengeful God Are Less Likely to Cheat
University of Oregon psychologist Azim F. April 20, 2011