Science

Every god damn science-fiction movie it’s the same thing, with aliens coming to Earth and always landing in America. What’s so great about America? There

Everyone seems to love science these days. For most this means liking quotes and pretty pictures on Facebook because real science tends to complex and boring to outsiders. Still, there are a few theories the show up from time to time that will blow your mind.

In general, syndromes aren't the kinds of things that you'd want to have. Just the word "syndrome" gives us the shudders. We think that it's especially uncool

It has been said that "the history of the world is but the biography of great men". This is called the "Great Man theory" and we assume it's totally bogus,

We like to think that, as humans, we are good at inventing things. After all, we're the species that came up with controlled fire, the wheel, sliced bread, and

Viagra - the little blue pill that could... give you wood. Since becoming available in 1998 the erection inducing pharmaceutical has became a permanent part of

Crowdfunding is all the rage these days, with as recently as last week the much anticipated Veronica Mars movie hitting theaters after being funded almost entirely by fans eager to pitch in. But while sites like Kickstarter can be great for passion projects like that film, the people looking for funds are often doing absolutely incredible things. There are some truly amazing inventions and innovat

Doctors and scientists will tell you the work they do is to benefit mankind. But occasionally their experiments cross a line when their research exists to satisfy their own goals, curiosity… or when the ends can’t justify the means.

Science fiction books and movies offer an infinite realm of seemingly awesome possibilities. All it takes is the right genius at the right time (and the right

When you’re trying to inspire (read: lie to) children, you tell them they can be anything they want to be when they grow up. This simply isn’t true;