A Human Stem Cell Has Been Cloned For The First Time

Almost two decades ago, scientists succeeded in cloning Dolly the sheep. Now, the same process has been allowed scientists to clone embryonic stem cells from fetal human skin cells for the very first time. There are no more barriers between us and creating human clones.


What Your Body Will Do In The Next 30 Seconds

You might think 30 seconds is pretty short. Your body doesn’t though. In order to keep everything running, there’s a lot of things going on in those 30 seconds.


How Dinky Feathers Helped Running Dinosaurs Evolve Into Flying Birds

If you’re a believer in science, you’re probably at least vaguely aware that prevailing theories posit that the birds of today are distant relatives to the dinosaurs that died off millions of years ago.


The US Military’s Disastrous Plan To Use Napalm-Strapped Bats In WWII

In 1942, after having finally entered WWII, the United States Marine Corp spent two million dollars on an insane new initiative. The mission? Strap napalm bombs to bats, and send them flying on deadly kamikaze runs. Seriously.


Skylab, America’s First Space Station, Launched 40 Years Ago Today

Before there was the International Space Station, there was Skylab, America’s first permanent research base in space. It launched 40 years ago today, on May 14, 1973, soaring into the sky on the last of the Apollo-era Saturn V rockets.


Intricate, Ultra-Accurate Blueprints Of Botanical Life

Illustration and science have always gone hand in hand. If you want to understand something, drawing it is a good place to start. Macoto Murayama, a 29-year-old botanist and designer, goes even further: he carefully dissects and models flowers using 3D drafting software.


Giz Explains: Why Your Ears Pop, And What To Do If They Don’t

Flying sick was a bad choice. Your congested ears refuse to pop and now you’re stuck on a cross-country flight, cruising at 30,000 feet of ear-splitting agony. Here’s how to fix it.


How Human Evolution Prepared Us To Survive Future Disasters

We may be in the early stages of a disaster so profound that it could kick off a mass extinction. Does that mean humanity is doomed? No. Scientific evidence suggests that humans will survive. Find out why, in this excerpt from Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive A Mass Extinction.


Can A Number Be Illegal?

You might no think too much about numbers as you sit and use your computer, but the underpinnings of software and images are based on them — and that means, in theory, a string of numerical characters can in fact be illegal.


How The Smithsonian Is 3D-Scanning Its Entire Collection

The Smithsonian’s been a fan of 3D scanning and printing for some time, but now it’s decided to use lasers to preserve its entire collection for future generations.


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