Genetically Modified Food May Be Why You’re Fat
If you feed a rat a lot of modified corn, guess what happens? It gets a lot bigger than the rats that just eat regular corn. Do you want to be that fat rat?
New Headlights Make It Easier To See In The Rain
By predicting where raindrops will fall and employing a rapidly flickering light, these new headlights shine around rain, so you can see better while you drive.
A Car Seat To Prevent Babies From Overheating, From A 16-Year-Old Inventor
Kids left in hot cars can overheat and die incredibly quickly. The Baby Safe Rider seat monitors their temperature and sends out alerts if it’s getting dangerous. The craziest part: Its inventor--winner of the Wouldn’t It Be Cool If… innovation competition--is barely old enough to drive.
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Mapping Geoengineering Projects Throughout The World
Though humanity has never attempted a major project (like creating a fake volcanic eruption) minor geoengineering projects are going on across the planet. Take a look.
Cataloging Sonic Artifacts In The Museum Of Endangered Sounds
An online archive to preserve the clicks, chatters, and screeches of cassettes, VCRs, and dial-up modems? Sounds great.
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Massive Health Is Going To Use Your Cell Phone To Keep You Healthy
The health app startup is attempting to use technology to make you better understand what your body is saying to you. In the future, founder Aza Raskin hopes your phone will tell you you’re getting sick before you even know it.
