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The Terribly Inaccurate And Bad Science In 6 Of Your Favorite Films

When it comes to scientific accuracy in sci-fi movies, it’s no secret that most filmmakers play it fast and loose, with audience entertainment being the ultimate goal. Luckily, a lot of moviegoers are quite adept at suspending their disbelief for the sake of preserving their fantasy, (and getting their money’s...

By Erin Kelly • Jun 30, 2014

The Terribly Inaccurate And Bad Science In 6 Of Your Favorite Films

When it comes to scientific accuracy in sci-fi movies, it’s no secret that most filmmakers play it fast and loose, with audience entertainment being the ultimate goal. Luckily, a lot of moviegoers are quite adept at suspending their disbelief for the sake of preserving their fantasy, (and getting their money’s...

By Erin Kelly • June 30, 2014

Mount Nyiragongo And Its Bubbling Hot Lava Lake

Few volcanoes are as spectacular as Mount Nyiragongo. Known for its active lava lake and (relatively) frequent eruptions, this incredible volcano has the potential for widespread disaster. Unfortunately, political unrest prevents the scientific community from studying the dangerous volcano in depth. But as seen in these breathtaking images, scientists and...

By Kiri Picone • Jun 22, 2014

Mount Nyiragongo And Its Bubbling Hot Lava Lake

Few volcanoes are as spectacular as Mount Nyiragongo. Known for its active lava lake and (relatively) frequent eruptions, this incredible volcano has the potential for widespread disaster. Unfortunately, political unrest prevents the scientific community from studying the dangerous volcano in depth. But as seen in these breathtaking images, scientists and...

By Kiri Picone • June 22, 2014

These World War One Medical Innovations Will Baffle And Amaze You

The Great War took a devastating toll on Europe. But such trauma also paved the way for these incredible World War One medical innovations.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Jun 17, 2014

These World War One Medical Innovations Will Baffle And Amaze You

The Great War took a devastating toll on Europe. But such trauma also paved the way for these incredible World War One medical innovations.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • June 17, 2014

The Most WTF Science Experiments Ever Conducted

From trying to "cure" homosexuality to severing dogs' heads to study artificial lungs, we give you the most WTF science experiments known to humankind.

By All That's Interesting • Jun 9, 2014

The Most WTF Science Experiments Ever Conducted

From trying to "cure" homosexuality to severing dogs' heads to study artificial lungs, we give you the most WTF science experiments known to humankind.

By All That's Interesting • June 9, 2014

6 Of The Most Interesting Diseases To Have Ravaged Humanity

From waking up with a foreign accent to having half of your face simply wither away, these interesting diseases might keep you up at night.

By Richard Stockton • Jun 7, 2014

6 Of The Most Interesting Diseases To Have Ravaged Humanity

From waking up with a foreign accent to having half of your face simply wither away, these interesting diseases might keep you up at night.

By Richard Stockton • June 7, 2014

5 Of The World’s Weirdest Mental Disorders

Are you normal? It seems like an easy question, but our grip on reality can be thinner and more tenuous than you think. This shouldn’t be surprising, since everything that you are—your hopes, your memories, your conditioned responses—is contained in one small, fragile brain. The brain is just an organ,...

By Richard Stockton • Jun 3, 2014

5 Of The World’s Weirdest Mental Disorders

Are you normal? It seems like an easy question, but our grip on reality can be thinner and more tenuous than you think. This shouldn’t be surprising, since everything that you are—your hopes, your memories, your conditioned responses—is contained in one small, fragile brain. The brain is just an organ,...

By Richard Stockton • June 3, 2014

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla

Truly the epitome of a mad scientist, Nikola Tesla's scientific brilliance is matched by his equally notable eccentricities.

By Erin Kelly • Jun 1, 2014

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nikola Tesla

Truly the epitome of a mad scientist, Nikola Tesla's scientific brilliance is matched by his equally notable eccentricities.

By Erin Kelly • June 1, 2014

The Animal Kingdom’s Most Fascinatingly Bizarre Color Mutations

Nature is filled with beauty, especially when it's on accident. Such is the case with color mutation in animals.

By Erin Kelly • May 22, 2014

The Animal Kingdom’s Most Fascinatingly Bizarre Color Mutations

Nature is filled with beauty, especially when it's on accident. Such is the case with color mutation in animals.

By Erin Kelly • May 22, 2014

25 Of Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s Most Mind Blowing Tweets

It's easy to see why he has almost 2 million Twitter followers with these twenty-five mind blowing Neil DeGrasse Tyson tweets.

By All That's Interesting • May 18, 2014

25 Of Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s Most Mind Blowing Tweets

It's easy to see why he has almost 2 million Twitter followers with these twenty-five mind blowing Neil DeGrasse Tyson tweets.

By All That's Interesting • May 18, 2014

The Mesmerizing Blue Fire Of Kawah Ijen Volcano

The astonishing blue flames from the Kawah Ijen volcano often look like lava, but they're actually just molten sulfur.

By Savannah Cox • Mar 31, 2014

The Mesmerizing Blue Fire Of Kawah Ijen Volcano

The astonishing blue flames from the Kawah Ijen volcano often look like lava, but they're actually just molten sulfur.

By Savannah Cox • March 31, 2014