“The Phoenix can thermally reduce 4-8 tons of unsorted municipal solid waste – plastic, Styrofoam, food waste – into 3% ash every 24 hours. It operates without using fuel or producing toxic emissions, and at less than half the cost […]
I feel very ‘in group’-y for being from a place that’s unambiguously midwest. ~ learn more
“The trees, which were first brought to the UK about 160 years ago, are growing at a similar rate to those found in their native range in California. The scientists believe the UK trees are also outnumbering the ones in […]
“U.S. dynamism is in the dumps: Americans are less likely to switch jobs, move to another state, or create new companies than they were 30 years ago (or 100 years ago). What’s going on?” ~ learn more
“I suppose the test would be: what are you hoping to end up making? If it’s a puddle of water: you are desalinating. If it’s a pile of salt: you are desalinizing.” ~ learn more
Nothing, of course. But some fMRI scans might show things anyway. This study warns researchers to beware of false positives. ~ learn more
“The research paper‘s title is apt: ‘Consequences of Erudite Vernacular Utilized Irrespective of Necessity: Problems with Using Long Words Needlessly.’” ~ learn more
It turns out that most saunas in the U.S. have shortcomings. “This thing that people in Finland (and Germany, Sweden, Austria, etc.) call a sauna is all about the specific, unique and quite wonderful bather experience it provides – even […]
“Not just legally, but also literally. Yes, you cannot copy money using the photocopy machine! If you try to print currency notes using any modern printing or scanning devices, they will refuse to assist you in this criminal endeavor. Some might […]
This is really interesting because he had synesthesia (multiple senses activate concurrently, i.e. can smell colors). Moreover, his memory was greatly aided by the same technique as the ancients (chronicled in Moonwalking with Einstein), though he seems to have invented it […]