The world’s most common passwords revealed: Are you using them?
Despite years of being told we should have strong and unique passwords, people are still using predictable patterns to secure access to their online lives.
The...
Americans are growing shorter than the rest of the world
There was a time when most American children were expected to outgrow their parents.
Since data on Americans' average height was first collected in the...
What is coulrophobia and what causes fear of clowns?
Whether it’s spiders, heights, birds (just me?) or confined spaces – anyone with a crippling phobia understands the palm-sweating, stomach-churning, short-of-breath sensations that present when the...
Are ‘smart drugs’ safe for students?
It is an all too common story: a diligent student works hard and finally achieves a coveted place at Cambridge University. Once there, the...
Anger is a Stop Sign
When you are not getting something you want, or getting something that you don’t want, anger may surge. Beware, as excessive anger is one of the...
Is NASA Worth The Money We Spend On It?
A scam, by definition, depends on deceiving people to take their money. Space exploration (at least the programs I am familiar with in the...
The Evolution of American Barbecue
If any gastronomical treat could give the proverbially American apple pie a run for its money, it might just be barbecue. The culinary tradition...
10 Easy Ways to Eat Healthy in College
Eating well as a co-ed is hard. And why wouldn't it be? "College is a place where you're often set up for food failure," says...
Meet The World’s First Fully Automated Burger Robot
Start-up company Creator, owned by Greek-American Alex Vardakostas, is opening a burger restaurant in San Francisco where the burgers will be prepared by a robot system.
Creator...
Under the skin: how insertable microchips could unlock the future
The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and usually inserted in the webbing between the thumb and forefinger using a...
