Emus once faced down the Australian army—and won
In November 1932, the harsh southern sun beat down on an empty paddock in Western Australia. The soil is red and strewn with rocks. Three soldiers emerge from the haze:…
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Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory
The urine of chimpanzees contains high levels of alcohol byproduct, most likely because the chimps regularly gorge themselves on fermented fruit, according to a new paper published in the journal…
Final 2025 data is in: US energy use is up as solar passes hydro
On Tuesday, the US Energy Information Administration released full-year data on how the country generated electricity in 2026. It’s a bit of a good news/bad news situation. The bad news…
Color plays an unsung role in how we enjoy concerts
A well-designed theater requires far more than simply installing a stage and seating inside of a cavernous room. The best venues are carefully constructed using a mix of materials that…
Techno DJ jailed after selling 60,000 fake plane parts to major airlines
A former techno DJ is in jail after admitting to selling over 60,000 fake airplane parts to commercial airline companies around the world. A court in the United Kingdom sentenced…
After 144 years, world’s tallest church finally finishes exterior
After over 140 years, construction on the world’s tallest (and arguably strangest) church is finally finished…sort of. On February 20th, workers secured the nearly 15-foot upper arm of a cross…
Scientists crack the case of “screeching” Scotch tape
Scotch tape has been a household mainstay for nearly a century, but it still holds some scientific surprises. Researchers have discovered that the screeching sound emitted when one rapidly peels…
Pentagon buyer: We’re happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging
DALLAS—The Space Force officer tasked with overseeing more than $24 billion in research and development spending says the Pentagon is more interested in supporting startups building new space sensors and…
How the Ring Search Party feature works (and how to turn it off, if it’s too creepy)
You may have heard about the recent backlash to a new Ring feature called Search Party, which is now live and working with compatible outdoor cameras and video doorbells. The…
KGB cigarette pack spy camera still works (sort of)
The James Bond films are famous for their very cool—and usually very absurd—spy gadgetry. In reality, however, espionage has always been more about lowkey surveillance than laser watches. Any good…