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New urinal designs could prevent up to 265,000 gallons of urine from spilling onto the floor each day
Researchers have invented two new urinal designs that could significantly reduce the amount of urine splashback, keeping public restrooms cleaner.
Who invented the telephone?
Did Alexander Graham Bell really invent the telephone, or did he steal someone else's thunder?
Sasers: Sound-based Lasers Invented
Sasers are the sound-based equivalent of lasers, made by focusing phonons.
New Virtual Reality Suit Lets You Reach Out & Touch 'Environment'
A group of engineers wants to help people "touch" virtual environments in a more natural way, and they built a wearable virtual reality suit to do just that.
From Brain Control to Multiverses, 'Rick and Morty' Gets Some Science Right
A new book tackles the science behind the fantastic technology and sci-fi concepts in the outrageous cartoon series "Rick and Morty."
New MIT Laser Device Whispers Secret Sounds Into Your Ear
Imagine sitting down to dinner with a group of friends, when a laser tickles the water molecules inside your ear. "Hello!" you hear.
Why do people hate Comic Sans so much?
The inventor of Comic Sans shares his thoughts about why so many people hate his creation.
Who Invented Bread?
Unlike chocolate chip cookies or tomato soup, the invention of bread can't be pinned down to a single person or people; instead, it evolved to its present state over the course of millennia.
