At Bloomberg Business Week, Vali Chandrasekaran makes me incredibly happy by creating a series of six infographics demonstrating the ridiculous connections you can make when you start confusing correlation and causation. Did a conspiracy of baby Avas cause the U.S. housing market to implode? Was Michele Bachmann's candidacy doomed by the end of Staten Island Cakes? Are scientists raising the global average temperature in order to increase their own research funding? Find out here!
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Scientists win award for discovering mammals can breath through our anuses
The 34th First Annual Ig Nobel prize ceremony took place at MIT last night, honoring scientific achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think." The winners included… READ THE REST
Fish checks itself out in a mirror before picking a fight
The Bluestreak cleaner wrasse was already considered unique. It is the only fish on the exclusive list of animals that have passed the "mirror test," which includes humans over 18 months old,… READ THE REST
Scientists make temporarily transparent mice
Scientists have found that massaging tartrazine—aka "Yellow 5," aka the food dye used in Doritos—into the skin of mice can temporarily make the mice transparent. The Washington Post explains that in a recent… READ THE REST
It's your last chance to give your bed a five-star hotel upgrade with these sheets!
TL;DR: Sleep cooler and more luxuriously with these bamboo-blend sheets that are plush and moisture-wicking, now $28.97 (reg. $119) until September 15! You've probably noticed that your sleep in a hotel is usually better… READ THE REST
Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel—a wireless car display for just $79.97
TL;DR: This 7" Wireless Car Display with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and phone mirroring is just $79.97 (reg. $139) through September 29. Your car might be cool, but it could use a little… READ THE REST
Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel—a wireless car display for just $79.97
TL;DR: This 7" Wireless Car Display with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and phone mirroring is just $79.97 (reg. $139) through September 29. Your car might be cool, but it could use a little… READ THE REST