The once-9-year-old girl with advice for a dad meeting Bill Nye is now an adult: Ms. Lauren Dyson. Her dad, none other than author George Dyson. Shared here with permission. Thanks, George and Lauren!
9 year old girl's awesome advice letter to her dad who is about to meet Bill Nye
Anthropologist suggest that the "hobbits" of Indonesia may still be alive
In 2004, anthropologists amazed the world by discovering fossils of tiny humanlike creatures that lived on an island in Indonesia at the same time as modern people, as recently as 50,000 years ago. Now, Gregory Forth, a retired professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta, has written a new book—Between Ape and Human—exploring whether… READ THE REST
Magnetic slime robot can stretch and squeeze into tight spaces, such as childrens' bodies
A team of scientists including Mengmeng Sun of the Chinesese University of Hong Kong have created a "magnetic slime robot" that can stretch and squeeze "into tight spaces", far beyond what is possible with a traditionally-framed robotic chassis. It can act as a liquid or a solid, and even fold in on itself. The given… READ THE REST
Someone made a robot that tickles your foot
From a recently published scientific paper from the journal Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction titled "TickleFoot: Design, Development and Evaluation of a Novel Foot-Tickling Mechanism That Can Evoke Laughter" — Tickling is a type of sensation that is associated with laughter, smiling, or other similar reactions. Psychology research has shown that tickling and laughter can significantly… READ THE REST
Add a climbing machine to your home workout for nearly $150 off
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The $10 app that can get your organization back on track
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This wireless charging dock can keep your AirPods charged and look sleek doing it
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