The idiom "like watching grass grow" means that something is very boring. But this video, created from 1980 single images, reveals that watching grass grow can be fascinating! (At least when it's a time-lapse.)
Watching grass grow is actually super interesting!
A new startup wants to convert human blood cells into viable eggs for IVF
Thanks to the MIT Technology Review, I've learned that it is technically not impossible for a blood cell to turn into an egg cell, thanks to a process called in vitro gametogenesis: The first step is to take a cell from adult—say, a white blood cell—and convert it into a powerful stem cell. That process… READ THE REST
A history of humanzees, born from female chimps impregnated with human sperm
The early 20th century was a hotbed of genetic experimentation. One bizarre line of research explored human-nonhuman hybrids, such as humanzees. One such possible case of a humanzee making it to term is described in History of Yesterday: An evolutionary psychologist by the name of Gordon Gallup stated that in the 1920s the first humanzee was "born" at a secret… READ THE REST
New study reveals that domesticated horses may have originally come from Russia
A horse is horse, of course, but what is the source of the horse we endorse? According to a recent scientific study published in Nature which analyzed the genomes of nearly 300 ancient horses over the courses of their forces, the earliest equines probably came from southern Russia, near the intersections of the Volga and… READ THE REST
Get a whimsical, clutter-clearing "desktop dumpster" that's ready for anything you want to throw in them
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Having a clean, uncluttered desk can do wonders for your peace of mind. But, it's rarely convenient and feasible to have a central location to keep the magazines, pens, pencils, newspapers,… READ THE REST
Get a stunning LED lamp with over 16 million colors for under $100 with this Cyber Week deal
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. LED lighting has changed the way we light the world around us. These small diodes are incredibly energy efficient and able to last years without having to be replaced. However, efficiency… READ THE REST
Everyone on your holiday shopping list will want a wireless charger like one
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Whether you're shopping for your brother who has everything or your picky mother-in-law who's literally impossible to shop for, one thing's for sure — they all have to charge up their… READ THE REST
