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Ah yes, this is an old story. Turns out that not long ago, a scientist named Felisa Wolfe-Simon (pictured below in a hat) discovered an incredible bacteria that subsisted on a diet of arsenic in California's arid Mono Lake. Intrigued, her colleagues have since been trying to understand exactly what … [Read more...] about Nerdy Bacteria News: Scientists Fiddling With Arsenic-Inclined Bacteria Genome

Because modern science is so bent on controlling the power of life and death, it comes as no surprise that tadpoles started growing eyes in odd places recently. What transpired at Tuft's University School of Arts and Medicine is almost Frankensteinish if it weren't done on such a small scale. By … [Read more...] about Scientists Mutate Tadpoles In Bizarre Cellular Experiment

The average wheelchair may be turned into an electric vehicle, thanks to Japanese company WHILL, which came out with the innovation. Personal mobility is a must for those using wheelchairs, and WHILL developed an accessory that will attach to the standard wheelchair, revolutionizing the way … [Read more...] about Wheelchair Turned Electric Vehicle With WHILL Attachment

Not so long ago, a Hawaiian company introduced a 'big stick,' essentially a paddle designed to complement the age-old art of boarding. The big stick was hardly an innovation, as it is a traditional tool for boarders long before surfing became a craze for the wave-obsessed. Recognizing an opportunity … [Read more...] about Surfing Company Outs Snow Paddle For Epic Adventures