Cancer Vaccine With a 97% Success Rate Moves Into Human Trials
Researchers from Stanford University have developed a vaccine capable of eliminating tumors in mice, with potentially no serious side effects. The treatment consists of injecting very small doses of two agents directly into the tumor,...
The 20 Most Elaborate Pranks of All Time
When it comes to pranks, it’s go big or go home. Sometimes pulling off a prank of epic proportions can require complex logistics, incredible props and an army of manpower to pull off. Other times,...
10 Positive News Stories You Probably Missed This Month
Each month we try to bring you some of the most inspiring and informative stories from across the globe. It’s easy to get caught up in all the negativity floating around the news today, but...
On This Tiny Island You’ll Probably Live to 100+. Here’s Why
Beyond the southernmost tip of Japan lies an island known as the “Island of Immortals”. They haven’t found the fountain of youth, but the elders of Okinawa seem to know the secret for living a...
Tech Whistleblowers Reveal Psychological Tricks Used to Manipulate You
A book written by Nir Eyal, a 37-year-old entrepreneur, almost seems like it could’ve come out of a cliché dystopian sci-fi story. The book is called ‘Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products‘, and is about...
Styrofoam Sucks, so She Invented ‘Nanowood’ to Replace it
In order to save our planet, we’ve got to get creative and rethink many of the materials that we use on a daily basis. Styrofoam is one ubiquitous material adding to our landfill problem. Some...
Recent Incidents Prove Arming Teachers Was Mind-Numbingly Stupid
In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14th, 2018, teenaged students have become outspoken activists. Formally politically “neutral” companies such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart have taken sides, cutting...
Youngest Polar Explorer Has the Perfect Response For Sexist Trolls
Think back to where you were as a 16-year-old. Perhaps you had just received your driver’s license. You were having your first kiss. You were trying not to fail Advanced Algebra. Jade Hameister is also...
This 3D-Printed Home is Built in 24 Hours For Less Than $10K
First, Dutch design firm DUS Architects created a 3D-printed canal house out of the largest portable 3D printer. Then, Russian company Apis Cor made a 3D-printed house in less than 24 hours out of unique...
The One Key Thing to Convert Conservatives to Liberals
Yale scientists recently conducted a study about politics and psychology that had some interesting results. While the university’s scientists have long been aware of the power to shift liberal thinking to the right through fear...
Can This Frog’s Special Power Save Millions of Lives?
Since Alexander Fleming’s rather fortuitous discovery of penicillin in 1928, a vast array of antibiotics have been discovered and developed. Recently, in response to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, scientists have been investigating the...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Sets His Sights On Terminating Big Oil
Arnold Schwarzenegger might have taken over the primary role of Donald Trump’s TV series The Apprentice for one season, but make no mistake, he isnt’ on board with the president’s agenda. In fact, the former...
Teenagers Write 5,100 Notes to Lift the Spirits of Every Student in School
This past month has been terrifying for high schoolers across the nation. Following the tragic events in Parkland, Florida, there’s been an alarming number of other rumored and real threats of gun violence, especially in...
A Haunting “Dead Whale” Has Washed Up in Manila
You probably know that plastic pollution is a big problem for the oceans. But most of us don’t see its detrimental effects and truly grasp just how dire the situation is. Single-use plastic is an...
Bill Gates Thinks We Can Fuel Cars with Polluted Air
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels haven’t been this high in 800,000 years, according to last year’s report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization. Let’s rewind back to science class for a moment. Remember carbon dioxide? That...
CIA Officer Offers Message of Hope in a Time of Nasty Division
Recently, a piece written by a former CIA officer went viral and circulated several websites and social media platforms. In this article, the woman made a plea to Americans, asking us to take a deep...
Barbie Releases 17 Dolls Based on Real Life Icons, and We Want Them All
Accolades with magazine cover stories and invitations to speak to university graduations are fine, but they’re certainly not as unique as having your own doll. In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), toy giant...
1/3 of Food is Wasted Worldwide, and France Has a Solution
Take a moment to consider this staggering figure: Of all the food produced in the entire world, roughly one third is wasted or lost each year, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)....