Opium, Rat Hair, Beaver Anal Secretions – And Other Surprising Things You Might Find in Food
For example, a natural flavoring called castoreum is a thick odorous secretion obtained from the anal glands of beavers.
On Germany’s National Soccer Stage, Why Have East Germans Gone Missing
Why is German soccer so dominated by players and clubs from the West? And what does this imbalance say about the state of the German reunification?
Barn Owls Reflect Moonlight in Order to Stun Their Prey
We’ve been following a Swiss population of barn owls for more than 20 years, monitoring their hunting behavior with cameras and GPS trackers.
How Rupture With Mainland Europe Caused Britain To Falter for Hundreds of Years
Mainland Europe has always been essential to Britain’s prosperity. When the relationship with Europe is poor, the lot of ordinary Briton is poorer for it.
Car-Free Paris? It Was Already a Dream in 1790
The debate over the place of cars in cities may seem like a recent one, but in fact was raging well before the first automobile even saw the light of day. To better understand, let
Fossil Fuel Industry Sees the Future in Hard-To-Recycle Plastic
How will they adapt as fossil fuel demand wanes with the rise of renewable energy and battery power? The answer is plastic.
Ford Bridgend Closure: The UK’s Car Industry Could Stage a Revival By Recycling Rare Earths
The intended closure of Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in 2020, with the loss of 1,700 industry jobs, has sent shock waves through Wales.
How the Pretzel Went From Soft To Hard – and Other Little-Known Facts About One of the World’s Favorite Snacks
The pretzel, a German food, and one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales.
A Danish Word the World Needs to Combat Stress: Pyt
Pyt doesn’t have an exact English translation. It’s more a cultural concept about cultivating healthy thoughts to deal with stress.
The Circular Economy: Building an Economy on the Template of Nature
The concept of a circular economy which is actively supported by influential institutions such as the Ellen MacArthur foundation, or EU research programs.
Computer Science Now Counts as Math Credit in Most States – Is This a Good Idea?
29 states passed legislation allowing computer science to count in place of a science course. Are these changes are helping students or hurting them?
What Happens When a Raindrop Hits a Puddle
The beauty of puddle waves is no small thing by itself. By connecting nature with its primal language – mathematics – we gain access to its control panel.
Police Photo Lineups: How Background Colors Can Skew Eye Witness Identification
Identification parades can be powerful evidence in securing convictions in criminal cases. But eyewitness evidence is notoriously prone to errors.
Funny Dog Eats While Showing Anger
This video shows a funny dog who is eating a meal while showing extreme anger from time to time.
How One NHS Anesthetist Is Fighting International Medical Research Fraud
Consultant anaesthetist at Torbay Hospital on England’s south coast has developed statistical methods to help spot signs of fraud in medical research.
Webcams in Nursing Home Rooms May Deter Elder Abuse – but Are They Ethical?
Papp’s fight to monitor her mother’s care reflects a reasonable fear. About 1.3 million Americans live in nursing homes, and elder abuse can be a killer.
Justice Stevens, Babe Ruth and the Best Law Clerk Assignment Ever
Babe Ruth’s famous, and controversial, “called shot” home run during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs
The Beatles’ Revolutionary Use of Recording Technology in ‘Abbey Road’
The Beatles’ album “Abbey Road” holds a special place in the hearts of the band’s fans. But few realize how groundbreaking its tracks were for the band.
WHY THE BRITISH ARE HIDING INFORMATION ABOUT RUDOLF HESS
The Russian scholar, Andrei Fursov, explains in this video the reason why the British authorities insist to keep Rudolf Hess’s files classified until 2050.
IPCC Report Paints Catastrophic Picture of Melting Ice and Rising Sea Levels – and Reality May Be Even Worse
Based on almost 7k peer-reviewed research, the report is a cutting-edge crash course in how human-caused climate breakdown is changing our ice and oceans.
Stolen Fingerprints Could Spell the End of Biometric Security – Here’s How To Save It
Traditional passwords are something you know. Biometric features are something you are. Unlike passwords, biometric data can’t be changed if it’s stolen.
How Multinationals Continue to Avoid Paying Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in Tax – New Research
New research estimates that $420 billion in corporate profits is shifted out of 79 countries every year. This equates to $125 billion in lost tax revenue.
New Telescope Will Scan the Skies for Asteroids on Collision Course With Earth
An international team of scientists is constructing the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope in Chile, which will be an essential tool for asteroids alert.
How Swedish Literature Reflects the Benefits of a Shorter Working Day
The world should be inspired by Swedish culture, with more fika, more time for leisurely reading about non-work topics, and more lagom towards jobs.
More Than a Million UK Small Businesses See Brexit as Major Obstacle To Success
Over one million UK SMEs, around a quarter of the total, were concerned about how Brexit would affect the success of their business.