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13 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions. The New Science of Death.

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December 24, 2024
Pocket's Greatest Hits: Science
The Newsletter's Best Science Stories of 2024, Including Aliens, Arctic Warming, and What Your Appendix Does
 
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13 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions
From the inventor who disappeared along with the lighthouse he designed to the daredevil whose contraptions cut his life short, these are the sad stories of inventors killed by their own inventions.
Mental Floss
Kat Long
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The New Science of Death: 'There's Something Happening in the Brain That Makes No Sense'
New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought.
The Guardian
Alex Blasdel
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Your Appendix Is Not, in Fact, Useless. This Anatomy Professor Explains
A sudden appendectomy as a child made Heather Smith curious about what the appendix is for and why it gets inflamed. Now as an anatomy researcher, she's finding answers.
NPR
Selena Simmons-Duffin
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Everyone Is Wrong About "Love Languages." Here's Why.
Big Think spoke to the author of "The 5 Love Languages" about the popular relationship theory — and its lack of scientific support.
Big Think
Ross Pomeroy
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Why Daylight Saving Time Messes With Your Brain
To "spring forward" is more damaging to our health than to "fall back," according to some surprising science.
Atlas Obscura
Beth Ann Malow
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No, Aliens Haven't Visited the Earth
Why are so many smart people insisting otherwise?
New York Magazine
Nicholson Baker
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The Cement That Could Turn Your House Into a Giant Battery
Concrete is perhaps the most commonly used building material in the world. With a bit of tweaking, it could help to power our homes too.
BBC
Tom Ough
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Scientists Strapped Cameras to a Bunch of Polar Bears. The Footage Is Breathtaking — and Alarming.
As the Arctic warms, these iconic bears are spending more time on land. New videos reveal why that's a problem.
Vox
Benji Jones
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The Science of Having a Great Conversation
Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity.
WIRED
David Robson
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Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails? Scientists Examine the Endearing Behavior
Dogs communicate through tail-wagging, and humans may have selected for the trait during domestication.
Smithsonian Magazine
Sarah Kuta
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