What's the Fastest Language to Type In? By Eli MacKinnon published 1 August 16 This is a more nuanced question than one might think. Do you have any guesses as to which language someone could tap into a mobile device the fastest?
FDA Investigating Reports Claiming Deaths Tied to Energy Drinks By Eli MacKinnon published 30 May 13 Five-Hour Energy, a high-caffeine drink, may have been involved in 13 deaths over the past four years, according to reports filed with the Food and Drug Administration.
Does Viagra Improve Athletic Performance? By Eli MacKinnon published 30 November 12 Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall says he's heard of league mates using Viagra for an on-the-field advantage. Are they getting one?
DNA Directly Photographed for First Time By Eli MacKinnon published 30 November 12 A scientist has captured the first direct photograph of the twisted ladder that props up life.
Google's Phantom Island May Have 19th-Century Roots By Eli MacKinnon published 26 November 12 A Kiwi librarian may have discovered the origin of a non-existent island that's been outfoxing cartographers for more than a century.
New Zealand Volcano Erupts Again, At Risk for More By Eli MacKinnon published 21 November 12 New Zealand's Mount Tongariro volcano erupted for the second time this year, portending further activity in a park that already has another volcano on eruption watch.
Drunks More Likely to Survive Injuries, Study Suggests By Eli MacKinnon published 21 November 12 Is it healthier to be drunk when you're injured?
Dog Chases Stick, Orca Chases Dog By Eli MacKinnon published 20 November 12 As a species, dogs put a high emphasis on retrieving sticks and a comparatively low emphasis on avoiding contact with killer whales.
Extremely Rare White Humpback Filmed Near Norway By Eli MacKinnon published 16 November 12 A sailor filmed an otherworldly white humpback on a voyage to Norway.
Does 'Edible Deodorant' Pass the Smell Test? By Eli MacKinnon published 14 November 12 Can a new candy make you sweat roses?
Is Every Single Elephant a Village-Wrecking Booze Hound? By Eli MacKinnon published 9 November 12 Do elephants really go on parade — murderous, drunken parade?
Vodka and Sunlight, Straight Up, Ignite Liquor Store By Eli MacKinnon published 7 November 12 Without video, insurers would never believe it.
What If the Election's a Tie? By Eli MacKinnon published 6 November 12 Today's presidential election is expected to be close, but what if it's the closest ever?
Total Solar Eclipse and Minor Lunar Eclipse to Grace Nov. Skies By Eli MacKinnon published 5 November 12 Skywatchers will get two eclipses in about as many weeks this month.
Edison Voice Recording Is Old, but Not Oldest By Eli MacKinnon published 26 October 12 What was the first sound recording?
Man Tries to Save Rhinos with Toenail Clippings By Eli MacKinnon published 25 October 12 A man who cares about rhinos has begun to mail his toenail clippings to South Africa's Chinese embassy.
Why Don't We Drink Milk from Animals Other Than Cows? By Eli MacKinnon published 24 October 12 Maybe the "camel-ccino" will be the drink that finally leads America to stray from the cow's udder.
Is There an Age Limit to Male Fertility? By Eli MacKinnon published 23 October 12 A man reportedly fathered a child at the age of 96. Could he do it again next year, and the year after?
Bunker Explosion Lights Up Louisiana Night By Eli MacKinnon published 16 October 12 A loud boom accompanied by a bright orange flash lit up northwestern Louisiana. A munitions explosion, not a meteor impact, was the cause, say authorities.
Did Army Spray Harmful Chemicals on US Cities? By Eli MacKinnon published 8 October 12 The army dusted huge swathes of the country with a chemical called zinc cadmium sulfide. What is it?
After Meth Lab Cleanups, Toxins May Lurk Behind Walls By Eli MacKinnon published 4 October 12 The health risks posed by former meth labs might linger after thorough cleanups.
Unusual Dallas Earthquakes Likely Linked to Fracking, Expert Says By Eli MacKinnon published 2 October 12 Three historically unusual quakes shook the Dallas area over the weekend.
Vulture Strike Blamed for Deadly Nepal Plane Crash By Eli MacKinnon published 28 September 12 A plane crash in Nepal that killed 19 people is being blamed on a devastating collision with a single vulture.
Dramatic Video Apparently Shows Lightning Striking an SUV By Eli MacKinnon published 27 September 12 A new viral video seems to show a dash-cam view of an SUV getting hit by lightning. Would the passengers have been safe?
Illusionist David Blaine's Electrifying Stunt is Shockingly Safe By Eli MacKinnon published 27 September 12 David Blaine is facing 1 million volts in what he says will be his "most dangerous" stunt ever. But physicists aren't worried.
