Life's Little Mysteries Entertainment Archives
The Science Behind Aging
March 11, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The human body is made of trillions of cells that constantly replicate.
View Full Article »
Meet Bartendro, a Bartending Robot
March 10, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The robot can make a drink in less than 10 seconds, creators say.
View Full Article »
How and Why Cockroaches Clean Their Antennae
March 09, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Cockroaches are known to be constant groomers.
View Full Article »
Rare Pacific Octopus Mates by Kissing
March 08, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
A rare Larger Pacific Striped Octopus has arrived at the California Academy of Sciences.
View Full Article »
Where Can Sinkholes Form?
March 07, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Sinkholes often occur in areas of limestone bedrock.
View Full Article »
BigDog Robot Can Hurl Cinder Blocks Out of its Path
March 06, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
This robot is being developed for for the Army Research Laboratory's RCTA program.
View Full Article »
Locust Swarm Plagues Egypt
March 05, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
There are estimated to be about 30 million locusts in a massive swarm.
View Full Article »
Capuchin Monkeys Strategically Place Nuts Before Cracking Them Open
March 04, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The video shows their ability to cleverly use tools.
View Full Article »
Eye on the Ball: Researchers Embed Camera in Football
March 03, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The football can spin at 600 rpm.
View Full Article »
Japanese Robot to Join International Space Station Crew
March 02, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Designed by scientist Tomotaka Takahashi, the robot recently underwent zero gravity tests.
View Full Article »
Measuring the Earth's Salty Seas
March 01, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
NASA's Aquarius Mission reveals findings from a study of ocean salinity.
View Full Article »
Ice Boulders Found on Shore of Lake Michigan
February 28, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
These form when large chunks of the ice from Lake Michigan break off, growing layer by layer.
View Full Article »
Ancient Helicoprion Fish Had Spiral-Toothed Jaw
February 27, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The fish was initially thought to be a species of shark.
View Full Article »
What Will Happen When the Milky Way Collides With the Andromeda Galaxy?
February 26, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
A preview of what will happen 3 to 5 billion years from now, when our galaxy will likely merge with the Andromeda galaxy.
View Full Article »
Stunning Image: Spotted Harlequin Shrimp
February 25, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Harlequin shrimp are a species found around coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
View Full Article »
Baby Pandas Learn To Walk (Video)
February 24, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
These two four-month old pandas are learning to walk for the first time in this video.
View Full Article »
Scientists Build Robotic Bat Wing
February 23, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The robot wing can help researchers understand the musculature, elasticity and functions of a bat wing.
View Full Article »
Arthritic Sea Otter Plays Hoops to Stay Active
February 22, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Handlers at the Oregon Zoo have Eddie the sea otter dunking a little ball.
View Full Article »
Researchers Create Indoor Hailstorm
February 20, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Engineers from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) designed and built multi-barreled hail cannons.
View Full Article »
Smart Trash Can Moves by Itself to Catch Your Trash
February 20, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
A sensor in the can detects which direction the trash is coming from.
View Full Article »
Squeaky Frog's Mating Call Captured on Video
February 19, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
Watch this rare video of a Namaqua rain frog and its mating call.
View Full Article »
Cute Penguin Has Confidence Crisis
February 18, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The length and depth of a penguin dive depends on how far the food source is located.
View Full Article »
Robo Sally Locates, Disables IED
February 17, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The robot also checks the perimeter, reviews IDs and performs at a security checkpoint.
View Full Article »
What Color Is a Mirror?
February 15, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
A perfect mirror has specular reflection, meaning it reflects all light in a single direction equal to what it receives.
View Full Article »
What is a Bolide? Video of Russian Fireball
February 15, 2013, Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor
The impact was was most likely an exploding fireball known as a bolide.
View Full Article »
