Pamela Demske9 Great American Train Journeys too Epic to missverified_publisherEcophiles - Ciarra McLeanThere’s no need to get on an anti-septic flight or a tiring driving trip to get an amazing travel experience. Why not make the most of the best kept …
Pamela Demske100-Year-Old Negatives Discovered in Block of Ice in Antarcticaverified_publisherMy Modern Met - Katie HosmerFor the past 100 years, a box of never-before-seen negatives has been preserved in a block of ice in Antarctica. Recently, Conservators of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust came across the 22 exposed, but unprocessed, cellulose nitrate negatives during an attempt to restore an old …
Pamela DemskeScrews Made From Silk Could Be Used In Surgical Implantsverified_publisherPopular Science - Colin LecherHome-spun medicine We’ve mentioned this before, but one of the coolest candidates for Material of the Future is silk. It’s insanely tough, and in the human body, doesn’t put the same strain on tissue that metal does. It can also harmlessly degrade in the body over time, which it makes it handy for …
Pamela DemskeMoo-d Music: Do Cows Really Prefer Slow Jams?verified_publisherNPR - Maria GodoySo what do cows consider to be good mood music for milking? Here's what that 2001 study from the University of Leicester found, in no particular order. (Sadly, no word on where the cows fell on Barry White.): When it's time to buckle down and focus, plenty of office workers will put on headphones to …
Pamela DemskeWTF Is Tower Running?huffingtonpost.com - Off Track PlanetTaking the stairs to new heights around the world. Photo by: Sebastian Costanzo Stairclimbers be damned! The enthusiasts of this sport don't fuck with …
