Monthly Archives: October 2011

Meet the Cyclops Shark

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Guy McCardle

In the photographs this creature is close to Pixar cute; almost too cute to be real.  In this age of Photoshop and other forms of digital image manipulation, the eye is easily fooled.  And skeptics…well; by nature we are skeptical … Continue reading →

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Razor Blades and Apples

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Guy McCardle

During my trick or treating days in the early ‘70s, I vividly remember hearing stories of children who received apples with razor blades in them as a treat.  I recall thinking two things about that: As a kid I thought … Continue reading →

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Fact or Faked?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Brian Dunning

Upon seeing this morning’s post on Doubtful News about how SyFy’s show Fact or Faked is gaining more viewers than ever, I felt compelled to comment upon its title, a pet peeve of mine ever since the show came out. … Continue reading →

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HPV Vaccine: Not Just for Girls Anymore

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Guy McCardle

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an extremely common virus.  Most sexually active people will be infected with it at some point in their lives.  At any given time, about 1% of sexually active men in the US have genital warts.  The … Continue reading →

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The Toad Suckers

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Guy McCardle

Toad sucking is not just an urban legend, people actually do this.  One can’t help but wonder what motivated the first person to lick or suck a toad, but when they did, they quickly found out that it can give … Continue reading →

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Natural to supernatural and every para-thing in between

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Sharon Hill

When considering or investigating unusual claims, establishing the cause is the goal we try to reach. What caused this event? Today we have thousands of self-styled “paranormal investigators” to help the public with such claims. Often, they attribute the cause … Continue reading →

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The Eyeballing Game

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Guy McCardle

Looking for a fun, geeky diversion today?  Try the eyeballing game.  The game presents you with a series of seven geometries that need to be adjusted a little bit to make them correct.  Your job is to use your mouse … Continue reading →

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Experimental Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Guy McCardle

For the first time a vaccine has shown great promise in preventing one of the world’s biggest killers, malaria.  More than half of the planet’s population is at risk of developing malaria.  Each year the disease is responsible for approximately … Continue reading →

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Iceland Time Lapses & Quiz

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Brian Dunning

This montage contains some of the most beautiful outdoor time lapses I’ve ever seen. Photographer Joe Capra shot these over the summer in Iceland, using a Stage Zero dolly system for motion control (any of you is free to give … Continue reading →

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The Crazy Ones

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Brian Dunning

I can think of exactly one CEO in history with the cred to say this:

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