Diversity in Comics, Allergic to Vibrations and Ancient Fish Fossils - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Feb 17, 2016 10:30 am   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Comic Books Are More Than Just White Guys in Tights You like comics? We have suggestions, courtesy of the upcoming Dwayne McDuffie Award, and they feature way more than just dudes in capes and tights.       Yes, You Can be Allergic to Vibrations Scientists are discovering why some people break out into hives from physical contact like clapping hands or running.       Fossils of Ancient Filter-feeding Fish Discovered in Colorado The bony fish measured more than six feet long and ate prey using a filtering system similar to that of animals today.       After 20 Years, Pokemon Is Still Going Strong For years, kids have been filling their Pokédexes with Pokemon they've caught in Nintendo's digital fields. Why has it stayed so popular while other franchises haven't?       When Can Your Four-Legged Friend Be Your Plus-One? You love Fluffy better than anyone else in the world. But sometimes you need to leave her at home.       Newly Developed Wearable Tech Can Analyze Your Sweat for Important Data A new wearable monitor can analyze the chemical content of perspiration. Such gadgets could detect signs of dehydration and fatigue, or help manage health problems.       Study: Elderly See Potential in Robotic Help, But Worry About Robot Autonomy The elderly make up an increasingly large segment of the population. Robots could fill some needs, but older people are wary of machines having too much control.       New Clues to Ancient Roman Art Discovered in Egyptian Mummy Portraits The captivatingly realistic Roman-Egyptian Fayum mummy portraits date to more than 1,500 years before the Renaissance. Scientists used state-of-the-art analytical tools.       Online Voting: It Could Be Easier, But Is It Better? We buy airline tickets, transfer money and look for dates online. Why can't we vote?       Tragic History: The Bioethical Boondoggle in Guatemala In the mid-20th century, STDS were a big problem, and penicillin was a potential solution. In an experiment gone badly awry, U.S. scientists brought the two together.       Spotted: Early Planetary Formation Around a Binary Star System And you thought it was tough deciding which family to visit during the holidays. We just identified two stars in the process of forming a planet – or a planetary system.       Air Pollution Kills 5.5 Million Per Year, Half in China and India Alone Millions of people die every year because of poor air quality, new international research finds. That number is expected to rise in coming years.       Viking Toilet Worm Investigation Finds Genetic Clues to Emphysema's Origins Genetic mutations in ancient Vikings protected them from parasites, but contribute to our modern susceptibility to lung diseases COPD and emphysema.       Volvo's Death-proof Promise Is Nothing New The carmaker has been talking about fatality-free vehicles for a decade. How's that going?     Copyright © 2016 InfoSpace LLC, All rights reserved. HowStuffWorks, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave, Atlanta, GA 30308 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list