T.Rex Evolution, Power of Chrowds and Robot Experts at SXSW - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Mar 14, 2016 03:05 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Discovery of Horse-sized Dinosaur Sheds Light on T. Rex Evolution The new dino discovery of Timurlengia euotica in Uzbekistan shows that Tyrannosaurus rex ancestors evolved smarts before they got large and took charge.       The Power of Crowds: The 'Lazer Team' Story HowStuffWorks Now interviews Rooster Teeth's Burnie Burns at SXSW on how to crowdfund a feature-length film.       Hanging With the Robot Experts at SXSW Interactive 2016 And here's what we learned: Humans could "get along better" with robots if we incorporated more social cues in the 'bots.       When Will U.S. Subway Design Catch Up With the Rest of the World? An open-gangway style of subway train could increase ridership by 10 percent. The United States could adopt that soon, with New York and Honolulu paving the way.       Gaze Into the Disappearing Mouth of the Hydra The Hydra is a fearsome, tiny predator that stings and swallows its prey — through a mouth it had to rip its own skin to create. But how does it do that?       Alligators Fatter and Happier Courtesy of Wading Birds We knew that wading birds like to use alligators as their guard dogs, but now researchers have figured out exactly how alligators benefit from the deal.       Sacrilege, or Science? Freezing These Two Steak Cuts Increases Tenderness Conventional wisdom says freezing steaks can make them tougher after thawing. But that's not the case for these two cuts of beef, a new study confirms.       Herpes Gladiatorium Is One Disease That Goes to the Wrestling Mat Yoga lovers may need to be careful, too.     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