Orcas Alter Their Evolution, Design Contest for Future National Memorials and Drones Training Falcons - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Jun 09, 2016 05:47 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Orcas Altered Their Own Evolution Orcas have culture, just like humans do. And that culture can influence their evolution.       Mind-blowing Design Contest for Future National Memorials According to Congress, there are too many memorials in the District of Columbia. Finalists in a new contest rethink our monuments for the digital age.       Comic Books Are Thriving — in Print and Digital Forms If you love comic books, this is a good time to be alive. And now there's no shortage of options for getting them in your hands or on your device.       Using Drones to Train Hunting Falcons in Dubai Falconry has a long history in Dubai, but that doesn't mean they won't embrace new technology to improve their birds.       A Train That Goes Nowhere Could Change How We Store Energy Storing renewable, reliable energy is a big challenge, but the ARES company has a novel solution: Use a rock-filled train that doesn't go anywhere.       Alexander Camelton, the Baby Camel Taking the Internet by Storm The baby camel is definitely cuter than his namesake, don't you think? No word yet on how Alexander Camelton feels about Federalism.       Want a Bigger Raise or a Smaller Waist? The Answer Could Lie in Your Chronotype The key to a losing weight, winning an argument or anything else depends on knowing if you're a bear, lion, dolphin or wolf, says author of upcoming book.       Why Do Opioids Cause Constipation? Opioids can make your insides skid to a slow crawl. That's a problem when you consider nearly 250 million opioid prescriptions were written in 2013 by CDC estimates.       New Dinosaur Species Sported Uniquely Spiked Shield Spiclypeus shipporum was a dinosaur that roamed Montana 76 million years ago, and its unique horn structures set it apart from other horned dinos.       You Haven't Seen Lightning Until You've Seen This Slow-motion Lightning Florida Tech filmed lightning strikes with powerful cameras that show the strikes almost 30 times slower than real life.       The Phone So Secure It Costs $17,400 You could buy about 27 iPhone 6s models for the price of just one "ultra-secure" Solarin phone, a new product from startup Sirin Labs.       This Man Carried His 'Heart' in a Backpack for Over a Year Thanks to a portable driver, Stan Larkin was able to live with an artificial heart out in the real world for 555 days.       Scientists Prove Schrodinger's Cat Can Be in Two Places at Once A bunch of Yale physicists decided to give Schrodinger's cat not one but two boxes. And that, strangely enough, could eventually prove handy for quantum computing.       Why Some People Will Do Anything to Avoid Pooping in Public Toilets There's even a scientific term for people with bathroom anxiety who devise strategies, find secret spots or just head home when going in public is too overwhelming.     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