Chimera Embryos, Deep Ocean Thermal Vents and Real Universal Translator - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Jun 02, 2016 05:45 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   A Lifesaving Cup for When Babies Can't Nurse Lots of babies can't nurse, whether it's because of their own health issues or those affecting the mother. A new $1 feeding cup could change that common scenario.       Researchers Analyze Google Data to Show Success of Chickenpox Vaccine In countries where governments mandate vaccination against chickenpox, a new study finds, online searches for information about symptoms drop.       King Tut Found to Have a Meteoric Dagger Decades after archaeologists unearthed King Tut's tomb, we're still talking about the boy-king. This time it's because of his awesome space dagger.       Pikachu Name Change Infuriates Hong Kong Pokemon Fans A pocket monster by any other name would smell as sweet. But it would also raise issues of fan respect, linguistics, politics and cultural imperialism.       Trump's Not the First to Push a Party Off a Cliff Trump has predicted riots if he isn't nominated at the convention in July. It wouldn't be the first time that things got crazy at convention time.       Our 10 Favorite Updates to the 2016 AP Style Book Grammar nerds and internet pedants alike, rejoice! The "journalist's bible" is back with a brand new edition packed with language rules and clarifications.       What Do Scientists Think of Science Coverage in the Media? Very often, media coverage of scientific studies is misleading or just plain wrong. What do scientists think would make it better?       More Americans Have Had Same-sex Experiences, Accept Those of Others A new study has shown the amount of Americans who report a same-sex experience has doubled in the last 25 years.       Launch Nuclear Attack? Insert Disk Seven The Department of Defense relies on nuclear force systems that are 53 years old. These critical systems were brand-new when President Kennedy was assassinated.       How Glowforge Reimagined Laser Tech to Break Crowdfunding Records Startup Glowforge plans to market an affordable 3-D printer that, instead of spraying layers of material to build objects, uses a laser to cut or engrave shapes.       Enter Mr. Pig-Man? Chimera Embryos Should Not Be Feared, Scientist Says Even though the NIH banned funding for work on chimera embryos, a scientist explains why it's necessary — and not unethical.       Explore Deep Ocean Thermal Vents With This 3-D Virtual Reality Video Once the domain of robots, the seafloor's becoming more accessible thanks to 3-D, HD videos like this one created near Samoa by the research vessel Falkor.       In-ear Tech Aims to Translate Spoken Foreign Language in Real Time The Pilot, created by Waverly Labs, is a wearable device that's hoping to get us one step closer to the Babel Fish and Star Trek's universal translator.       Hear and Now: Fast-food Robots, Depressed Fish and Nile Crocodiles HowStuffWorks Now has a podcast! In the seventh episode, the team reports on Nile crocodiles in Florida, robot replacements at work and the stressful world of fish farms.       Think of Your First Memory — Why Can't You Remember Even Earlier? A number of theories explain the phenomenon known as infantile amnesia. But there's more to it than that...       Everest: Still Tough to Conquer Decades After First Summit Thousands have summited the world's highest mountain since Hillary and Norgay made their historic climb in 1953. What's changed about that formidable trek?     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

Our Favorite AP Style Book Updates, The Media's Coverage of Science News and Outdated Government Tech - Today on HowStuffWorks NOW

Jun 01, 2016 05:00 pm   Today on HowStuffWorks NOW   Our 10 Favorite Updates to the 2016 AP Style Book Grammar nerds and internet pedants alike, rejoice! The "journalist's bible" is back with a brand new edition packed with language rules and clarifications.       What Do Scientists Think of Science Coverage in the Media? Very often, media coverage of scientific studies is misleading or just plain wrong. What do scientists think would make it better?       More Americans Have Had Same-sex Experiences, Accept Those of Others A new study has shown the amount of Americans who report a same-sex experience has doubled in the last 25 years.       Launch Nuclear Attack? Insert Disk Seven The Department of Defense relies on nuclear force systems that are 53 years old. These critical systems were brand-new when President Kennedy was assassinated.     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