A blind amphibian has been discovered and given the name Dermophis donaldtrumpi. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you if you’re noticing something odd about the second half of its Latin name. If it looks like it might contain the words “Donald Trump” in it, you’re absolutely correct. That’s because a sustainable building materials company named it after the […] More
‘Tis the season for all kinds of things — peppermint lattes, holiday music on the radio, and easily offended Christians complaining about their neighbors harmless inflatable dragons on her front lawn. Thanks to The Friendly Atheist, we were made aware of this hilarious story involving a woman and her blow-up dragons. It all began with Diana Rowland‘s tweet […] More
The 2018 “Holiday Special Edition” catalogue from Sharper Image is here! Who can resist browsing through their annual assortment of unusual items that you never knew you needed? Sharper Image has always been a reliable source for outrageously overpriced tech gear, and this year is no exception. So, as a scientist, I thought I’d offer my […] More
The other day, Dan sent me a story about people who are boycotting self-checkout registers at their local retail and grocery stores because they think the registers are stealing actual humans’ jobs. “They’re trying to basically herd everyone in, get everyone used to the self-checkouts to continuously cut down on staff,” said Dan Morris, one […] More
