Sorry, your potted plants aren’t doing anything for indoor air quality
Air quality has become a major topic of study in recent years, with data revealing that terrible air quality — both indoor and outdoor — …
Articles by Mike Wehner
Scientists spot sneaky squid spying on seafloor survey
Most of Earth is covered by oceans, and when you’re way up near the surface, the wildlife you spot is usually predictable. Dive down a …
These are the fattest states in the US
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you already know that the United States is in the midst of what some health experts are calling …
Astronauts aboard the ISS just got a shipment of wine… but they’re not allowed to drink it
Astronauts who live on the International Space Station work hard. They don’t really have a choice in the matter since they live at the office. …
An asteroid as large as 2,000 feet across will speed past Earth later this month
A large space rock known to scientists as 481394 (2006 SF6) will make its closest approach to Earth in just a couple of weeks. NASA …
Curiosity just sent back some haunting photos of Mars
NASA’s trusty Curiosity rover has been chilling out on Mars for year over six years now. The bot regularly beams back images from the Red …
People won’t stop asking the internet to diagnose their STDs
The internet is a magical place where you can find just about anything. Unfortunately for doctors, medical misinformation tends to spread across the internet just …
Boeing’s Starliner falls short of perfection in launch abort test
Boeing’s Starliner has seen many, many delays, cost overruns, and setbacks during its lengthy development. NASA is paying Boeing a fortune for its work on …
Voyager 2 escaped the Solar System, and it’s telling NASA the secrets of interstellar space
NASA launched the Voyager 2 space probe in August of 1977. It’s since spent nearly four decades making its way out of the massive bubble …
A black cat cursed the New York Giants on Monday Night Football
As the first half of the Monday Night Football contest between the 4-3 Dallas Cowboys and the 2-6 New York Giants came to a close, …
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’ review: Just like the good old days
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) was one of the most popular shooters of all time, and it made Call of Duty a household …
Woman’s own dogs have been blamed for her gruesome death
A 49-year-old Ohio woman was found dead in her home late last week and her death is now being blamed on a pair of Great …
Guess what happened when an idiot brought a gun-shaped toilet paper roller on an airplane?
Hey, so, you know that flight you have planned for the upcoming holidays? Yeah, I’m sure it’s going to be fine and everything, but one …
Police want to interrogate Amazon’s Alexa over grisly murder
Nobody likes the idea of a mega-huge company like Amazon listening in on our everyday conversations, but what if Alexa could help solve your murder? …
Kanye West fulfills prophecy, performs ‘Jesus Walks’ with gospel choir
Fresh off the release of the heavily Christian-themed album Jesus Is King, Kanye West took his “Sunday Service” performance to Louisana. West drew thousands to …
The only source of Krispy Kreme donuts in all of Minnesota was just shut down
An enterprising college student has been forced to shut down his donut-reselling scheme after Krispy Kreme learned that he was buying hundreds of boxes of …
Nestle cookie dough recalled because it might have rubber in it
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s as good a time as any to bust out the cookie cutters and get to work crafting …
Very good dog sworn in at Chicago state’s attorney’s office, will handle hundreds of cases
Working in the criminal justice system isn’t easy, but the staff of the state’s attorney’s office in Chicago will be getting some special help from …
Woman found dead in a house with 140 snakes was seemingly strangled by a python
A 36-year-old woman in Oxford, Indiana, was recently found dead in a makeshift “snake sanctuary” that was home to 140 snakes. The victim, Laura Hurst, …
4,200 pounds of hamburger recalled because it might have metal in it
The debate over the potential health risks of red meat may never truly end, but one Wisconsin company is recalling thousands of pounds of beef …
Want to make $3,300? Let these scientists infect you with the flu
Nobody wants the flu. Coming down with the seasonal illness means several days of aches, pains, congestion, and fever, so it’s best to avoid it …
Poop transplant death linked to E. coli
Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning regarding the safety of so-called fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs). The bulletin came after …
Man slices his finger off after snake bite, then the doctor tells him it was unnecessary
Getting bitten by a snake obviously isn’t fun, but when that snake is a species that is venomous and potentially deadly? Well, then you’ve got …
Very good dog gets hit by car, casually rides 15 miles inside busted bumper
A story of a dog being hit by a car very rarely has a happy ending, but nothing about this bizarre tale out of upstate …
Lightning strike leaves gaping hole in parking lot
When severe thunderstorms roll through your neck of the woods one of the biggest concerns is always the risk of a tornado. A swirling vortex …
Oops! Samsung hosted a d**k pic on the front page of its community app
You might not realize this, but Samsung has its very own community social app for its users. It’s called Samsung Members, and it’s useful for …
Raccoons invaded a college library, but maybe they just wanted an education
Any students searching for a quiet place to study on the campus of Arkansas State University this past weekend quickly realized the school’s library had …
California’s raging wildfires look insane from space
Another year, another devastating breakout of wildfire in California. This troubling trend shows no sign of slowing down, and that’s bad news for Californians who …
Woman’s bloody Halloween costume confuses first responders arriving at car crash
When police and first responders arrived at the location of a single-car crash in South Point, Ohio, late Friday night, they were greeted with a …
Road rage showdown ends with a man, possibly a ninja, throwing nunchucks through a car window
We all get a little bit heated behind the wheel at times. It’s only natural to get steamed when you’re cruising along and, wait, what …
