Offbeat: Learning new vocabulary during deep sleep —
Sleeping time is sometimes considered unproductive time. This raises the question whether the time spent asleep could be used more productively -- e.g....
Offbeat: Citizen scientists discover pinhead-sized beetle in Borneo —
How many citizen scientists does it take to discover a new species? A recent expedition to the Ulu Temburong forest in Borneo proved...
Offbeat: Vegetation may not be able to continue abating effects of emissions from human...
Global carbon emissions reached a record high in 2018, rising by an estimated 3.4 percent in the U.S. alone. This trend is making...
Offbeat: Technology offers powerful new genetic tools for human disease research in rodents —
Biologists at the University of California San Diego have developed the world's first CRISPR/Cas9-based approach to control genetic inheritance in a mammal.
Scientists around...
Offbeat: Do endangered woods make better guitars? —
Researchers have tested the sounds made by six different acoustic guitars in a study addressing the effects of the type of wood used...
Offbeat: Ranger motivation in dangerous African park —
A new study by WCS looks at the job satisfaction of front line conservation rangers working in challenging conditions at a national park...
Offbeat: Army researchers explore benefits of immersive technology for soldiers —
The emergence of next generation virtual and augmented reality devices like the Oculus Rift and Microsoft HoloLens has increased interest in using mixed...
Offbeat: Drones shown to make traffic crash site assessments safer, faster and more accurate...
Idling in a long highway line of slowed or stopped traffic on a busy highway can be more than an inconvenience for drivers...
Offbeat: ‘Ambidextrous’ robots could dramatically speed e-commerce —
E-commerce continues to expand and achieved new levels during the recent holiday season. To rapidly fulfill the enormous volume and variety of orders,...
Offbeat: Teen brain volume changes with small amount of cannabis use, study finds —
At a time when several states are moving to legalize recreational use of marijuana, new research shows that concerns about the drug's impact...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
