Matt Simon – Page 32 – Esoteric news

February 13, 2017

The Enormous Bird That Can Ride the Wind for 10,000 Miles

The albatross has wings that span up to 11 feet, and it uses them to cross entire oceans. The post The Enormous Bird That Can Ride the Wind for 10,000 Miles appeared first on WIRED.

February 6, 2017

The Badass Mouse That Turns Scorpion Venom Into a Painkiller

The scorpion venom that might kill a lesser mouse will only make the grasshopper mouse stronger. The post The Badass Mouse That Turns Scorpion Venom Into a Painkiller appeared first on WIRED.

February 3, 2017

Finally, the Robot Bat We Deserve and the Robot Bat We Need

A robot that mimics a bat can be far more agile and maneuverable than a drone. The post Finally, the Robot Bat We Deserve and the Robot Bat We Need appeared first on WIRED.

January 31, 2017

The Robots Are Coming for Your Heart

Medical advances are forcing humanity to reconsider what a robot even is in the first place—because more and more, the robots will become a part of us. The post The Robots Are Coming for Your Heart appeared first on WIRED.

January 27, 2017

A Coffee Renaissance Is Brewing, and It’s All Thanks to Genetics

Genes are the future of coffee. Not nitro cold brewing or beans pooped out by civets, but genes. The post A Coffee Renaissance Is Brewing, and It's All Thanks to Genetics appeared first on WIRED.

January 26, 2017

Ever Had a Really Long Acid Trip? Now Science Knows Why

A new paper finally reveals the secret of the LSD Trip Gone Far Too Long: The drug binds to receptors in your brain in a fascinating way. The post Ever Had a Really Long Acid Trip? Now Science Knows Why appeared first on WIRED.

January 24, 2017

Watch Air Swirl Around a Quadcopter Drone’s Rotors

Science proves drones don't have to be so damn loud. The post Watch Air Swirl Around a Quadcopter Drone's Rotors appeared first on WIRED.

January 23, 2017

The Achingly Cute Fish With a Suction Cup on Its Belly

What oh what will a nearly spherical fish do to avoid being swept away? Suction itself to the seafloor, that's what. The post The Achingly Cute Fish With a Suction Cup on Its Belly appeared first on WIRED.

January 16, 2017

The Critter That’s Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a Whale

It's got a name almost as long and threatening as its string of clones. The post The Critter That's Mushy as a Jellyfish and Long as a Whale appeared first on WIRED.

January 9, 2017

A Mysterious Killer Algae Just Got a Little Less Puzzling

A new study makes a pivotal connection: A killer algae gets particularly toxic in masses of warm Pacific waters like El Niño. The post A Mysterious Killer Algae Just Got a Little Less Puzzling appeared first on WIRED.