Amusing News Aliquots
Silly Samplings from this week’s science news, compiled by Bethany Halford and Lauren Wolf.
Copyright MBARI 2012
The headline says it all: Carnivorous Candelabra of the Deep [ScienceNOW]
Roses are red, violets are blue. I can smell your emotions … how ‘bout you? [Huffpost]
Here’s an interesting piece on longevity. The part we like best: People who nap live longer. [Guardian]
Scientists interface Xbox motion-sensing hardware with laser tweezers to move microscopic particles with the wave of a hand. So where’s our hoverboard? [MIT Technology Review]
In bizarre Halloween experiment, children were shown photos of Michelle Obama or Ann Romney and then given the choice of candy or fruit. [LA Times]
Looking for a little mood music? This guy built a set of “smart” earphones that select tunes based on a listener’s heartbeat. [ScienceDaily]
Elephant speaks Korean. “His consonants are kind of blurry in the same way that mine might be if I’d had a half a bottle of Jack Daniel’s or something.” [NPR]
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