How Many Calories Do You Burn By Laughing?
It’s the day after the night before, and you ate way too much. So in the quest for marginal gains, how many calories might you be able to burn off by laughing your way through today? Peter Janiszewski finds out. I have been drawn to sketch comedy since my early teens. I religiously watched every…
Why House Cats Generally Don’t Care (About You)
House cats often appear aloof and indifferent toward their human companions. But it’s not just an act — they actually don’t care. A recent study of the domestic cat genome reveals why. Scientists from the Genome Institute at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis sequenced the first house cat reference genome, and…
Comet Siding Spring Could Alter The Atmosphere Of Mars Forever
Feeling lucky? Events such as Comet Siding Spring’s encounter with Mars in October only happen about once every eight million years, according to NASA. Top image: Observations of Comet Siding Spring Oct. 19 by the Mars Orbiter Mission. Credit: Indian Space Research Organisation And after we were treated to spectacular views from the agency’s spacecraft,…
