Weird & Wonderful
Streetlights Are Turning Isopods Into Zombies: The Bizarre 'Death Spiral' Phenomenon Scientists Can't Explain
Scientists have discovered that ordinary streetlights are trapping thousands of isopods in synchronized 'death spirals' they cannot escape — a bizarre phenomenon with potentially serious ecological consequences.
Weird & WonderfulWhy AI Data Centers Could Cause the Next American Blackout
AI data centers are creating gigawatt-scale power swings that threaten to destabilize the U.S. electrical grid. NERC issued its rarest alert after 1,000 MW dropped offline in seconds.
Weird & WonderfulWhy AI Data Centers Could Cause the Next American Blackout
AI data centers are creating gigawatt-scale power swings that threaten to destabilize the U.S. electrical grid. NERC issued its rarest alert after 1,000 MW dropped offline in seconds.
Weird & WonderfulGrounding Barefoot Shoes: What the Science Actually Says About Electrical Earth Contact and Natural Foot Movement
The claim that rubber-soled shoes electrically isolate you from the Earth and cause chronic health problems has been around for years. But does the science actually support it? A look at the evidence, the conflicts of interest, and what the research really says.