What Does the Effect of a Bullet Fired From an AR-15 Look Like?
15 June 2018 Photographs shared widely on social media offer an incomplete explanation of the kinds of damage done by gunshots.
Science
She blinded me with science!
Did a Man from Zimbabwe Invent an Electric Car That Requires No Charging?
31 May 2018 The Internet is full of dubious claims regarding a genius Zimbabwean inventor, but nobody has ever actually seen his technology work.
Do Rocks Falling Into the Ocean Contribute to Global Sea Level Rise?
18 May 2018 On human timescales, sediment and rocks flowing into the ocean do not appreciably contribute to observed sea level rise; on larger timescales, the question is irrelevant.
Were Love Bugs Created by a Genetic Experiment Gone Wrong?
5 May 2018 These overly amorous critters are native to Central America, not the result of a genetic experiment gone wrong at the University of Florida.
Is This a Real Video of an Arrow That Always Points to the Right?
2 May 2018 No computer-aided manipulation was used to create this video of an arrow that always points right, even when you spin it 180 degrees.
Does The Human Body Replace Itself Every Seven Years?
30 April 2018 While the vast majority of cells would be replaced every seven to ten years, some cellular outliers make such a statement pointedly false.
Can This Stone Dissolve Iron?
10 April 2018 A viral video claims to document a mysterious and unexplained phenomenon, but in reality it shows a neat science experiment.
Is There a Point in the Ocean Where the Closest Human Could Be an Astronaut?
29 March 2018 Point Nemo is the point in the ocean furthest from any land, but it’s not the only place where an astronaut might be the closest person nearby.
Did Ditching Common Core Cause a Florida School’s Test Results to Improve?
20 March 2018 Articles criticizing the Common Core curriculum draw causal connections where none exist.
Did Stephen Hawking Become a Christian After a Blessing From Pope Francis?
19 March 2018 A disreputable Facebook page engages in a time-honored ritual — the phony deathbed conversion of a prominent unbeliever.
Did Elon Musk Call Donald Trump a ‘Dumbass’?
11 February 2018 Contrary to a fabricated tweet, the SpaceX CEO responded graciously to Trump's congratulations on the "American ingenuity" of the Falcon Heavy rocket.
Did a Study Show That Dogs Exhibit Jealousy?
6 February 2018 A popular meme showing a dog looking resentful as his owner poses with a significant other is based on a 2014 study suggesting dogs can behave jealously.
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