Science Sex pheromone named after a character in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" changes mice brains Mark Frauenfelder
late stage capitalism USPTO denies "vegan butcher" trademark to indy food shop, then gives it to Nestlé Mark Frauenfelder
medical miracles A kid got his tongue stuck in a juice bottle, and this doctor came up with a clever way to get it unstuck Mark Frauenfelder
robots This soft inchworm robot could lead to new smart clothing and morphing airplane wings David Pescovitz
Real things that actually exist Hamdy Canes, ham-flavored candy canes for the holidays Rusty Blazenhoff