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New Research Shows the Surprising Reasons Bike Sharing Is So Safe

Michele Debczak

Fatality rates for cyclists in U.S. bike share programs aren't just low—they're nonexistent.

Peek Inside a Hydroponic Spinach Farm

Kate Horowitz

The soil-less agriculture technique is both futuristic and strangely quaint.

The TSA Paid $1.4 Million For An App That Some Say a Beginner Could Make

Anna Green

America’s Transport Security Administration seems to have paid somewhere in the neighborhood of $1.4 million for a randomizer app.

Innovative New School Will Double as Free Health Clinic

Anna Green

San Francisco pediatrician Patricia Chan believes that a good education should promote both healthy minds and bodies.

This Rocking Chair Knits You a Hat as It Moves Back and Forth

Kirstin Fawcett

Create a handmade-looking beanie without lifting a needle.

The Original Telephone: The Bizarre Musical Language of Jean-François Sudre

Paul Anthony Jones

Before Bell, Grey, Reis, Bourseul, and Edison, there was a little-known French musician and inventor named Jean-François Sudre.

These U.S. Airlines Are Your Best Bets for a Pleasant Flight

Michele Debczak

If you're planning an upcoming trip, this list is worth a look.

Take a Look At These Photos of 'Flying Flowers'

Shaunacy Ferro

“Flower Power” takes blooming flowers and captures them as they soar through the air.

What’s the Difference Between Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil, and Aleve?

Kate Horowitz

Like superheroes, each pain reliever has its own set of strengths and weaknesses.

16 Super Facts About ‘Superman’

Matthew Jackson

Many actors have worn the Man of Steel’s cape. But Christopher Reeve owned it.

Dive Into Public Records With This Data Visualization Website

Shaunacy Ferro

Data USA bills itself as "the most comprehensive visualization of U.S. public data."

Most Distinctive Obituary Euphemism for 'Died' in Each State

Simon Davis

Nap on the Go With This Underdesk Hammock

Andrew LaSane

A 19-year-old developed this sleep system as a part of a design school project.

6 Unexpected Island Namesakes

Jennifer Billock

Forget explorers, saints, or officials: These islands were named after more unusual people.

The Missing Links: How Does Your Brain Locate the Right Word?

Colin Patrick

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