Does This Make My Antenna Look Big?
Researchers mix technology with fashion, analyze a pharaoh's skin condition, measure the smarts of Scrabble players, and more in this edition of Miller-McCune's "Cocktail Napkin."
As if Commercials Weren’t Bad Enough Already
Do we really need to smell the items featured in TV programming? A materials expert has created a function for your TV or portable device that can generate thousands of odors.
The Exploitation of Muggles in Harry Potter’s World
In this edition of The Cocktail Napkin, we look academics' fixation on the social and economic problems in the world of Harry Potter, and how music festivals impact the psychological and social well-being.
New Dinosaur Gets a Rather Large Name
As if being wiped out by a meteor wasn't degrading enough, a charismatic dinosaur discovered in Utah gets a less-than-flattering name.
Time for Robin Hood to Make a Comeback
Researchers from Nottingham University Business School say their survey proves it's time for the city to re-embrace its most famous, albeit probably mythical, hero.
Standing in Alcohol Won’t Get You Drunk
Newsflash: Submerging your feet in alcohol doesn't get you intoxicated. It only helps you dodge the "Less Filling/Tastes Great" debate. Sorry, Denmark.
College Guys Will Remember the Pretty Ones
In a recent experiment, women who showed interest in college-aged men were more likely to be remembered if they were deemed attractive.
Next They’ll Tell Us Germs Can Dance
Researchers discover very specific patterns in the movement of bacteria, which has important implications for the treatment of infections.
Debunking Theories of a Terrorist Power Grab
A Penn State power-system expert cites laws of physics to pull the plug on worries that a terrorist attack on a minor substation could bring down the entire U.S. electric grid.
Researchers Tackle the ‘Hipster’ Phenomenon
Researchers tap the indie marketplace to learn more about hipsters, who don't think of themselves as hipsters despite their obvious hipsterness.