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News for Nerds - Are Cat Owners Smarter Than Dog Owners?

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week I'll explain how to nap better, how freezing critically ill patients may be a life-saver, and how you can do a 60-mile-per-hour facedive in (relative) safety. But first: are cat people smarter than dog people?

News for Nerds - Work Smarter, Not Harder

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll learn about the largest dinosaur species ever discovered, we'll get a jump on this weekend's potentially spectacular meteor shower, and we'll explore the mysteries of mice running on wheels. But first, here are your headlines.

News for Nerds - How to Build a Pyramid

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll explain why using a middle initial makes you smarter, we'll get the skinny on fake laughter, and we'll use science to get silly about a children's classic. But first, here are your headlines.

Building a Better Student: The Creative Space

Ever heard of work fragmentation? It’s a term used to describe the constant interruptions that people experience in the office. Some experts believe it happens an average of 50-60 times a day, and that more than half of our time at work is spent not actually working, but instead dealing

News for Nerds - The Incredibly Safe Self-Driving Car

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week I'll share a cool video about the science of ketchup, I'll point you toward 10 very unusual calculators on the web, and I'll explain why beards aren't sexy anymore. But first, watch out for that car.

News for Nerds - Why Are Babies So Cute?

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week I'll explain why guys aren't as sexy as they think, why Saturn's tiny, iciest moon just got a lot more interesting, and why your afternoon naps might be killing you. But first, here are your headlines.

News for Nerds - How Urine Gets Us to Mars

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week I'll explain what it means to be 'hangry', I'll show you a snowboarder powered by jet thrusters, and I'll explore the mystery of a cherry tree from space that's got scientists baffled. But first, here are your headlines.

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Building a Better Student: Jynafer

As an author, I’ve signed plenty of books through the years. When people get them as gifts for their kids, I’ve learned to ask for the exact spelling, regardless of the name. What you’re sure is J-e-n-n-i-f-e-r could very well be J-y-n-a-f-e-r.



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News for Nerds - The Power of Repetition

Welcome back to News for Nerds! This week we'll cover an interesting trend in boys' names, some tips for seeing Mars at its brightest, and a very painful bee sting. But first, here are your headlines.

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Building a Better Student: The Textured Life

A good friend of mine is all about texture. Where my eye is blind to the subtle shades within designs, she’s able to spot an interesting layer or pattern that adds depth and fullness. It’s a talent that I envy.



But it occurs to me that texture shouldn’t be co