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The spider bite that created Spider-Man is one of the most famous origin stories in comics. But wait - what actually goes into you when a spider bites? Could spider venom carry DNA? Could any of that DNA alter your own—and give you even the slightest bit of Peter Parker’s powers?

Spider science, y'all. It's cool stuff. Also: spiders are your friends. (link in comments)

When we think of Wolverine's healing factor, it's usually just "faster healing." Oh, it's so much more than that. It involves axolotls, knowing which direction to grow in, how the body recognizes "self," and then...things get really weird and existential. (link in comments)

Yes, they're liminal spaces that butt up against the uncanny valley of architecture, but the real reason why Backrooms freak so many people out? It's not the monsters - it's the fact that your brain can't handle it. It's not just scaring you; it's short-circuiting your operating system.
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You've come a long way, baby. From humble beginnings, the Gorn are a terrifying threat in Strange New Worlds ... but how does the science stack up? We brought in Dr. Mohamed Noor to help explain how the Gorn aren't all that sci-fi... even the egg-spraying stuff. Star Trek

Gorn Baby Gorn: The Gorn in Star Trek - From Laughable to Chilling We look at the science of Star Trek's Gorn and compare them to what we have on Earth. They're not quite as sci-fi as you may think.

This is pretty awesome. Certainly will be appealed by Mr. Montgomery Burns and the like, but for now - it’s a sign for good things.

Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in Landmark Climate Case The court found that young people have a constitutional right to a healthful environment and that regulators must be allowed to consider climate impact.

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Doc Ock's not "wrong" wrong when he implies he's an apex predator; he's just not "right" right.

Doc Ock v Spider-Man: What's an Apex Predator? – The Science Of Doc Ock seems to make the claim to Spider-Man that an octopus is an apex predator - but is it? What's an apex predator? Time for food chains!

Here we go - my (Matt) Donors Choose is live (link in comments), and ready to rock. This is what I'm looking for - 35 of these kits for my Honors Physics students. Y'all have been so kind and generous over the years with my projects, and I hope you can help out again.

The AWESOME thing is that tomorrow - August 2nd, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is paying 50% of all projects on Donors Choose!

Superman uses some pretty fancy science to figure out whether or not Lex Luthor is lying to him about dying, but there may be a problem with those tools if you've got a pathological liar like Lex. Let's get into the science of lying! SSuperman and Lois CW FansDDC

Single Panel Science Lesson: Luthor's Not Lying, But... – The Science Of In The Last Days of Lex Luthor, Superman uses his powers to tell that Luthor's not lying. Let's talk about the science of lying!