How Aaron “Bunny” Lapin Became The Whipped Cream King (Cool Weird Awesome 921)
Today was the birthday in 1914 of the man who brought spray can and whipped cream together: Aaron “Bunny” Lapin.
Here’s Why There Aren’t B Batteries (Cool Weird Awesome 913)
Maybe you had to pick up some batteries for some of the presents you bought this month. When it comes to toys, we’ve got AA, AAA, C and D batteries… but not B! Why not?
Don Karkos Regained Sight In His Right Eye After A Horse Headbutted Him (Cool Weird Awesome 903)
It was around this time in 2006 that a Navy veteran named Don Karkos got headbutted by a horse… and it turned out great!
A New Brace Can Treat Scoliosis Without Cramping The Wearer’s Style (Cool Weird Awesome 865)
Back braces for scoliosis haven't always been the most comfortable or fun to wear in public. But Airy, the newest prototype back brace, could even be called stylish.
The Robot That Could Do Surgeries In Space (Cool Weird Awesome 837)
MIRA is a small robotic surgery system that's set for testing on the International Space Station - and could end up helping astronauts prepare for long-term missions to the Moon as part of the Artemis project.
We Could Soon Do Ultrasounds Through A Wearable Patch (Cool Weird Awesome 825)
Researchers at MIT have created a high-tech device that’s about one square inch in size and just a few millimeters thick, and can do ultrasounds for as long as 48 hours.
Latvia Has Blue Cows And A Play Helped Save Them (Cool Weird Awesome 808)
Today is Cow Appreciation Day, so here's the story of some very unusual cows in Latvia and a playwright who helped save them from disappearing for good.
A Rare Blood Condition Led To The “Blue People Of Kentucky” (Cool Weird Awesome 794)
A family in rural Kentucky with a rare blood disorder had blue complexions for decades - until a doctor found a way to treat it.
How A Doctor In Norway Survived Extreme Hypothermia (Cool Weird Awesome 776)
Today in 2000, Dr. Anna Bågenholm's body temperature fell to the lowest level ever survived by a human being. Here's the story of how she faced extreme hypothermia and came back to life. Plus: tomorrow in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, it’s the Kielbasi Festival/Heritage Day.
Solar-Powered Cribs Are A Bright Idea To Stop Jaundice (Cool Weird Awesome 736)
Jaundice is treatable with phototherapy, but not all places have access to light therapy machines. A startup in Nigeria is building solar-powered phototherapy machines to fill that gap.