The Bloodhound SSC Can Travel at 1000 mph

After eight years of research and development, British engineers are ready to unveil the Bloodhound SSC: a supersonic car that was built with the sole purpose of breaking the current land-speed record of 763 mph. The Bloodhound carries the power of 180 F1 vehicles and was designed to reach a staggering 1000 mph in just 55 seconds. It’s basically a fighter jet with wheels instead …

Your “Personal Bubble” is Actually a Cloud of Bacteria

A new study published in the journal Peer J has revealed that a “personal bubble” isn’t just a reference to a preferred spacial barrier—but a living, breathing organism that’s unique to each human. “If I scratch my head, thousands of skin cells, cell fragments, bacteria, and fungi get airborne,” explains former University of Oregon researcher James Meadow, and they follow you no matter where you …

Scientist Who Un-Boiled an Egg Receives Ig Nobel Prize

Earlier this year, Australian scientist Colin Raston announced that he and his team had discovered a way to partially un-boil an egg and bring its solid egg whites back to a clear, runny state—and now he’s been awarded the Ig Nobel Prize for it. The feat might seem like a party trick, but its implications are massive—especially in the pharmaceutical industry where protein processing is …