Pocket’s Greatest Hits 2024: Science

13 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions. The New Science of Death.

December 24, 2024 Pocket's Greatest Hits: Science The Newsletter's Best Science Stories of 2024, Including Aliens, Arctic Warming, and What Your Appendix Does 1   13 Inventors Killed By Their Own Inventions From the inventor who disappeared along with the lighthouse he designed to the daredevil whose contraptions cut his life short, these are the sad stories of inventors killed by their own inventions. Mental Floss Kat Long Save 2   The New Science of Death: 'There's Something Happening in the Brain That Makes No Sense' New research into the dying brain suggests the line between life and death may be less distinct than previously thought. The Guardian Alex Blasdel Save 3   Your Appendix Is Not, in Fact, Useless. This Anatomy Professor Explains A sudden appendectomy as a child made Heather Smith curious about what the appendix is for and why it gets inflamed. Now as an anatomy researcher, she's finding answers. NPR Selena Simmons-Duffin Save 4   Everyone Is Wrong About "Love Languages." Here's Why. Big Think spoke to the author of "The 5 Love Languages" about the popular relationship theory — and its lack of scientific support. Big Think Ross Pomeroy Save 5   Why Daylight Saving Time Messes With Your Brain To "spring forward" is more damaging to our health than to "fall back," according to some surprising science. Atlas Obscura Beth Ann Malow Save 6   No, Aliens Haven't Visited the Earth Why are so many smart people insisting otherwise? New York Magazine Nicholson Baker Save 7   The Cement That Could Turn Your House Into a Giant Battery Concrete is perhaps the most commonly used building material in the world. With a bit of tweaking, it could help to power our homes too. BBC Tom Ough Save 8   Scientists Strapped Cameras to a Bunch of Polar Bears. The Footage Is Breathtaking — and Alarming. As the Arctic warms, these iconic bears are spending more time on land. New videos reveal why that's a problem. Vox Benji Jones Save 9   The Science of Having a Great Conversation Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity. WIRED David Robson Save 10   Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails? Scientists Examine the Endearing Behavior Dogs communicate through tail-wagging, and humans may have selected for the trait during domestication. Smithsonian Magazine Sarah Kuta Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105