After her initial test run, she cultured a regular sample, as well as the shocked sample so she could compare them side by ...

Scientists often come up with creative experiments to learn more about marine life and underwater ecosystems. From tracking how different species of sharks respond to different sounds to studying how ...

What about sitting around and rating the smell of human farts? That is the kind of unhinged dedication to science we are talking about today. I’m counting down 25 Shocking Unusual Experiments Few Know ...

When Andrew Robak ’02 (chemistry) started receiving chemistry-related text messages from an unknown number, he wasn’t quite sure what to think. After a few exchanges he realized it was his cousin, ...

History is full of strange experiments in firepower, and not every design was destined for mass production. From makeshift pistols hacked together in garages to bizarre hybrids that merged swords, ...

In 1973, psychologist David Rosenhan conducted an unusual experiment to test the validity of psychiatric diagnoses. (Jack Rosenhan) The “Rosenhan Experiment” is one of the most influential psychology ...