Strange News
Chopped: How Amputated Fingertips Sometimes Grow Back
()Since the 1970s, doctors around the world have reported cases in which young kids regrow fingertips if an accident leaves some of the fingernail. Now scientists have figured out how this lizard-like regeneration happens in mice and suspect the same mechanism works in young humans.
The Salt
Chicken Diapers? Urban Farming Spawns Accessory Lines()
May 1, 2013 As urban chicken farms grow in popularity, many people are bringing the birds into their homes. They need the right equipment to keep them clean. So several businesses have popped up online, offering everything from custom-sized diapers and leash-ready saddles to chicken caviar.
The Two-Way
Video May Show 747 Jet's Last Seconds Before Bagram Crash()
April 30, 2013 The final seconds of a 747 civilian cargo jet's disastrous takeoff from an airfield in Afghanistan Monday — resulting in a crash that killed all seven aboard — were apparently captured by a dashboard camera. In the video, the aircraft is seen in a steep climb, until it fails to gain altitude and plummets into the earth.
The Two-Way
Just In Case: Cruise Line Insured Against Loch Ness Monster()
April 30, 2013 Jacobite Cruises is now insured against damage, however unlikely, from "Nessie."
Shots - Health News
Freaky Friday: Autonomous Tissue Grabbers Are On Their Way()
April 26, 2013 Scientists have deployed hundreds of tiny, experimental robots to help with biopsies. They're as small as a speck of dust. They look like tiny ninja throwing stars. And researchers use magnets to retrieve them.
The Two-Way
Have You Seen Me? Giant Styrofoam Head Found()
April 25, 2013 A huge plastic foam head floated up to a startled Marist College crew team practicing on the Hudson River this week. No one has come forward to claim it.





