Sci-Tech

A few dozen scientists from the Institute of Research got together last week to examine a mystery that has confounded some of the brightest minds in our society: the popularity of Jessica Simpson’s fluctuating body weight. This groundbreaking research, though focusing specifically on Ms. Simpson, was expected to shed light on the reason behind the public’s continuing obsession over things generally regarded as private. Already gaining notoriety in the scientific community, this is not the first time this group of scientists have worked together on a project of this magnitude. You may recall their work with Beiber’s hair and Lady Gaga’s brain a few years back. The team took fat samples from Ms. Simpson and compared them with samples from three completely unknown and (they were ass...

Following the passing of beloved sci-fi writer Ray Bradbury, the genius behind such great works as Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles, many feared there would remain a great void in the fictional universe impossible to fill. But with the release of his latest book, The Grand Design, it seems eminent physicist Stephen Hawking is doing his best to fill those inimitable, red-dusted shoes. Like his predecessor before him, Hawking does a brilliant job of creating worlds with infinite possibilities—free from the restrictive laws of physics—born out of pure imagination. "Mr. Hawking is quite the enigma," reported the New York Times. "We all knew he was a great scientist, but who knew he could create such great science fiction?" Departing from conclusions and insights built on s...

Scientists Sample Jessica Simpson’s Post-Baby Fat to Understand Source of Popularity

Stephen Hawking Heralded as the New Ray Bradbury