SnOMG! Much of the eastern U.S. anticipating a cold, snowy weekend -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

What's the future of the second screen during sporting events? The post Gadget Lab Podcast: Facebook May Do Sports Twitter Better Than Twitter appeared first on WIRED.

Invention contradicts Cambridge research saying the web slinger couldn't exist.A few weeks ago, Cambridge University announced research findings saying that Spider-Man could never exist because a human being's hands and feet don't have enough surface area to include the size of the sticky pads they would need to lift a body up on a smooth surface. The Cambridge researchers said any Spider-Man wannabe would need adhesive pads covering at least 40% of their body--making wall crawling impractical.Read Full Story

A lot can happen inside your head.

The federal government has proposed new guidelines to reduce methane pollution from public lands -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

As 12-year-old Merryn, a young girl searching for her father, you are as a wisp of grass in an ocean of giants. The post Enchanting Game Song of the Deep Wants You to Feel Tiny appeared first on WIRED.

Mattel hopes the new tall, petite, and curvy dolls will boost slumping sales.Barbie is getting a makeover. Today, toy maker Mattel unveiled three new bodies for the iconic doll: tall, petite, and curvy. The change comes following slumping sales for the 57-year-old toy—from 2012 to 2014, Barbie sales dropped 20%, and in 2014, Lego surpassed Mattel as the biggest toy company in the world.Read Full Story

Questions of identity.

A junkyard full of old airplanes turns out to be an artist’s playground. Several companies exist to turn historic old aircraft parts into seating, tables, picture frames, book shelves and any... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com