Could Chia Ewoks be far behind? Let’s hope not. Via 604republic. Skywalkers, Wookiees, and Star Wars.

What would happen if Mary Poppins got tipsy on chimney fumes and went home with Darth Vader? A half-brother for Luke Skywalker or an awesome musical mashup. Via Statikluft on Vimeo. Grab your lightsaber for more Star Wars action.

A virtual endocast of a hominid skull that dates back nearly 2 million years raises questions about the evolution of the human brain. The brain of Australopithecus sediba can be seen in incredible detail, including blood vessels, in this transparent image of the virtual endocast. The researchers estimate that the brain was 420 cubic centimeters, …

Would you believe it if someone said the blue and green spirals are the actually the same color? Believe it or not, it’s true, and involves the color surrounding the stripes affecting what we see. As Jesus Diaz explained at Gizmodo: Each eye has six to seven million cones, which are concentrated in a central …

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Full story at Washington City Paper via Graph Jam. The ups and downs of Star Wars love.

While lending your neighbor something valuable like a lawn mower or chipper could lead to undue tension over the fence, there are plenty of us that could use a little spring cleaning of the bookshelves for the cause of building community. The Little Free Library organization encourages neighbors to set up their own little lending …

Reptile hunters employed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Philippines captured a 21 ft. long crocodile this week. The monster reptile (*cue Godzilla music*) has terrified villagers for two years and could be responsible for the deaths of cattle and the disappearance of a local farmer. Nicknamed “Lolong,” the croc may also have …

Attention Mushroom Kingdomites (I’m looking at you, Koopas)—it’s time to join Bowser and the reptillian republic in the fight again our plumber enemies! Full story at Geekologie. Get your gaming fix.

Some people crave their alone time, but more often than we may like to admit, we get lonely. According to researcher John Cacioppo at the University of Chicago, 20 percent of all people are unhappy because of social isolation at any given moment. In recent years, Cacioppo has turned his attention to the minds of …

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