NASA finally revealed the findings of Mars Curiosity today, announcing that the rover had discovered chemical compounds known as perchlorate, as well as water, sulfur and chlorine-containing substances in a Martian soil sample. The news came amidst heavy anticipations and rumored speculations that the rover had found signs of organic life, which was debunked earlier by the U.S. space agency as not true shortly before the announcement today. However, the scientists continued to take a careful approach to their findings by adding that the result won't be deemed conclusive until all possibilities of earthly contaminants in the sampled soil have been ruled out.

Check out this stellar line-up of modern scientist action figures designed by digital artist Russell Gawthorpe. According to his DeviantART profile description, Gawthorpe spent about 50 hours on Photoshop to revamp his collection of Star Trek action figures into the most famous scientists of the 20th century. While there is no plan for production yet, people's reaction on Twitter may change that in the near future. Hat tip goes to CBC.

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YouTube's science vlogger Alex Dainis explains how caffeine works inside your brain (while drinking lots of coffee, apparently).

NASA & ESA recently announced that an American astronaut onboard the International Space Station has successfully operated a LEGO-built rover at the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany, using an experimental version of planet-to-planet Internet called Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) protocol. NASA's experts say once DTN is ready for deployment, it could be used to control robots on Mars from an orbiting spacecraft or even from Earth using satellites as relay stations.

Say goodbye to the "hot pizza burn" -- researchers at the University of New Mexico (a city known for chemistry) have created a dissolving oral strip that gives immediate relief and healing to a scalded mouth.

Coffee, tea, pizza, or Hot Pocket, let no temperature stand in your way ever again. These need to come out ASAP.

This ginormous peeper washed ashore in Florida this week.

The poor sea creature now missing an eye?

No one knows.

The great Cat vs. Dog debate is settled once and for all.