Weird Science

Each week one of our favorite geek blogs What If? answers users hypothetical physics questions. This morning’s query got our attention: At what height would an eight-ounce steak have to be dropped from — in order for it to be cooked when it hits the ground. We know you have all been asking yourselves the same question for years.

All that's missing from that photo is a sign that says $10/pint. Nope, that's not a rare albino strawberry from a plant in the Galapagos, it's a pineberry. Does it kind of taste like a pineapple? It does, making it a well-named fruit indeed. Find out how pineberries came to be after the jump.

Stop stuffing food and drink items in the fridge. Check out our infographic, based on real science, and learn how to maximize the cooling potential of your refrigerator — and say goodbye to frostbitten lettuce forever.