today in science

New mathematics-based sculpture unveils fourth dimension

Ooo, shiny. I wish the article were a bit more technical in its explanation, but I suppose that's unlikely for an article of this kind.

Male Contraception Using Testicular Heating

This one has two things that make it worth reading: first, it's an actual moderately-principled investigation into the effectiveness of an unusual method of contraception, and second, the mechanisms used are both ingenious and amusing. SFW.