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Quantum Espresso Initiative
Started: March 15, 2024 | Funding: $12.3 M
A study on whether caffeine can achieve quantum superposition. Preliminary results suggest that espresso shots exhibit uncanny mood-altering properties.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Caffeine H. Mocha
Key Findings: 73% of participants reported "enhanced focus" after the first shot, but 21% entered a temporary state of levitation.
Barnacle Migration Patterns
Started: February 1, 2024 | Funding: $5.7 M
Tracking barnacles on government rooftops to predict traffic jams. Our GPS‑tagged barnacles have logged over 12 km of unexpected routes.
Lead Scientist: Prof. Shellington J. Crustacean
Key Findings: Barnacles prefer intersections with traffic lights that are stuck on red, causing city‑wide congestion spikes.
Daylight Savings Time Impact on Moth Population
Started: April 2, 2024 | Funding: $8.9 M
Proving that toggling clocks drives moths insane. Moth behavior charts show a 300% increase in erratic flight after the spring forward.
Lead Scientist: Dr. Noctua N. Circadian
Key Findings: Moths develop a chronic case of jet‑lag and start migrating toward window shades at odd hours.
Cat Video Virality Index
Started: January 20, 2024 | Funding: $3.2 M
Measuring which cat memes cause office morale spikes. Our algorithm predicts a 42% boost in productivity after a cat video featuring a unicycle.