Well, That's Awkward...

Most search-and-rescue robots are big, clunky, and travel in straight lines. By studying how ants move through confined spaces, researchers hope to build better bots that can search for disaster victims buried in rubble.

The first ever big exhibition in a major German museum to focus on Hitler is not just about him but about his relationship with the people. And that, of course, makes for discomfort.

The Satis smart toilet is apparently susceptible to cyber-attacks. Hackers can hijack the unit, unexpectedly opening/closing the lid, or activating bidet or air-dry functions, causing discomfort or distress to the user.

Toddlers listening to their parents can learn from uh... verbal fumbling. When toddlers hear, um, a stumble, they infer that the next word will be unfamiliar.

Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann has garnered affection from conservative activists, but her embarrassing and highly publicized gaffes might affect her presidential chances.

Reindeer racing is a popular and highly competitive sport in parts of Norway, Finland, and Russia. For us, there's no other animal that looks quite so joyous in its racing, with its lolling tongue and gangly limbs.

The latest movie in “The Hobbit” trilogy is likely to make arachnophobes squirm. That’s the hope of director Peter Jackson, whose own fear of spiders helped infuse some important scenes with creepy, crawly discomfort.

In the movie "Wreck-It-Ralph," Ralph and the Niceland residents use the same stilted, staccato movements as in the game. Disney animators used to classic animation struggled with the scaled-back approach.

Allowing your child to sit on the lap of an old man—a complete stranger—so that he or she can ask for gifts is kind of a weird tradition. Sometimes it can be cute, but more often than not, it's really uncomfortable.

The ostrich may look ungainly, yet they run quickly and efficiently. The secret is their springiness - ostrich tendons store twice as much "elastic energy" per step as we do.