This week we look at blob-like monsters from the deep and learn how to defeat a laser.

Inside: Fisherman stumbles upon an alligator feeding frenzy

Inside: How do giant squids mate?

What happens when NASA joins forces with game developers? You get Moonbase Alpha, an intriguing and intelligent game that teaches while you play.

Inside: How noisy is your brain?

Inside: Moby Dick lives.

Inside: Step into the Virtusphere.

Inside: How to get a Higgs boson to fall for you.

Inside: What do you do with all of the oiled birds from the Gulf of Mexico disaster? Clean or kill?

Inside: Is there life on Mars?

Inside: If you're a shoplifter, chances are you're probably a jerk, too.

Inside: Kevin Costner will single-handedly fix the oil spill fiasco.

Inside: How to convince your fat to lose itself.

Inside: How to wash your hands and forget regret.

How long do you think you could go without food or water?