March 2013

Technology

Blueprint: Engineers Invent A Healthier Toilet

This is no ordinary john.
By Jason Gerhard as told to Flora Lichtman Posted 03.21.2013 at 11:40 am 26 Comments
No Ordinary John

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Science

FYI: Which Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg?

Short answer: the egg.
By Daniel Engber Posted 03.20.2013 at 9:59 am 63 Comments
Eggsellent

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DIY

Gray Matter: Watch A Hybrid Rocket Burn From The Inside Out

Seeing through a rocket engine is easier than you might think.
By Theodore Gray Posted 03.18.2013 at 9:00 am 3 Comments
Real Clear Rocket Science

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DIY

Raid Your Kitchen To Build This Potato Chip Speaker

For that crispy, crunchy audio
By William Gurstelle Posted 03.14.2013 at 3:44 pm 3 Comments
Potato Chip Speaker

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Technology

The U.S. Army's Ambitious Fight Against PTSD

With a decade of war winding down, post-traumatic stress disorder is an increasingly urgent problem. Will the Army's efforts work?
By Matthieu Aikins Posted 03.13.2013 at 10:00 am 6 Comments
Mental Combat

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Technology

Wearable Computers Could Help Build A Better You

Wearable head-up displays make gamification a viable route to self-improvement.
By Bryan Gardiner Posted 03.12.2013 at 4:00 pm 3 Comments
Computer Guidance

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Science

What's The Half-Life Of DNA?

And more importantly, is Jurassic Park accurate?
By Amber Williams Posted 03.12.2013 at 10:00 am 10 Comments
DNA Double Helix

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Gadgets

Meet The Next Generation Of Smartphone-Based Robot Companions

You've already got a crazy-powerful computer in your pocket. Now put it to use in a 'bot.
By Miriam Kramer Posted 03.12.2013 at 9:00 am 1 Comment
Office Whiz

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Announcements

April 2013: How It Works

Posted 03.11.2013 at 1:45 pm 1 Comment
April 2013 Cover

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Science

The Master Memories of Savants

Whether people acquire savant syndrome or are born with it, they exhibit a range of astounding skills. Most share one common thread: tremendous memory.
By Adam Piore Posted 03.11.2013 at 11:40 am 3 Comments
Pure Genius

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Technology

How To Build A 2,073-Foot Skyscraper

Inside the construction of the Shanghai Tower.
By Clay Risen Posted 03.11.2013 at 11:01 am 4 Comments
Layered Structure

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Technology

49-Year-Old Research Sub Alvin Gets A $40 Million Makeover

Which is a bargain, actually.
By Brooke Borel Posted 03.11.2013 at 9:58 am 17 Comments
Alvin

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Cars

How Mazda Reinvented the Diesel Engine

The company's new diesel engine will get 44 mpg plus meet strict emission standards.
By Lawrence Ulrich Posted 03.08.2013 at 1:36 pm 15 Comments
Under Pressure

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Technology

Megapixels: A Wind Turbine That Can Power 6,000 Households

The world's largest wind turbine has rotator blades the size of an Airbus.
By Taylor Kubota Posted 03.01.2013 at 1:03 pm 12 Comments
Bigger Blades

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Science

FYI: Does Thinking Too Hard Wear You Out?

If it does, it's all in your head.
By Daniel Engber Posted 03.01.2013 at 12:00 pm 7 Comments
Thought Experiment

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June 2013: American Energy Independence

Five amazing, clean technologies that will set us free, in this month's energy-focused issue. Also: how to build a better bomb detector, the robotic toys that are raising your children, a human catapult, the world's smallest arcade, and much more.


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