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Time-Lapse GIFs Show Earth Transforming Over 25 Years

Satellite images from every year since 1984 show the march of human progress—and the retreat of nature.

By Shaunacy Ferro Posted 05.09.2013 at 1:00 pm 16 Comments

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2013 Invention Awards: Family Flier

A homebuilt airplane designed with maximum efficiency in mind.

By Elbert Chu Posted 05.09.2013 at 9:10 am 23 Comments

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2013 Invention Awards: Fume Fighter

A welding helmet to make metalwork safer.

By Veronique Greenwood Posted 05.08.2013 at 12:00 pm 6 Comments

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What Middle-Aged Men Are Watching On YouTube In Your City [Infographic]

One nation, under True Blood.

By Shaunacy Ferro Posted 05.07.2013 at 5:00 pm 1 Comment

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How Do You Move An Entire Bridge?

Mind the 3,400-ton truss!

By Amber Williams Posted 05.07.2013 at 4:41 pm 0 Comments

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2013 Invention Awards: Cardboard Bike

A $30 ride made of recycled packaging, bottles, and car parts.

By Charles Q. Choi Posted 05.07.2013 at 2:31 pm 3 Comments

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2013 Invention Awards: Firm Footing

A prosthetic limb that puts athletes back in the game.

By Clay Dillow Posted 05.07.2013 at 10:30 am 1 Comment

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Q&A: Kickstarter Co-Founder Yancey Strickler

Most independent inventors don’t have bottomless bank accounts. To fund their dreams, many innovators are appealing to strangers on the Web for help. Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler weighs in on this growing source of grassroots venture capital.

How does crowdfunding work?

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By Jennifer Bogo Posted 05.06.2013 at 12:15 pm 1 Comment

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2013 Invention Awards: Ballast Bulb

A household lamp powered by a bag of rocks.

By Amanda Tust Posted 05.06.2013 at 10:00 am 12 Comments

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The World's Smallest Drone Is Like A Tiny Unswattable Bug

The pesky insect of the future

By Colin Lecher Posted 05.06.2013 at 9:00 am 4 Comments

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These Robots Are In A Relationship (And They Fight All The Time)

Robot arm commences passively-aggressively doing the dishes

By Colin Lecher Posted 05.03.2013 at 1:15 pm 3 Comments

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Wing And A Scare

A record-breaking roller coaster that mimics the thrill of stunt flying.

By Nicole Dyer Posted 05.03.2013 at 10:06 am 4 Comments

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Student-Designed NASA Rover Is An 800-Pound, Solar-Powered Tank

By Colin Lecher Posted 05.02.2013 at 12:15 pm 1 Comment

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Sun Shot

Beginning in May, a plane will fly across the United States on sunlight alone. In 2015, it will circumnavigate the world.

By Stephen Cass Posted 05.02.2013 at 10:30 am 3 Comments

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Armed Telescope

By Susan E. Matthews Posted 05.02.2013 at 9:00 am 14 Comments

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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.