
SUBSCRIBE NOW! POPULAR SCIENCE!
12 issues for
only $14
The Fastest Swimsuit on Earth
"At the Beijing Olympic pool, perhaps the only star bigger than Michael Phelps was his swimsuit. The Speedo LZR (pronounced "laser"), like Phelps, didn't disappoint: 16 of the 32 gold-medal winners wore the full-body suit, and another 13 wore LZR pants."
[Read full story]
A Finish that Repairs Itself
"It won't save you from a key-gouging vandal, but the finish on the 2008 Infiniti EX and FX-model SUVs can erase scrapes caused by, say, car washes or stray branches."
[Read full story]
Boeing Advanced Tactical Laser
"Truck-mounted IED-destroying lasers have already been tested in Iraq, but firing lasers from an airplane is a more difficult proposition."
[Read full story]
A Spit Test for Heart Attacks
"This year, San Antonio EMT crews began using a spit test that detects cardiac arrest faster, more accurately and more cheaply than other diagnostic tests."
[Read full story]

| regarding | user | just commented |
|---|---|---|
| Battling Pigeons With Technology | BenB | Here's a pretty impressive |
| Alien Planets Beckon Us…Home? | brpagel | I don't know where you got |
| Compressed-Air Cars Planned for Airport Test, US Launch | didier | Have a look at |
| Middleweight Camera Championship | SoloScuba | I have a Canon G9 and I |
| A Conversation With Robert Zubrin | brpagel | Mr. Cook I have to say your |