• Science

    Five Human Achievements That Could Top Walking on the Moon

    By Stuart Fox Posted on 7.20.2009 62 Comments

    Possibly the single most influential event in the public's interest in science and technology (not to mention one of humankind’s greatest adventures), the Apollo 11 mission touched the collective dreams of millions, while pushing science and technology swiftly forward at an unprecedented pace. But in the decades since man first walked on the moon, science has advanced so rapidly that technology which even a few years ago might have been considered magic has become commonplace. Even so, it would be naïve to assume that Apollo 11 ever represented science and technology’s pinnacle, and that nothing forthcoming will similarly explode the world’s collective dreams and perceptions of what it means to be human. So what’s next? What will be the next worldwide event or discovery that fundamentally changes the way we look at ourselves and the universe we live in?

    8.3.2009 at 09:44pm - Comment by phatboy5289

    nothing short of either: 1. Teleportation 2. Invisibility cloaks or the like

  • Entertainment & Gaming

    The Future of the Couch Potato

    By Posted on 4.4.2008 2 Comments

    The convergence Consulting Group has just released a report stating that Web-based TV viewing is on the rise. By 2010, the group predicts that 23 percent of the content produced by broadcast and cable TV will be viewed online—up from about 9 percent today. At the same time, since advertisers haven't moved too many of their dollars over to the new medium yet, you have to expect that the big networks won't let a full transition happen too quickly—the money has to be there first. In other words, old-fashioned commercial-heavy programs aren't going away just yet.

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    4.4.2008 at 02:19pm - Comment by phatboy5289

    I watch most tv over the air, however hulu is great for watching movies and shows whenever you want. can't get any better than free online tv. except maybe hulu on iphone and apple tv...

  • Science

    Welcome to the New PopSci.com

    By Posted on 2.1.2008 13 Comments

    Organization

    The first thing you may notice is that PopSci.com now looks like a blog. That's because we think the organizational style of blogs is elegantly simple to navigate and search. Dig into the content, however, and you'll find the authoritative Popular Science articles you're used to, plus the up-to-the-minute news and expert opinions you'd expect from a top-notch tech site. And here's what really gets us excited: you can arrange the "posts" on PopSci.com in just about any way you can imagine.

    1.23.2008 at 12:39pm - Comment by phatboy5289

    wow, i like the white! when did you guys do this?



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