• Science

    The Science Behind Unseen Phenomena

    By Catherine Schwanke Posted on 3.20.2009 47 Comments

    During the early 1930s, Duke University went against the grain and opened a parapsychology lab. J.B. Rhine, who actually coined the term parapsychology, along with his colleagues sought to uncover the truth about various phenomena using scientific methods. In Unbelievable, author Stacy Horn chronicles the decades of research done in the lab. PopSci.com's Catherine Schwanke recently spoke with Horn by phone to discuss her new book, and the unbelievable. Plus: Got a question for Stacy Horn? Ask away! We've devoted a forum to your queries here. Ms. Horn will answer as many of your questions as possible, also in the forum, during the week of March 22-27. Feeling lucky? Leave a comment (any comment) below. Ten commenters, randomly chosen on March 31st, will win a free copy of Unbelievable

    3.19.2009 at 10:16pm - Comment by latesttechnology

    This might one of the smartest things in advancement in knowledge of the Supernatural. This is great to clear up Many peoples fears.

  • Science

    The Science of YouTube: Lightning

    By PopSci Staff Posted on 10.27.2008 7 Comments

    John Pavlus and Christopher Mims, also known as Small Mammal, are here again with the latest episode of The Science of YouTube, the Popular Science video series that humanely anesthetizes YouTube videos, dissects them deftly, and labels their exposed organs for all to enjoy. What happens when lightning strikes? A lot of bad language, for starters.

    10.27.2008 at 09:47pm - Comment by latesttechnology

    I HAVE THE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Cars

    Zero to 1,000 in 40 Seconds

    By Mike Spinelli Posted on 10.23.2008 13 Comments

    Back in 1997, RAF wing commander Andy Green proved breaking the sound barrier on land wouldn't destroy the universe. Now, a successor to the ThrustSSC, the jet car Green piloted a decade ago on Nevada's Black Rock Desert, is in the works. Target: 1,000 mph.

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    10.23.2008 at 09:10pm - Comment by latesttechnology

    WOW. 1000 miles? WOW!

  • Science

    This Pill Will Change Your Life

    By Stuart Fox Posted on 8.26.2008 7 Comments

    10.20.2008 at 05:41pm - Comment by latesttechnology

    A smart pill AND a exercise pill? Where and when can I get me one of Those?

  • DIY

    Remote Control Authentication

    By Dave Prochnow Posted on 10.20.2008 3 Comments

    What's better than RFID tags? Your own fingerprints, of course. No batteries needed, no electronic eavesdropping devices, and no storage problems. They're always convenient and, well, they're always at your fingertips. The only problem with using fingerprint biometric controls is finding a suitable fingerprint reader. And, no, we're not talking about that archaic monstrosity used at the local cop shop, either. We're talking about an small, inexpensive fingerprint reader that just needs a swipe of your precious digit for unleashing a torrent of programming power.

    10.20.2008 at 05:22pm - Comment by latesttechnology

    for only 80$? wow, that's really cheap.

  • Gadgets

    Review: T-Mobile G1 is a serious iPhone challenger

    By John Brandon Posted on 10.17.2008 6 Comments

    The T-Mobile G1 smartphone, which comes out October 22 for $179, is a serious upstart challenger; a device that provides an easy-to-use touchscreen display, lets you download music directly to the device from the Internet, and has a full QWERTY slide-out keyboard. Using the G1 is intuitive and enjoyable. It reveals to the world once again that every other smartphone you've ever used besides the iPhone (Motorola, Samsung—are you listening?) now seems clunky and old-fashioned.

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    10.19.2008 at 08:33pm - Comment by latesttechnology

    This is sounds very promising, but how do we know if android is going to be actually useful, if working?



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