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How Popular Science covered the Empire State Building’s 1931 opening

How Popular Science covered the Empire State Building’s 1931 opening

By Kenneth M. Swezey

Not even geckos can stick to Teflon (and other slippery facts)

Not even geckos can stick to Teflon (and other slippery facts)

By Sara Chodosh

The failed Florida overpass was supposed to be a shining example of accelerated bridge construction

The failed Florida overpass was supposed to be a shining example of accelerated bridge construction

By Erin Blakemore

The fast, fancy, and futuristic cars from the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

The fast, fancy, and futuristic cars from the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

By Stan Horaczek

A look at the engineering and architecture in this year’s Super Bowl stadium

A look at the engineering and architecture in this year’s Super Bowl stadium

By Eleanor Cummins

blue marble Earth image

Should we try to fix global warming with fake volcanic eruptions? TBD.

By Mary Beth Griggs

We’d rather that bridges never wobbled—but here’s why they do

We’d rather that bridges never wobbled—but here’s why they do

By Mary Beth Griggs

This year’s 11 most important innovations in engineering

This year’s 11 most important innovations in engineering

By Mary Beth Griggs

Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike

Growing skin in a lab has benefits for humans and turtles alike

By Kate Baggaley

drilling into seawall

Ancient Romans were way better at making concrete

By Mary Beth Griggs

New heat-resistant ceramic can be squished like a marshmallow

New heat-resistant ceramic can be squished like a marshmallow

By Mary Beth Griggs

Blind tadpoles learn to see using eyeballs attached to their butts

Blind tadpoles learn to see using eyeballs attached to their butts

By Rachel Feltman

How to turn a spinach leaf into a human heart

By Sara Chodosh

Scientists have figured out how to stop our bodies from fighting electronic implants

Scientists have figured out how to stop our bodies from fighting electronic implants

This cheap and easy lab-on-a-chip could save lives

This cheap and easy lab-on-a-chip could save lives

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Scientists finally figured out how to make tomatoes taste good again

Scientists finally figured out how to make tomatoes taste good again

By Mary Beth Griggs

This scientist re-wires frogs to grow extra limbs. Could it work in humans?

Alptransit Gotthard Base Tunnel

The 11 Greatest Engineering Innovations Of 2016

By Shannon Palus and Jenn Schwartz

China Is Building The Longest And Highest Glass Bridge In The World

China Is Building The Longest And Highest Glass Bridge In The World

By Grennan Milliken

New 3D Printed Material Can Help Regenerate Bones

New 3D Printed Material Can Help Regenerate Bones

By Kate Baggaley

Bioengineered Blood Vessels Can Grow Inside Animals

Bioengineered Blood Vessels Can Grow Inside Animals

By Kate Baggaley

Scientists Design Genome For Upgraded E. Coli

Scientists Design Genome For Upgraded E. Coli

By Kate Baggaley

Gorgeous ‘Blue Whirl’ Flame Might Help Produce Cleaner Energy

Gorgeous ‘Blue Whirl’ Flame Might Help Produce Cleaner Energy

By Kate Baggaley

Can We Make Our Subways Flood-Proof Or What?

Can We Make Our Subways Flood-Proof Or What?

LeVar Burton and James Doohan

Debate: Who Was The Best Star Trek Engineer?

By G. Clay Whittaker

‘Super Sniffer’ Mice Engineered For Ultra-Powerful Sense of Smell

‘Super Sniffer’ Mice Engineered For Ultra-Powerful Sense of Smell

By Kate Baggaley

Future Engineers Challenge winners

Meet The Winners Of Star Trek And NASA’s Student 3D Printing Challenge

By Jason Lederman

What Landmine-Detecting Plants Can Teach Us About Design

By PopSci Editors

Gene Editing Makes Cows Without Horns

Gene Editing Makes Cows Without Horns

By Charles Q. Choi

On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers

On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers

By Daniel Grushkin

Researchers Repair Coral Reef By Sending Ocean Water ‘Back In Time’

By Mary Beth Griggs

Artist Tattfoo Tan Uses Food Waste to Create Survival Supplies

Artist Tattfoo Tan Uses Food Waste to Create Survival Supplies

Bioart and the Gnawing Invisible

Bioart and the Gnawing Invisible

By PopSci Editors

Genetically Modified Limes Are Purpler and More Healthful

Genetically Modified Limes Are Purpler and More Healthful

By Alexandra Ossola

The Desktop Gene Machine

The Desktop Gene Machine

airplanes over the mojave

What happens when the space industry collides with a tiny town?

By Sarah Scoles

Genetically Modified Plants Could Eliminate Food Poisoning

Genetically Modified Plants Could Eliminate Food Poisoning

Termites Engineer Solar-Powered Ventilation Into Their Mounds

Termites Engineer Solar-Powered Ventilation Into Their Mounds

By Mary Beth Griggs

Two-Legged Robot With Human Feet Can Now Walk Independently

Two-Legged Robot With Human Feet Can Now Walk Independently

These Students Built A Working Hyperloop (A Very Tiny One)

These Students Built A Working Hyperloop (A Very Tiny One)

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Zehnder Comfotube ventilation pipes in a house

SURE CONSTRUCTION: 07 MECHANICAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION

By PopSci Editors

SURE HOUSE under construction

SURE Construction: 06 Insulating

By PopSci Editors

Insulating + Flood Loading

SURE Construction: 03 Wall Framing

Hybrid Hot Water for a Hurricane House

Hybrid Hot Water for a Hurricane House

Building Information Modeling: How the construction industry is getting ‘smart’

Building Information Modeling: How the construction industry is getting ‘smart’

Storm Resistant Construction

Storm Resistant Construction

From The Archives: Designing Products For Aliens

From The Archives: Designing Products For Aliens

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Engineers Use Origami To Inspire Creativity

Engineers Use Origami To Inspire Creativity

By Popular Science Team

Shining Light onto the Field of Photonics

Shining Light onto the Field of Photonics

Redesigned E. Coli Resists Viruses And Might Make GMOs Safer

Redesigned E. Coli Resists Viruses And Might Make GMOs Safer

By Francie Diep

Genetically Modified Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

Genetically Modified Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

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Welcome To The SURE House

USDA Approves A Genetically Modified Potato With Possible Health Benefits

USDA Approves A Genetically Modified Potato With Possible Health Benefits

By Francie Diep

Coming Soon To A Coast Near You: Vertical Tsunami Shelters

Coming Soon To A Coast Near You: Vertical Tsunami Shelters

By Mary Beth Griggs

Sense Of Touch Recreated For Amputees In Their Prosthetics

Sense Of Touch Recreated For Amputees In Their Prosthetics

By Francie Diep

Scientists Want To Test Lab-Grown Penises In Humans

Scientists Want To Test Lab-Grown Penises In Humans

By Francie Diep

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The Rise Of The Supertalls

Like Sassy Teenagers, Atoms Talk Back

Like Sassy Teenagers, Atoms Talk Back

Using ‘Doom’ To Design A Room

Using ‘Doom’ To Design A Room

Lessons From The Panama Canal, 100 Years Ago

Lessons From The Panama Canal, 100 Years Ago

By John Silas Lankford

Plans Unveiled for World’s Tallest, Pinkest Towers

Plans Unveiled for World’s Tallest, Pinkest Towers

By Alexandra Ossola

A Football That Broadcasts Where It Is On The Field

A Football That Broadcasts Where It Is On The Field

By Francie Diep

The Aerodynamics Of The World Cup Soccer Ball, In GIFs

The Aerodynamics Of The World Cup Soccer Ball, In GIFs

By Francie Diep

Pig Heart Transplants For Humans Are On The Way

Pig Heart Transplants For Humans Are On The Way

By Francie Diep