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New Roller Coaster Sends You On A 60-MPH Face-First Fall
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New Roller Coaster Sends You On A 60-MPH Face-First Fall

By Jia You

At Drone Conference, Bots That Bop
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At Drone Conference, Bots That Bop

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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The Week In Drones: Hunting In Packs, Bothering Falcons, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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Designing A 1,000-MPH Car

By Ben Evans_, University of Swansea_

Say Hello To The Little Space Race That Could
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Say Hello To The Little Space Race That Could

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How To Make A Light, But Strong, Pickup Truck
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How To Make A Light, But Strong, Pickup Truck

By Matthew de Paula

Robot Reads Novels, Writes Songs About Them
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Robot Reads Novels, Writes Songs About Them

By Francie Diep

Report: U.S. Military Needs More Drones, Not Better Ones
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Report: U.S. Military Needs More Drones, Not Better Ones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This Tiny Drone Can Climb Walls
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This Tiny Drone Can Climb Walls

By Corinne Iozzio

The Mathematics of Murder: Should a Robot Sacrifice Your Life to Save Two?
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The Mathematics of Murder: Should a Robot Sacrifice Your Life to Save Two?

By Erik Sofge

The Navy’s Next Heavy-Duty Helicopter Can Carry 27,000 Pounds
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The Navy’s Next Heavy-Duty Helicopter Can Carry 27,000 Pounds

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The World’s Largest Solar Farm
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The World’s Largest Solar Farm

By Jia You

Chinese Air Force Deploys Monkeys… For Real
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Chinese Air Force Deploys Monkeys… For Real

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Video: Palcohol Inventor Demonstrates His Powdered Booze
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Video: Palcohol Inventor Demonstrates His Powdered Booze

By Paul Adams

Chinese Air Force Takes Delivery of New J-16 Strike Fighters
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Chinese Air Force Takes Delivery of New J-16 Strike Fighters

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Tanker Buddies: Chinese Navy J-15 Fighter Planes Refuel in Flight
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Tanker Buddies: Chinese Navy J-15 Fighter Planes Refuel in Flight

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Invention Awards 2014: A Powerful, Portable, And Affordable Robotic Exoskeleton
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Invention Awards 2014: A Powerful, Portable, And Affordable Robotic Exoskeleton

By Gregory Mone

IBM’s Watson Can Now Argue For You
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IBM’s Watson Can Now Argue For You

By Colin Lecher

Tianhe 2
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New Chinese Supercomputer Goes Beta (Tianhe 2 Ahead Of Schedule And On Budget)

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Rise, O Machines: Why Hollywood’s Best Robot Stories Are About Slavery
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Rise, O Machines: Why Hollywood’s Best Robot Stories Are About Slavery

By Erik Sofge

Invention Awards 2014: 360-Degree Infrared Vision
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Invention Awards 2014: 360-Degree Infrared Vision

By Elbert Chu

The Tech Changing Horse Racing
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The Tech Changing Horse Racing

By Kate Baggaley

Designing Sound Effects To Gently Warn Pedestrians Of Silent Vehicles
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Designing Sound Effects To Gently Warn Pedestrians Of Silent Vehicles

By Emily Gertz

The Week In Drones: Protecting Tigers, Chasing Storms, And More
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The Week In Drones: Protecting Tigers, Chasing Storms, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Invention Awards 2014: Stash Your Bike Helmet In A Briefcase
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Invention Awards 2014: Stash Your Bike Helmet In A Briefcase

By Sarah Jacoby

Invention Awards 2014: A Cryogenic Engine Powered By Heat
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Invention Awards 2014: A Cryogenic Engine Powered By Heat

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Lynchburg Train Derailment Lit James River On Fire [Video]
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Lynchburg Train Derailment Lit James River On Fire [Video]

By Emily Gertz

The States People Want To Get The Hell Out Of [Infographic]
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The States People Want To Get The Hell Out Of [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

Volvo Puts Autonomous Cars In The Hands Of Consumers
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Volvo Puts Autonomous Cars In The Hands Of Consumers

By Matthew de Paula

We Might Never Find Alien Life With Current Technology
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We Might Never Find Alien Life With Current Technology

By Akshat Rathi_, The Conversation_

Learning More About China’s New Massive Warship Plan (055 Cruiser)
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Learning More About China’s New Massive Warship Plan (055 Cruiser)

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Invention Awards 2014: Seal Combat Wounds In 15 Seconds
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Invention Awards 2014: Seal Combat Wounds In 15 Seconds

By Rose Pastore

Invention Awards 2014: Charge Gadgets With Your Footsteps
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Invention Awards 2014: Charge Gadgets With Your Footsteps

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Pig Heart Transplants For Humans Are On The Way
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Pig Heart Transplants For Humans Are On The Way

By Francie Diep

Invention Awards 2014: Control An Old, Unruly Radiator With A Smartphone
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Invention Awards 2014: Control An Old, Unruly Radiator With A Smartphone

By Sarah Jacoby

Chinese Drones Soon Flying Over Saudi Arabia
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Chinese Drones Soon Flying Over Saudi Arabia

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

An Essay-Writing Machine Made To Fool Other Machines
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An Essay-Writing Machine Made To Fool Other Machines

By Francie Diep

The Weirdest Calculators On The Internet
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The Weirdest Calculators On The Internet

By Ina Yang

The Week In Drones: A War In Yemen, Farming At Night, And More
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The Week In Drones: A War In Yemen, Farming At Night, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

North Korea’s New Drones Are Chinese (Which Opens A New Mystery)
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North Korea’s New Drones Are Chinese (Which Opens A New Mystery)

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

A Silent, Hybrid Motorcycle For The U.S. Military
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A Silent, Hybrid Motorcycle For The U.S. Military

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A 12,000-Mile, 24-Day, Cross-Country, All-Electric Road Trip
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A 12,000-Mile, 24-Day, Cross-Country, All-Electric Road Trip

By Francie Diep

An Algorithm That Recognizes Faces Better Than People Can
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An Algorithm That Recognizes Faces Better Than People Can

By Francie Diep

HQ-17: A Classic Russian Missile With A New Chinese Twist
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HQ-17: A Classic Russian Missile With A New Chinese Twist

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

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Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept Previews ‘Augmented Reality’ Display and Gesture Control

By Matthew de Paula

Watch A Solar Plane Fly Over Milan Countryside [Video]
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Watch A Solar Plane Fly Over Milan Countryside [Video]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The World’s Most Dangerous Naval Weapon
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The World’s Most Dangerous Naval Weapon

By Sam LaGrone

Left To Their Own Devices, Robots Evolve Into Diverse Populations
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Left To Their Own Devices, Robots Evolve Into Diverse Populations

By Francie Diep

The Week In Drones: Shooting One Down In Montana, The FBI’s Robot Missions, And More
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The Week In Drones: Shooting One Down In Montana, The FBI’s Robot Missions, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Digital Cameras NASA Sent Into Space In The 90s
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The Digital Cameras NASA Sent Into Space In The 90s

By Ina Yang

Land Rover’s New Concept SUV Doesn’t Have Door Handles
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Land Rover’s New Concept SUV Doesn’t Have Door Handles

By Colin Lecher

Survey Reveals What Today’s America Thinks The Future Looks Like
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Survey Reveals What Today’s America Thinks The Future Looks Like

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Robotic Cubes That Stack Themselves
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Robotic Cubes That Stack Themselves

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Snowboarder Glides With Handheld Airplane Thrusters
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Snowboarder Glides With Handheld Airplane Thrusters

By Colin Lecher

Toyota i-Road Test Drive: Is This Three-Wheeled Electric Vehicle The Answer To Urban Gridlock?
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Toyota i-Road Test Drive: Is This Three-Wheeled Electric Vehicle The Answer To Urban Gridlock?

By Matthew de Paula

Environment

Finally, A Way To Harvest Hydroelectric Energy From Toilet Flushes

By Colin Lecher

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How Hard Is It To Shoot Down A Small Drone? [Video]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Trolls In Their Natural Habitats: An Analysis Of Comments On TED Talks
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Trolls In Their Natural Habitats: An Analysis Of Comments On TED Talks

By Francie Diep

This Is Speed Lab
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This Is Speed Lab

By Matthew de Paula

Japan Company To Give Maglev Tech To U.S. For Free
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Japan Company To Give Maglev Tech To U.S. For Free

By Douglas Main

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A Homemade Crossbow Designed To Impale A Car Door [Video]

By Chris Hackett

Atlas Stumbled: Why Humanoid Robots Are Still A Brilliant, Bumbling Mess
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Atlas Stumbled: Why Humanoid Robots Are Still A Brilliant, Bumbling Mess

By Erik Sofge

Four Women Doing Fine After Getting Vagina Implants Made From Their Own Cells
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Four Women Doing Fine After Getting Vagina Implants Made From Their Own Cells

By Francie Diep

Transforming Helicopter-Truck Hybrid Makes First Flight
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Transforming Helicopter-Truck Hybrid Makes First Flight

By Kelsey D. Atherton

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