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10 Of The Greatest Entertainment Innovations Of 2012
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10 Of The Greatest Entertainment Innovations Of 2012

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What Kind Of Violence Kills Americans? [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

15 Science and Technology News Bytes From 2013
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15 Science and Technology News Bytes From 2013

By Miriam Kramer, Taylor Kubota, and Colleen Park

10 Of The Greatest Health-Tech Innovations Of 2012
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10 Of The Greatest Health-Tech Innovations Of 2012

By Popular Science Team

The Year On Mars: The Red Planet’s Greatest Moments Of 2012
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The Year On Mars: The Red Planet’s Greatest Moments Of 2012

By Rebecca Boyle

Robot Boy To Be ‘Born’ In 9 Months, And Programmed To Do All His Chores
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Robot Boy To Be ‘Born’ In 9 Months, And Programmed To Do All His Chores

By Colin Lecher

10 Of The Greatest Aerospace Innovations Of 2012
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10 Of The Greatest Aerospace Innovations Of 2012

By Popular Science Team

Q+A: Cody Wilson Of The Wiki Weapon Project On The 3-D Printed Future of Firearms
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Q+A: Cody Wilson Of The Wiki Weapon Project On The 3-D Printed Future of Firearms

By Clay Dillow

Open Source Outer Space: How A Couple Of Guys Are Building A Homemade Rocket Ship for the Masses
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Open Source Outer Space: How A Couple Of Guys Are Building A Homemade Rocket Ship for the Masses

By Xavier Aaronson / Motherboard

How To Survive The Apocalypse, Cold War-Style
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How To Survive The Apocalypse, Cold War-Style

By Rose Pastore

Inject Rhino Horns With Poison, That’ll Stop Poachers
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Inject Rhino Horns With Poison, That’ll Stop Poachers

By Dan Nosowitz

The Objet1000 Can 3-D Print An Entire Bicycle Frame
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The Objet1000 Can 3-D Print An Entire Bicycle Frame

By Clay Dillow

Inside China’s Secret Arsenal
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Inside China’s Secret Arsenal

By Peter W. Singer

BigDog Robot Learns To Obey Voice Commands, Follow, Roll Over
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BigDog Robot Learns To Obey Voice Commands, Follow, Roll Over

By Paul Adams

Genetically Engineered Stingray-Skin Sneakers Are A Hoax
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Genetically Engineered Stingray-Skin Sneakers Are A Hoax

By Dan Nosowitz

We Want These “Ultrastretchable” Charging Cables Now, Please
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We Want These “Ultrastretchable” Charging Cables Now, Please

By Dan Nosowitz

Nearby Star Tau Ceti Could Have A Habitable Planet
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Nearby Star Tau Ceti Could Have A Habitable Planet

By Clay Dillow

The Eagle-Snatching-Baby Video Is Insane, But It’s Also Fake
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The Eagle-Snatching-Baby Video Is Insane, But It’s Also Fake

By Derek Mead–Motherboard

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Would Arming Teachers And Students Really Have Prevented A Tragedy?

By Colin Lecher

Peter Thiel’s Latest Pet Project: Tornado-Powered Energy
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Peter Thiel’s Latest Pet Project: Tornado-Powered Energy

By Rebecca Boyle

Ping Pong Ball-Sized Robots Can Swarm Together To Form A Smart Liquid
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Ping Pong Ball-Sized Robots Can Swarm Together To Form A Smart Liquid

By Rebecca Boyle

Why Are Architects Deploying Drones?
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Why Are Architects Deploying Drones?

By Colin Lecher

Paralyzed Woman Can Eat A Chocolate Bar, With Graceful Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm
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Paralyzed Woman Can Eat A Chocolate Bar, With Graceful Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm

By Clay Dillow

Google Hires Ray Kurzweil To Head Its Engineering Lab
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Google Hires Ray Kurzweil To Head Its Engineering Lab

By Clay Dillow

To Pinpoint Audio Evidence, UK Police Record 7 Years Of Background Noise
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To Pinpoint Audio Evidence, UK Police Record 7 Years Of Background Noise

By Paul Adams

A Geographic Guide To American Mass Shootings
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A Geographic Guide To American Mass Shootings

By Dan Nosowitz

Final Round: What Is The Most Important Invention Of The Last 25 Years?
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Final Round: What Is The Most Important Invention Of The Last 25 Years?

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Why North Korea’s Latest Rocket Launch Does Not Spell Imminent Doom
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Why North Korea’s Latest Rocket Launch Does Not Spell Imminent Doom

By Clay Dillow

A Hauntingly Beautiful Skateboarding Video Shot With A Hexacopter Drone
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A Hauntingly Beautiful Skateboarding Video Shot With A Hexacopter Drone

By Clay Dillow

These Terrifying Handcuffs Can Shock And Drug Prisoners
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These Terrifying Handcuffs Can Shock And Drug Prisoners

By Colin Lecher

Tiny, Convenient Terahertz Microchips Can See Inside Objects
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Tiny, Convenient Terahertz Microchips Can See Inside Objects

By Rebecca Boyle

Magic Foam Can Be Shot Into The Body To Stop Major Bleeding
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Magic Foam Can Be Shot Into The Body To Stop Major Bleeding

By Colin Lecher

A Humanoid Robot With Lifelike Bones And Muscles
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A Humanoid Robot With Lifelike Bones And Muscles

By Colin Lecher

How The Internet Has Spread Around The World [Infographic]
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How The Internet Has Spread Around The World [Infographic]

By Emily Elert

Japanese Team Aims For World Record In Human-Powered Styrofoam Plane
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Japanese Team Aims For World Record In Human-Powered Styrofoam Plane

By Rebecca Boyle

Shapeshifting Metamaterial Could Revolutionize How We Treat Wounds
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Shapeshifting Metamaterial Could Revolutionize How We Treat Wounds

By Clay Dillow

Why The Only Secure Password Is One You Don’t Even Know That You Know
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Why The Only Secure Password Is One You Don’t Even Know That You Know

By Justin McLachlan

AirHarp, The Instrument You Play Without Touching Anything
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AirHarp, The Instrument You Play Without Touching Anything

By Krislyn Placide

The Secret Weapons Behind The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor
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The Secret Weapons Behind The Japanese Attack On Pearl Harbor

By Krislyn Placide

Round Two: What Are The Most Important Inventions Of The Last 25 Years?
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Round Two: What Are The Most Important Inventions Of The Last 25 Years?

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Startup CyPhy Shows Off New Drone That Can Slip Through Windows
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Startup CyPhy Shows Off New Drone That Can Slip Through Windows

By Clay Dillow

Video: A Black Hawk Helicopter Goes Autonomous
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Video: A Black Hawk Helicopter Goes Autonomous

By Clay Dillow

Blueprint: A Mini Sub That Could Steer Through The Body
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Blueprint: A Mini Sub That Could Steer Through The Body

By Daniel Pivonka as told to Flora Lichtman

With A New Core Material, Skis Can Handle Both Powder And Ice
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With A New Core Material, Skis Can Handle Both Powder And Ice

By Berne Broudy

Oceangoing Robot Comes Ashore In Australia, Completing A 9,000-Mile Autonomous Pacific Crossing
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Oceangoing Robot Comes Ashore In Australia, Completing A 9,000-Mile Autonomous Pacific Crossing

By Clay Dillow

Watch: 3-D Printed Assault Rifle Breaks After Just 6 Shots
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Watch: 3-D Printed Assault Rifle Breaks After Just 6 Shots

By Rebecca Boyle

How To Rob A Bank [Infographic]
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How To Rob A Bank [Infographic]

By Colin Lecher

Spider Astronaut Dies On Display At Smithsonian
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Spider Astronaut Dies On Display At Smithsonian

By Colin Lecher

Better Than A Condom? Discreet Nanofabric Protects Against Pregnancy and HIV
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Better Than A Condom? Discreet Nanofabric Protects Against Pregnancy and HIV

By Krislyn Placide

Is It Good For Our Work Lives To Be Constantly Connected? [Infographic]
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Is It Good For Our Work Lives To Be Constantly Connected? [Infographic]

By Dan Nosowitz

MIT Researchers Create The Swiss Army Knife Of The Robotics World
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MIT Researchers Create The Swiss Army Knife Of The Robotics World

By Krislyn Placide

Military Uniforms Of The Future Will Automatically Turn Into Chemical Suits In The Presence Of Threats
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Military Uniforms Of The Future Will Automatically Turn Into Chemical Suits In The Presence Of Threats

By Clay Dillow

Meet Spaun, The Most Complex Simulated Brain Ever
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Meet Spaun, The Most Complex Simulated Brain Ever

By Rebecca Boyle

To Fight Winter Blahs, Sweden Offers Light Therapy At The Bus Stop
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To Fight Winter Blahs, Sweden Offers Light Therapy At The Bus Stop

By Rebecca Boyle

‘Intelligent’ Rifle Lets You Pre-Tag Your Target, Then Fire When Ready
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‘Intelligent’ Rifle Lets You Pre-Tag Your Target, Then Fire When Ready

By Clay Dillow

Staples Will Offer On-Demand 3-D Printing In Stores
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Staples Will Offer On-Demand 3-D Printing In Stores

By Colin Lecher

Korean Government Will Intervene On Gadget Addiction, Starting With 3-Year-Olds
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Korean Government Will Intervene On Gadget Addiction, Starting With 3-Year-Olds

By Colin Lecher

Students Learn Better With Star Trek-Style Touchscreen Desks
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Students Learn Better With Star Trek-Style Touchscreen Desks

By Clay Dillow

The Highway Patrol Cop Of The Future Is A Robotic Unicycle
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The Highway Patrol Cop Of The Future Is A Robotic Unicycle

By Clay Dillow

BigPic: Sun Gone Wild
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BigPic: Sun Gone Wild

By Clay Dillow

With Electrodes Implanted In The Retina, Blind Patient Can Read
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With Electrodes Implanted In The Retina, Blind Patient Can Read

By Rebecca Boyle

Watch This Awesome Robot Play Catch Better Than Your Dad
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Watch This Awesome Robot Play Catch Better Than Your Dad

By Krislyn Placide

Optical Camouflage Renders The Backseat Of A Car Transparent
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Optical Camouflage Renders The Backseat Of A Car Transparent

By Clay Dillow

Could A Sonic Weapon Make Your Head Explode?
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Could A Sonic Weapon Make Your Head Explode?

By Seth S. Horowitz

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