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New Form Of Carbon Is Harder Than Diamonds, And Glows
Technology

New Form Of Carbon Is Harder Than Diamonds, And Glows

By Mary Beth Griggs

‘Rando Franco’ Is Like Snapchat, But Just For James Franco Videos
Technology

‘Rando Franco’ Is Like Snapchat, But Just For James Franco Videos

By Jason Lederman

‘Gabriel’ Is A New Artificial Intelligence Named After The Messenger Angel
AI

‘Gabriel’ Is A New Artificial Intelligence Named After The Messenger Angel

By Dave Gershgorn

China Is Building The World’s Second Stealth Air Force
Military

China Is Building The World’s Second Stealth Air Force

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

Project Sidekick
International Space Station

Astronauts Are Getting Augmented Reality Headsets This Week

By Mary Beth Griggs

DARPA Abandons Plan To Launch Satellites From Fighter Jets
DARPA

DARPA Abandons Plan To Launch Satellites From Fighter Jets

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Celebrate The Holidays With FAA’s New Drone Checklist
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Celebrate The Holidays With FAA’s New Drone Checklist

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Lazy Bee Model Airplane
Aviation

Model Airplane Hobbyists Skeptical Of Proposed Drone Registry

By Kelsey D. Atherton

After Airspace Violation, Turkey Wants To Produce Its Own Anti-Air Weapons
Military

After Airspace Violation, Turkey Wants To Produce Its Own Anti-Air Weapons

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Here’s A Model Of Exactly How A Leg Bleeds Once It’s Been Shot
Health

Here’s A Model Of Exactly How A Leg Bleeds Once It’s Been Shot

By Alexandra Ossola

Why Does A Drop Of Water Confuse My Touchscreen?
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Why Does A Drop Of Water Confuse My Touchscreen?

By Daniel Engber

Amazon's New Hybrid Drone
Aviation

Amazon Shows Off New Delivery Drones With ‘Top Gear’s’ Clarkson

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Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Inflated In 360-Degree Video
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Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Inflated In 360-Degree Video

By Claire Maldarelli

The LA Auto Show Gets Nostalgic
Technology

The LA Auto Show Gets Nostalgic

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Marines Get Closer To New Amphibious Vehicles
Military

Marines Get Closer To New Amphibious Vehicles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Ocean Engineering Facility
Energy

High-Tech Wavepool Simulates The Worst Ocean Waves

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why an Artist is Growing Space Lettuce
Biology

Why an Artist is Growing Space Lettuce

By Lydia Chain

China laser weapon low altitude guard II
Military

New Chinese Laser Weapon Stars On TV

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

B-52 Bombers To Get Longer-Range Cruise Missiles
Air Force

B-52 Bombers To Get Longer-Range Cruise Missiles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Legendary Plane Designer Burt Rutan Tests Weird Seaplane
Aviation

Legendary Plane Designer Burt Rutan Tests Weird Seaplane

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Weird Wheels Move Robot In Four Directions Without Twisting
Robots

Weird Wheels Move Robot In Four Directions Without Twisting

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Man 3D-Prints Working Revolver With His Name On It
Military

Man 3D-Prints Working Revolver With His Name On It

By Kelsey D. Atherton

6 Ways 3D Printing Could Transform Thanksgiving Dinner
Technology

6 Ways 3D Printing Could Transform Thanksgiving Dinner

By Matt Giles

Hacked Medical Devices May Be The Biggest Cyber Security Threat In 2016
Health

Hacked Medical Devices May Be The Biggest Cyber Security Threat In 2016

By Alexandra Ossola

Watch This Box Robot Swing A Knife With A Tentacle
Robots

Watch This Box Robot Swing A Knife With A Tentacle

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DJI Inspire In Flight
Aviation

Government Task Force Wants All Drone Pilots To Register In A Database (Even You)

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Owning Blueprints To 3D Print A Gun Is Now A Crime In New South Wales
Military

Owning Blueprints To 3D Print A Gun Is Now A Crime In New South Wales

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Humai Wants To Resurrect Humans Within 30 Years
AI

Humai Wants To Resurrect Humans Within 30 Years

By Dave Gershgorn and Sarah Fecht

Type 055 cruiser destroyer China
Military

An Electromagnetic Arms Race Has Begun: China Is Making Railguns Too

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer

New Balance Plans To Sell A 3D Printed Sneaker In Early 2016
Technology

New Balance Plans To Sell A 3D Printed Sneaker In Early 2016

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists Create Electronic Circuits In Living Roses
Technology

Scientists Create Electronic Circuits In Living Roses

By Mary Beth Griggs

Magellan Takes GPS Navigation Off-Road
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Magellan Takes GPS Navigation Off-Road

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

Adele Will Not Stream ’25‘ On Spotify, Apple Music, Or Anywhere Else
Technology

Adele Will Not Stream ’25‘ On Spotify, Apple Music, Or Anywhere Else

By Xavier Harding

Carnegie Mellon Weakly Denies That It Got Paid To Help FBI Crack Anonymity Tool
Security

Carnegie Mellon Weakly Denies That It Got Paid To Help FBI Crack Anonymity Tool

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Facebook Just Streamlined Your Post-Breakup Cleanup
Internet

Facebook Just Streamlined Your Post-Breakup Cleanup

By Jason Lederman

Google Hangouts Now Lets You Invite Anyone, Even Those Without Google Accounts
Internet

Google Hangouts Now Lets You Invite Anyone, Even Those Without Google Accounts

By Jason Lederman

Google Will Pay To Defend Your YouTube Uploads In Court
Technology

Google Will Pay To Defend Your YouTube Uploads In Court

By Jason Lederman

Crowdfunded Selfie Drone Zano Maker Will Liquidate Instead
Aviation

Crowdfunded Selfie Drone Zano Maker Will Liquidate Instead

By Kelsey D. Atherton

What We’ve Learned From The Pluto Flyby
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What We’ve Learned From The Pluto Flyby

By Edited and condensed by Sophie Bushwick

NYPD Tweet Claims That ‘Hoverboards’ Are Illegal
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NYPD Tweet Claims That ‘Hoverboards’ Are Illegal

By Mary Beth Griggs

America Keeps Sending Exploding Guns Into Battle
Army

America Keeps Sending Exploding Guns Into Battle

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Tasers May Be Deadly, Study Finds
Military

Tasers May Be Deadly, Study Finds

By Alexandra Ossola

Time Capsule
Technology

Time Capsule From 1957 Found During Construction At MIT

By Mary Beth Griggs

Soviet Space Station Fired A Gun In Orbit
Military

Soviet Space Station Fired A Gun In Orbit

By Kelsey D. Atherton

F-35
Military

Website Calculates Costs In Terms Of Stealth Fighters

By Kelsey D. Atherton

IBM Watson: Team Up With A Supercomputer
Technology

IBM Watson Can Now Help You With Your Christmas Shopping

By Lindsey Kratochwill

The Fight For The Fastest Supercomputer
Technology

The Fight For The Fastest Supercomputer

By Adam Hadhazy

How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language
Technology

How Technology Is Shaping The Future Of Language

By As told to Breanna Draxler

Cobalt Valkyrie
Aviation

You Don’t Have To Be A Multimillionaire To Buy This Private Plane

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Safe Beyond screenshot
Technology

This New App Sends Notes From Beyond the Grave

By Katie Linendoll

Vector Hawk Folded
Aviation

Counter-Terror Office Funds Tube-Launched Drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Graphene Could Give Us Sleek Night Vision Sensors
Technology

Graphene Could Give Us Sleek Night Vision Sensors

By Alexandra Ossola

Behind the scenes at Cirque du Soleil
Technology

Cirque du Soleil Now Makes You a Part of the Show In Virtual Reality

By Katie Linendoll

Insoles That Let You Charge Your Phone With Every Step
Energy

Insoles That Let You Charge Your Phone With Every Step

By Mary Beth Griggs

High-Tech Glasses Can Treat Lazy Eye
Health

High-Tech Glasses Can Treat Lazy Eye

By Alexandra Ossola

B-2 Spirit In Flight
Aviation

Stealthy Shape-Shifting Skin Could Wrap Chinese Aircraft

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Computer Vision Is Better At Seeing Your Secret Emotions Than Humans
Technology

Computer Vision Is Better At Seeing Your Secret Emotions Than Humans

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Automated Car Vending Machine Opens In Nashville
Robots

Automated Car Vending Machine Opens In Nashville

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Martin Jetpack In Flight
Aviation

Dubai Is Buying Jetpacks For Its Firefighters

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Think Tank Ponders The Future Of Post-War
Technology

Think Tank Ponders The Future Of Post-War

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Take a 360-Degree Video Tour of Times Square
Technology

Take a 360-Degree Video Tour of Times Square

By Jason Lederman

Arcimoto Generation 8
Electric Vehicles

Arcimoto Electric Vehicle Moves Closer to Production

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

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Internet

The Selfie Of The Future Is A 3D Figure

By Tina Casey

Hyperloop Tech CEO Rob Lloyd and CTO Brogan BamBrogan
Technology

Hyperloop Tech CEO Predicts The Hyperloop Could Become Reality by 2020

By Katie Linendoll

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