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Explore The Millennium Falcon’s Cockpit In 360-Degree Video
Science Fiction

Explore The Millennium Falcon’s Cockpit In 360-Degree Video

Like you've never seen it before!

Math Reveals The Most Important ‘Game of Thrones’ Character
Science

Math Reveals The Most Important ‘Game of Thrones’ Character

According to mathematicians, Sansa Stark is the linchpin

Sand castles in the sand
Mars

Mile-High Mountains In Middle Of Mars Craters Were Built By Wind

Mystery solved, thanks to a sand box in a wind tunnel

X-Wings
Air Force

Air Force Proposes X-Wings As A-10 Replacement

Yes, it's an April Fool's joke, but we'll take it over the F-35

NSA Used Submarine Probes To Listen In On Undersea Cable Communications
Drones

NSA Used Submarine Probes To Listen In On Undersea Cable Communications

Spying in plain sight

LD-2000 China
Military

The South China Sea Arsenal: These Are The Chinese Weapons Deployed On Disputed Islands

Long range missiles and gatling cannons

What You Missed If You Missed the Tesla Model 3 Reveal
Technology

What You Missed If You Missed the Tesla Model 3 Reveal

A recap for anyone who didn't stay up for the online streaming event

Tesla Model 3 line in London
Technology

Tesla Model 3 Orders Start As Buyers Wait In Line Outside Stores

The hype is strong

This Homemade Cannon Spits Hot Fire
Weapons

This Homemade Cannon Spits Hot Fire

Well, launches hot metal, but that's roughly the same.

lotus seed pod
Psychology

Could Trypophobia Be Caused By Math Hurting Our Brains?

One theory as to why these clustered holes cause fear and disgust

The Emperor’s Love of Slime Mold
Biology

The Emperor’s Love of Slime Mold

The forest dweller may look like schmutz but it has fascinated emperors and sparked revelations about how we define intelligence

fusion rocket flies around Mars
Space

We May Need Fusion-Powered Rockets To Stop Comets From Destroying Earth

Sometimes you just need a rocket that flies at 2 million miles per hour

Microsoft Thinks Everyone Should Have An Army Of Bots
Technology

Microsoft Thinks Everyone Should Have An Army Of Bots

But they're "back to the drawing board" with Tay.ai

Welcome To New Drone City
Drones

Welcome To New Drone City

We imagine a day in the life of a drone-tower city

Fooling the machine
Army

Fooling the machine

The Byzantine science of deceiving artificial intelligence.

tortoise with a birthday hat on
Health

Why Do We Age?

A question almost as old as time

Science Slams Could Be The Future Of Communicating Research
Technology

Science Slams Could Be The Future Of Communicating Research

Ten minutes, no rules, winner takes all

Tinder in use.
Social Media

With New Acquisition, Tinder Gets Into ‘Augmented Reality’

A new vision for the dating startup

Why Rock Falls Happen On Hotter Days In Yosemite
Environment

Why Rock Falls Happen On Hotter Days In Yosemite

Dangerous exfoliation

Introducing A New Form of GPS (Gastrointestinal Probiotic Surveillance)
Diseases

Introducing A New Form of GPS (Gastrointestinal Probiotic Surveillance)

A technique follows probiotics in real time