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Put The Science Of Umami To Work For You
Science

Put The Science Of Umami To Work For You

A book by a Danish scientist and a Danish chef makes the fifth taste accessible

The Physics Of Non-Newtonian Goo Could Save Astronauts’ Lives
Physics

The Physics Of Non-Newtonian Goo Could Save Astronauts’ Lives

Understanding its mechanism will help researchers create better space suits and even concussion preventing helmets

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Scott Heimendinger
Science

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Scott Heimendinger

We asked a bunch of our favorite people about their holiday plans

6 Ways 3D Printing Could Transform Thanksgiving Dinner
Technology

6 Ways 3D Printing Could Transform Thanksgiving Dinner

More turkey and gravy? Turn on the printer

Using Evolutionary Fitness To Understand Antibiotic Resistance
Diseases

Using Evolutionary Fitness To Understand Antibiotic Resistance

Researchers may use a fitness test to determine the likelihood for resistance

Blue Origin Beats SpaceX In Landing Reusable Rocket
Space X

Blue Origin Beats SpaceX In Landing Reusable Rocket

Touch down!

UK Is Shutting Down All Coal Plants By 2025
Energy

UK Is Shutting Down All Coal Plants By 2025

The soot shall not settle on the British Empire

A Brief History of Space Stations before the ISS
Space

A Brief History of Space Stations before the ISS

DJI Inspire In Flight
Drones

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

Not official yet, but rules would apply to drones as small as 0.5 lbs

The Inexorable Rise Of Synthetic Flavor: A Pictorial History
Science

The Inexorable Rise Of Synthetic Flavor: A Pictorial History

From vanilla to GMOs, how science shaped the taste of the modern world

Humai Wants To Resurrect Humans Within 30 Years
AI

Humai Wants To Resurrect Humans Within 30 Years

A new quest to defeat death--or at least make it optional

Falling Phobos Will Eventually Put A Ring Around Mars
Moons

Falling Phobos Will Eventually Put A Ring Around Mars

Beyoncé approves

Type 055 cruiser destroyer China
Military

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

Maki goes to Entscoc15
Science

Maki goes to Entscoc15

Bugs, lasers, and more at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America

100 Years of General Relativity: Why Einstein Still Stands
Space

100 Years of General Relativity: Why Einstein Still Stands

Despite numerous challenges to the theory, it remains foundational

Falcon 9 Rocket
Space X

SpaceX Will Fly Astronauts To The Space Station In 2017

NASA still deciding if Boeing will go first

Watch A Guy Fly Around In A Martin Jetpack
Technology

Watch A Guy Fly Around In A Martin Jetpack

Humans in the skies, filmed by robot eyes

This Book Is A Complete Guide To The Science Of Snowflakes
Environment

This Book Is A Complete Guide To The Science Of Snowflakes

And yes, they really are that special

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

Customized to fit your unique footprint

Mars 2020 Rover May Have A Little Flying Helper Drone
Mars

Mars 2020 Rover May Have A Little Flying Helper Drone

Eyes in the Martian sky