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Praying Mantises Wearing 3D Glasses Prove That They Can See In 3D
Insects

Praying Mantises Wearing 3D Glasses Prove That They Can See In 3D

But did they have to pay extra for the movies?

Genetically Modified Limes Are Purpler and More Healthful
Engineering

Genetically Modified Limes Are Purpler and More Healthful

Florida citrus could get a colorful new makeover

sunspot trace
Sun

What Is A Sunspot?

And what does it have to do with my GPS being wonky?

China laser weapon blinding
Military

Chinese Soldiers Have Laser Guns

Be careful, you'll burn someone's eyes out

NASA's Hybrid Plane Concept
Aviation

NASA Is Making Progress Toward Hybrid-Powered Airplanes

It's not rocket science, but it's still tricky.

Why Some Cats Look Like They Are Wearing Tuxedos
Cats

Why Some Cats Look Like They Are Wearing Tuxedos

The mathematics of cat fur can help us understand genetic diseases in humans

Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances
Sharks

Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances

The nose knows

Did North Korea Really Test A Hydrogen Bomb? Here’s How We’ll Find Out
Weapons

Did North Korea Really Test A Hydrogen Bomb? Here’s How We’ll Find Out

If they did, it's the least impressive H-bomb of all time

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Gear

You Can Now Order An Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

It costs $599, and will ship in March

Garlic May Help Millions Suffering From Schistosomiasis
Diseases

Garlic May Help Millions Suffering From Schistosomiasis

Research suggests early administration of garlic oil may weaken the parasitic worm

What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids?
NASA

What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids?

Nuclear explosions, space collisions, or gentle nudges from an ion beam?

New Computer Program Can Predict How Things Will Move, Just Like Us
AI

New Computer Program Can Predict How Things Will Move, Just Like Us

Moving on up

You Can Soon Talk To Your Volvo With The Microsoft Band 2
Technology

You Can Soon Talk To Your Volvo With The Microsoft Band 2

Like a less fun KITT from Knight Rider

Faraday Future FFZERO1 electric car concept on stage
Electric Vehicles

What Is Faraday Future And Why Should We Care?

Secretive startup shows off electric concept car FFZERO1 at CES

Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space?
Deep Space

Can Virtual Reality Help Keep Astronauts Sane In Space?

Scientists are sending Oculus Rift headsets deep into the Arctic to find out

MIT Museum Latest to Hold Bad Creative Contest [Updated]
Science

MIT Museum Latest to Hold Bad Creative Contest [Updated]

You wouldn't put out a call for plumbers to redo your bathrooms, and only pay one of them, would you?

Robot Inspects Suitcase
Weapons

German Researchers Are Developing A Bomb Squad Robot That Sees Inside Suitcases

See something, scan something

CRISPR Gene Editing Successfully Stops Muscular Dystrophy In Living Mice
Gene Editing

CRISPR Gene Editing Successfully Stops Muscular Dystrophy In Living Mice

If used on humans, the treatment could save hundreds of lives per year

Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors
Wildlife

Meet The Oregon Wildlife Refuge Currently Occupied By Armed Protestors

The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge has had better days

Why Does Bright Light Make Me Sneeze?
Ask Us Anything

Why Does Bright Light Make Me Sneeze?

Short answer: It might be all in your head.