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Big Idea: Hacking The Music Industry
Cryptocurrency

Big Idea: Hacking The Music Industry

Imogen Heap wants to use cryptocurrencies to give artists complete control over their work

Astronaut Mark Kelly On Life In Space
Science

Astronaut Mark Kelly On Life In Space

Twins Mark and Scott Kelly are key to understanding how space impacts our bodies

How To Turn Your Old Smartphone Into A Smart Mirror
Projects

How To Turn Your Old Smartphone Into A Smart Mirror

A reflective dashboard for your morning routine

The Future Of Money
Cryptocurrency

The Future Of Money

Currency has gone from cows to coins to paper to plastic. The next big disruption? We could all be spending digital dough.

SpaceX Launch, Landing Successful
Space X

SpaceX Launch, Landing Successful

Stuck the landing!

Lion
Endangered Species

African Lions Are Now Considered An Endangered Species

Oh my.

Air Force Global Hawk
Air Force

Air Force Will Let Enlisted Pilots Fly Global Hawks

An old lesson in manpower learned anew

Model Airplane On Runway
Technology

FAA Asserts Primary Jurisdiction Over Drone-Filled Skies

At last, clarity in the foggy world of drone law

The Problem with GMO Labeling
Agriculture

The Problem with GMO Labeling

The public wants it, biotech companies hate it—here’s where GMO labeling goes wrong

Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens – Our Spoiler-Filled Review
Science Fiction

Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens – Our Spoiler-Filled Review

So that’s what happened to Luke

Enjoy Some Weird Science Research For The Holidays
Science

Enjoy Some Weird Science Research For The Holidays

The annual BMJ Christmas Issue highlights offbeat research

This Steampunk Penny Crusher Was Made By Hand
Projects

This Steampunk Penny Crusher Was Made By Hand

It beats pinching them

Airplanes Hit More Turtles Than Drones
Drones

Airplanes Hit More Turtles Than Drones

As of press time, no FAA calls for a turtle registry

Elephant Social Networks Remain Strong In The Face of Poaching
Animals

Elephant Social Networks Remain Strong In The Face of Poaching

Daughters step up to fill in the role of matriarchs who are killed for their ivory

Chipotle: Our Food Is So Fresh, It Could Make You Sick
Food Safety

Chipotle: Our Food Is So Fresh, It Could Make You Sick

Why the chain's practices may increase foodborne illness

U650 amphibious UAV China
Military

Amphibious Drone Makes First Flight

U650 takes off from water

Big Changes At Popular Science
Science

Big Changes At Popular Science

These fighter jets inspired the aircraft in ‘Star Wars’
Aviation

These fighter jets inspired the aircraft in ‘Star Wars’

From WWII to long ago and far, far away.

Fog in San Fransisco
Global Warming

Mercury Found In Fog Off California Coast

It's not enough to hurt humans, but it's not good news for the food chain

Spreading The Good Bug: Bringing Probiotics To Developing Countries
Diseases

Spreading The Good Bug: Bringing Probiotics To Developing Countries

Fermenting bacteria could help prevent food spoilage