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Why our biotech future needs design
Biology

Why our biotech future needs design

Meet the biodesigners growing our future products.

Hack-'O-Lantern
Projects

How To Build A Flameless Hack-o’-Lantern

Fright up the night

‘The Visit’ Explores What Would Actually Happen If Aliens Came To Earth
Space

‘The Visit’ Explores What Would Actually Happen If Aliens Came To Earth

And asks some big questions about what it means to be human

Do men have hormonal cycles?
Ask Us Anything

Do men have hormonal cycles?

Short answer: Ever heard of man-struation?

Why Did Apollo Lunar Samples Have Amino Acids In Them?
Moons

Why Did Apollo Lunar Samples Have Amino Acids In Them?

A new study answers the decades-old question

Volkswagen’s Scandalous Emissions Will Prematurely Kill 60 Americans
Pollution

Volkswagen’s Scandalous Emissions Will Prematurely Kill 60 Americans

Noxious and deadly

Museum Of Food And Drink Explores The $25 Billion Flavor Industry
Science

Museum Of Food And Drink Explores The $25 Billion Flavor Industry

The brand-new Brooklyn museum is part Wonka, part science

Nintendo’s First Smartphone App, Miitomo, Will Release In March 2016
Technology

Nintendo’s First Smartphone App, Miitomo, Will Release In March 2016

Will it launch alongside Mario and Zelda?

If Cats Could Speak Human, What Would They Say?
Cats

If Cats Could Speak Human, What Would They Say?

The attempt to translate cat behavior and sounds

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Cancer

A Selfie Could Save Your Life

Mole-mapping app uses your phone camera to check you for cancer

Mushrooms’ Spores May Help Bring Rain To Forests
Environment

Mushrooms’ Spores May Help Bring Rain To Forests

When it rains, it spores

Ed Dwight, the African American Astronaut who Never Flew
Space

Ed Dwight, the African American Astronaut who Never Flew

The Most Interesting Place On Europa
NASA

The Most Interesting Place On Europa

Landing in this intriguing region may reveal whether the icy moon could support life

Interview With A Sarcastic Mars Rover
Mars

Interview With A Sarcastic Mars Rover

Bringing snark to Mars

‘X-Ray Vision’ Device Uses Wi-Fi Reflections To See Through Walls
Technology

‘X-Ray Vision’ Device Uses Wi-Fi Reflections To See Through Walls

It can even track your hand movements

If Humans Go To Mars, Where’s The Best Place To Land?
Mars

If Humans Go To Mars, Where’s The Best Place To Land?

NASA is taking suggestions this week

Hack-'O-Lantern
Projects

12 Popular Science Inspired Halloween Costumes

There are options besides Donald Trump and Sexy Pizza Rat...

This AI Judges Your Selfie Game
Social Media

This AI Judges Your Selfie Game

How do your selfies measure up?

Scientists Map The Parts Of The Body Where Touching Is Okay
Science

Scientists Map The Parts Of The Body Where Touching Is Okay

And awkwardly outline the taboo zones

The Path To Immune Burnout
Diseases

The Path To Immune Burnout

Researchers have found a cell marker that may lead to terminal exhaustion