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Here’s A Model Of Exactly How A Leg Bleeds Once It’s Been Shot
Weapons

Here’s A Model Of Exactly How A Leg Bleeds Once It’s Been Shot

Simulated gore to help emergency medicine

Why Does A Drop Of Water Confuse My Touchscreen?
Ask Us Anything

Why Does A Drop Of Water Confuse My Touchscreen?

Short answer: Water conducts electricity, just like your finger

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Dave Arnold
Science

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Dave Arnold

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

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Caleb Harper
Science

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Caleb Harper

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

Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Inflated In 360-Degree Video
Technology

Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons Inflated In 360-Degree Video

And learn the science of what it takes to control that much helium

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Harmony Lu
Science

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Harmony Lu

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

What Happens As Decades Pass In A Whiskey Barrel?
Science

What Happens As Decades Pass In A Whiskey Barrel?

The science of how a spirit gets better over time

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Justin Warner
Science

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Justin Warner

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

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Nick Curtola
Science

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Nick Curtola

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

Marines Get Closer To New Amphibious Vehicles
Military

Marines Get Closer To New Amphibious Vehicles

The swimming fighting truck of the future will resist mines

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Christine Lau
Science

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Christine Lau

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

In The Past 20 Years, Over 600,000 People Have Died In Weather-Related Disasters
Climate Change

In The Past 20 Years, Over 600,000 People Have Died In Weather-Related Disasters

It's been a dark and stormy couple of decades

Man 3D-Prints Working Revolver With His Name On It
Weapons

Man 3D-Prints Working Revolver With His Name On It

Our cyberpunk western future

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Derek Dellinger
Science

What Are You Doing For Thanksgiving?: Derek Dellinger

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

Could This Simple Tube Save The World?
Pollution

Could This Simple Tube Save The World?

The AirCore could be used to help countries adhere to their climate commitments

When Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos Clash Over Reusable Rockets, We All Win
Space X

When Elon Musk And Jeff Bezos Clash Over Reusable Rockets, We All Win

New space race gets a little heated

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