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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

Government Scientists Neither Confirm Nor Deny ‘Star Wars’ Starkiller Research
Science Fiction

Government Scientists Neither Confirm Nor Deny ‘Star Wars’ Starkiller Research

They do know a suspicious amount about energy and force in space

Trees in fossil forest
Environment

Fossilized Tropical Forests Found In Arctic

It's a jungle out there

Adele Will Not Stream ’25‘ On Spotify, Apple Music, Or Anywhere Else
Technology

Adele Will Not Stream ’25‘ On Spotify, Apple Music, Or Anywhere Else

This is not a drill

Carnegie Mellon Weakly Denies That It Got Paid To Help FBI Crack Anonymity Tool
Security

Carnegie Mellon Weakly Denies That It Got Paid To Help FBI Crack Anonymity Tool

Layers of intrigue in The Onion Router

New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Spot Shows Finn In Action
Science

New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Spot Shows Finn In Action

Will tiny leaks sustain us to the Force Awakens Finn-ish line?

These Incredible Space Station Concepts Never Got Off The Ground
Space

These Incredible Space Station Concepts Never Got Off The Ground

Before we built the International Space Station, these concepts promised incredible futures.

Pigeons Are Actually Pretty Good At Identifying Malignant Cancer
Cancer

Pigeons Are Actually Pretty Good At Identifying Malignant Cancer

But don't fire your doctor yet

Ingestible Sensor Can Measure Your Vitals
Health

Ingestible Sensor Can Measure Your Vitals

Like a FitBit that listens to your body from the inside

These Biohackers Are Creating Open-Source Insulin
Diabetes

These Biohackers Are Creating Open-Source Insulin

To make the drug affordable for millions of diabetics worldwide