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23andMe Gets FDA Approval For Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests
Health

23andMe Gets FDA Approval For Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests

It’s now the first company of its kind to get the feds’ go-ahead

Discovered: A Brand-New Species of Giant Galapagos Tortoise
Wildlife

Discovered: A Brand-New Species of Giant Galapagos Tortoise

And there are only about 250 of them

How To Build A House That Saves The Earth And Your Wallet
Renewables

How To Build A House That Saves The Earth And Your Wallet

These green homes could save you green

No Need For Time Travel: October 21st, 2015 is ‘Back to the Future’ Day
Social Media

No Need For Time Travel: October 21st, 2015 is ‘Back to the Future’ Day

The day Marty, Jennifer and Doc Brown travel to in the future in 'Back to the Future, Part II'

On Science Journalism And Conflicts-Of-Interest
Diseases

On Science Journalism And Conflicts-Of-Interest

Navigating potential conflicts is dicey for reporters—and especially freelancers

So What If The Tesla Model S Is No Longer Recommended By Consumer Reports?
Electric Vehicles

So What If The Tesla Model S Is No Longer Recommended By Consumer Reports?

Keep yer hair on, everyone: How many cars are we actually talking about?

Watch This Homemade Railgun Fire A Projectile Into A Cantaloupe
Weapons

Watch This Homemade Railgun Fire A Projectile Into A Cantaloupe

Thwack!

The Moon from Luna 3
Space

The CIA’s Bold Kidnapping of a Soviet Spacecraft

The ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ Ticket Pre-Sale Was A Total Fandango–Here’s Why
Science

The ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ Ticket Pre-Sale Was A Total Fandango–Here’s Why

A disturbance in the Force, I sense

airplanes over the mojave
Climate Change

What happens when the space industry collides with a tiny town?

Science takes off.

Farm Robot Learns What Weeds Look Like, Smashes Them
Agriculture

Farm Robot Learns What Weeds Look Like, Smashes Them

Weeding with machine learning, not herbicides

General Relativity: 100 Years Old And Still Full Of Surprises
Black Holes

General Relativity: 100 Years Old And Still Full Of Surprises

Dark energy, gravitational waves, and black holes may be just the beginning

A Celestial Evening At The White House
Science

A Celestial Evening At The White House

The star-studded audience included Ahmed, the Clock Kid

Fold A Paper Robot With An Arduino Brain
Projects

Fold A Paper Robot With An Arduino Brain

Origami action

The Complex Rise of a Deadly Disease
Diseases

The Complex Rise of a Deadly Disease

Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus is rare in America but a dynamic between birds and mosquitoes may make it more common.

How Science Is Fighting Wilder Wildfires Than Ever Before
Weather

How Science Is Fighting Wilder Wildfires Than Ever Before

As wildfires roar, meteorologists are often the only barrier between life and death

Car Disrupted: Hydrogen Hits The Road This Fall
Electric Vehicles

Car Disrupted: Hydrogen Hits The Road This Fall

One of four new ideas transforming your ride

Where To Watch ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer And Get Pre-Sale Tickets
Technology

Where To Watch ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer And Get Pre-Sale Tickets

Cue Monday Night Football Theme

The Science Behind Popping A Balloon
Physics

The Science Behind Popping A Balloon

POP!

The Government Wants To Register Drones
Technology

The Government Wants To Register Drones

Announced today, future regulations for unmanned flying machines