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Ehang’s Drone Copter Wants To Fly You Around
Technology

Ehang’s Drone Copter Wants To Fly You Around

The 184 is just a working prototype for now

How Will We Eat On Mars?
Mars

How Will We Eat On Mars?

NASA's Vickie Kloeris explains the challenges of designing food for deep space missions

How Airbags Work, And How They Can Fail
Vehicles

How Airbags Work, And How They Can Fail

Millions of the safety devices have turned deadly

David Bowie in a 1973 photo
Science

David Bowie Remembered By Fellow Spacemen And More

The 'Ziggy Stardust' musician's death at age 69 mourned by astronauts, scientists, and others

Explorer 1’s 1958 launch
Space

The Interservice Rivalry that Delayed America’s First Satellite Launch

How To Build Your Own Cotton-Candy Machine
Projects

How To Build Your Own Cotton-Candy Machine

Enjoy a DIY sugar high

China Gaofen 4 Spy Satellite
Military

Gaofen 4, The World’s Most Powerful GEO Spy Satellite, Continues China’s Great Leap Forward Into Space

An Eternal Eye on the China Seas

Dinosaur Dance
Dinosaurs

Dinosaur Courtship Rituals Were Surprisingly Similar To Those Of Modern Birds

They built love nests, too

Praying Mantises Wearing 3D Glasses Prove That They Can See In 3D
Insects

Praying Mantises Wearing 3D Glasses Prove That They Can See In 3D

But did they have to pay extra for the movies?

Genetically Modified Limes Are Purpler and More Healthful
Engineering

Genetically Modified Limes Are Purpler and More Healthful

Florida citrus could get a colorful new makeover

sunspot trace
Sun

What Is A Sunspot?

And what does it have to do with my GPS being wonky?

China laser weapon blinding
Military

Chinese Soldiers Have Laser Guns

Be careful, you'll burn someone's eyes out

NASA's Hybrid Plane Concept
Aviation

NASA Is Making Progress Toward Hybrid-Powered Airplanes

It's not rocket science, but it's still tricky.

Why Some Cats Look Like They Are Wearing Tuxedos
Cats

Why Some Cats Look Like They Are Wearing Tuxedos

The mathematics of cat fur can help us understand genetic diseases in humans

Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances
Sharks

Leopard Sharks Use Their Nose To Navigate Long Distances

The nose knows

Did North Korea Really Test A Hydrogen Bomb? Here’s How We’ll Find Out
Weapons

Did North Korea Really Test A Hydrogen Bomb? Here’s How We’ll Find Out

If they did, it's the least impressive H-bomb of all time

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Gear

You Can Now Order An Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset

It costs $599, and will ship in March

Garlic May Help Millions Suffering From Schistosomiasis
Diseases

Garlic May Help Millions Suffering From Schistosomiasis

Research suggests early administration of garlic oil may weaken the parasitic worm

What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids?
NASA

What’s The Best Way To Protect Earth From Incoming Asteroids?

Nuclear explosions, space collisions, or gentle nudges from an ion beam?

New Computer Program Can Predict How Things Will Move, Just Like Us
AI

New Computer Program Can Predict How Things Will Move, Just Like Us

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