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The First-Ever Breakthrough Prize Junior Winner Made This Cool Science Video
Space

The First-Ever Breakthrough Prize Junior Winner Made This Cool Science Video

Ryan Chester's video won him and his school $400,000 from leading tech titans

Breakthrough Prize 2015
Physics

Breakthrough Prize Honors Scientists Working on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Neutrinos, And More

Mark Zuckerberg and fellow tech leaders fund annual prizes worth $22 million

Amazon’s New Bookstore Has All The Perks Of Its Website, But Without The Variety
Technology

Amazon’s New Bookstore Has All The Perks Of Its Website, But Without The Variety

Yes, it’s an actual bookstore; the real question is, should you go?

In Greece, Driverless Buses Are Now Accepting Passengers
Self Driving

In Greece, Driverless Buses Are Now Accepting Passengers

An automated bus program goes with the flow of traffic

Why The Obama Administration Rejected The Keystone XL Pipeline
Fossil Fuels

Why The Obama Administration Rejected The Keystone XL Pipeline

Nothing's coming down that pipe

Alien Megastructures Ruled Out? Not Yet.
Science

Alien Megastructures Ruled Out? Not Yet.

The SETI Institute didn’t find evidence for E.T.s, but scientists want to look again with a bigger and better telescope

Which Weather Disasters Of 2014 Were Influenced By Climate Change?
Climate Change

Which Weather Disasters Of 2014 Were Influenced By Climate Change?

We are our own worst enemy

Scientists Use Hard Sugar To Create Dissolvable Mold For Delicate Research
Cancer

Scientists Use Hard Sugar To Create Dissolvable Mold For Delicate Research

A sweet solution to help understand how cells repair and change

Feds Seek Ways To Protect Prisons From Drones
Drones

Feds Seek Ways To Protect Prisons From Drones

Countermeasures for contraband couriers

Why Can’t We Live On Mars? Blame The Sun
Mars

Why Can’t We Live On Mars? Blame The Sun

Findings from the MAVEN spacecraft suggest solar eruptions helped to destroy Mars' atmosphere

Does ‘Bracing For Impact’ Really Protect You In A Crash?
Ask Us Anything

Does ‘Bracing For Impact’ Really Protect You In A Crash?

Short answer: It could save your life

Earth sean from the moon
NASA

The Real Cost Of NASA Missions

How much are we really paying to explore the universe?

This Super Glass Material Is Almost As Strong As Steel
Technology

This Super Glass Material Is Almost As Strong As Steel

A cracked cell phone screen could become a thing of the past

How Is Guinness Making Its Beer Vegan?
Science

How Is Guinness Making Its Beer Vegan?

It’s surprisingly difficult to replace those fish bladders in the beermaking process

The Car Of The Future May Look Nothing Like A Car
Self Driving

The Car Of The Future May Look Nothing Like A Car

A new definition of "I'll take that to go"

These Drones Start Fires And Drop Bombs–For Good
Drones

These Drones Start Fires And Drop Bombs–For Good

Dangerous tasks for unfeeling machines

Build A 300-MPH Ping-Pong Cannon
Projects

Build A 300-MPH Ping-Pong Cannon

Using air rifle technology

Twitter Users Express Mixed Reactions Over ‘Like’ Hearts Replacing ‘Favorite’ Stars
Social Media

Twitter Users Express Mixed Reactions Over ‘Like’ Hearts Replacing ‘Favorite’ Stars

Does it really signify a greater frustration with Twitter itself?

Construction Continues
International Space Station

How Many Years Does The Space Station Have Left?

The ISS just celebrated its 15-year anniversary yesterday. Could it survive another 15?

‘Warcraft’ Movie Teaser Arrives Ahead of Blizzcon
Technology

‘Warcraft’ Movie Teaser Arrives Ahead of Blizzcon

A taste of what’s to come before the full trailer is released this Friday