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“Armored Olympics” International Army Games Result In Tank Fun, and Deployment Experience
Military

“Armored Olympics” International Army Games Result In Tank Fun, and Deployment Experience

Tank Biathlon Expands

A New Way To Identify Microbes Of Interest
Diseases

A New Way To Identify Microbes Of Interest

Software can classify bacteria species based on their behavior

Why NASA Helped Ridley Scott Create ‘The Martian’ Film
Mars

Why NASA Helped Ridley Scott Create ‘The Martian’ Film

Plus a sneak-peak review of the first 49 minutes of the film

Infographic: A Timeline Of The Present And Future Of Electric Flight
Aviation

Infographic: A Timeline Of The Present And Future Of Electric Flight

It's electric!

Knock Knock logo
Social Media

‘Knock Knock’ Is A New App That Could Maybe, Finally, Kill The Business Card

Because exchanging contacts is still a hassle in the smartphone era

Bacteria With Synthetic DNA Create Protein Never Found In Nature
Health

Bacteria With Synthetic DNA Create Protein Never Found In Nature

For when the usual four nucleotides can’t give you what you want

The Future Of The Internet, According To Its Father
International Space Station

The Future Of The Internet, According To Its Father

Geeking out with Vint Cerf

Watch A Hacker Take Over A Drone Remotely
Technology

Watch A Hacker Take Over A Drone Remotely

Robot toys are vulnerable to skilled attacks

Comets Could Have Kickstarted Life On Earth And Other Worlds
Space

Comets Could Have Kickstarted Life On Earth And Other Worlds

No crowdfunding required

MegaBots
Robots

NASA And MegaBots Team Up To Build Giant Fighting Robots

And defeat the giant fighting robots of Japan

Can Hypnosis Kill You?
Ask Us Anything

Can Hypnosis Kill You?

Short answer: No, but you’re getting veeeeeeery sleepy

How To Inspire The Next Generation
Science

How To Inspire The Next Generation

According to Ellen Futter, President of the American Museum of Natural History

Pope Francis’ Climate Change Epiphany
Climate Change

Pope Francis’ Climate Change Epiphany

A revolutionary partnership between the Roman Catholic Church and science

Harop Drone At 2013 Paris Air Show
Weapons

Watch This Drone Turn Into A Missile

Like a Looney Toons anvil, but way deadlier

Alligator On Helium Reveals The Secret Meaning Of Alligator Bellows
Animals

Alligator On Helium Reveals The Secret Meaning Of Alligator Bellows

They bellow to communicate their body size to other gators

What Happens When You Ask a Cartoonist for Free Work?
Science

What Happens When You Ask a Cartoonist for Free Work?

You might not get the comic you were hoping for

6 Things You Should Know About Lab Diamonds
Sustainability

6 Things You Should Know About Lab Diamonds

Lab Diamonds Help Catch Up to Demand

These Speakers Use Ultrasonic Waves To Cut Through The Noise
Speakers

These Speakers Use Ultrasonic Waves To Cut Through The Noise

Like lasers for your ears

When the river runs yellow
Conservation

The Truth Behind The EPA’s Animas River Spill Is Messier Than You Think

Despite best intentions, a toxic legacy roars back to life in Colorado

Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains
Nutrition

Eating Carbs Helped Humans Develop Big Brains

Take that, Atkins diet