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Particle Physics

3 Tech Futures A Particle Accelerator On Long Island Could Bring Us

Magic to expect from the world's brightest source of x-rays

ESA Successfully Test-Flies Mini-Spaceplane
Science

ESA Successfully Test-Flies Mini-Spaceplane

The future of space travel is all about reusability

Once, People Thought Chocolate Could Make You Pregnant
Health

Once, People Thought Chocolate Could Make You Pregnant

Some historical notions about the delicious stuff

Wear your heart (monitor) on your sleeve
Projects

Wear A Heart (Monitor) On Your Sleeve

Its LEDs will flash a symbol of affection with your every heartbeat

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the launchpad at Cape Canaveral
Science

SpaceX Scrubs Launch Of DSCOVR Satellite

The company will try again Wednesday evening

New Algorithm Can Help Plan Your Pee Breaks Better On Road Trips
Vehicles

New Algorithm Can Help Plan Your Pee Breaks Better On Road Trips

Don't let your small bladder keep you off schedule

Right Now, You’re Breathing A Potentially Dangerous Substance
Diseases

Right Now, You’re Breathing A Potentially Dangerous Substance

Air: It's one of the world’s most important, least understood, and possibly life-saving substances

What 3-Parent Babies Mean For The Future Of Reproductive Medicine
Health

What 3-Parent Babies Mean For The Future Of Reproductive Medicine

Bespoke embryos raise ethical questions for lawmakers and bioethicists alike

Engineers Use Origami To Inspire Creativity
Engineering

Engineers Use Origami To Inspire Creativity

One of 10 award-winning visualizations from the 2015 Vizzies

DJI's Phantom consumer drone
Technology

A PSA On How Not To Fly Drones

Lessons from the guy who crashed a drone on live TV

The Forgotten Artifacts Neil Armstrong Brought Back From The Moon
Moons

The Forgotten Artifacts Neil Armstrong Brought Back From The Moon

His widow discovered a bag in his closet, soon after his death. It seems no one else knew about it, until now.

Ultrasonic Helmet Lets Anyone ‘See’ Like A Bat
Health

Ultrasonic Helmet Lets Anyone ‘See’ Like A Bat

Harnessing the power of aural navigation

Inside The ‘Europa Clipper’ Mission That NASA Is Planning To Send Past Jupiter
Moons

Inside The ‘Europa Clipper’ Mission That NASA Is Planning To Send Past Jupiter

Jupiter's moon is the best candidate for finding extraterrestrial life; here's how we're going to get there

Tuberculosis: Exclusive Clips From “The Forgotten Plague”
Diseases

Tuberculosis: Exclusive Clips From “The Forgotten Plague”

Ask Us Anything: Can Body Fat Protect You Like A Built-In Cushion?
Ask Us Anything

Ask Us Anything: Can Body Fat Protect You Like A Built-In Cushion?

Short Answer: It Prevents Some Injuries But Causes Others

The Top 10 Worst Jobs In Science
Science

The Top 10 Worst Jobs In Science

These down-and-dirty labors are hard, dangerous, and outright gross—and people love them anyway

Creating Buildings Out Of Data
Technology

Creating Buildings Out Of Data

An architecture firm is mining troves of info to build better

China UAV Drone Divine Eagle
Military

China Flies Its Largest Ever Drone: The Divine Eagle

It's Going to Hunt Stealth Bombers

A Modest Proposal
Science

A Modest Proposal

Smoke From Wildfires Could Intensify Tornadoes
Environment

Smoke From Wildfires Could Intensify Tornadoes

Looking back at the deadly twisters of 2011, researchers have an idea why they were so brutal