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For The First Time, SpaceX Will Land A Rocket After Launch
Space X

For The First Time, SpaceX Will Land A Rocket After Launch

New year, new reusable spacecraft

A German Leopard 2A6 Tank
Military

Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Spurs New German Tank Design

Filling a Fulda Gap in future defenses

DNA Art
Projects

Artist Turns DNA From Chewed Gum Into Sculptures

Plus, a perfume that can cover your genetic tracks

Ask Anything: Can Plants Get STDs?
Ask Us Anything

Ask Anything: Can Plants Get STDs?

Short answer: Sure, it happens all the time

Special Effects Of 2014: The Realism Of ‘Maleficent’ Goes More Than Just Skin Deep
Technology

Special Effects Of 2014: The Realism Of ‘Maleficent’ Goes More Than Just Skin Deep

Pixelated pixies with real flesh-and-blood

See Behind The Scenes Of An Antarctic Research Camp
Science

See Behind The Scenes Of An Antarctic Research Camp

A documentary captures daily life at the bottom of the world

7 Surprising Biometric Identification Methods
Security

7 Surprising Biometric Identification Methods

Everything from your smell to your ears can be used to prove you're you

eye diagram
Health

Contact Lens Sees Eye Disease Before It Strikes

Early warning system is a sight for sore eyes

Humans Are Better At Noticing Snakes Than We Are At Seeing Spiders
Animals

Humans Are Better At Noticing Snakes Than We Are At Seeing Spiders

Iran’s Drone Bombs Will Be Pretty Lousy Cruise Missiles
Drones

Iran’s Drone Bombs Will Be Pretty Lousy Cruise Missiles

But they're between five and fourteen times cheaper

Why was the Saturn V Black and White?
Space

Why was the Saturn V Black and White?

Is This The Cruise Ship Of The Future?
Pollution

Is This The Cruise Ship Of The Future?

It's gonna take more than a robot bartender to save the cruise industry's sinking reputation

Watch Raindrops Make Asteroid-Like Collisions [Slo-Mo Video]
Weather

Watch Raindrops Make Asteroid-Like Collisions [Slo-Mo Video]

Researchers are making it rain to get to the bottom of impact craters

How Can A Commercial Airplane Just Disappear?
Aviation

How Can A Commercial Airplane Just Disappear?

The loss of AirAsia QZ8501 marks the second time a major aircraft has vanished without any warning this year

Inside The New Stealth Arsenal
Drones

Inside The New Stealth Arsenal

A top secret class of autonomous drones is changing the way war is waged

Everyone Became A Drone Pilot This Christmas
Technology

Everyone Became A Drone Pilot This Christmas

Amateur aviation takes off... mostly

Genetically Modified Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
Engineering

Genetically Modified Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire

A project to save the chestnut tree is gaining momentum—and opponents

a spread of red blood cells
Health

FDA Plans To Lift Lifetime Ban On Gay Men Donating Blood

Well, kind of… the proposed rule change still has some stipulations

In Nasty Weather, High-Tech Sensors Get The Lights Back On Faster
Energy

In Nasty Weather, High-Tech Sensors Get The Lights Back On Faster

The smart grid of the future will know about power outages before you do

Where Do Recycled Electronics Go?
Environment

Where Do Recycled Electronics Go?

As New York and other states make e-cycling mandatory, we look at the tech