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This Weird Tumbleweed Robot Might Change Planetary Exploration
NASA

This Weird Tumbleweed Robot Might Change Planetary Exploration

A rolling sphere of rods and cables being developed by NASA takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.

Found: The Part Of The Mouse Brain That Motivates Exercise
Science

Found: The Part Of The Mouse Brain That Motivates Exercise

Plus, how can you tell if a mouse is depressed?

China’s Future Submarine Could Go The Speed Of Sound
DARPA

China’s Future Submarine Could Go The Speed Of Sound

Thanks to a gas bubble and a liquid lubricant

What Could Cause A Nationwide Internet Outage?
Internet

What Could Cause A Nationwide Internet Outage?

Such as the Time Warner outage this morning

Mysterious Phony Cell Towers Could Be Intercepting Your Calls
Security

Mysterious Phony Cell Towers Could Be Intercepting Your Calls

Every smart phone has a secondary OS, which can be hijacked by high-tech hackers

A Truly Global Germ: The Case of Malassezia
Diseases

A Truly Global Germ: The Case of Malassezia

Army’s Hypersonic Missile Explodes During Testing
Weapons

Army’s Hypersonic Missile Explodes During Testing

Another barrier for an uncertain weapon.

The Swine Flu You Can Get From American County Fairs
Health

The Swine Flu You Can Get From American County Fairs

A new genetic study finds just how closely related human and pig flu viruses were during a 2012 outbreak.

Ask Anything: Why Is Picking Up A New Language Easier As A Kid?
Ask Us Anything

Ask Anything: Why Is Picking Up A New Language Easier As A Kid?

Short answer: You’re less distracted by your native tongue.

The Weird Ways Of Superfluid Helium
Technology

The Weird Ways Of Superfluid Helium

As helium is cooled to lower and lower temperatures, greater and greater fractions of it demonstrate quantum effects.

Wiffle ball cannon
Projects

Hurl Wiffle Balls At 50 MPH—With A Leaf Blower

Fast-paced fun

Why Are Israeli Startups Leading The Tech World?
Military

Why Are Israeli Startups Leading The Tech World?

Cross-pollination between military and civilian technologies fuels a fast-moving industry.

Better Know A Plague: Palmer Amaranth
Diseases

Better Know A Plague: Palmer Amaranth

Robo Brain Project Wants To Turn the Internet into a Robotic Hivemind
Robots

Robo Brain Project Wants To Turn the Internet into a Robotic Hivemind

U.S. Copyright Office Denies Monkeys Rights To Their Selfies
Technology

U.S. Copyright Office Denies Monkeys Rights To Their Selfies

That means no more business for this monkey.

Ask Anything: Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Brain Damage?
Ask Us Anything

Ask Anything: Why Don’t Woodpeckers Get Brain Damage?

Short answer: Excellent skull design.

Google Testing Its Self-Driving Cars In A Complete Virtual “Matrix California”
Technology

Google Testing Its Self-Driving Cars In A Complete Virtual “Matrix California”

They must have taken the red pill.

The Future Of Urban Planning: Zoning For Drones
Drones

The Future Of Urban Planning: Zoning For Drones

How we can make our lives with flying robots not suck.

Superwhite Beetles, Spongy Brain Models And Other Amazing Images Of This Week
Science

Superwhite Beetles, Spongy Brain Models And Other Amazing Images Of This Week

Catch a glimpse

GPS Station
Science

Extreme Drought Is Causing Land In The Western U.S. To Rise Upward

No, you're not getting taller.