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Bill Nye Fights Back
Science

Bill Nye Fights Back

How a mild-mannered children’s celebrity plans to save science in America—or go down swinging.

How to See the Future In Kids’ Drawings
Science

How to See the Future In Kids’ Drawings

Scientists Have No Idea Why U.S. Teens Are Having Fewer Babies Than Ever
Health

Scientists Have No Idea Why U.S. Teens Are Having Fewer Babies Than Ever

We're doing so much better than teens in the 1950s.

An Electronic Camouflage Cloak Inspired By Color-Changing Octopus Skin
Technology

An Electronic Camouflage Cloak Inspired By Color-Changing Octopus Skin

Eat your heart out, Harry Potter

Australia beautiful country
Animals

Bright Lights, Big City Means More Super-Spiders

A Glacial Lake Near The Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
Ask Us Anything

What Happens When A Volcano Erupts Under A Glacier?

In Iceland, a question of ice and fire

When NASA Launched Stardust, They Had No Way To Retrieve Its Samples
Space

When NASA Launched Stardust, They Had No Way To Retrieve Its Samples

This space probe has a dirty little secret.

Turning Old Lead Batteries Into New Solar Energy
Renewables

Turning Old Lead Batteries Into New Solar Energy

MIT team's work could curb toxic waste while contributing to clean power

Food Poisoning
Health

Twitter Bot Helps Chicago Officials Find Dirty Restaurants

The bot led to 133 restaurant inspections and 21 shutdowns in a 10-month period.

New map of Antarctica
Space

Antarctica From Pole To Coast In Stunning Detail

A mosaic of more than 3,150 high-resolution satellite images creates the best continent-wide view since 1997.

Facial Recognition: Now Helping You Find Hot Dates, Cute Pets
Gear

Facial Recognition: Now Helping You Find Hot Dates, Cute Pets

Introducing the services Three Day Rule and PetMatch

Why Does The Sea Smell Like The Sea?
Biology

Why Does The Sea Smell Like The Sea?

A microbiologist explores the distinctive odors of a day at the beach.

Lessons From The Panama Canal, 100 Years Ago
Engineering

Lessons From The Panama Canal, 100 Years Ago

When it was completed a century ago, the Panama Canal was an incredible feat of engineering. And, as Popular Science documented in 1913, it was also a big win for public health.

This Bacterium Shoots Out Wires From Its Body To Power Itself
Energy

This Bacterium Shoots Out Wires From Its Body To Power Itself

One day, bacteria like this could go into biological-silicon circuits.

Sex Bots, Robo-Maids, and Other Sci-Fi Myths of the Coming Robot Economy
Robots

Sex Bots, Robo-Maids, and Other Sci-Fi Myths of the Coming Robot Economy

Google Can Now Delete Your Past — But How Much Should Be Erased?
Security

Google Can Now Delete Your Past — But How Much Should Be Erased?

Do people have a right to be forgotten?

FYI: Can Praying Mantises Eat Hummingbirds?
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FYI: Can Praying Mantises Eat Hummingbirds?

That's one badass mantis

Why Scientists Want To Throw Lawn Darts At Mars
Science

Why Scientists Want To Throw Lawn Darts At Mars

Experts from NASA say it’s time to stop beating around the bush when it comes to looking for life on Mars—and they’ve started an Indiegogo campaign to do something about it.

Ticks That Can Make People Severely Allergic To Meat Are Spreading In The U.S.
Health

Ticks That Can Make People Severely Allergic To Meat Are Spreading In The U.S.

Interviews with doctors suggest the Lone Star tick, and the allergy to sugars in red meat that it can cause, is on the rise.

How To Raise Your Own Edible Crickets
Projects

How To Raise Your Own Edible Crickets

Plus a recipe for turning them into a tasty treat