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Pets

How The Rising Status Of Cats And Dogs Could Doom Biomedical Research

Scientific organizations worry that a movement to grant more rights to pets could spill over to mice and lab rats.

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Engineering

The Rise Of The Supertalls

Engineering advances have architects striving for the mile-high skyscraper.

How Warfare Has Evolved Over The Past Century
Weapons

How Warfare Has Evolved Over The Past Century

The changing face of combat

Satellite Data Maps Sea Floor’s Hidden Depths
Environment

Satellite Data Maps Sea Floor’s Hidden Depths

A vibrant map of never-before-seen terrain

Throwback Thursday: WWII Prep, Hurricane Houses, And Texas Gunslingers
Weather

Throwback Thursday: WWII Prep, Hurricane Houses, And Texas Gunslingers

Plus, the early days of mishandling deadly vials in labs.

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Mars

Colonizing Mars: A How-To Guide

Establish a settlement on the Red Planet in four not-so-easy steps.

Infamous Diarrhea-Causing Infections Nearly Double In U.S. Hospitals
Diseases

Infamous Diarrhea-Causing Infections Nearly Double In U.S. Hospitals

Weird Crystal Can Absorb All The Oxygen In A Room — And Then Release It Later
Science

Weird Crystal Can Absorb All The Oxygen In A Room — And Then Release It Later

This could potentially make fuel cells, space travel, and scuba diving a lot more efficient.

Feds Bust Maker Of Smartphone “Stalker App”
Security

Feds Bust Maker Of Smartphone “Stalker App”

It is the first indictment of its kind. "One down, and 400 to go," says anti-cyberstalking expert

How The U.S. Will Contain The Spread Of Ebola: Good Old Legwork
Science

How The U.S. Will Contain The Spread Of Ebola: Good Old Legwork

Contact tracing is the key to preventing an epidemic.

A 1958 Birthday Greeting to NASA from its First Administrator
Space

A 1958 Birthday Greeting to NASA from its First Administrator

Timeline: The Evolution Of Sneakers
Technology

Timeline: The Evolution Of Sneakers

Footwear has come a long way since 40,000 years ago.

Previous Sex Partners’ Semen Can Influence Fly Offspring
Science

Previous Sex Partners’ Semen Can Influence Fly Offspring

So far, the phenomenon has only been seen in flies, but it’s possible it could be happening in other animals.

Scientist Gives Himself Fecal Transplant To Try A Hunter-Gatherer’s Microbiome
Health

Scientist Gives Himself Fecal Transplant To Try A Hunter-Gatherer’s Microbiome

Why a field researcher from America has exposed his colon to the gut microbiome of a tribesman from Tanzania

The Month In Plagues: An Enterovirus Outbreak, Pubic Lice Are Not Going Extinct, And More
Diseases

The Month In Plagues: An Enterovirus Outbreak, Pubic Lice Are Not Going Extinct, And More

NASA Needs You
DIY

NASA Needs You

Climate Change May Be To Blame For California Drought
Science

Climate Change May Be To Blame For California Drought

Scientists say the dry spell that's costing the Golden State billions could be man-made.

Runner-Up In NASA’s Space Taxi Contest Will Fight Decision
Science

Runner-Up In NASA’s Space Taxi Contest Will Fight Decision

Will NASA be required to fund the Dream Chaser?

The Turbine Tweak That Could Save Battered Bats
Environment

The Turbine Tweak That Could Save Battered Bats

Solution: Make turbines look less like trees

Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds
Gaming

Portal 2 Improves Cognitive Skills More Than Lumosity Does, Study Finds

What does it mean when "entertainment" games improve players' test scores more than brain-training programs?