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Cotton Vs. Polyester: Which Gym Clothes Trap The Most Body Odor?
Science

Cotton Vs. Polyester: Which Gym Clothes Trap The Most Body Odor?

European scientists explore the microbiome of dirty, stinky workout gear.

Remembering The Great War: The Outbreak
Technology

Remembering The Great War: The Outbreak

100 years ago, Popular Science marked the start of WWI with a collection of anti-war essays.

The Helmet That Could Change Football
Technology

The Helmet That Could Change Football

It's flexible, but it can really take a beating.

The Rise Of The Tank Before World War II
Military

The Rise Of The Tank Before World War II

How Popular Science covered tank design between the great world wars

Why Peter Thiel Pays Students To Drop Out Of School
Science

Why Peter Thiel Pays Students To Drop Out Of School

Dream investor Peter Thiel is giving budding scientists a financial leg up, but with a controversial twist.

German Boars Are Too Radioactive To Eat
Animals

German Boars Are Too Radioactive To Eat

The effects of Chernobyl are still being felt 28 years later

Scientists Send Messages Directly From One Brain To Another
Science

Scientists Send Messages Directly From One Brain To Another

But the cumbersome experimental setup won’t replace Facebook's Messenger app anytime soon.

Turntables, Tattoo Guns, Theremins, And More
DIY

Turntables, Tattoo Guns, Theremins, And More

The NYC Makers show puts artists and DIY-ers in the spotlight.

A Prosthetic Leg That Plugs Directly Into The Skeleton
Health

A Prosthetic Leg That Plugs Directly Into The Skeleton

Flesh and titanium merge via a design inspired by deer antlers.

The Trouble with Listeria: Redundancy Equals Pathogenic Success
Diseases

The Trouble with Listeria: Redundancy Equals Pathogenic Success

Vest And Scarf Made From Spider Silk
Spiders

Vest And Scarf Made From Spider Silk

In the future, spider-strengthened silk could go into bulletproof vests.

Biggest “Anti-Terrorist” Exercise in the World Stars Chinese Drones, Russian Troops and a Ukraine-Inspired Wargame
Military

Biggest “Anti-Terrorist” Exercise in the World Stars Chinese Drones, Russian Troops and a Ukraine-Inspired Wargame

In Your Basement: Jiminy (Asian Camel) Cricket!
Diseases

In Your Basement: Jiminy (Asian Camel) Cricket!

Gut Microbes Take Over Your Body When You Die
Health

Gut Microbes Take Over Your Body When You Die

...and they may provide clues as to how you were killed.

The Last Passenger Pigeon Died 100 Years Ago Today
Animals

The Last Passenger Pigeon Died 100 Years Ago Today

Even after the species went extinct, people still reported "seeing" them in the wild.

Screen Strain: Why The TV Your Kids See Does Matter
Science

Screen Strain: Why The TV Your Kids See Does Matter

The Time I Got To Try On An Actual Space Suit
Space

The Time I Got To Try On An Actual Space Suit

Also the time I realized I need to work out more.

Biocontrol: More Than Cane Toads and Mongooses
Diseases

Biocontrol: More Than Cane Toads and Mongooses

Throwback Thursday: Flip Phones, The Baby Internet, And A Stephen Hawking Essay
Science

Throwback Thursday: Flip Phones, The Baby Internet, And A Stephen Hawking Essay

Important things from 25 years ago in Popular Science

If A Fish Grows Up On Land, Will It Learn To Walk?
Fish

If A Fish Grows Up On Land, Will It Learn To Walk?

Flipping your fins actually does get you pretty far.