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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.

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.