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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

The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More
Drones

The Week In Drones: Lollapalooza Lollygaggers, Archaeology Aids, And More

Keeping up with the droneses

The Most Aptly Named Dyna-Soar
Space

The Most Aptly Named Dyna-Soar

Google Protects Its Undersea Fiber Optic Cables… From Sharks
Technology

Google Protects Its Undersea Fiber Optic Cables… From Sharks

Maybe the animals were just mad about their low page-ranking

Extreme Rainfall Is The New Normal, And We’re Not Ready For It
Climate Change

Extreme Rainfall Is The New Normal, And We’re Not Ready For It

Heavy rains are flooding cities and towns from Nebraska to Michigan to Maine. Is the problem failing infrastructure, global warming...or both?

1,024 Robots Self-Assemble Into Any Shape You Want
Robots

1,024 Robots Self-Assemble Into Any Shape You Want

Hi, guys! There sure are a lot of you.

This Pill Can Stop HIV
Diseases

This Pill Can Stop HIV

So why is no one taking it?

A Spotter’s Guide To Military-Grade Gear Now Being Used By Police
Weapons

A Spotter’s Guide To Military-Grade Gear Now Being Used By Police

Tactical equipment without a strategic goal.

In Metadata We Trust, Minus The Margins Of Error
Military

In Metadata We Trust, Minus The Margins Of Error

Just because a Russian soldier's Instagram says he's in Ukraine doesn't mean he is.

Four Predictions About The Ebola Outbreak
Health

Four Predictions About The Ebola Outbreak

One epidemiologist's outlook on what the Ebola epidemic has in store for West Africa—and the rest of the world.

Meet the Robotic Weeders
Diseases

Meet the Robotic Weeders

Now Live: The September 2014 Issue Of Popular Science Magazine
Science

Now Live: The September 2014 Issue Of Popular Science Magazine

Boston Tested Crowd-Watching Software That Catalogues People’s Skin Color
Technology

Boston Tested Crowd-Watching Software That Catalogues People’s Skin Color

Just because technology can do something doesn't mean it should.

Vertical Takeoff Plane Design Flies Three Times Faster Than Helicopters
Aviation

Vertical Takeoff Plane Design Flies Three Times Faster Than Helicopters

Zoom zoom

The Wolf’s Controversial Return To California
Wildlife

The Wolf’s Controversial Return To California

Public opinion is divided on how to manage the gray wolf. So what is a government agency to do?

Of Pigs and Primates: Addressing the Airborne Ebola Allegation
Diseases

Of Pigs and Primates: Addressing the Airborne Ebola Allegation

Most Weight We Can Lift
Science

Pushing The Limits Of The Human Body

Humanity has toppled scores of world records over the past few decades, but how much more progress can we make?