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Inside The New Dragon Spacecraft
The Dragon V2 Capsule can carry humans, dock with the ISS, and land on its own.
The Real-Life Science Behind The Summer’s Most Outrageous Sci-Fi Movies
When inhumans attack
Crowdfunding Is Good For Science. Selling Space Is Not.
Next step: the moon, brought to you by your local fast food chain.
John Steinbeck On Why ‘Camping Is For The Birds’
In the May 1967 issue of Popular Science, John Steinbeck argued that "the American passion for moving about in motorized caravans... results in little permanent damage beyond divorce and bankruptcy."
The Five Biggest Threats To Human Existence
The big and bad crises that could wipe out humanity
Reverse-Engineering The Technology Of D-Day
For the 70th anniversary of the invasion, one French firm is making digital versions of World War II machines and infrastructure.
How To Prove That Light Can Be Converted Into Matter
A decades-old hypothesis gets closer to solidity.
The World’s Strongest Brakes Stop The 1,000MPH Bloodhound SSC [Video]
During a half-speed test, a set of carbon rotors from a jet fighter shattered under the stress.
Experimental Google Smartphone Becomes Brain Of Space Robot
NASA has hacked the phone to make an autonomous utility robot for the ISS.
Ask Anything: Could You Build A Spaceship Out Of Wood?
Short answer: Yes, but you’d be asking for trouble.
What Happens When Mice Eat Nothing But Powdered Food
Possible hints of the consequences of a long-term Soylent diet