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Soon You Could Send A Text Or Call A Car With A Click Of Your Heels
Gear

Soon You Could Send A Text Or Call A Car With A Click Of Your Heels

Because, really, there's no place like home.

Earth 2.0: Where Are The Habitable Worlds Of ‘Interstellar’?
Science Fiction

Earth 2.0: Where Are The Habitable Worlds Of ‘Interstellar’?

Don’t pack your bags yet

Why Liberia Needs Help NOW To Prevent 98,000 Ebola Cases
Science

Why Liberia Needs Help NOW To Prevent 98,000 Ebola Cases

Mathematical models suggests that delaying aid by a few weeks could lead to 'catastrophic devastation.'

New Microscope Makes Gorgeous 3-D Movies Of Living Cells
Biology

New Microscope Makes Gorgeous 3-D Movies Of Living Cells

Biology is beautiful.

The Surprising Science Behind The Movie ‘Interstellar’
Science Fiction

The Surprising Science Behind The Movie ‘Interstellar’

From wormhole highways to robotic space companions, scientific experts weigh in on Christopher Nolan's newest sci-fi blockbuster.

Coming Soon To A Coast Near You: Vertical Tsunami Shelters
Engineering

Coming Soon To A Coast Near You: Vertical Tsunami Shelters

A school in Washington will be the first vertical tsunami shelter in the United States.

New Fabric Softener Tech Promises Clothes That Never Stain
Technology

New Fabric Softener Tech Promises Clothes That Never Stain

Sofft wants to kickstart a new age of clothes washing.

Two Families Of Exocomets Found Circling A Nearby Star
Space

Two Families Of Exocomets Found Circling A Nearby Star

Beta Pictoris is the ultimate family man ... er, star

Sorry, Cat Haters, Science Isn’t On Your Side
Cats

Sorry, Cat Haters, Science Isn’t On Your Side

What research actually says about felines

A Genetic Mutation Renders One Family Unable To Sweat
Health

A Genetic Mutation Renders One Family Unable To Sweat

In an interesting twist, scientists have found that targeting this gene could help people who sweat way too much.

Parking at the Click of a Button? If Garages Go High-Tech, There’ll Be No Valets to Tip
Technology

Parking at the Click of a Button? If Garages Go High-Tech, There’ll Be No Valets to Tip

Man In Japan Arrested For 3-D Printing Revolvers
Weapons

Man In Japan Arrested For 3-D Printing Revolvers

Two years for six shooters.

What To Wear When You’re On The Run From The NSA
Security

What To Wear When You’re On The Run From The NSA

Fashion for the stealthy

Physics Explains Ingrown Toenails
Health

Physics Explains Ingrown Toenails

Plus, a scientifically accurate way to trim your nails

U.S. To Stop Funding Superviruses, For Now
Health

U.S. To Stop Funding Superviruses, For Now

Opponents fear the research could trigger a lethal outbreak.

Break In Transmission: How Nigeria Took Control Of Ebola
Health

Break In Transmission: How Nigeria Took Control Of Ebola

After an intense struggle to stop the spread of infection, Nigeria hasn't seen an Ebola case in six weeks.

Dr. Strughold’s Flight with a Numbed Bum
Space

Dr. Strughold’s Flight with a Numbed Bum

The Week In Drones: Pregnant Whales, Disaster Mapping, And More
Drones

The Week In Drones: Pregnant Whales, Disaster Mapping, And More

Keeping up with the droneses

Lockheed’s Fusion Promise: What We Know So Far
Energy

Lockheed’s Fusion Promise: What We Know So Far

Can the company do what's never been done before?

Want to Know What It’s Like To Be Blown Up By A Chinese Missile?  Ask This Ship.
Military

Want to Know What It’s Like To Be Blown Up By A Chinese Missile? Ask This Ship.