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North Korea’s New Drones Are Chinese (Which Opens A New Mystery)
Military

North Korea’s New Drones Are Chinese (Which Opens A New Mystery)

A Silent, Hybrid Motorcycle For The U.S. Military
Motorcycles

A Silent, Hybrid Motorcycle For The U.S. Military

DARPA is funding development of a super-quiet, off-road bike for troops.

Predicting Wildfires Could Save Lives. So Why Are We So Bad At It?
Environment

Predicting Wildfires Could Save Lives. So Why Are We So Bad At It?

As average temperatures continue to rise, wildfires in the West are projected to increase 650 percent annually

A 12,000-Mile, 24-Day, Cross-Country, All-Electric Road Trip
Technology

A 12,000-Mile, 24-Day, Cross-Country, All-Electric Road Trip

For now, this is only possible in a Tesla. In the future, who knows?

Human Gut Has The Surface Area Of A Studio Apartment
Health

Human Gut Has The Surface Area Of A Studio Apartment

Revising an old biology analogy

HQ-17: A Classic Russian Missile With A New Chinese Twist
Military

HQ-17: A Classic Russian Missile With A New Chinese Twist

Ask Anything: Can Insects Get Fat?
Ask Us Anything

Ask Anything: Can Insects Get Fat?

Yes, but they never lose that slender figure.

Q&A: What Is Feminist Biology?
Biology

Q&A: What Is Feminist Biology?

A new fellowship seeks to fund biology research that's been overlooked because of gender bias.

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Technology

Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept Previews ‘Augmented Reality’ Display and Gesture Control

Houbolt in front of blackboard
Space

Remembering John Houbolt, NASA’s Voice in the Wilderness

The Invention Of The Solar Cell
Renewables

The Invention Of The Solar Cell

60 years ago this week, the modern solar cell came into being. Here's how.

How To Turn A Clothespin Into A Matchstick Gun
Projects

How To Turn A Clothespin Into A Matchstick Gun

Update your desktop arsenal with this creation

Powdered Alcohol
Projects

How To Make Powdered Booze At Home

Fluffy like confetti and just as liquorous as the bottled stuff

Hunting For The Genetic Secret To A Rare Disease
Health

Hunting For The Genetic Secret To A Rare Disease

Neurologist Tally Lerman-Sagie saw her first cases of children having seizures a decade ago, but didn't have the technology to find their cause until now.

The World’s Most Dangerous Naval Weapon
Military

The World’s Most Dangerous Naval Weapon

Left To Their Own Devices, Robots Evolve Into Diverse Populations
Evolution

Left To Their Own Devices, Robots Evolve Into Diverse Populations

What some squirrel-sized hermaphrodite robots can tell us about evolution

Over Meal Of Whale Meat, Japan Announces Plan To Restart “Scientific” Whaling In Antarctica
Science

Over Meal Of Whale Meat, Japan Announces Plan To Restart “Scientific” Whaling In Antarctica

Well, that didn't take long...

Why Your Dog Is Smarter Than My Baby
Science

Why Your Dog Is Smarter Than My Baby

Events In Your Past Determine Which Microbes Live On You
Health

Events In Your Past Determine Which Microbes Live On You

A scientist with a swab and a microscope could tell what school you went to

First Human Clone Embryos Created From Adults’ Skin Cells
Stem Cells

First Human Clone Embryos Created From Adults’ Skin Cells

Another step toward having your own reserve of spare stem cells on demand