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Want to Fool a Kid? Put It In Writing
Science

Want to Fool a Kid? Put It In Writing

What Are Your Picks For The Best In Cli-Fi?
Global Warming

What Are Your Picks For The Best In Cli-Fi?

Nominate the best in pop culture about global warming for a "climate fiction" award.

Are Fish As Intelligent As Crows, Chimps… Or People?
Evolution

Are Fish As Intelligent As Crows, Chimps… Or People?

The science shows that fish use tools, feel pain, have long memories, and deserve better treatment from us.

The Newest, Strictest Test Of A Quantum Computer Yet
Physics

The Newest, Strictest Test Of A Quantum Computer Yet

…finds it's no faster than conventional computers. But scientists have some ideas for finding quantum speed-up in the future.

How To Cure Garlic Breath
Life Skills

How To Cure Garlic Breath

Thank you, science.

Russia Just Finished A Submarine It Has Spent 20 Years Building
Navy

Russia Just Finished A Submarine It Has Spent 20 Years Building

The 1990s are back, and they're nuclear.

Lockheed’s Vision: Autonomous Drones With Lasers
Drones

Lockheed’s Vision: Autonomous Drones With Lasers

"A weapon that operates at Mach a million—that’s game-changing," CTO Ray Johnson tells us.

Mantis Shrimp Vision Is Not As Mindblowing As You’ve Been Told
Health

Mantis Shrimp Vision Is Not As Mindblowing As You’ve Been Told

Obama Announces Expanded Marine Sanctuary, Efforts Against Fraudulent Seafood
Environment

Obama Announces Expanded Marine Sanctuary, Efforts Against Fraudulent Seafood

New rules under the sea and on the plate

How To Set Up Your Endangered Leopard On A Date
Endangered Species

How To Set Up Your Endangered Leopard On A Date

Plus, a gallery of endangered zoo babies born this year. Squee!

CV-18 Air Wing
Military

Is this a model of China’s next aircraft carrier?

A scale model at a Chinese naval exhibit gives us clues about the China’s next carrier class.

What Will We Eat In 2050?
Health

What Will We Eat In 2050?

Q&A: To Solve The Water Problem, We Need To Solve Energy
Energy

Q&A: To Solve The Water Problem, We Need To Solve Energy

Answers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Michael Knotekon on the "water-energy nexus"

New Study Uncovers Why Stress Leads To Depression In Some, But Not Others
Health

New Study Uncovers Why Stress Leads To Depression In Some, But Not Others

A Football That Broadcasts Where It Is On The Field
Engineering

A Football That Broadcasts Where It Is On The Field

Or, how to make goal-line technology work for American football

Bionic Pancreas Handles Ice Cream Sundaes, French Fries
Diabetes

Bionic Pancreas Handles Ice Cream Sundaes, French Fries

The device takes over the duties of a typical pancreas in people with type 1 diabetes.

Pure Genius: How Dean Kamen’s Invention Could Bring Clean Water To Millions
Environment

Pure Genius: How Dean Kamen’s Invention Could Bring Clean Water To Millions

He just needs to get it to them

What I Learned Hunting Decoy-Weaving Spiders In The Amazon
Spiders

What I Learned Hunting Decoy-Weaving Spiders In The Amazon

Unraveling a mystery about a spider that makes spider-shaped decoys in its web.

The Great Arctic Melt Opens Up A Lot Of Questions
Global Warming

The Great Arctic Melt Opens Up A Lot Of Questions

Can we answer them before it's too late?

The Week In Drones: Laser Warfare, Paper Planes, And More
Drones

The Week In Drones: Laser Warfare, Paper Planes, And More

Keeping up with the droneses