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Military

Eastern Arsenal- Why we write

Kickstart A Sci-Fi Theater Festival
Science

Kickstart A Sci-Fi Theater Festival

The Los Angeles-based Sci-Fest will feature original one-act science fiction plays and actors from "Star Trek," "Buffy," "Supernatural," and more.

The Strange Beauty Of Bioluminescent Fish
Biology

The Strange Beauty Of Bioluminescent Fish

The new book Fire in the Sea brings one eccentric marine biologist's paintings out of obscurity.

Cat Bites, Depression and Germs: Is there a Link?
Diseases

Cat Bites, Depression and Germs: Is there a Link?

Fewer Soldiers, More Robots: Pentagon Budgets For The Future
Technology

Fewer Soldiers, More Robots: Pentagon Budgets For The Future

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has proposed the smallest United States military since 1940. It's also the most technologically advanced.

The Car That Runs On Air
Hybrid Cars

The Car That Runs On Air

Bringing new meaning to running on fumes

You Can Pay Via Fingerprint With Samsung’s Latest Phone
Gear

You Can Pay Via Fingerprint With Samsung’s Latest Phone

The company teamed up with PayPal to bring biometric scanning to its Galaxy S5

Famous Novels’ First Sentences, Mapped [Infographic]
Science

Famous Novels’ First Sentences, Mapped [Infographic]

Sentence diagrams never looked this good

A Scientific Look At Why You Hate Hawaiian Shirts
Science

A Scientific Look At Why You Hate Hawaiian Shirts

Structuralist analysis reveals why you think soft, floral patterns are so tacky. (Ugh, so tacky.)

11 Reasons Why Cat Bites May Be Linked To Depression
Mental Health

11 Reasons Why Cat Bites May Be Linked To Depression

Here are the best possible explanations for the strange correlation.

Technology

This Robot Gives High-Beaming Drivers A Taste Of Their Own Medicine

Don't actually build it. Bad idea. But, you know, it exists.

Finally, A Strip-Proof Screw
Projects

Finally, A Strip-Proof Screw

Using your head

The Editor’s Letter From The March 2014 Issue Of Popular Science Magazine
Science

The Editor’s Letter From The March 2014 Issue Of Popular Science Magazine

In defense of sleep

Apocalypse NAO: Are Robots Threatening Your Immortal Soul?
Robots

Apocalypse NAO: Are Robots Threatening Your Immortal Soul?

The “Yoga Mat Chemical” In Bread
Science

The “Yoga Mat Chemical” In Bread

Ask Anything: Can You Hypnotize An Animal?
Ask Us Anything

Ask Anything: Can You Hypnotize An Animal?

Lassie, stare deeply into my eyes.

Google Unveils A Smartphone Prototype That Maps The World
Gear

Google Unveils A Smartphone Prototype That Maps The World

Project Tango constantly scans its surroundings, giving people--and Google--better maps than ever

How Effective Is This Year’s Flu Vaccine?
Diseases

How Effective Is This Year’s Flu Vaccine?

The Week In Drones: Cameras Over Kiev, The Future Of Air Combat, And More
Drones

The Week In Drones: Cameras Over Kiev, The Future Of Air Combat, And More

Keeping up with the droneses

How To Ship A Whale (And Other Advice From A FedEx Guru)
Technology

How To Ship A Whale (And Other Advice From A FedEx Guru)

Horses and pandas and whales, oh my.