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Why Robot Trucks Could Be Headed To Afghanistan (And Everywhere Else)
Robots

Why Robot Trucks Could Be Headed To Afghanistan (And Everywhere Else)

The World’s Most Advanced Building Material Is… Wood
Technology

The World’s Most Advanced Building Material Is… Wood

And it’s going to remake the skyline

Three Ways To End Life On Earth, According To 1962
Technology

Three Ways To End Life On Earth, According To 1962

A disturbing thought experiment (with diagrams) by Cold War-era scientists

Science Confirms The Obvious: Being Shot In The Face Is Bad
Military

Science Confirms The Obvious: Being Shot In The Face Is Bad

Like, really bad.

Engineering The Ideal Olympian: Sochi’s Snow Strategy
Technology

Engineering The Ideal Olympian: Sochi’s Snow Strategy

How to put a subtropical climate on ice

A Mind-Controlled Robotic Hand With A Sense Of Touch
Robots

A Mind-Controlled Robotic Hand With A Sense Of Touch

Getting closer to lifelike

Salvadoran Newspaper Sends Drone To Cover Presidential Election
Technology

Salvadoran Newspaper Sends Drone To Cover Presidential Election

El drone took photos and video of voters.

Stating the Case for Germs Awareness Month
Diseases

Stating the Case for Germs Awareness Month

The Scientific Explanation Behind Underwater ‘Fairy Circles’
Environment

The Scientific Explanation Behind Underwater ‘Fairy Circles’

Hint: the circles are not created by fairies.

California V. Robots: The Fear and Loathing Behind Landmark Anti-Drone Legislation
Technology

California V. Robots: The Fear and Loathing Behind Landmark Anti-Drone Legislation

Ants Playing Chess Find New Solutions To Old Problem
Science

Ants Playing Chess Find New Solutions To Old Problem

Step aside, Bobby Fischer.

How A Simple New Invention Seals A Gunshot Wound In 15 Seconds
Military

How A Simple New Invention Seals A Gunshot Wound In 15 Seconds

An Oregon startup has developed a pocket-size device that uses tiny sponges to stop bleeding fast.

Was Twitter Account Horse_ebooks A Prank, Or Art?
Social Media

Was Twitter Account Horse_ebooks A Prank, Or Art?

A _New Yorker _profile goes deep on the fake account the internet was ready to love.

Several Reasons Why Aircraft Carriers Are Super Dangerous
Military

Several Reasons Why Aircraft Carriers Are Super Dangerous

13 Things You Need To Know About Concussions
Health

13 Things You Need To Know About Concussions

Ahead of the Super Bowl, here’s the lowdown on brain damage in sports.

The Month In Plagues: Pigeon Poop In NYC Water Towers, Livestock Antibiotics Are Bad News, And More
Diseases

The Month In Plagues: Pigeon Poop In NYC Water Towers, Livestock Antibiotics Are Bad News, And More

Birth Of Memory: Why Kids Forget What Happened Before Age 7
Science

Birth Of Memory: Why Kids Forget What Happened Before Age 7

Childhood amnesia is a phenomenon that makes memories hard for kids to hold onto. But why?

The Week In Drones: The Sound Of Stealth, Clearing The Robot Smog, And More
Technology

The Week In Drones: The Sound Of Stealth, Clearing The Robot Smog, And More

How To Find Our Planet’s Twin
Exoplanets

How To Find Our Planet’s Twin

What exactly constitutes an Earth doppelganger?

This Robotic Reading Suit Is The Best Worst Idea
Technology

This Robotic Reading Suit Is The Best Worst Idea

Wow, cool. But also: _Don't tell me how to feel. _