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How Did That Spiderweb Cross The Road?
Ask Us Anything

How Did That Spiderweb Cross The Road?

Short answer: It had help.

With Rocket Blown Up, Orbital Sciences Hitches A Ride To Space
Science

With Rocket Blown Up, Orbital Sciences Hitches A Ride To Space

While the Antares rocket is in the shop, the Atlas V will bring Orbital Sciences to the ISS

Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks
Weather

Proof Of Japan’s Kamikaze Typhoons Found In Ancient Rocks

The Mongol army was no match for bad weather

Wenchang Space Launch China Hainan
Military

China Is Building One Of The World’s Largest Space Launch Vehicles

The Long March goes on

Is There A Scientifically Valid Way To Interrogate People?
Psychology

Is There A Scientifically Valid Way To Interrogate People?

Even if torture were condonable, it doesn't work, says a research psychologist. What does?

Real Swordsmen Weigh In On Star Wars’s Weird Triple Lightsaber
Science Fiction

Real Swordsmen Weigh In On Star Wars’s Weird Triple Lightsaber

Is it silly? Is it useful?

Rosetta Offers New Insight Into Where Water On Earth Came From
Science

Rosetta Offers New Insight Into Where Water On Earth Came From

Different kinds of rocks have different kinds of water

Spider face
Animals

Spidey Sensor: Spider Leg Organs Inspire a New Sound Detector

Infographic: Which Elements Are Found In The Earth, Sun, Sea, And You
Science

Infographic: Which Elements Are Found In The Earth, Sun, Sea, And You

This interactive periodic table is one of our favorite toys on the Internet this week

Robotic Experiment Recreates Evolution In Oil And Water
Robots

Robotic Experiment Recreates Evolution In Oil And Water

Evolution in the absence of biological molecules

The Death Of The Password Starts Today (Maybe)
Security

The Death Of The Password Starts Today (Maybe)

Your voice (or fingerprint or iris) is your passport to the online world

Getting The X-15 Up To Speed
Space

Getting The X-15 Up To Speed

prosthetic hand wears artificial skin
Robots

Stretchy Artificial Skin Lets Prosthetic Hand Sense Heat, Humidity, and Pressure

It's so sophisticated, it can even tell the difference between a dry and soggy diaper

Anti-GMO protester holding a sign of Grumpy Cat saying GM NO
Diseases

Are Views On GMOs Changing?

China’s New Long-Range Weapon Causes Non-Lethal Pain From Afar
Navy

China’s New Long-Range Weapon Causes Non-Lethal Pain From Afar

Nothing says 'this is my deserted island' better than ethically questionable sci-fi technology

Cortana
Military

Army Wants To 3-D Scan Recruits’ Bodies To Build Better Armor

Male and female soldiers may have anatomical differences, military research finds

Coming In 2015: The First Spacecraft Encounter With Pluto
Pluto

Coming In 2015: The First Spacecraft Encounter With Pluto

What's on the horizon for the New Horizons spacecraft

How One Man Hacked His Way Out Of Homelessness
Life Skills

How One Man Hacked His Way Out Of Homelessness

A DIY workshop helped Marc Roth find a job. Now he's helping others overcome poverty.

How To Grow Weird Lifeforms From The Bottom Of the Sea
Environment

How To Grow Weird Lifeforms From The Bottom Of the Sea

A scientist gets cozy with the most alien microbes in the world

Can Birds Be Trained To Bring Down Drones?
Drones

Can Birds Be Trained To Bring Down Drones?

Yes, but it's not a good idea