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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.

This Electric Sled Is A Miniature Winter Tank
Projects

This Electric Sled Is A Miniature Winter Tank

Much better than a trash can lid

Ragnarok, or Apocalypse by Press Release
Science

Ragnarok, or Apocalypse by Press Release

More Evidence Shows Whooping Cough Evolving In Response To Its Vaccine
Vaccines

More Evidence Shows Whooping Cough Evolving In Response To Its Vaccine

Pertussis vaccines seem to require booster shots sooner than they used to. Could evolution explain why?

The Hostage Horror of Herpesvirus
Diseases

The Hostage Horror of Herpesvirus

Cat Bites Are Linked To Depression
Mental Health

Cat Bites Are Linked To Depression

The reason why is not fully clear. Maybe cats just dislike depressed people.

Modeling Bat-Mobility To Build Better Robobats
Animals

Modeling Bat-Mobility To Build Better Robobats

How Nutrition In One Generation Can Change The Genetics Of The Next
Diabetes

How Nutrition In One Generation Can Change The Genetics Of The Next

A Cambodian case study finds that people developing diabetes today have parents who went hungry in the 1970s.

LED Lights Track People And Broadcast Messages
Technology

LED Lights Track People And Broadcast Messages

Lamps are ubiquitous. Some of them are watching you.

Everything You Need To Know About Uterus Transplants
Health

Everything You Need To Know About Uterus Transplants

Cat Parasite Found In Arctic Beluga Whales
Health

Cat Parasite Found In Arctic Beluga Whales

As ice barriers melt, pathogens expand their ranges.

Forensic Reconstruction Shows What A Skull-Shaped Vodka Bottle Looks Like With A Face
Health

Forensic Reconstruction Shows What A Skull-Shaped Vodka Bottle Looks Like With A Face

"Drink my brains, drink them all!" it maniacally cackles.

How I Transformed Sewage Into Fresh Water [Video]
Projects

How I Transformed Sewage Into Fresh Water [Video]

A little DIY distilling