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Sloth Fur Might Yield New Drugs
Health

Sloth Fur Might Yield New Drugs

Microbes living in the beasts' coats could be deadly to malaria and cancer cells.

Why Did This Top Science Journal Editor Expose A Blogger’s Pen Name?
Science

Why Did This Top Science Journal Editor Expose A Blogger’s Pen Name?

The pseudonymous Isis the Scientist had her name revealed after a confrontation on Twitter.

Ruminating Climate Change & the Criminal Cow
Diseases

Ruminating Climate Change & the Criminal Cow

Mushrooms Are Helping Purify Dirty Waters
Environment

Mushrooms Are Helping Purify Dirty Waters

Shroom-cleaning

Penn State Students Seek Crowdfunding To Land A Hopping Rover On The Moon
Moons

Penn State Students Seek Crowdfunding To Land A Hopping Rover On The Moon

The Lunar Lion is designed to land and then take off again across the surface of the moon.

On the Probability of Aliens Dressed as Nuns Visiting Las Vegas
Science

On the Probability of Aliens Dressed as Nuns Visiting Las Vegas

Obama Announces Changes To NSA’s Phone Metadata Collection, Defends NSA Activity As Legal
Technology

Obama Announces Changes To NSA’s Phone Metadata Collection, Defends NSA Activity As Legal

Half a year after Edward Snowden first leaked details about the U.S.' surveillance programs, President Obama announces his plans for change.

New York May Nix Google Glass For Drivers
Vehicles

New York May Nix Google Glass For Drivers

A new bill would make it illegal to wear Google's "extremely dangerous technology" while driving.

The Week In Drones: A Military Transformer, An App For Aerial Photos, And More
Drones

The Week In Drones: A Military Transformer, An App For Aerial Photos, And More

Inadequate Pap Tests More Likely With Transgender Men
Health

Inadequate Pap Tests More Likely With Transgender Men

Testosterone use is one of the factors contributing to unsatisfactory Pap tests.

Do You See What I See? Kids’ Visual Memory Works In Mysterious Ways
Science

Do You See What I See? Kids’ Visual Memory Works In Mysterious Ways

Video: A First-Person View Of Falcons Taking Down Crows
Birds

Video: A First-Person View Of Falcons Taking Down Crows

Getting minor panic attacks for these crows

How Did Insects Evolve To Feast On Your Blood?
Diseases

How Did Insects Evolve To Feast On Your Blood?

Birth of the DIY Malaria Detector
Health

Birth of the DIY Malaria Detector

2013 Was Another Year Of Extreme Weather Across the U.S.
Climate Change

2013 Was Another Year Of Extreme Weather Across the U.S.

Rain, drought, and temperatures broke records in locales nationwide

The End Of Anonymity
Security

The End Of Anonymity

Technology that matches faces to names can already single out criminals. What happens when it can identify anyone?

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

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

Change is (usually, sometimes) the only constant.

Video:  A Marine With A Prosthetic Hand Controlled By His Own Muscles
Military

Video: A Marine With A Prosthetic Hand Controlled By His Own Muscles

Staff Sergeant James Sides lost his right arm in an IED explosion in Afghanistan. Now he's the first patient in an FDA trial testing an implantable, muscle-connected controller for prosthetics.

How To Calculate Your Exact Commute Times In Rain And Snow
Vehicles

How To Calculate Your Exact Commute Times In Rain And Snow

License plate-reading cameras in London allowed civil engineers to make some amazing calculations for commuters.

The Danger of Nigeria’s New Miracle River
Science

The Danger of Nigeria’s New Miracle River