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Curiosity Finds A Former Lake On Mars
Science

Curiosity Finds A Former Lake On Mars

Was it home to life? It could have been. Meanwhile, the search for organic compounds continues.

An Extremely Brief History of Military Submarines
Military

An Extremely Brief History of Military Submarines

Operation Dead Mouse Drop
Animals

Eeks of the Week: Killing Snakes Can Be A Good Thing, But Culling Bats Is Bad

A Brief History Of Octopi Taking Over The World
Wildlife

A Brief History Of Octopi Taking Over The World

In honor of the totally-not-evil logo for the National Reconnaissance Office's latest space mission.

Can Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles Compete With Electric Cars?
Electric Vehicles

Can Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles Compete With Electric Cars?

Ghost Caught in Photo is Obviously a Ghost (Obviously)
Science

Ghost Caught in Photo is Obviously a Ghost (Obviously)

Gender Differences Found In Brain Wiring: Insight Or Neurosexism?
Science

Gender Differences Found In Brain Wiring: Insight Or Neurosexism?

A new study claims to have found the neural differences between men and women. But the story's not that simple.

The View from Up Here: Babies Learn Faster in High Chairs
Science

The View from Up Here: Babies Learn Faster in High Chairs

Health

How To Make Your Very Own Legal Drug [Video]

Mike Power, author of Drugs 2.0, explains how simple it was to create a legal high.

How To Get Rid Of Animal Testing
Animals

How To Get Rid Of Animal Testing

From chimp to chip

Military Secret Rooms Not As Soundproof As Intended
Military

Military Secret Rooms Not As Soundproof As Intended

An acoustics engineer points out some serious flaws in supposedly secure facilities.

Eisele
Space

How Donn Eisele Became “Whatshisname,” the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 7

Scientists Color Silk By Feeding Silkworms Fabric Dyes
Science

Scientists Color Silk By Feeding Silkworms Fabric Dyes

The process is designed to be more environmentally friendly than traditional dyeing.

Putting The Pet Pathogen Paradox Into Perspective
Health

Putting The Pet Pathogen Paradox Into Perspective

Is Your Pee The Right Color? [Infographic]
Medicine

Is Your Pee The Right Color? [Infographic]

A helpful guide to urine appearance

Better Know a Plague: Bed Bugs
Diseases

Better Know a Plague: Bed Bugs

How Bars Are Using High-Tech Equipment To Make Better Drinks
Projects

How Bars Are Using High-Tech Equipment To Make Better Drinks

Cocktail engineers on the cutting edge are borrowing tools from laboratories and industry.

Why Amazon’s Plan For Delivery Drones Isn’t Quite Realistic
Drones

Why Amazon’s Plan For Delivery Drones Isn’t Quite Realistic

Jeff Bezos says Amazon Prime Air could launch as early as 2015. He should aim for 2020.

Humans Share Food Chain Level With Pigs, Study Finds
Biology

Humans Share Food Chain Level With Pigs, Study Finds

Scientists calculate a trophic level for humans.

Warning: Drones That Appear on News Magazines Are Further Than They Appear
Robots

Warning: Drones That Appear on News Magazines Are Further Than They Appear