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Robot Pretends To Almost (Not Really) Eviscerate Human With Knife, For Science
Robots

Robot Pretends To Almost (Not Really) Eviscerate Human With Knife, For Science

The Scientifically Best Times To Drink Coffee During The Day
Health

The Scientifically Best Times To Drink Coffee During The Day

Why you should treat caffeine the way you treat painkillers or antibiotics

During Sandy, Flickr Uploads Mirrored Atmospheric Pressure
Environment

During Sandy, Flickr Uploads Mirrored Atmospheric Pressure

The photo-sharing service could be a way to track whether people are paying attention to a storm.

Why the GMO Debate Misses the Point: Part 2
Health

Why the GMO Debate Misses the Point: Part 2

Organofoam
Health

The 9 Coolest Student Biology Projects At The 2013 iGEM Competition

Why The Moon Should Be An International Park
Moons

Why The Moon Should Be An International Park

We could learn a lot about Earth from the moon, and the risks of it being damaged are only increasing.

One In Five Sun-Like Stars Have Earth-Like Planets
Exoplanets

One In Five Sun-Like Stars Have Earth-Like Planets

Earth-like exoplanets are really common, and that's pretty cool.

Friction Physics Reveals Details Of How People Hauled 100-Plus-Ton Stones To China’s Forbidden City
Engineering

Friction Physics Reveals Details Of How People Hauled 100-Plus-Ton Stones To China’s Forbidden City

Sounds like cold, hard work

Lockheed Martin Is Developing A Hypersonic Spy Plane
Drones

Lockheed Martin Is Developing A Hypersonic Spy Plane

No need to be stealth if you're flying at Mach 6.

I Have Detected a Ghost with Science
Science

I Have Detected a Ghost with Science

What We Should Talk About When We Talk About Wearable Tech
Engineering

What We Should Talk About When We Talk About Wearable Tech

Blindfolded People Can Still “See” Their Own Limbs
Psychology

Blindfolded People Can Still “See” Their Own Limbs

If you wave your hand in front of your eyes, you'll think you can see it moving…even with an impermeable blindfold on.

This Week in Plagues: The Origin of Syphilis, Cheese Made from Armpit Bacteria, And More
Diseases

This Week in Plagues: The Origin of Syphilis, Cheese Made from Armpit Bacteria, And More

How Biological Patents Promote Research And Save Lives
Science

How Biological Patents Promote Research And Save Lives

Patenting viruses doesn't restrict research--it gives an incentive to do more research.

Crawling: A New Evolutionary Trick?
Science

Crawling: A New Evolutionary Trick?

Historic Space Images From The Arecibo Observatory
Exoplanets

Historic Space Images From The Arecibo Observatory

Happy 50th birthday to the telescope that brought us the first map of Venus, revealed ice on Mercury, and more.

7 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes For Science Lovers
Projects

7 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes For Science Lovers

It's not too late to upstage those smug Doctor Who fans.

FYI: Can You Overdose On Halloween Candy?
Ask Us Anything

FYI: Can You Overdose On Halloween Candy?

To be safe, maybe limit your all-Snickers diet to just this week.

Hackett's Bike Generator
Projects

How To Generate Electricity With A Bicycle [Video]

DIY hurricane survival

How Long Could You Survive In A Coffin If You Were Buried Alive?
Ask Us Anything

How Long Could You Survive In A Coffin If You Were Buried Alive?

It depends on how big your coffin is.