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Why Futurama Was The Greatest Show About The Future Ever Aired
Science Fiction

Why Futurama Was The Greatest Show About The Future Ever Aired

R.I.P. Futurama, we'll miss ya

These Spiky Shoes Literally Put A Spring In Your Step
Technology

These Spiky Shoes Literally Put A Spring In Your Step

The Adidas Springblade uses springs to give athletes better verticality

The World’s Tallest Skyscrapers Have A Dirty Little Secret
Technology

The World’s Tallest Skyscrapers Have A Dirty Little Secret

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Bank of America tower in New York count among the worst offenders

What’s In Your Pee?
Science

What’s In Your Pee?

Over 3,000 compounds isolated in largest urinalysis ever

Is War Really In Decline?
Military

Is War Really In Decline?

Wait 150 years after the last major war to know for sure.

The Way The U.S. Teaches Science Doesn’t Work
Science

The Way The U.S. Teaches Science Doesn’t Work

Here's how to fix it

How The World’s Religious Landscape Has Changed Since 1960 [Infographic]
Technology

How The World’s Religious Landscape Has Changed Since 1960 [Infographic]

A detailed look at religion in every country, then and now

Why Do Skyscrapers Melt Things?
Renewables

Why Do Skyscrapers Melt Things?

How did a London skyscraper melt a parked car?

Bill Nye To Join Dancing With The Stars
Technology

Bill Nye To Join Dancing With The Stars

Wouldn't you want to take a spin around the dance floor with the Science Guy?

Custom Video Game Makes Grandpa As Good At Multitasking As Grandkids
Health

Custom Video Game Makes Grandpa As Good At Multitasking As Grandkids

Watch out.

8 Of The Best Students In The Animal World
Animals

8 Of The Best Students In The Animal World

As you head off to school, take a note from some of these brilliant learners, from all corners of the animal kingdom.

Let This Gorgeous Chart From 1944 Teach You About Electromagnetic Radiation
Science

Let This Gorgeous Chart From 1944 Teach You About Electromagnetic Radiation

Everything you need to know about electromagnetic waves in one poster

FYI: What Would Happen If Every Element On The Periodic Table Came Into Contact Simultaneously?
Ask Us Anything

FYI: What Would Happen If Every Element On The Periodic Table Came Into Contact Simultaneously?

FYI: Can I Buy The Moon?
Moons

FYI: Can I Buy The Moon?

Or at least a little piece of it?

This Is What An Urban Heat Island Looks Like
Science

This Is What An Urban Heat Island Looks Like

Summertime in the city. Ugh, New York City, you sweaty mess.

Help Crowdfund These Awesome Science Projects Before Midnight
DIY

Help Crowdfund These Awesome Science Projects Before Midnight

The window to fund science and technology projects in Popular Science's #CrowdGrant Challenge closes tonight, Aug. 30, at 11:59pm EDT.

A Campaign To Save The World’s Ugliest Endangered Animals
Endangered Species

A Campaign To Save The World’s Ugliest Endangered Animals

The pig-nosed frog deserves your love (and cash for conservation), too.

Which NATO Weapons Could Strike Syria? [Infographic]
Technology

Which NATO Weapons Could Strike Syria? [Infographic]

Here are the options for military action against Assad.

How Long Would It Take To Walk A Light-Year?
Ask Us Anything

How Long Would It Take To Walk A Light-Year?

If you burn about 80 calories per mile walked, you’d need two trillion PowerBars to fuel the trip.

Gray Matter: A Venturi Pump That Shoots Fire
Projects

Gray Matter: A Venturi Pump That Shoots Fire

A pump that goes from blow to suck with no moving parts