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Did Penicillin Kickstart The Sexual Revolution?
Medicine

Did Penicillin Kickstart The Sexual Revolution?

A new study argues a cure for syphilis caused the advent of modern sexuality, not the pill.

Popular Science Is Building The Telepresent Robotic Boss Of The Future
Robots

Popular Science Is Building The Telepresent Robotic Boss Of The Future

To overcome the physical distance between our New York offices and our editor in chief--who lives and works on the West Coast--Popular Science is exploring the cutting edge of telepresence technologies.

Gray Matter: How To Make Cheap Fake Gold
Projects

Gray Matter: How To Make Cheap Fake Gold

Cast your own bogus bullion.

How To Save The Electrical Grid
Climate Change

How To Save The Electrical Grid

Extreme storms such as Hurricane Sandy have pushed the U.S. electrical grid to its breaking point. The technology exists to keep the lights on—we just need to implement it.

A Map Of The Internet Universe [Infographic]
Internet

A Map Of The Internet Universe [Infographic]

If the biggest 350,000 web sites on the internet were real places, this is what the map would look like

A History Of Spacesuits, In Pictures
NASA

A History Of Spacesuits, In Pictures

Brett Gooden 's Spacesuit: A History through Fact and Fiction traces the evolution of early spacewear.

What is the difference between a lager and an ale?
Science

What is the difference between a lager and an ale?

Hint: it has nothing to do with the beer's flavor.

In An Era Of Climate Change, Where Will The Fish, And The Money, Go?
Environment

In An Era Of Climate Change, Where Will The Fish, And The Money, Go?

How fish adapt to a warming world is top of mind for governments eager to profit off of a robust fishing industry. Will climate change rule in their favor?

IBM’s Warmth-Activated Gel Can Break Up Tough Bacterial Biofilms And Kill Superbugs
Health

IBM’s Warmth-Activated Gel Can Break Up Tough Bacterial Biofilms And Kill Superbugs

And it is not vulnerable to evolved resistance.

New Gene Therapy Braces T Cells Against HIV
Health

New Gene Therapy Braces T Cells Against HIV

It's not a cure, but researchers hope inserting a few genes into T cell receptors can keep HIV cells at bay.

The Weather Outside Today Affects Your Stance On Climate Change
Environment

The Weather Outside Today Affects Your Stance On Climate Change

Unseasonably warm? Global warming! Unseasonably cold? No global warming!

Why Do We Want To Squeeze Cute Things?
Psychology

Why Do We Want To Squeeze Cute Things?

Studying how adorable animals can turn us aggressive

In 5-Minute Journey, Flying Telescope Cracks Mystery Of Solar Atmosphere
Science

In 5-Minute Journey, Flying Telescope Cracks Mystery Of Solar Atmosphere

A flying telescope saw "magnetic braids" at a resolution of 0.2 arcseconds - about the size of a dime seen from 10 miles away.

How do you make the perfect snowball?
Ask Us Anything

How do you make the perfect snowball?

The key is in the surface moisture.

A 2010 football match.
Science

New Science Identifies Brain Damage In Living Football Players

UCLA researchers discover brain damage that previously couldn’t be seen until after players died--a finding that could help save players' lives.

Flu Researchers Say: Let Us Get Back To Work Studying Risky Mutations
Diseases

Flu Researchers Say: Let Us Get Back To Work Studying Risky Mutations

Virologists are ending their worldwide bird-flu research hiatus, but they need approval from U.S. funding agencies.

67 Years Of Classic Sci-Fi Covers In One Incredible Image [Infographic]
Science Fiction

67 Years Of Classic Sci-Fi Covers In One Incredible Image [Infographic]

A "color trend timeline" breaks down 1984, Cat's Cradle, and more.

Meet ATHLETE, NASA’s Next Robot Moon Walker
Moons

Meet ATHLETE, NASA’s Next Robot Moon Walker

Haulin’ freight on the moon.

Harvard Professor Seeks ‘Adventurous’ Human Woman To Birth A Neanderthal Baby (Update)
Evolution

Harvard Professor Seeks ‘Adventurous’ Human Woman To Birth A Neanderthal Baby (Update)

Take some Neanderthal DNA, mix in some stem cells, add it to a womb--bam, baby Neanderthal.

Dispatches From The Arctic: The Science And Geopolitics Of A Warming Arctic
Environment

Dispatches From The Arctic: The Science And Geopolitics Of A Warming Arctic

“Let's face it. Sea level (rise) is going to eat our lunch.”