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Did A Comet Kill The Dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs

Did A Comet Kill The Dinosaurs?

New data seems to suggest that one did.

Meet The 22-Year-Old Inventor Helping Marketers Read Your Mind
Technology

Meet The 22-Year-Old Inventor Helping Marketers Read Your Mind

NeuroSpire, with Jake Stauch at the helm, has developed software that lets companies scan brains to deliver better ads--and do it on the cheap.

Trip Report: Sufjan Stevens’s Laser-Fueled Tour Through The Solar System
Space

Trip Report: Sufjan Stevens’s Laser-Fueled Tour Through The Solar System

Stevens, The National's Bryce Dessner, and composer Nico Muhly--plus a massive suspended orb--perform a solar-system-inspired sequence at BAM.

American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English
Science

American English Has Become Way More Emotional Than British English

A study comparing mood-related words in U.S. and British books shows that Americans increasingly use emotional words more often.

Build Your Own Resistor Substitution Decade Box
Projects

Build Your Own Resistor Substitution Decade Box

Dial in the resistor you need and avoid digging through messy electronics bins.

Huge Volcano Eruptions May Have Caused The Die-Off That Paved The Way For Dino Domination
Environment

Huge Volcano Eruptions May Have Caused The Die-Off That Paved The Way For Dino Domination

The Triassic die-off is one of 5 mass extinctions on Earth in the past 542 million years.

Why Legal Experts Say It’s Okay To Kill A Civilian Hacker In Cyber Warfare
Military

Why Legal Experts Say It’s Okay To Kill A Civilian Hacker In Cyber Warfare

And why their reasoning is not all that surprising

Senate Hearing: Drones Are “Basically Flying Smartphones”
Drones

Senate Hearing: Drones Are “Basically Flying Smartphones”

A future full of spy drones sounds pretty scary. Except it’s already here.

This Tiny Car Drives Itself
Self Driving

This Tiny Car Drives Itself

Hop in and let the Ropits chauffeur you. (But just you.)

How It Works: The Most Powerful Space Rocket
Space X

How It Works: The Most Powerful Space Rocket

Popular Science Bracket: Land Robots Vs. Flying Drones
Technology

Popular Science Bracket: Land Robots Vs. Flying Drones

Happy March Madness! Love, us. [UPDATE: Polls for round one close Friday, March 22, at 9 a.m.]

Technology

Key: Land Robots V. Flying Drones

America’s Best Current Defense Against Asteroids Is…Prayer?
NASA

America’s Best Current Defense Against Asteroids Is…Prayer?

If you wanted better asteroid detection, maybe you should have provided some funding, NASA's chief told Congress.

Glasses-Free 3-D Display For Smartphones Shows Objects Floating Above Screen
Technology

Glasses-Free 3-D Display For Smartphones Shows Objects Floating Above Screen

The display beams 3-D objects a centimeter above or below.

Are These Lines The Same Height? Your Answer Depends On Where You’re From
Science

Are These Lines The Same Height? Your Answer Depends On Where You’re From

The following is an excerpt from Adam Alter's new book Drunk Tank Pink: And Other Unexpected Forces That Shape How We Think, Feel, and Behave, available on Amazon.

Company To Make Anti-Drone Tech Available To The Masses
Drones

Company To Make Anti-Drone Tech Available To The Masses

An Oregon startup wants to sell you peace of mind by messing with drones. Our guess? This is only the beginning of what could be a very lucrative market.

FYI: Which Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg?
Evolution

FYI: Which Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg?

Short answer: the egg.

Giant ALMA Telescope’s Amazing Early Discoveries Are Only The Beginning
Space

Giant ALMA Telescope’s Amazing Early Discoveries Are Only The Beginning

Earth's biggest astronomy machine, inaugurated last week, will see farther into the past than ever before.

ABC’s Rumored Streaming Video App Seems Pretty Awful
Technology

ABC’s Rumored Streaming Video App Seems Pretty Awful

Or, how to look like you're innovating while actually doing everything to keep the status quo.

Watch Comet Pan-STARRS Race Around The Sun
Science

Watch Comet Pan-STARRS Race Around The Sun

Have you seen it at sunset yet?