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Strong Hands and Voice Pitch Really Are Signs of Fertility
New research strengthens the link between physical attributes and baby-making potential
How to Teach a Robot to Improvise
Drones are learning the difference between a car and a tree--and how to make their next moves
At America’s Biggest Drone Show, the Focus Shifts Toward Domestic Skies
How a defense-based industry is preparing to fill the home skies with robots
The Test Olympians Use to Improve Their Performance–On the Inside
Training is about more than speedwork and fundamentals
Curiosity’s Legacy: What This Week’s Successful Landing Means for the Future of Robotic Space Exploration
Mars Rover Curiosity's science legacy is yet to be determined, but its impact on the future of space exploration is already shaping up
To Test the Cutting Edge In Weather Radar, PopSci Goes Storm Chasing in an Airplane
Honeywell claims its new radar system for aircraft can actually predict where dangerous weather will be from hundreds of miles away; to see for ourselves, we confronted a thunderstorm at 20,000 feet
FYI: Does Training at High Altitudes Help Olympians Win?
After decades of research we (mostly) know the answer
What Our Eyes Say About Our Sexual Preferences
Women are more flexible in their desires than men, study suggests
Olympics FYI: Why Is Cannabis Considered a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
We've all wondered: really, guys, can cannabis help you win Olympic gold?
The Fully Electronic, Futuristic Starting Gun That Eliminates Advantages in Races
And that can be carried on a plane without the hassle, too
Watching Curiosity’s Mars Landing Live on a 53-Foot Screen in Times Square
The craziest space moment of the year, in one of the craziest places on Earth