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In Twenty Years Chocolate Will Be A Rare Delicacy
Agriculture

In Twenty Years Chocolate Will Be A Rare Delicacy

Climate Scientists Organize to Dispel Climate Misinformation
Environment

Climate Scientists Organize to Dispel Climate Misinformation

Study Shows Some Evidence Of Human Precognitive Powers
Psychology

Study Shows Some Evidence Of Human Precognitive Powers

In particular, "participants correctly identified the future position of erotic pictures"

Underground Radon Detectors Could Forecast Earthquakes Days Before They Happen
Environment

Underground Radon Detectors Could Forecast Earthquakes Days Before They Happen

Microscopic Worms Could Sniff Out Explosives
Security

Microscopic Worms Could Sniff Out Explosives

Bandage Changes Color to Indicate State of Wound Underneath
Health

Bandage Changes Color to Indicate State of Wound Underneath

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Five: The Controversial Kilogram
Science

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Five: The Controversial Kilogram

All this week, the origin and continued preservation of five of our favorite standard units of measure

TED Talk: Laser Control of Headless Fruit Flies Uncovers Secrets of the Mind
Psychology

TED Talk: Laser Control of Headless Fruit Flies Uncovers Secrets of the Mind

Is Your Dinner Endangered? DNA Detectives Investigate
Endangered Species

Is Your Dinner Endangered? DNA Detectives Investigate

Scientists deploy genetic forensics to protect overhunted animals

Plan for Celebrity-Stalking Paparazzi Drone Reveals New Roles for Unmanned Civilian Aircraft
Drones

Plan for Celebrity-Stalking Paparazzi Drone Reveals New Roles for Unmanned Civilian Aircraft

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Four: The Mole
Science

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Four: The Mole

All this week, the origin and continued preservation of five of our favorite standard units of measure

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Three: The Candela
Technology

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Three: The Candela

This week, the origin and continued preservation of five of our favorite standard units of measure

Brilliant 10: Ian Spielman, the Control Freak
Announcements

Brilliant 10: Ian Spielman, the Control Freak

His manipulation of atoms chilled to near-absolute zero could help create high-temperature superconductors

The International Space Station Has Been Continuously Inhabited for Ten Years Today
International Space Station

The International Space Station Has Been Continuously Inhabited for Ten Years Today

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Two: The Second
Science

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part Two: The Second

This week, the origin and continued preservation of five of our favorite standard units of measure

Bat Research Inspires Disciplines Far Beyond Biology
Bats

Bat Research Inspires Disciplines Far Beyond Biology

Batdrones, swarming UAVs, and better radar are in our future

Urbee Is the First Car Made By a 3-D Printer
Vehicles

Urbee Is the First Car Made By a 3-D Printer

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part One: The Meter
Technology

Where International Standard Units Come From, Part One: The Meter

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the International System of Units, PopSci is looking at the origin and continued preservation of five of our favorite standard units

Increasing Wind Turbine Turn-On Speeds Could Help Reduce Bat Deaths, New Study Says
Renewables

Increasing Wind Turbine Turn-On Speeds Could Help Reduce Bat Deaths, New Study Says

At the North American bat convention, biologists seek ways to reduce bat deaths at wind farms

Superhero-Style Spacesuits Could Provide Vital Compression For Astronauts
Space

Superhero-Style Spacesuits Could Provide Vital Compression For Astronauts