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California’s Emissons Rules Become National Standard
Technology

California’s Emissons Rules Become National Standard

For the first time, a national standard, which calls for calls for cars and light trucks to be up to 30% cleaner by 2016

Swine Flu Is Still Here
Science

Swine Flu Is Still Here

Mexico returns to normal while other countries grapple with the spread of the disease. Plus, a flu blog roundup

“Science Papa” Brings The Lab Into Your Living Room
Gear

“Science Papa” Brings The Lab Into Your Living Room

Get your geek on with "Cooking Mama's" science-minded man

Let’s Talk About Space
Technology

Let’s Talk About Space

...in 140 characters or less

Swine Flu Consistent with Other Pandemic Strains
Science

Swine Flu Consistent with Other Pandemic Strains

H1N1's family tree, the first analysis of the virus, and safety tips from a guy in a gorilla costume

Racing the Sun
Technology

Racing the Sun

A solar-powered plane gears up for a round-the-world flight

Again with the Cyber War
Technology

Again with the Cyber War

The media gets in on the cyberwar act

Hubble Camera’s Farewell Photo
Technology

Hubble Camera’s Farewell Photo

With this image of Nebula Kohoutek 4-55, Hubble's camera says goodbye

Face Off
Health

Face Off

The first American face-transplant recipient greets the world

Speck of a Motor
Robots

Speck of a Motor

An engine for running medical microbots

Obama Unveils Science Advisors
Science

Obama Unveils Science Advisors

The President's nerd team is ready to go. Avengers (of science) assemble!

Math, Art, and Origami at MIT
Science

Math, Art, and Origami at MIT

A father-and-son team study the science -- and art -- of folding

Signs of Spring Detected from Orbit
Technology

Signs of Spring Detected from Orbit

Passing over Washington, D.C., at 4 miles per second, the GeoEye satellite admires the flowers

Geek Getaways
Science

Geek Getaways

The Eiffel Tower? Predictable. Space Mountain? Kid stuff. This summer, wow the family with reality instead. Visit atom smashers, corpse farms and other wild scientific hotspots

The Top 10 Telescopes of All Time
Space Telescope

The Top 10 Telescopes of All Time

A look back at the 400-year-old art of assisted sky-gazing

Do Video Games Give Boys an Advantage in Later Life?
Gaming

Do Video Games Give Boys an Advantage in Later Life?

Shooting aliens develops hard skills -- does it also develop a gender gap?

The Top 10 Computer Viruses
Security

The Top 10 Computer Viruses

Now that that the new version of Conflicker is on the loose, Popsci.com counts down history’s meanest malware

The Future of the Military — Perhaps
Weapons

The Future of the Military — Perhaps

The most ambitious weapons program in Army history calls for a whole new arsenal of connected gear, from helicopter drones to GPS-guided missiles. But what happens if the network that links it all isn’t ready?

Video: A Robot That Conducts Its Own Research
Technology

Video: A Robot That Conducts Its Own Research

Artificial brains come around to the other side of the lab bench

A lamp made out of a mold from a plastic bottle, based on a 1961 article in Popular Science magazine.
Projects

Bright Idea: The plastic bottle lamp

Try this update on a 1961 PopSci project: a cheap and stylish lamp base molded from a plastic bottle.