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A Conversation with Len Fisher
Science

A Conversation with Len Fisher

The author of Rock, Paper, Scissors talks about game theory Plus, read on for a PopSci.com giveaway!

A person holding a white iPod.
Projects

New music from an old iPod

Installing free software turns your MP3 player into a musical instrument.

A man in blue Popular Science coveralls holding a dumbbell made out of old CDs, pointing at the camera, and yelling.
Projects

PopSci 5-Minute Project video: CD dumbbell

Trash those CDs? Never! Let Bjorn and his 5-minute dumbbells pump you up.

Tunnel Vision
Technology

Tunnel Vision

Why Does War Breed More Boys?
Science

Why Does War Breed More Boys?

Surge of male babies in wartime is due to a male gene, says evolution researcher

Blue Light Special
Science

Blue Light Special

You are feeling very, very happy ...

Deadly Gas, Cheap Power
Energy

Deadly Gas, Cheap Power

Dangerous fumes from an African lake could be the fuel of tomorrow

Didymo
Animals

Nature’s Grossest Creatures

Science loves them, but don't look at this gallery on your lunch break

Top 100 Innovations of 2008
Technology

Top 100 Innovations of 2008

The 100 fastest, biggest, safest, greenest and most powerful innovations of the year

Three thin rectangular cork-plugged bottles in a row, the left one nearly full of red vinegar, the middle one half full of yellow vinegar, and the right one about a quarter full of orange vinegar.
Projects

Making vinegar at home

Turn sour old wine into a beautiful holiday gift—thanks to science.

Breaking the Cuddle Barrier
Technology

Breaking the Cuddle Barrier

The fuzzy new face of space exploration

A Conversation With Robert Zubrin
Mars

A Conversation With Robert Zubrin

Popular Science talks to the author of How to Live on Mars about the prospects for a move to the red planet

The Amphibial Canary is Dead
Environment

The Amphibial Canary is Dead

'Cocktails of contaminants' prove lethal in new study

Bytes in the Air
Technology

Bytes in the Air

Popular Science test-drives Internet service on a passenger plane

Illuminating the Dark Web
Gear

Illuminating the Dark Web

In its ongoing effort to index the world, Google adds searchability to scanned documents

The Parajet Skycar: From London to Timbuktu on Biofuel
Concept Cars

The Parajet Skycar: From London to Timbuktu on Biofuel

A 3,700-mile intercontinental journey in a high-tech swamp boat? Bring it on

A Look Inside Virgin Galactic’s Flight Training
Private Space Flight

A Look Inside Virgin Galactic’s Flight Training

Would-be astronauts train for the world’s first suborbital space tourism flight

Was That A Burger That Just Flashed By?…Mmm, I’m Hungry
Technology

Was That A Burger That Just Flashed By?…Mmm, I’m Hungry

Why DVR might not mean the end of advertising

Web’s Eulogy for the Phoenix Mars Lander
Mars

Web’s Eulogy for the Phoenix Mars Lander

As NASA's robotic 'naut tweets away its dying breath, the blogosphere pays its respect

What Modifications Would I Need to Make to My Car So I Could Drive It On The Moon?
Moons

What Modifications Would I Need to Make to My Car So I Could Drive It On The Moon?

PopSci's FYI experts tackle any likelihood