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NASA Successfully Tests Vacuum-Packed Inflatable Heat Shield
A vacuum-packed inflatable shroud could enable future spacecraft reentry on both Earth and Mars
Germany Seeks the Reich Stuff for a Robotic Moon Landing
The German government's aerospace coordinator proposes an unmanned moon mission by 2015
Could Robots Unite Under One Operating System?
A common robot operating system could lead to a robotics revolution -- scientifically speaking, of course
A Breakthrough In the Human-Automobile Interface Race
An ergonomic joystick with haptic feedback replaces complicated controls on the new Lexuses
NASA’s New Base Uses Smart Spaceship Tech on the Ground
NASA's new building will use smart systems that adjust to climate conditions to reach zero net energy consumption
Kit of the Month: Twitter your home’s power consumption
Build an energy monitor that broadcasts your energy usage to the world.
Inventor scales building using homemade vacuum gloves
The climber said no one should do this, even himself
Surf Anywhere, Inside a Giant Wheel
This all-terrain board concept would thrill the PopSci editors of 75 years ago
Beyond the Moon: A Chat With Buzz Aldrin
The 79-year-old astronaut says: Enough about the moon; let's go to Mars
Blind Drivers Get Behind the Wheel of Terrain-Scanning Car
New prototype uses lasers and force feedback to give the blind a chance to drive