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The creators of the X prize offer a sensational vision of rocket-powered airplanes speeding through the sky. But can their new racing league steal a bit of Nascar's thunder?

It may not look like much, but this humble 'bot may be our best shot at proving we're not alone in the universe. First, though, the scientists testing it in Chile's Atacama Desert have to figure out how to control the thing

How do you create a mixture that can easily burst into flames, but only when you want? Just use one of the most unstable mixtures on Earth, plus Elmer's glue.

Within 10 years, infantry soldiers will go into battle with autonomous robots close behind them. One day, they'll be fighting side-by-side

The Robotic Vacuum Learns To Mop

Volkswagen's new Twincharger engine offers a fuel-efficient alternative to hybrids

In a chemical reaction straight out of Harry Potter, you can turn dirt into the building block of every computer.

New technology. New methodology. T/Space has a plan for getting to space that's so crazy it just might work

The web is crawling with jokes, hoaxes and more insidious fakes. Digital-image experts aim to develop foolproof detection tools, but until then, seeing is not believing

The body, Diagnosis, Brain Power, Reproduction, The Medicine Cabinet, Strength, Healing & Evolution . . .

One preeminent scientist tackles the moral and ethical issues that come with the business of genetically enhancing our biology.

The author subjects himself to genetic tests, scans and other high-tech diagnostics to report on how the trend toward "personalized medicine" will affect us

Racing technology, now and in the future

For the modern soapbox derby, all you need is gravity–and $30,000

Maybe we can have our fossil fuels and burn ’em too. These scientists have come up with a plan to end global warming. One idea: A 600,000-square-mile space mirror

Sometimes our biggest fear is not knowing what to fear most. Fortunately, the weird science of risk analysis can teach us to judge better and fear smarter

The Issue: Get fat, live longer! That’s the euphoric reaction to the media hyping of a CDC study. But put down that pie

The Manual

A nonvolatile fuel cell promises to soothe your battery woes