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i of the Tiger
Science

i of the Tiger

Mobile technology that practically puts you on the field

SciTech Politics: The New Space Race
Technology

SciTech Politics: The New Space Race

The competition to land a man on the moon could create tensions within NASA

Power Struggle
Vehicles

Power Struggle

A 21st century electric-car revival is under way. But the first challenge—building a cheap, safe, powerful battery—is the hardest

Steaming Down the Road
Technology

Steaming Down the Road

A three-ton car that does 170 mph and generates enough heat to keep an entire town warm

Who’s Calling?
Health

Who’s Calling?

Scientists have documented the first known case of a person born without the ability to recognize human voices

Less Time Stuck in Traffic, Thanks to New MIT Program
Technology

Less Time Stuck in Traffic, Thanks to New MIT Program

The CarTel project helps drivers avoid jams by using sensors to record real-time data

Slow Down for a Slimmer Waistline
Science

Slow Down for a Slimmer Waistline

A study reveals that those who stuff themselves too quickly are three times more likely to be overweight

Technology

The Science of YouTube: Lightning

In this episode: a close-up look at stormy weather

It’s Oktober: I’ll Drink To That!
Health

It’s Oktober: I’ll Drink To That!

Brewing BioBeer for better health

The Drug Pumper
Health

The Drug Pumper

He builds under-the-skin chips that deliver drugs straight into the blood

Robo Hop
Technology

Robo Hop

Mechanical grasshoppers, leaping to a forest near you

voting at the polls
Technology

The Final Frontier : McCain and Obama Reach Toward the Stars

Do McCain and Obama’s voting history support their Science Debate answers about space?

Test Shred: The Moog Guitar
Gear

Test Shred: The Moog Guitar

Tech's gift to musicians? Quite possibly. Watch as PopSci gets its callused fingers on the guitar that may just revolutionize music

Olympic Medalists to be Retested
Health

Olympic Medalists to be Retested

The games are over, but the drug testing isn't

A Submersible Aircraft, Powered By Ideas
DARPA

A Submersible Aircraft, Powered By Ideas

DARPA wants to harness your imagination

The Flying Car Gets Real
Vehicles

The Flying Car Gets Real

The team at Terrafugia is about to fulfill the fantasy of every driver pilot: a consumer vehicle that can take to the highways and the skies. All they have to do is finish the first one

Baby, It’s All In Your Mind
Science

Baby, It’s All In Your Mind

This is your brain on stress

A Little Off the Top, S’Il Vous Plait
Medicine

A Little Off the Top, S’Il Vous Plait

The Doctor presents some background on foreskin and traces the history and health implications of circumcision

A packet of freeze-dried ice cream with a photo of an astronaut on the packaging.
Space

If it’s good enough for astronauts, it’s good enough for us

The high-tech joys of freeze-dried foods.

Aviation

FusionMan Makes Historic Jet-Propelled Flight

After a rain delay, daredevil Yves Rossy successfully crosses the English Channel in a homemade jet-wing