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This new Russian rifle is designed for combat beneath the waves
Weapons

This new Russian rifle is designed for combat beneath the waves

The weapon works both on land and underwater, a dual-purpose device for a rare type of fighting.

Close-up of a furry, grey and beige mouse with round ears standing on red dirt.
Endangered Species

An ‘extinct’ Australian mouse has been thriving on a remote protected island

The Gould mouse may live on, but the loss of other mammal species bodes poorly for overall ecosystem health.

Arctic Report: What Are the Northern Lights, Really?
Physics

Arctic Report: What Are the Northern Lights, Really?

A combination of chemistry, astrophysics, and magic

FIRST Robot Competition Showcases Geekiness, Ingenuity and the Dreams of 12,000 Kids
Robots

FIRST Robot Competition Showcases Geekiness, Ingenuity and the Dreams of 12,000 Kids

PopSci goes to the grand 2011 robot-off in St. Louis

Colorful spools of fiber optic glass.
Internet

An inside look at how fiber optic glass is made

At Corning’s Wilmington, North Carolina factory, high temperatures and intense chemistry turn silica into the backbone of the internet.

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Projects

Listen To Records With Your Teeth

Using cheap materials, you can hear music through bone conduction

The Most Amazing Projects We Saw At Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2012
Technology

The Most Amazing Projects We Saw At Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2012

Energy-saving auto-dimming lights and gloves that know sign language were among the winners of this week's innovation contest

The 8 Best Student Tech Projects At Microsoft’s Imagine Cup
Projects

The 8 Best Student Tech Projects At Microsoft’s Imagine Cup

A quick blood type test, an app that syncs music playback on your phone and more

Rainy days make everything worse—even restaurant reviews
Climate Change

Rainy days make everything worse—even restaurant reviews

Cloudy with a chance of lousy meatballs

The Last Drops: How to Bridge the Gap Between Oil and Green Energy
Fossil Fuels

The Last Drops: How to Bridge the Gap Between Oil and Green Energy

Oil won't run the world forever, but it will for the next few decades--so how do we get from here to the next energy economy?

Frustrated couple in bed
Life Skills

How to share a bed with a restless sleeper

Sharing a bed with a restless sleeper can be exhausting for everyone.

Rockets from ships landing on a fort on a island in an old painting
Military

What is the ‘red glare’ in the Star Spangled Banner?

A history of rocket technology.

Are ‘heat days’ the new snow days?
Climate Change

Are ‘heat days’ the new snow days?

As temperatures heat up, we need to rethink how can we best support students and outdoor workers.

Videos show a surreal ‘eye of fire’ in the Gulf of Mexico after gas pipeline ruptures at sea
Fossil Fuels

Videos show a surreal ‘eye of fire’ in the Gulf of Mexico after gas pipeline ruptures at sea

The hellish inferno took five hours to get under control.

Person driving car in the highway
Tech Hacks

5 essential road trip apps that have nothing to do with eating, sleeping, or navigating

Some apps help you plan your trip. These will help you enjoy it.

Albert Einstein and Elsa Einstein in black and white
Health

Go ahead, marry your cousin—it’s not that bad for your future kids

Just don't turn it into a family tradition.

Is marijuana a performance-enhancing drug? The best evidence says no.
Health

Is marijuana a performance-enhancing drug? The best evidence says no.

Weed isn't going to help you win the Olympic Gold.

Unidentified aerial phenomena filmed from a US Navy jet
Space

The sky is full of potential UFOs—here’s why

The technology that surveys our skies isn't designed to spot and identify everything that flies.

Aliens where are they Fermi paradox new answer
Space

Where are all the aliens? Struggling and hustling, just like us.

Conventional wisdom has it that aliens should be either everywhere, or nowhere. A new model suggests they can be both.

Extreme heat and wildfires have caused literal firestorms across Canada
Climate Change

Extreme heat and wildfires have caused literal firestorms across Canada

It’s at least as terrifying as it sounds.