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China railgun Type 072III 936
Military

Looks like China just installed a railgun on a warship, beating the U.S. Navy to the punch

Railguns are another way the PLAN hopes to get an edge in 21st-century naval warfare.

Getting hot in here
Energy

New Kind Of Material Stores Heat Till You Squeeze It

Could revolutionize energy storage

2015 BMW i3 REx - Driven, Portland OR, April 2015
Electric Vehicles

In BMW Electric Car, Software ‘Coding’ Unlocks Hidden Features Owners Want

And may void warranty

california wind farm
Environment

The most important science policy issue in every state

A state-by-state breakdown of policies that could change your community.

A person gardening in a wooden planter box.
Projects

Plant a garden that helps the planet by devouring carbon

Less effort for more climate impact.

map of zika infected area
Diseases

Florida Health Officials Confirm 10 New Cases Of Locally Acquired Zika Infection

All cases so far have been confined to a small area in Florida

a gun
Weapons

Gun control laws actually work, according to new research

Stricter firearm laws are associated with fewer firearm homicides.

Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic
Life Skills

How to prepare for a hurricane that’s about to hit

Keep an eye on the weather.

White house standing alone among destroyed houses on a beach.
Engineering

Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one

The engineering that helped one Mexico Beach, Florida, house outlast Hurricane Michael.

Four Non-Travel Zika Cases Under Investigation In South Florida
Health

Four Non-Travel Zika Cases Under Investigation In South Florida

An outbreak in the United States is still very unlikely

San Nicolas Island fox
Animals

When killing off a species is the best solution

Repelling the invaders.

Hacking Diabetes At Home
Diabetes

Hacking Diabetes At Home

People with the disease have found new ways to modify their gear, and their own metabolisms

This Is What The Zika Virus Looks Like In Near-Atomic Detail
Vaccines

This Is What The Zika Virus Looks Like In Near-Atomic Detail

Understanding its structure is the key to fighting it

Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft
Birds

Masses Of Vultures In Cities Pose A Threat To Aircraft

Scientists are studying urban vultures to decrease conflicts between birds and planes

Inside the high-tech, last-ditch effort to save the northern white rhino
Endangered Species

Inside the high-tech, last-ditch effort to save the northern white rhino

An animal fertility expert takes on a particularly tricky patient.

How The Meaning Of Cancer Has Changed
Cancer

How The Meaning Of Cancer Has Changed

Technology is rewriting diagnosis and treatment

One Year Later, Face Transplant Recipient Just A Normal Guy
Medicine

One Year Later, Face Transplant Recipient Just A Normal Guy

His body hasn't rejected his new face, and he can see again

indian pangolin
Endangered Species

The Pangolin Finally Made It Onto The List Of The World’s Most Protected Animals

But will that actually help protect it?

What the heck is a species anyway?
Animals

What the heck is a species anyway?

It’s harder than you’d think to define

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Diseases

Brazil May Zap Mosquitoes With Gamma Rays To Combat Zika

Radiation will create a generation of sterile mosquitoes