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Wireless Sensors Can Detect People’s Emotions
AI

Wireless Sensors Can Detect People’s Emotions

No faces needed

For Vikings, Murder Was A Family Affair
Science

For Vikings, Murder Was A Family Affair

Large families were used to scare off enemies, and to get even

This Bike Is The World’s Fastest Human-Powered Vehicle
Technology

This Bike Is The World’s Fastest Human-Powered Vehicle

Travels at a record-breaking 90 miles per hour

How To Detect Nuclear Warheads Without Revealing Their Secrets
Military

How To Detect Nuclear Warheads Without Revealing Their Secrets

A new proof-of-concept could let nations track each other's arsenals without revealing too much

The Losing Battle Against Bacterial STDs
Diseases

The Losing Battle Against Bacterial STDs

World Health Organizaiton unveils new treatment guidelines to cope with antibiotic resistance

Water Bear Genome Holds Clues To Its Survival Skills
Animals

Water Bear Genome Holds Clues To Its Survival Skills

Unique proteins protect tardigrade DNA

china space race
Moons

China’s Race To Space Domination

To gain an edge here on Earth, China is pushing ahead in space

China J-15A carrier fighter
Military

The Next Generation of China’s Carrier-Borne Fighter, The Flying Shark, Takes to the Skies

New and improved J-15 fighters

New Hand Grenade Design For U.S. Army In The Works
Army

New Hand Grenade Design For U.S. Army In The Works

A modern way to say “boom”

Where Elon Musk’s Interplanetary Transporter Should Go Next
Science

Where Elon Musk’s Interplanetary Transporter Should Go Next

Must-see destinations out beyond Mars

The Air Force’s Newest Bomber Plane Is Named The B-21 Raider
Air Force

The Air Force’s Newest Bomber Plane Is Named The B-21 Raider

Announced by Jimmy Doolittle's Tokyo Raid co-pilot

How A Pressure Cooker Bomb Works [Infographic]
Weapons

How A Pressure Cooker Bomb Works [Infographic]

It's an older recipe than you'd think.

How NASA Goes to Space Without Leaving the Earth
Space

How NASA Goes to Space Without Leaving the Earth

Prenatal Mercury Exposure Cancels Out Cognitive Benefits of Exercise
Health

Prenatal Mercury Exposure Cancels Out Cognitive Benefits of Exercise

Blame it on your mom

Pigeons Can Read A Little Bit, New Research Shows
Birds

Pigeons Can Read A Little Bit, New Research Shows

I wonder if they read Popular Science

The First Tanks Went To War 100 Years Ago Today
Military

The First Tanks Went To War 100 Years Ago Today

Somme historical significance

Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Gear

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Recalled By Consumer Product Safety Commission

Danger of explosions and fire from battery

Will Growing Urban Noise Make Bats Worse At Hunting Down Food?
Bats

Will Growing Urban Noise Make Bats Worse At Hunting Down Food?

Bats can adapt by switching senses, but that's not good enough

Skynet Anti-Drone Rifle Can Jam Signals In The Air
Drones

Skynet Anti-Drone Rifle Can Jam Signals In The Air

Hope you like jamming too

Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills
Evolution

Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills

Tiny treadmills not included