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Science Confirms the Obvious: Ten Studies That Make You Say “Duh”
It might seem silly to investigate whether people are happier on the weekend, but behind such truisms are revelations about our brains, our behavior and our environment. Here we round up the year's most outwardly obvious scientific studies
Build Your Own Kamikaze Go-Kart
We show you how to add remote control to any project, large or small
Tested: Pro-Style Interchangeable Lenses Squeeze onto Tiny Digicams
Even a great camera won’t take memorable shots if it’s so big that you tend to leave it at home....
A Slick Fix: Oil-Eating Robots Could Mop Up Ocean Disasters
When the Deepwater Horizon rig began leaking oil into the Gulf of Mexico in April, the cleanup schemes were underwhelming:...
If Evolution Had Taken a Different Turn, Could Dragons Have Existed?
It would have taken quite a few turns for natural selection to have produced dragons, but if you’re willing to...
You Built What?! A Backyard B-50 Bomber
Weighing nearly 100 pounds, a giant model plane takes to the skies
The Goods: August 2010’s Hottest Gadgets
A 13-blade pocketknife, a plastic anchor and more great ideas in gear
Rise of the Helpful Machines
Meet 10 of the most advanced human-assist 'bots from around the world
Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines
Clever engineering makes Porsche’s hybrid genuinely efficient
Largest-Ever Solar-Powered Boat Prepares for a World Tour
In February, the Swiss company PlanetSolar SA unveiled PlanetSolar, a floating test bed for renewable energy, during a ceremony held...
