August 2014

Featured in August 2014

By Flora Lichtman Aug 05, 2014

RoboClam Is A Digging Machine

Scientists get some tips from one of nature's best diggers.

By Lindsey Kratochwill Aug 04, 2014

The 10 Best Things From August 2014

_This article originally appeared in the August 2014 issue of _Popular Science.

Mission lumen bicycle at night

By Jessie Geoffray Aug 01, 2014

A Full-Metal Dress for Electric Exhibitions

Shocking fashion.

By Melinda Wenner Moyer Jul 30, 2014

Infant Possibilities

Babies’ genomes hold clues that can save their lives, but that same information could be used in far less noble ways. Where should we draw the line?

By Chris Hackett Jul 28, 2014

How I Used a Paint Can to Forge a Rugged Knife [Video]

Hackett relies on his ingenuity to turn spring steel into an edged blade.

Hackett forges a knife

By Sophie Bushwick Jul 25, 2014

Game of Drones

If it flies, it fights.

By Dave Mosher Jul 22, 2014

Welcome To The Lab Of An Apollo Computer Anatomist

Awesome tools for a digital dissection

By Daniel Engber Jul 21, 2014

Ask Anything: Can Humans Smell Fear?

Short answer: It’s up for debate.

By Flora Lichtman Jul 21, 2014

The Science of Lightning

A view into some of the rarer types of lightning

By Daniel Engber Jul 21, 2014

Ask Anything: Could Scientists Put Sunscreen In A Pill?

Short answer: They’re trying!