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Help Crowdfund These Awesome Science Projects Before Midnight
The window to fund science and technology projects in Popular Science's #CrowdGrant Challenge closes tonight, Aug. 30, at 11:59pm EDT.
This DIY Team Is Trying To Build 1,000-MPG Autonomous Vehicles
Meet project Elcano. For now it's just a self-driving electric tricycle, but its makers have far more ambitious plans using the power of crowdfunding.
A Light Bulb Powered By Bacteria
Three college students are building an electricity-free light bulb for the masses.
Don’t Sleep With Mean People
A finalist in the Rockethub-Popular Science #CrowdGrant challenge hopes to put an end to meanness—with sex.
Meet The Popular Science #CrowdGrant Challenge Finalists
From more than 300 reader ideas, we chose 24 winners. Help crowdfund these amazing projects at popularscience.rockethub.com through Aug. 30.
Deadline Extended: #CrowdGrant Challenge Submissions Due June 30
Need more time to polish a killer crowdfunding proposal? Fear not! Submissions to Popular Science's #CrowdGrant Challenge are now due June 30 by 11:59 pm EDT.
200 Projects And Counting: Submit Your Idea To #CrowdGrant [Video]
There's still time to submit a kick-butt crowdfunding project to Popular Science's #CrowdGrant Challenge. The last day to enter is June 30.
Join the Popular Science #CrowdGrant Challenge And Do Something Amazing
Submit your project before June 30 for a shot at crowdfunding with the help of Popular Science and RocketHub.