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By Dec 13, 2014
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Secretive D.O.D. Drone Dodges Defenses At Hypersonic Speed

A new weapon in America's superfast arms race with China

By Dec 13, 2014
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If you're looking for a planet that might support life, our handy flowchart can help you choose the least deadly space rock.

By Dec 13, 2014
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Fifty years ago, in the pages of Popular Science, a famous rocket scientist foretold the importance of reusable rockets.

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How One Man Hacked His Way Out Of Homelessness

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The Editor’s Letter From The December 2014 Issue Of Popular Science

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