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Watch: How to Grow Your Own Monster Using Science
Science & Energy

Watch: How to Grow Your Own Monster Using Science

Check it out behind the safety of your computer screen.

Now Students Can Do Dangerous Experiments in Science Class Without Dying, Thanks to VR
Virtual Reality

Now Students Can Do Dangerous Experiments in Science Class Without Dying, Thanks to VR

Science class is finally getting the excitement it deserves.

A Low-Tech Solution for Taking Down Drones? Eagles
Drones

A Low-Tech Solution for Taking Down Drones? Eagles

Nature is fighting back, quite literally.

Now You Can Talk to Amazon’s Alexa AI in Your Browser at Echosim.io
Artificial Intelligence

Now You Can Talk to Amazon’s Alexa AI in Your Browser at Echosim.io

Curious to see what Alexa can do for you? Go to Echosim.io

America’s New Superweapon? Electromagnetic Projectile Launchers That Fire at 4500 MPH
Future Society

America’s New Superweapon? Electromagnetic Projectile Launchers That Fire at 4500 MPH

It reaches 125 miles. It travels at 4500 mph. It can smash the sides of ships and level camps. Welcome to the next age of war.

There’s a New Kind of Smart Car: An Electric Go-Kart for Kids With GPS, WiFi, And More
Robots and Machines

There’s a New Kind of Smart Car: An Electric Go-Kart for Kids With GPS, WiFi, And More

The next big form of transportation is (apparently) an electric go-kart...for kids.

Scientists Just Used Sound Waves to Make Gauntlets of Levitation
Robots and Machines

Scientists Just Used Sound Waves to Make Gauntlets of Levitation

Thanks to GauntLev, you can now levitate objects.

NASA (finally) Successfully Inflates Space Habitat
NASA

NASA (finally) Successfully Inflates Space Habitat

After failed first test, the team on the ISS finally got the space habitat inflated.

This Genetically-Engineered Bacteria Can Inhale CO2 and Produce Energy
Energy

This Genetically-Engineered Bacteria Can Inhale CO2 and Produce Energy

This new discovery could be the key to preserving our fossil fuels.

Climate Change: It’s Real And We’re Responsible
Climate Change

Climate Change: It’s Real And We’re Responsible

Earth has a problem. And to be frank, the problem is us.

SpaceX’s Flawless Falcon 9 Landing Will Make You Appreciate Rocket Science As Never Before
Falcon

SpaceX’s Flawless Falcon 9 Landing Will Make You Appreciate Rocket Science As Never Before

An up-close view of SpaceX's latest landing.

So. Why Did SpaceX Land a Rocket on a Barge?
SpaceX

So. Why Did SpaceX Land a Rocket on a Barge?

Sure, land a rocket back on Earth. But why do it on a barge?

NASA’s Next-Gen Mars Rover is Being Built in Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality

NASA’s Next-Gen Mars Rover is Being Built in Virtual Reality

The tool that NASA is using to build the next Mars Rover? The HoloLens.

Standard Model: An Overview of Particle Physics
Physics

Standard Model: An Overview of Particle Physics

Intimidated by physics? We're here to help.

Your First Look At What It Would Be Like to Ride the Hyperloop Pod
Hyperloop

Your First Look At What It Would Be Like to Ride the Hyperloop Pod

Here's a peek into what the future of transportation could look like.

First Human Head Transplant May Take Place in 2 Years
From Quarks to Quasars

First Human Head Transplant May Take Place in 2 Years

Google is Making an Artificial Intelligence Capable of Human-Level Speech
Google

Google is Making an Artificial Intelligence Capable of Human-Level Speech

Soon, we may be talking about life, the universe, and everything with...a chatbot?

These Fully Autonomous Self-Driving Taxis Are Set to Hit The Road in Just 2 Years
Self-Driving Vehicles

These Fully Autonomous Self-Driving Taxis Are Set to Hit The Road in Just 2 Years

The driverless taxi is (almost) here.

A New Uber Competitor Just Raised $16 million in Funding For Complete Autonomous Taxis
Self-Driving Vehicles

A New Uber Competitor Just Raised $16 million in Funding For Complete Autonomous Taxis

The company is using to fund to beat its coming deadline in two years.

New Electronic Material Can Heal Itself, Works Even After It’s Cut In Half
Robots and Machines

New Electronic Material Can Heal Itself, Works Even After It’s Cut In Half

Just like a living thing, this material can heal itself after injury.