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A New Algorithm Could Help Warn Of Incoming Tsunamis

The new system analyzes real-time ocean data to see when the killer waves formed

By Kate Baggaley posted May 25th, 2016

A new algorithm can use real-time data to tell scientists what a tsunami looked like when it first formed in the ocean.
Aviation

Drones Bring Flash Drives With Western Movies To North Korea

Propaganda by other means

By Kelsey D. Atherton posted May 25th, 2016

Drone propaganda.
Science

Could There Be A Fifth Fundamental Force Of Nature?

Strong and weak nuclear force, electromagnetism, gravity... and maybe something else

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum posted May 25th, 2016

Hungarian physicists think they've found a fifth force…
Science

Can Trees Make Clouds Form?

Yes, with help from the cosmos

By Kate Baggaley posted May 25th, 2016

The “pristine” atmosphere our planet had before the industrial revolution may have been cloudier than expected.

Military

American Special Forces Have A New Stealth Motorcycle

DARPA shows off hybrid flexible fuel/electric vehicle

By Kelsey D. Atherton posted May 25th, 2016

Silent bike for special types.
Science

A New Type Of Clock Could Change How We Measure Time

Scientists think optical clocks are ready to replace the atomic clock as the standard

By Grennan Milliken posted May 25th, 2016

German researchers have announced a novel way of practically using optical clocks to tell time with unmatched accuracy.
Technology

Augmented Reality Visor Lets Firefighters See Through The Smoke

Staying cool and saving lives

By Mary Beth Griggs posted May 25th, 2016

When fighting fires, you want as many weapons as possible at your disposal.
Aviation

University Students Launched A Rocket With Completely 3D-Printed Engine

They beat NASA to it

By Kelsey D. Atherton posted May 25th, 2016

No one expects college kids to beat NASA to the punch.

Military

EDITORS' PICKS

Why Did I Implant A Chip In My Hand?

My so-called cyborg life
We Took A Virtual Walk On The Martian Surface

NASA has a grand new simulation
San Francisco Fog Made Into Misty Martinis

A new vodka comes from thin air
Beyond Pluto: Meet The New Horizons Spacecraft's Next Target

This summer, the mission may get funding to travel to a mysterious rock at the edge of the solar system
Lockheed Martin Wants To Send Humans To Mars In 12 Years

Orbiting laboratory could pave the way for a landing party
How The Meaning Of Cancer Has Changed

Technology is rewriting diagnosis and treatment

Entertainment

How the Toy Lightsaber Evolved

Compared to clumsy and random ones from the 70s, today's are elegant

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

Star Wars action figures and starship models have long populated the landscape of nerdy childhoods around the world, but no one toy was ever as coveted or abused as the…
Environment

India's Weather Is So Hot Its Roads Are Melting

A horrendous heat wave

By Mary Beth Griggs posted May 25th, 2016

It sounds like something out of a cartoon. Someone crosses the road on a hot day and their shoes get stuck in the melting asphalt.
Technology

This Website Lets You Find The Hidden Similarities In Big Cities

Terrapattern is your source for shipwrecks, bus depots and abandoned warehouses

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum posted May 25th, 2016

Terrapattern is a new website that allows users to search for similar landscape tiles…
DIY

The Most Spectacular Things We Saw At Maker Faire

Wooden robots, soda geysers, tape flowers, and more

Sophie Bushwick and Jason Lederman posted May 25th, 2016

Experience some highlights from the 2016 Bay Area Maker Faire.

Technology

The First Flexible Screen Might Come From An Unknown Company

If you believe reports, Moxi will beat LG, Samsung, and everyone else

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

The first gadget with a useful rollable screen may arrive faster than we suspected. According to Bloomberg, Chinese tech firm Moxi Group says they'll be rolling out a…
Aviation

Xiaomi Introduces New, Affordable Quadcopter

The Mi drone, built to chase Phantoms

By Kelsey D. Atherton posted May 25th, 2016

New drone for hobbyists.
DIY

Make Your Own Origami Space Habitat

Fold and inflate a tiny replica of the BEAM habitat that NASA's deploying tomorrow

By Kate Baggaley posted May 25th, 2016

In honor of BEAM’s inflation, NASA has created an origami version of the expandable habitat that you can assemble yourself.
Technology

Inside The X-Ray Laser That Can Recreate A Star's Core

Two miles of lasing fun

By Dave Gershgorn posted May 25th, 2016

Inside The World's Brightest X-Ray Laser…

Health

Space

SpaceX Targets Thursday For Launch And Droneship Landing

Tune in at 5:40 pm Eastern

By Sarah Fecht posted May 25th, 2016

SpaceX is hoping to launch the 7,000-pound Thaicom 8 into space on Thursday at 5:40 pm Eastern.
Technology

China Will Test A 'Straddle Bus' That Drives Over Cars

To help alleviate smog and transportation issues

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

Population-burdened transit systems in smog-choked Chinese cities may have a new and cheap solution in the form of a bus that glides two meters above the street, on a…
Military

How Northrop's B-2 Bomber Stays Invisible On Radar

It's all about reflections

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

If you've ever wondered how and why stealth technology fools radar systems, the Youtube channel Real Engineering has a video for you.
Animals

How Fruit Flies Evolved To Have Giant Sperm

The healthiest males always win

By Kate Baggaley posted May 25th, 2016

A new study investigates how these not-so-little swimmers evolved and why they’ve stuck around.

Science

Hydraulic Press Versus Nearly Invincible Glass Teardrops

A new challenger emerges. Who will win?

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

The hydraulic press wars are heating up, and the best video this week (so far) is entertaining and educational.
Technology

Is Xbox TV Coming?

We might soon see a Chromecast competitor

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

Microsoft might be gearing up to release a Chromecast competitor aligned with the Xbox brand. The Verge reports that internet speculation suggests two forms that such a…
Science

This Is The Sound Of Particles Smashing Together

A new project turns data from the Large Hadron Collider into live music

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum posted May 25th, 2016

LHC researchers have turned a live stream of ATLAS data into sound…
Entertainment

Pokémon Go Sneak Peak Unearths More Gameplay Details

Official photos from the upcoming augmented reality game

By Xavier Harding posted May 25th, 2016

Pokémon Go has unveiled new gameplay showing what to expect from the iOS and Android title…

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Science

Watch Broken Lightbulbs Work In Liquid Nitrogen

Cooling the filament keeps it from burning out

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

Lightbulbs don't have a long lifespan once the bulb is cracked. Over the years the methodology has changed, but a variety of inert gasses and vacuums have always been…
Entertainment

Would You Let This Ant Bite You?

Leaf cutter ants don't mess around

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

The leaf cutter ant may not be the scariest bug in the world--or even the scariest ant--but watching its "little" jaws cut through skin effortlessly makes it pretty…
Environment

In U.S., Only The Midwest Will be Spared Extreme Heat This Summer

Stay cool, Kansas and Nebraska

By Mary Beth Griggs posted May 25th, 2016

Look, up on the map! It's a doughnut, it's a bagel, it's the predictions of extreme heat for this summer!
Entertainment

Homemade "Mad Max" Flamethrowing Guitar Rocks Hard And Hot

A real-life, playable creation a la "Fury Road"

By G. Clay Whittaker posted May 25th, 2016

Youtube user Colinfurze has made a name for himself doing prop builds really, really well. His latest foray went away from the super heroes and comic books (a bit)…

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