Why It’s So Darn Hard to Build a Fast Quake Warning System
A Bizarre New Model for How Hawaii Got Its Curve
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Trust This Week’s Political Polls
This past week in Iowa, Ted Cruz took the lead away from Donald Trump, according to the nation's polls. Here's why that doesn't mean jack.
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The Secret History of World War II-Era Drones
Weapons piloted from afar have been around for more than a century.
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The Geminid Meteor Shower Is the Weekend’s Best Show. Here’s How to See It
On December 13 and 14, the Geminid meteor shower will pepper Earth's atmosphere with glowing space rock. Here's how to catch the show.
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Beautiful NASA Visualization Predicts Space Weather Around Pluto
The NASA models that predict space weather out to Pluto are highly uncertain, but at least they're pretty.
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Powered Exoskeletons Could Replace Wheelchairs One Day
Ekso Bionics is making exoskeletons for paraplegics—and one day, these exoskeletons could render wheelchairs obsolete.
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Mind-Controlled Robot Suits Help the Paralyzed Move Again
A Brazilian scientist has developed robot suits that move based on the wearer's brain signals.
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Moths Inspire Anti-Glare Coatings That Grab Light and Don’t Let Go
Moth eyes drink in light. So scientists are copying the nanostructures on those eyes to make better solar panels.
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Mussels’ Sticky Secretions Make for Super-Strong Adhesives
The secret to super-sticky glue is in the secretions of mussels.
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