Science and reality
For a real laugh, look no further than the original patent applications of your favorite old-school novelty products.
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ThumbSat aims to get your kid's class project into space.
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Using DNA for criminal investigations is great---until it turns an innocent person into a suspect.
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How science turned J. J. Watt of the Houston Texans into the NFL's dominant force.
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We've long dreamed of visiting the Red Planet. Here's what that trajectory might look like, from the fictional world of 'The Martian' to the technology we still have to develop.
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