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If There's Life on Saturn's Moon Enceladus, It Might Look Like This
Attention alien hunters: Scientists have identified a deep sea microbe that could possibly survive the ocean floor of Saturn's moon Enceladus.
America’s Secret Ice Base Won’t Stay Frozen Forever
Climate change is turning Cold War project Camp Century into an environmental hazard in Greenland
How to Build a Space Communication System Out of Lasers
Get ready for terabytes of laser data to rain from the sky.
Why It's So Hard to Dose Weed
Too much weed = a very bad time. But companies making cannabis devices are figuring out ways to tackle the dosing problem.
How Fast Can a Tiny Van Go in *Ant-Man and the Wasp*?
Yup, this whole trailer is just an excuse to do physics.
How Cells Pack Tangled DNA Into Neat Chromosomes
For the first time, researchers can see how proteins grab loops of DNA and bundle them for cell division. The discovery also hints at how the genome folds to regulate gene expression.
Space Photos of the Week: Juno Helps Jupiter Show Off Its Stripes
Juno completed its eleventh orbit of the planet on February 7, capturing some spectacular images in the process.
Inside Bigelow Aerospace Founder Robert Bigelow's Decades-Long Obsession With UFOs
The budget hotel magnate and inflatable space habitat maker has a unique side project.
The Struggle to Predict—and Prevent—Toxic Masculinity
Sociological research shows that some delinquent boys—but not all—turn into men with no regard for other people's rights.
There's No One Way to Explain How Flying Works
You can use Bernoulli's principle to explain how planes fly—but that isn't the only way.
Inside the Panoptic Studio, the Dome That Could Give Robots Super-Senses
In a chilly basement room sits a giant dome that looks like part physics experiment and part like that chamber Darth Vader kicks back in.
Permafrost Experiments Mimic Alaska’s Climate-Changed Future
In the permafrost zone near Denali, an expanse of tundra bristles with so many sensors and cables that it resembles an outdoor ICU ward.
You Don't Need a Personal Genetics Test to Take Charge of Your Health
That in-home DNA test won't tell you much about how to eat or exercise. Fortunately, you don't need it to.
Snakelike Skin Gives a Robot the Power to Crawl
Researchers report today that they’ve designed an inflatable robot with its own scales that automatically pop out to get a grip.
Solve Genomics with the Blockchain? Why the Hell Not
Start-ups are clamoring to use cryptocurrency software to get and trade genome sequences for research and profit.
Watch a Human Try to Fight Off Boston Dynamics' Door-Opening Robot Dog
A human with a hockey stick does everything in his power to stop a robot from opening a door.
Winter Olympics 2018: The Physics of Blazing Fast Bobsled Runs
Four-person bobsled teams go faster than two-person teams—but why?
Big Data Suggests Big Potential for Urban Farming
A global analysis finds that urban agriculture could yield up to 10 percent of many food crops—good news for its future as a force for sustainability.
Crispr Gene Editing Will Transform How We Eradicate Invasive Species
A conservationist wants to use Crispr to eliminate island predators. It's not brutal like poison, but it could transform our power over nature.
Could Scientists Use Silver Iodide to Make Snow for the Olympics?
You can theoretically "seed" snow in the atmosphere, but it's really hard to tell if it actually works.
