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A New Theory Of The Mysterious Origins Of Ball Lightning
Not Actually Ball Lightning But it might look something like this. theparadigmshifter via FlickrA mathematical theory for the origins of ball lightning, one of atmospheric science's rarest and more...
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A New Breed Of Robotic 3-D Printer Lets You Change Design In Mid-Print
Phantom Geometry 3-D printing from the top down. Blending a light-sensitive resin, an ultraviolet projector, and robotics to turn 3-D printing upside down. A husband-and-wife team has taken home the...
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Forget Telepresence! Smellepresence Is Here At Last
Chat Perf Rocket News 24A Japanese invention allows you to send smells via phone. Sort of. According to the news site RocketNews24, the Japanese company Chaku Perfume has "developed a new communication...
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Could This Test Objectively Measure Human Consciousness?
Monitoring the Conscious Brain Ian Ruotsala via FlickrNeuroscientists are developing tests that could clarify whether vegetative patients retain any awareness. Determining whether a brain-injured...
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Where Should We Look For Earth's Twin?
The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies "It's not absurd to think that carbon-based life might be universal," argues Michael D. Lemonick in a new book about the hunt for Earth-like planets. ESANot where...
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Meet Boxee, The Hacker Project Gone Mainstream That Could Get You To Ditch Cable
Boxee TV On Now BoxeeBoxee used to hack Hulu for fun and sport. Now it's gone legit and mainstream--and it may be the first streaming media box that can truly replace cable. In 1994, Avner Ronen was in...
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The Most Technologically Advanced Warship Ever Built
The Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Nick KaloterakisWhen the Navy needs to surprise and overwhelm an inland enemy, it can send in its new Zumwalt-class destroyer. When the USS Zumwalt rolls out of dry dock at...
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In Alchemy-Like Process, Researchers Make Iron Behave Like Platinum
Platinum Platinum is highly resistant to corrosion and an excellent catalyst, essential for air-pollution scrubbers such as catalytic converters. Most of the world's supply comes from just two...
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Microsoft Surface Will Start At $500
Microsoft Surface Tablet MicrosoftYou'll get more for your money than you would with an iPad, though. Microsoft's Surface--the company's first in-house Windows 8 computer, or tablet, or whatever it is,...
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PopSci Q&A: How Much Do Presidential Debates Matter?
Obama-Romney Debate YouTube/New York TimesAnd what do voters really care about? The authors of "Democracy Despite Itself: Why a System That Shouldn't Work At All Works So Well" weigh in. With one...
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New Version of Classic Marshmallow Experiment Upends Original Conclusions
Too Much Anticipation Ethan Nagel, 4 of Rochester, N.Y., participates in a reenactment of the marshmallow experiment at the University of Rochester Baby Lab. J. Adam Fenster / University of...
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Video: The 'World's First High-Speed, Commercially Available Amphibious Vehicle'
The Quadski Amphibious Personal Vehicle From all-terrain vehicle to personal watercraft in just five seconds. Gibbs Sports Amphibians The first commercially available amphibious vehicle capable of...
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The Economics of Genomics: [Sponsored Post]
Genetic science is already shaping everything from medicine to agriculture. And the latest advances suggest this may only be the tip of the iceberg. Taymour Tamaddon - Taymour Tamaddon is a vice...
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Infographic: How Close Did Felix Baumgartner Get To The Edge Of Space?
Baumgartner Snapshot Emily ElertDid he get close to orbiting satellites? Could he have been struck by a flaming meteor? PopSci investigates! Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner set a new world record...
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Apple To Announce iPad Mini On October 23rd, Probably
iPad Mini Invite Apple Apple just sent out invites for an event on October 23rd, at which (presumably) they'll announce the iPad Mini. It's been ridiculously heavily rumored; current guesses place the...
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Robo-Wheelchair Climbs Stairs! [Video]
Wheels Up DigInfo TVThe robotic wheelchair senses the topography of a surface and decides whether to roll across it, or walk. Wheels are the most efficient way to get around, but they can't take you...
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Interactive Fractal Tree of Life Zooms In On Earth's Entire Evolutionary History
Fractal Tree of Life A fractal-like repeating pattern zooms in continually to show the entire tree of life, and how all organisms are connected through our last common ancestor. The colors correspond...
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New Discovery: An Earth-Scale Planet Orbits Alpha Centauri, The Closest Star...
Alpha Centauri B An Earth-mass planet has been spotted orbiting Alpha Centauri B, the closest star system to our own. ESO/L. CalçadaMeet our closest neighbor. The planet closely orbits Alpha Centauri...
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11 Unbelievable Microscopic Images From Nikon's 2012 Small World Competition
Ants, 2.5x Up Geir Drange/Nikon Small WorldEvery year, Nikon's Small World contest rounds up the best in microscopic images, taken by scientists and artists alike. Here are our 11 favorites from this...
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FYI: What Kind Of Gas Mileage Can You Get From A Naval Warship?
Destroyer Stocktrek/Getty Images A hulking Arleigh Burke-class destroyer might typically burn a minimum of about 24 barrels (1,000 gallons) of fuel per hour, but this figure conceals so many factors...
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