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FYI: Why Is There A Winter Flu Season?
flu in winterE. ElertAn illustrated explanation of why the world's most obnoxious virus at least doesn't stick around all year. Flu season is in full swing across the U.S. this week, and it's right on...
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Boeing 787 Batteries Same As Those In Electric Cars? Umm, No
Boeing 787 DreamlinerThe FAA has grounded all 787s after a string of fires in their lithium-ion battery packs. But these batteries are very different from the ones in electric cars. Gird yourself: It's...
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The Flu Virus Can Tell Time. Here's Why You Should Care
Flu VirionCenters for Disease Control and PreventionThe flu knows how long it has to invade our cells and spread to other humans. So new treatments could fight the virus by resetting its clock. The...
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Should We Establish National Parks On Mars?
Proposed 'Parks' On MarsCockell/HorneckThere's a movement in the scientific community to create managed preserves on other planets and moons, to keep them pristine for future generations. There's an...
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Why Is Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Such A Piece Of Crap?
Nippon's 787 DreamlinerWikimedia CommonsAmazing new plane keeps catching on fire. Here are the questions you've been asking and the answers you need. Q: What is the 787 Dreamliner and why do we care?A:...
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Temple Run 2, Sequel To The Super-Popular Mobile Game, Is Out
Temple Run 2Imangi StudiosThis was the premise for the first Temple Run, a hit mobile game: Your character has stolen an idol from a temple, and has to outrun temple guardians (monkey-beast things)...
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How Extreme Weather Links The Fates Of Four Adorable Arctic Species
Arctic Fox This arctic fox lives in Svalbard. Brage Bremset HansenFor the first time, scientists show how climate synchronizes different species. Researchers are already learning how a changing climate...
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Startup Wants To 3-D Print Tomorrow's Gun-Safety Tech
Guns, gun, gunsSvetlana67 | Dreamstime.com3Dlt, a 3-D printer template marketplace, has launched a firearm-safety design challenge. When it comes to guns, 3-D printing is usually seen as a harbinger of...
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NASA Sends Mona Lisa To The Moon Via Laser
A new way of communicating with far-away objects NASA has officially just sent the Mona Lisa to the moon using lasers. That is amazing.How they did that is slightly tricky, so here's some quick...
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GameSci: What Makes A Mobile Game Great?
Crazy Taxi For iOSSEGATwo big iOS games show what divides the field. Two big games dropped for iOS Wednesday night: Temple Run 2 and Final Fantasy: All The Bravest. On my bus ride to work yesterday...
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Skateboard Scraps Put the Party In Party Wall
Party WallCODAMoMA PS1's summer arts installation will feature a large wall built with cast-offs from the skateboard-making process. Party on, Party Wall. Each year, New York's Museum of Modern Art and...
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How Much Would It Cost To Live On Mars? [Infographic]
Mars Lander ConceptWikimedia CommonsSpoiler: A lot. Somebody--no one remembers exactly who--once said that there are three things that matter in real estate: location, location, location. And so it...
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Meet The 19-Year-Old Taking On Louisiana Creationists
Zack KopplinBaton Rouge AdvocateA 2008 Louisiana law that brought creationist texts into classrooms didn't sit well with Zack Kopplin. Now 19, Kopplin has been battling the Louisiana Science Education...
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10 '80s Tech Inventions That Never Really Took Off
Head-mounted displays from the December 1989 issue of Popular Science Including a vibrating sauna, an all-in-one credit card, a van that converts into a sports car and more Life in 2013 isn't that much...
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Make Your Own DIY Solar Charger
DIY Solar ChargerThe Big Book Of HacksKeep your gadgets powered even when you're off the grid. MATERIALS Plywood Jigsaw Drill Nails Hammer Two 1-inch (2.5 cm) wood slats 5-watt, 12-volt solar panel...
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Australian Firefighters Ingest Data-Transmitting Pills When They Go To Work
Australian BushfireWikimedia Commons A pill can monitor firefighters' vital signs on the job. A new data-delivering pill could help firefighters monitor their reactions to heat stress, a new trial in...
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BeerSci: Why You Should Never Drink Beer From A Clear Glass Bottle
Beersci LogoTodd DetweilerAvoid gross-smelling drinks by protecting your brew from light. The subject of Beer Gone Bad came up at the office the other day, and I gave my colleagues an impromptu lesson...
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Study: Viagra Helps Mice Burn Fat Faster
ViagraWill a drug already popular among athletes suddenly become a hit with the couch potato crowd? We hope not. We've heard about athletes using Viagra to gain a (modest/debatable) competitive edge....
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Mystery Animal Contest: Who Is This Fluffy Beastie?
Mystery Animal: January 18, 2013TBA (after winner is announced)Guess the species (either common or Linnaean) by tweeting at us--we're @PopSci--and get your name listed right here! Plus eternal glory,...
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FYI: Why Would Someone Create A Fake Internet Girlfriend?
Manti Te'oUS PresswirePut some people in front of a screen, and they won't always reveal the most truthful information. This week, Deadspin broke the news that Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o's...
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