The Fastest, Lightest, Most Maneuverable R/C Jet Plane
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View ArticleGray Matter: In Which I Play With White Phosphorus
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Science Rain and snow aren't the only things to fall from the sky. Throughout history rare occurrences have been recorded of other less expected and surprising forms of deluge. In… Rain and snow...
View ArticleTesting the Long-Awaited Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid
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View ArticleSmartphones Will Become the Only Device Hardcore Gamers Need
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View ArticleThe Goods: May 2012's Hottest Gadgets
Gadgets A dozen great ideas in gear This month's roundup of The Goods includes a bowling ball for your smartphone, a reshapeable webcam, a tennis racket designed for complete player comfort, and much...
View ArticleChina Takes Off
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Science Preserving food isn't hard--the challenge is in the flavor (or lack thereof, or disgustingness thereof) Barb Stuckey hands me a plastic tray of mashed potatoes sealed with an opaque layer of...
View ArticleFYI: My Dog Is A Very Good Listener, But How Much Can He Understand?
Science That depends. Dogs aren't linguists, but they have remarkably good social cognition skills. Daniel Povinelli, a psychologist at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette,… That depends. Dogs...
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