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The Fastest, Lightest, Most Maneuverable R/C Jet Plane

Great Planes F-86Claire BenoistRemote-control jets have never performed particularly well. Their engines are less efficient than exposed propellers at an R/C plane's speed, which makes the toys...

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Curious Things That Fall From The Sky

Falling From The SkyRain 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 2001,...

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Testing the Long-Awaited Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid

Fisker Karma Plug-in HybridCourtesy Fisker AutomotiveAt the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, the start-up Fisker Automotive unveiled its Karma concept , a high-end plug-in hybrid the company would use to...

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Smartphones Will Become the Only Device Hardcore Gamers Need

The Pocket ConsoleAlison SeifferWhen Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo introduces a new videogame console, its obsolescence within six years is more or less assumed. Nintendo is likely to release the new Wii...

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The Goods: May 2012's Hottest Gadgets

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 more.Click to see the hottest gear of...

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China Takes Off

China Takes OffPeter and Mary HoeyWhen discussing any environmental issue in China, it's always a struggle to decide which deserves more emphasis: how dire the situation is, or how hard Chinese...

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Making Preserved Food Actually Taste Good

Mixing MashCody PickensFood scientist Candice Lin pushes potatoes through a ricer before sterilizing at 250°F.Barb Stuckey hands me a plastic tray of mashed potatoes sealed with an opaque layer of...

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FYI: My Dog Is A Very Good Listener, But How Much Can He Understand?

FYI DOGGandee Vasan/Getty ImagesThat depends. Dogs aren't linguists, but they have remarkably good social cognition skills. Daniel Povinelli, a psychologist at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette,...

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Gray Matter: In Which I Play With White Phosphorus

Unsavory ElementMike WalkerWhite phosphorus creates an eerie flickering light on Theodore Gray's gloved hand. He will show this and other experiments on NOVA's Hunting the Elements , airing April 4 on...

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You Built What?!: A Portable X-Ray Machine

Adam Munich And His X-Ray MachineLuke CoppingLate one night two years ago, Adam Munich found himself talking with two new acquaintances in a chatroom. One, a Pakistani guy, was complaining about...

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The Fastest, Lightest, Most Maneuverable R/C Jet Plane

Gadgets Remote-control jets have never performed particularly well. Their engines are less efficient than exposed propellers at an R/C plane's speed, which makes the toys sluggish… Remote-control jets...

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Curious Things That Fall From The Sky

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...

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Testing the Long-Awaited Fisker Karma Plug-In Hybrid

Cars At the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, the start-up Fisker Automotive unveiled its Karma concept , a high-end plug-in hybrid the company would use to challenge Tesla Motors. At the 2008 Detroit Auto...

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Smartphones Will Become the Only Device Hardcore Gamers Need

Gadgets When Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo introduces a new videogame console, its obsolescence within six years is more or less assumed. Nintendo is likely to release the new Wii U… When Sony,...

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The 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...

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China Takes Off

Technology The largest nation on Earth is flying more people more places than ever before. Its struggle to do so without (further) destroying the environment could show the rest of the world a greener...

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Making Preserved Food Actually Taste Good

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...

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FYI: 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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Gray Matter: In Which I Play With White Phosphorus

DIY One of the nastiest substances on Earth creates a beautiful glow Being a mad scientist can be a thankless job, but every once in a while you get a chance to shine—literally. I recently had that...

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You Built What?!: A Portable X-Ray Machine

DIY In his free time during high school, Adam Munich built himself a machine to see inside other machines Late one night two years ago, Adam Munich found himself talking with two new acquaintances in...

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