THE SPACEPORT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

A TINY VILLAGE IN SCOTLAND IS BETTING ITS FUTURE ON ROCKET LAUNCHES. BUT THE SCHEME MAY THREATEN THE FRAGILE LANDSCAPEAND THE AMBITIONS OF THE COUNTRY'S MOST POWERFUL LANDOWNER.

THE FENTANYL KING

With no future in Iraq, a former translator for the US military emigrated to Texas to start a new life. He ended up becoming one of the biggest drug dealers on the dark web.

DEPTН CHARGE

Companies are gearing up to MINE the SEAFLOOR, targeting rocks rich with metals that are essential to our EV-powered future. THE BIG QUESTION: How much OCEAN are we willing to SACRIFICE?

Beauty's New Scientific Methods

The most innovative beauty brands are employing biotech to advance haircare and skincare.

Amazing Trips

From a distance, the picture looks like a pen-and-ink study of a super famous painting, the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci. Up close, all you see is a squiggly mess of connected lines that form a jagged but continuous path.

What Time is It on Moon? Europe Pushing for Lunar Time Zone

With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone.

After You Die, Monica Torres Can Bring Life Back to Your Body

The groundbreaking mortician is pioneering new techniques to restore the dead and provide closure to grieving families.

Achieving Nuclear Fusion Ignition

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What's Lurking Behind the Milky Way

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What It's Like Inside an M1 Abrams

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Treasure Hunters May Have Found JESSE JAMES'S LOST GOLD

The legendary treasure could be worth tens of millions-if the team can dig it out of the ground.

The Fast Approach to Cleaning Your Car

KEEPING YOUR CAR'S EXTERIOR SPICK-AND-span not only makes your ride look good but, in some cases, can even make it more efficient.

IMPLEMENTS of CONSTRUCTION

POPULAR MECHANICS TOOL AWARDS 2023

Colorful, Accurate Inkjet Printers for Your Documents and Photos

BETWEEN TODAY'S REMOTE-WORKPLACE DEMANDS and a looming tax season, you likely have a lot of paperwork on your hands. You need a reliable printer to quickly crank out hard copies of important documents.

KTM Used Fuel Injection to Revamp Two-Stroke Engines

TWO-STROKE ENGINES USED TO BE UBIQUITOUS IN DIRT bike racing, thanks to their lightweight construction and horsepower. Packed in a dirt bike frame, they make a motorcycle playful in the corners and plenty fast when the throttle's wide open.

HAVE SOME SCRAP WOOD? MAKE THIS DIY SHAKER STEP STOOL

We built this little stool using just a few common tools and some scrap wood. For accurate crosscuts, we recommend using a miter saw. For the notch, a table saw is the better choice.

Nixing the Chaotic Leap Second

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Carburetors vs. Fuel-Injection

CARBURETORS USE THE VACUUM CREATED by the intake stroke of the engine to force air through their ports and passages. As the air flows through, it simultaneously forces fuel into the combustion chamber.

The Time is Right for Porn

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Cloud Support: Are Mental Health Apps Helpful?

\"Everyone's so gung ho about therapy these days. I've been curious myself, but I'm not ready to commit to paying for it. A mental health app seems like it could be a decent stepping stone. But are they actually helpful?\" -Mindful Skeptic

DRIP, BABY, DRIP

To produce pure hydrogen, just inject the right microbes into depleted oil wells. The technique could help fuel a zero-carbon future.

Decoding THE Carbon Bomb

Since 2015, Exxon has discovered 11 billion barrels of oil off the coast of Guyana. Now one lawyer is going up against the petroleum behemoth-and her own country-in a bid to stop the drilling before disaster strikes.

SHAPE SHIFTERS

Whether exercise is already part of your daily routine or you've just embarked on a sweat-based self-improvement plan, this collection of workout gear will help you level up.

SCALING UP

How one Scottish startup is using data as bait to lure the very analog seafood industry into the 21st century.

MAX LEVCHIN'S WAR ON CREDIT CARDS

The PayPal cofounder on why his \"buy now, pay later\" company Affirm is a healthier way to borrow, what caused the techlash, and Elon Musk's Twitter.

CRYPTO KEEPER

iPod mastermind Tony Fadell made Ledger's new hardware wallet - a tiny vault for digital cash-flashy and fun. Plus, with this gadget you'll never get FTX'd.

THE BUFFALO BOOM

Passionate Companies and Non-Profits are Turning Western New York into a Tech Haven.

New Space Hotel Concept Shows The Near Future of Vacations

Tired of the same old luxury cruise offering nothing but a beautiful view of the open ocean? Me, too.

3D-Printed Organs Could be in Use in the Next Decade

Organ bioprinting could be possible in the next decade. 3D printed organs would eliminate the need for patients to receive transplants from donors.

AI is Unlocking the Key to DNA

AI has made a breakthrough in the field of protein structures. A new algorithm recently deciphered the structure at the heart of inheritance - a massive complex of roughly 1,000 proteins that helps channel DNA instructions to the rest of the cell.