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Build Our Propane-Fired DIY Pizza Oven
We did it-here's how you can, too.
If We Can Eradicate Zombie Cells
AS WE AGE, OUR BODIES FILL UP WITH a type of dysfunctional cell that permanently stops dividing, called a \"senescent cell.\"
Our Model of Human Color Perception Being Wrong
ON A FLIGHT FROM NEW YORK CITY TO Berlin, the route map might look a little curious: The shortest path between these two cities is surely a straight line, and yet the flight path curves distinctly
The Pentagon's Hypersonic Rocket Engine
HYPERSONIC ENGINES COME IN ALL shapes and sizes-some are even 3Dprinted
How Ukraine's "Secret Weapon" Shrugs Off Russian Radio Interference
SINCE THE START OF ITS WAR WITH Ukraine, Russia claims to have taken out 90 percent of Kyiv's drones with radio jamming
Brava's Glass Smart Oven Cooks at the Speed of Light
SMART OVENS USE A MIX OF SENSORS AND SOFTS ware to cook food to your liking
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Buy a SMART GRILL
THE CHOICE USED TO BE BETWEEN CHARCOAL AND PROPANE flavor or easy
IN THE WAR AGAINST THE SPOTTED LANTERNFLY, TWO TINY WASPS COULD BE THE SECRET WEAPON
The insect flutters her antennae to taste the egg mass beneath her, movements stuttering like stop-motion animation
Leroy Hood Wants to Show You How to LIVE FOR A REALLY, REALLY LONG TIME
With a big data approach and a focus on disease prevention, the renowned biologist is on a quest to start a healthcare revolution
How We'll Die on Mars
Establishing a permanent human presence on the Red Planet will be risky, but researchers are finding solutions that will keep future residents alive Long enough to die peacefully. Here's how it could happen
Whether We Should Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth
At first blush, it sounds like a line from Jurassic Park, the fictional dream of resurrecting creatures long dead
If AI Can Take Our Jobs
CHAT GPT HAS RECENTLY BLOWN UP THE internet with its ability to replicate human speech
These Tips to Increase Your Home's Water Pressure
WHEN SHOWERHEADS IN YOUR HOME ARE WEAK, water dribbles out of faucets, and the washing machine takes forever to fill, the problem could be low water pressure
If We'll Ever Reach Warp Speed
THE SECRET TO FASTER-THAN-LIGHT physics could be to double down on the number of dimensions, according to research published last December in the journal Classical and Quantum Gravity
How Sonar Actually Works
IN THE EARLY DAYS OF WORLD WAR II, ALLIED navies faced a stark challenge: how to detect Germany's growing fleet of U-boats and prevent them from repeating the havoc wrought in World War I
PlayStation VR 2 Is the Second Chance for Blockbuster VR
SONY'S PLAYSTATION VIRTUAL REALITY (PSVR) 2 headset represents the next generation of highfidelity VR
The Truth Is Out There.So Is Lue Elizondo.
Unidentified craft are entering restricted U.S. airspace. Elizondo wants to ensure they don't cause the next Pearl Harbor
CAN STRUCTURAL BATTERIES SAVE ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT?
The two largest aircraft manufacturers in the world have snubbed battery-operated aircraft. Researchers in Europe think they might have (part of) a solution: Make the plane out of the battery
What It's Like Inside an M1 Abrams
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Achieving Nuclear Fusion Ignition
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What's Lurking Behind the Milky Way
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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.
Home Theater
Cue up a cinematic even Spielberg experience that would envy.
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.
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.
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.
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POPULAR MECHANICS TOOL AWARDS 2023
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.
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.
Nixing the Chaotic Leap Second
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