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Solving This Maddening Probability Problem
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Solving This Maddening Probability Problem

Can't Stop Thinking about

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January - February 2023
The World's First Hypersonic Cruise Missile
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The World's First Hypersonic Cruise Missile

A NEW MISSILE SET TO ENTER SERVICE in 2027 is radically different from anything else in the Pentagon's arsenal.

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January - February 2023
How 3 Quantum Physicists Proved Einstein Wrong
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How 3 Quantum Physicists Proved Einstein Wrong

0NCE DESCRIBED AS \"SPOOKY ACTION at a distance\" by the world's most famous physicist, Albert Einstein, entanglement the idea that two particles separated by vast distances could instantly influence each other-lies at the very heart of what makes quantum physics so strange and counterintuitive.

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January - February 2023
Crabs Revolutionizing the Battery Industry
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Crabs Revolutionizing the Battery Industry

EVERY YEAR, WE PRODUCE ABOUT 6 TO 8 million tons of crab, shrimp, and lobster shell waste globally, with most of it dumped straight back into the ocean or into landfills.

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January - February 2023
A Handsome Industrial Coffee Table for Less Than $200
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A Handsome Industrial Coffee Table for Less Than $200

YOU'VE SEEN THE ADS AND CATALOGS HAWKING TRENDY FURniture featuring pseudo-repurposed materials for gobs of money.

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January - February 2023
PATHS HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW
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PATHS HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW

If you've ever seen a makeshift dirt path connecting two sidewalks, that's a \"desire path,\" also known as a desire line or game trail.

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January - February 2023
Whether Objective Reality Even Exists
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Whether Objective Reality Even Exists

Scientists from the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in the São Paulo metropolitan area in Brazil believe that reality might be \"in the eye of the observer.\"

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November - December 2022
What Happens When a Black Hole Dies
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What Happens When a Black Hole Dies

This issue only compounded in the mid-1970s when Hawking took the principles of quantum physics and applied them to the edge of black holes.

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November - December 2022
The Air Force's Bat-Winged Tanker Transport
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The Air Force's Bat-Winged Tanker Transport

The result is a plane that, at least in concept art, often looks like a cross between a wide-bodied passenger jet and the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber.

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November - December 2022
How to Drift in a Production Car
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How to Drift in a Production Car

Contrary to other forms of motorsport, drifting doesn't require all that much equipment, or even space, to get started.

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November - December 2022
How the World's Largest Freshwater Fish Grew So Huge
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How the World's Largest Freshwater Fish Grew So Huge

But how did the new record-holder become so enormous in the first place?

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November - December 2022
ULTRA-HOT NUCLEAR FUSION REACTORS
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ULTRA-HOT NUCLEAR FUSION REACTORS

Korea's Fusion Reactor had Ran 7 Times Hotter

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November - December 2022
JAPAN'S BIG BOY DEEP-SEA TURBINE HARNESSING OCEAN CURRENTS
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JAPAN'S BIG BOY DEEP-SEA TURBINE HARNESSING OCEAN CURRENTS

The 330-ton subsea generator will be up-and-running sometime in the 2030s.

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November - December 2022
Building the Perfect Campfire With Math and Science
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Building the Perfect Campfire With Math and Science

To build a good bonfire, you should stack your wood structure just as high as it is wide, like a pyramid.

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November - December 2022
Save Time-and Your Back-With an Ergonomic Snow Shovel
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Save Time-and Your Back-With an Ergonomic Snow Shovel

Our testing has shown us there is a lot more to choosing the right snow shovel than you think.

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November - December 2022
Canon's Pro-Grade EOS R3 and Its High-Speed Prowess
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Canon's Pro-Grade EOS R3 and Its High-Speed Prowess

Big Important Product

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November - December 2022
The Ultimate Guide to HOLIDAY LIGHTS!
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The Ultimate Guide to HOLIDAY LIGHTS!

Winter's approaching, and with each passing day, it gets darker earlier. But there's a bright spot on the horizon: It's time to decorate your home with festive holiday lights.

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November - December 2022
This MiG Super Fighter Terrified NATO. - THEN A SOVIET PILOT STOLE ONE.
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This MiG Super Fighter Terrified NATO. - THEN A SOVIET PILOT STOLE ONE.

One jet was clocked at 2,400 mph and the U.S. didn't have a single aircraft that could catch it.

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November - December 2022
WHO REALLY KILLED SHARITA RIVERA?
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WHO REALLY KILLED SHARITA RIVERA?

Bad science may have sent Quincy Amerson to prison for life. New crime scene tech could set him free.

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November - December 2022
Install the Perfect Wood Trim
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Install the Perfect Wood Trim

Now, before you commit to cutting the wood trim itself, make a trial run and adjust the saw, change the blade, or simply practice your technique.

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November - December 2022
CAN I PICK YOUR BRAIN?
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CAN I PICK YOUR BRAIN?

As PopMech staffers, we consider ourselves to be knowledgeable and capable enthusiasts, if not part-time pros, in our respective fields. But we'd be foolish to think we have all the answers, which is why if we had the chance, we'd fire off endless questions to these long-gone experts who first primed our passions and continue to pique our curiosities. Here are some of the editors' intellectual idols. Who are yours?

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November - December 2022
Back-breaking Work Requires Some Help
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Back-breaking Work Requires Some Help

Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it

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September - October 2022
The Best of All Worlds: Tri-Fuel Generators
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The Best of All Worlds: Tri-Fuel Generators

THIS OCTOBER MARKS A FULL DECADE SINCE Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the Northeast coast.

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September - October 2022
POWER ANYWHERE
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POWER ANYWHERE

Everthing You Need to Have

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September - October 2022
THE GROUND-BREAKING SOFTWARE That Help BLIND JAZZ PRODIGY MATTHEW WHITAKER PRODUCE MUSIC
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THE GROUND-BREAKING SOFTWARE That Help BLIND JAZZ PRODIGY MATTHEW WHITAKER PRODUCE MUSIC

HOLED UP IN HIS EGGSHELL WHITE, LOW-ceiling basement in Hackensack, New Jersey, Matthew Whitaker is making magic.

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September - October 2022
BACK-BREAKING WORK REQUIRES SOME HELP
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BACK-BREAKING WORK REQUIRES SOME HELP

Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it

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September - October 2022
What the Large Hadron Collider Will Discover Next
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What the Large Hadron Collider Will Discover Next

Earlier this year, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was prepped to achieve its next milestone: operating with a record-setting high-energy beam.

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September - October 2022
This Easy DIY Method for Small Drywall Repairs
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This Easy DIY Method for Small Drywall Repairs

Decades ago, I had a weekend job doing condo maintenance and repair.

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September - October 2022
Whether All the Top Gun Stunts Are Realistic
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Whether All the Top Gun Stunts Are Realistic

This summer, some of our favorite fighter planes and their brash pilots returned with Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the 1986 film.

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September - October 2022
Can a Smart Watch Prolong Your Life?
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Can a Smart Watch Prolong Your Life?

After his brother's premature death at 46, our writer gets serious about wearable tech.

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September - October 2022