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How to Live Forever, or Die Trying

Can science finally overcome our ultimate biological limitations?

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Every Single Cell in Your Body Could Be Conscious, Scientists Say

If trillions of tiny bits of consciousness are floating around inside you, it could change how we think about life.

By Manasee Wagh

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The Ultimate Camping Gear Guide

By Adrienne Donica

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How Russia Copied America’s Deadliest Missile

By Kyle Mizokami

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Build a Simple Planter

By Roy Berendsohn

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Overhaul Your Shop

By Roy Berendsohn

Dive Deeper

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Rebuilding the Maze

After a crucial section of a California freeway collapsed, this formidable construction boss pulled off one of the fastest, riskiest, most high-stakes reconstructions in U.S. history.

By Mitch Moxley and | Additional Reporting by Beth Ruyak

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Ancient Roman Room Shows Rare Blue Walls

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A 13-Year-Old Built Archimedes' Mythical Death Ray

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Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth in 6 Years

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Supercapacitors: New Kings of Power?

By Caroline Delbert

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Military & Defense

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Will the Army’s New Rifle—And the Bigger Bullets It Fires—Be Able to Take on Russian Body Armor?

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China Could Rule the Seas With This New Tech

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The U.S. Has Built an Unstoppable Microwave Weapon

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This Is the Most Lethal Submarine in the Sea

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The Most Expensive Plane Crash in History

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Tech

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The Best Neck Fans for Beating the Heat on the Go

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The 10 Best Digital Picture Frames

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The Arms Race That Started a Music Revolution

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Shop Memorial Day Apple Deals Still Happening

Science

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A New Find Ripped Up the Map of Human Migration

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An Extraordinary Alloy Flips From Solid to Liquid

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Hieroglyphics Unveil Ramses II’s Lost Sarcophagus

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Mathematicians Are Rethinking the Equal Sign

Space

A Missing Piece in the Big Bang Theory Has Arrived

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The Physics of Wormholes Is Absolutely Metal

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The World’s Biggest Rocket Just Got Closer to Mars

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A Researcher Says There Could Be an Anti-Universe

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The 2024 Popular Mechanics Yard & Garden Awards

This spring’s best equipment for your yard and garden.

By Roy Berendsohn, Bradley Ford and Photography by Trevor Raab

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Flight

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A Legendary Missing World War II Plane Has Appeared in the Jungle After 80 Years

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Treasure Hunters Are Looking for MH370.

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How Bessie Coleman's Sky-High Ambition Killed Her

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Can Smokejumpers Still Protect a World on Fire?

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7 People Who Have Confessed to Being D.B. Cooper

Badass Military Machines

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Why the F-15EX Is Such a Badass Plane

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Why the Leopard 2 Is Such a Badass Tank

By Kyle Mizokami

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Why the B-52 Is Such a Badass Plane

By Alex Hollings

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Why the C-5 Galaxy Is Such a Badass Plane

By Kyle Mizokami

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Physics

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A Groundbreaking Discovery For Interstellar Travel

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Dark Matter Could Unlock a Limitless Energy Source

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Immortality Is Impossible Until We Beat Physics

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Could the Chair You Sit on Have a Soul?

Deep Math

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Billiards With Memory Creates Intricate Patterns

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A Prime Numbers Study Is Stirring Up Controversy

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Machines About to Tackle Fermat’s Last Theorem

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Can AI Help Solve Math’s Thorniest Mysteries?

Home & DIY

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Tested: The Best Electric Pressure Washers of 2024

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How To Build Your Own Shop Shelves

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Presented by Castrol

Use Induction Heat to Break Free Rusted Bolts

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Presented by Castrol

How to Replace Your Car’s Brakes

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Artificial Intelligence

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AI Image Generators Will Blow Your Mind. Here Are the Best 3 Right Now

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Should We Worry About AI Reaching Singularity?

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Could AI Really Have Thoughts and Feelings?

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Why You Should Try Using AI For Your DIY Projects

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I Tried to Learn Woodworking Through ChatGPT

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Culture

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Henrietta Lacks Never Asked to Be Immortal

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The CIA’s Secret Plan to Use Mind Control

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The Truth About Walt Disney’s Frozen Head

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Who Killed Harry Houdini?

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The Source of All Consciousness May Be Black Holes

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Inside the CIA’s Quest to Steal a Soviet Sub

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Could Freezing Your Brain Help You Live Forever?

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The Universe Could Be Eternal, This Theory Says

Conspiracy Theories

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The Strange Origin of the Hollow Moon Conspiracy

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The Truth About the ‘Black Knight’ Satellite

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Why Some People Deny the Roman Empire Ever Existed

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Why Challenger Conspiracy Theories Persist

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Our Planet

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A New Kind of Volcano Just Dropped: the Stomp-Rocket Eruption

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The World Suffered 26 Excess Hot Days in Past Year

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How Fracking Wastewater Could Be a Climate Ally

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There Are 5,251 Holes Lining California's Coast

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Uncovering the Origin Story of the ‘Tree of Life'

Live the POP Life

Cars & Trucks

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Toyota Beyond Zero Toyota Beyond Zero

How Toyota is Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

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The Best Microfiber Car Cloths for Your Vehicle

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The Best Car Cup Holder Adapters in 2024

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Presented by Castrol

How To Wash Your Car

Adventure

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The Best Hotels Near Zion National Park

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The 7 Best Walkie Talkies

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22 Great Grill Accessories for Better Barbecues

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The Best Solar Chargers to Keep You Plugged In

Gear & Gadgets

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The 8 Best Battery Stringer Trimmers for Lawn Care

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Amazon Warehouse Craftsman Tool Sale: Get 50% Off

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Save 28% on Greenworks Pressure Washer at Lowe’s

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The 9 Best String Trimmers of 2024

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Navy Fighter Seen Packing Huge, Ship-Fired Missile

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A New Find Ripped Up the Map of Human Migration

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An Extraordinary Alloy Flips From Solid to Liquid

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Hieroglyphics Unveil Ramses II’s Lost Sarcophagus

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Mathematicians Are Rethinking the Equal Sign

A Missing Piece in the Big Bang Theory Has Arrived

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The 8 Best Battery Stringer Trimmers for Lawn Care

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The 7 Best Sheds of 2024

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This Navy Warship Program Is Kind of a Disaster

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Amazon Warehouse Craftsman Tool Sale: Get 50% Off

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China’s Tallest Waterfall Is Hiding a Secret

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This Personal Pizza Maker Is Perfect For Grilling