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Fix What’s Broken

From inside the engineering control room, a container ship feels like a vast machine.
Dan Williams
Feb 25, 2015 3 min read

Could 3D-Printing Food in Space Make Mars Travel Possible?

If and when humans land on Mars, 3D-printing technology could help us create a home.
Stephanie M. McPherson
Feb 24, 2015 4 min read

Running Toward a New Community

Fixing social isolation and getting people fit at the same time.
Simon Hazelwood-Smith
Feb 23, 2015 2 min read
A group of protesters walk along a street wearing costumes.

What Low-Income Areas Can Teach Silicon Valley About Tech

The tech industry is at the heart of gentrification disputes in many cities–but it doesn't have to be.
Ros Donald
Feb 22, 2015 4 min read
Some cinema-style popcorn in a red and white striped carton

Ten Stories of Science and Tech Hollywood Should Tell Next

With the stories of Alan Turing and Stephen Hawking both up for Oscars, here's 10 more historical characters from the fields...
Alice Bell
Feb 20, 2015 4 min read

How an 800-Year-Old Mystery is Changing the Way We Do Science

The hunt for Genghis Khan's grave has led to a host of other discoveries.
Melissa Lau
Feb 19, 2015 3 min read

The Ship’s Cockpit

Modern container ships are guided by a plethora of advanced autopilot systems.
Dan Williams
Feb 19, 2015 4 min read

Slimed! A Brief History of Gunge

Icky green slime is far older than Nickelodeon.
Alice Bell
Feb 18, 2015 3 min read

What Cities Can Do With a Lot of Snow

Dragons, castles, and dumping at sea.
Duncan Geere
Feb 18, 2015 2 min read

A Brief History of Fanfiction

Fans have always made pop culture their own–but key to modern fanfic is its sense of community.
Alice Bell
Feb 12, 2015 3 min read
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