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The grand plan would bring universal internet access to humans and robots alike. Julius Genachowski and his Federal Communications Commission have proposed a first-of-its-kind plan: create a freely accessible wireless in...

Curious about what a 900mph ping-pong ball does to a piece of wood? The answer is here. Mark French, a professor at Purdue University, created this cannon that'll accelerate a fragile ping-pong ball up to Mach 1.2--that'...

An exhibition of ice-age art at London's British Museum shows astonishing and enigmatic creativity

Conservatives rightly get a bad rap for anti-science policies. But progressives can be just as bad, say Alex Berezow and Hank Campbell

After an Iranian monkey's (supposedly) successful flight, president says he is willing to go himself. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared earlier today that he's ready to launch into space, helping Iran's fledgling space progra...

The announcement that King Richard III's remains have been identified will not end debate over their scientific, historical and cultural significance

3D printers are getting cooler every day, but there's one component integral to 3D printing that normally gets overlooked - that is, until you have to pay for it. As many 3D hobbyists have no doubt discovered, the one ti...

Memorizing numerous passwords is inconvenient. This is known. To counteract said inconvenience, many people use memorable (read: hackable) passwords on multiple sites. Which is a shame because security experts advise tha...

Conceptual artist and law student Asher J. Kohn envisions a gated community as a sanctuary from drones. Humans have always built defenses to match the prevailing threat of the day, from medieval castles to Cold War fallo...

Winter may not bring snow to the San Francisco Bay Area, but it definitely brings waterfalls. If you find time before spring, head to Cataract Creek Trail in Marin County.

Watch the first movie of a unique bird-of-paradise mating dance from the female's point of view