Popular Mechanicsadded this to Space and SpaceflightPlay buttonSpace NASA Wants to Block Out Distant Stars with the Craziest Flying Formation EverPopular Mechanics - By David GrossmanStudying deep space is hard. Not only is everything extremely far away, but when a scientist is trying to study one specific object in the vast void of the universe, other things can get in the way—things
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Space and SpaceflightSpace The Star Trek Logo Was Found on Mars. Really.Popular Mechanics - By David GrossmanAfter more than 50 years as a franchise, Star Trek is still everywhere. We're getting new Trek TV shows, new (foul-mouthed) flicks, and of course, new generations of fans appreciating the classic series
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Science!Play buttonScience Study Shows There Are Surprising Benefits to Having an Extra FingerPopular Mechanics - By Daisy HernandezA new study shows that people who have six fully-formed fingers on one hand may not be at a disadvantage, but rather, have more dexterity than people with five fingers per hand. In fact, the two people
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics CarsAutos How 'Shaft' Brought the 1971 Chevy Chevelle SS Into 2019Popular Mechanics - By Eric AdamsThis picture car coordinator sets big-screen rides up so Hollywood can knock them down. When Samuel L. Jackson hits theaters today in Shaft, the latest installment of a franchise that debuted in 1971,
Popular Mechanicsadded this to MilitarySpace Force A Space Force by Any Other Name: House Committee Approves "Space Corps"Popular Mechanics - By David GrossmanOnce mocked, the bipartisan proposal is now closer to reality. The Space Corps is getting closer to reality. In the early morning hours of June 13, the House Armed Services Committee voted to establish
Popular Mechanicsadded this to MilitaryPlay buttonU.S. Navy Watch 43 Marine Corps Aircraft Take Off Together in an Elephant WalkPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiThe skies over Southern California saw an impressive display of air power on last week as the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Aircraft Group 16 staged a mass sortie, launching 43 aircraft into the air at once.
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Space and SpaceflightNASA The Yellow Part of Jupiter's Watery Moon? That's Table Salt, NASA SaysPopular Mechanics - By David GrossmanIn the future, perhaps the rarest delicacy will be salt from another world. That's a possibility now that planetary scientists at Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California
Popular Mechanicsadded this to MilitaryPlay buttonPersian Gulf Two Oil Tankers Attacked in the Middle East, U.S. Destroyer Rescues CrewPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiThe perpetrators of the attack, which allegedly included at least one torpedo, are unknown. Two oil tankers came under attack by unknown forces today, the second set of attacks in two weeks. A U.S. Navy
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics TechnologyApple Pencil The Best Tablets You Can Buy in 2019Popular Mechanics - By Paige SzmodisPowerful enough to replace a laptop, and portable enough to use anywhere. Today’s tablets are far from just larger smartphones and dumber laptops. With the best devices, you can get the productivity of
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Space and SpaceflightISRO India Is Going to the Moon in JulyPopular Mechanics - By David GrossmanThe country has ambitious plans for the next decade in space. They all start with Chandrayaan-2. Chandrayaan-2 has a launch date. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), the country's equivalent
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics TechnologyPlayStation This PlayStation Alarm Clock Is the Motivation You Need in the MorningPopular Mechanics - By Danny MurphyIf you’re the type of gamer who stays up late playing the new Trover Saves the Universe and then dreams about hitting the console the next day, then this awesome alarm clock from PlayStation may just the
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics CarsAutos I'm Not Sure We Need a Ford Ranger RaptorPopular Mechanics - By Ezra DyerThe standard Ranger is probably more than you ever need off-road. Engine: 2.3-liter turbo four-cylinder, 275 horsepower, 310 lb-ft of torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic with two-speed transfer case
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics TechnologyRobotics This Eye-Rolling Robot Understands Irony and Will Sass You HardPopular Mechanics - By Daisy HernandezDepending on what makes you tick, Irony Man could either be super fun or super annoying. Standing just under a foot tall, Irony Man looks unassuming, if not a bit goofy. The small robot was created by
Popular Mechanicsadded this to MilitaryNew York City The One Time a German U-Boat Wound Up in New York City’s Central ParkPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiThe mighty UC-5 went from terror of the deep to an amusement for park goers. In 1917, visitors to New York City’s Central Park were greeted with a remarkable sight: a German submarine. And not just any
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics TechnologyUnion Pacific Why the Big Boy 4014 is Such a Badass TrainPopular Mechanics - By Tom BentleyIn railroad lore, one steam engine stands above the rest as the ultimate expression of American Industrial art and science. Dormant for decades, it now lives again, restored in all its glory. Americans
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Science!Science Russian Scientist Wants to Use CRISPR to Genetically Edit InfantsPopular Mechanics - By David Grossman“I think I’m crazy enough to do it,” says Denis Rebrikov. Last year, a Chinese scientist earned global condemnation for genetically editing two infant girls. Now a Russian molecular biologist named Denis
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics TechnologyRoomba iRobot's Roomba Vacuum Is $180 Off on Amazon TodayPopular Mechanics - By Kelsey MulveyAdmit it: You're really busy. When you actually have a few hours to unwind, do you really want to spend it vacuuming? Of course not. Thankfully, robotic vacuums exist and make it possible for you to enjoy
Popular Mechanicsadded this to MilitaryPlay buttonMilitary Aircraft What It Was Like To Fly the SR-71 BlackbirdPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiA veteran pilot and docent at the National Air & Space Museum explains the intricacies of the fastest jet that ever flew. A veteran U.S. Air Force pilot and now volunteer at the National Air & Space Museum
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics CarsPlay buttonTesla Tesla Has a Submarine Car Design and Won't Share ItPopular Mechanics - By Daisy HernandezIn a Tesla shareholder meeting yesterday, Elon Musk responded to a question about the possibility of the company creating an aquatic vehicle, one that could start on roads and go underwater. "I think market
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics TechnologyOLEDs This LG OLED TV Is Actually Affordable Today OnlyPopular Mechanics - By Paige SzmodisSave $2,000 and get a commercial-quality OLED TV for your home theater. While the LG C7C is a commercial model sold primarily to businesses, you may actually be able to afford this stunning 55-inch OLED
Popular Mechanicsadded this to MilitaryPlay buttonChina Turns Out Buying a Chinese Knock-Off Predator Drone Is a Bad IdeaPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiThe country of Jordan is experiencing some serious buyer's remorse. At least one buyer of China’s copy of the famous Predator is none too happy. Jordan is selling off its fleet of CH-4B “Rainbow” drones
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Science!Science This Tiny Island Is Trying to Save the World. But Why?Popular Mechanics - By Crystal ReidWith an insignificant GDP and an isolated location, China’s tropical island province of Hainan has nothing to lose—and everything to gain—by going green. Three-year-old Lilly’s little legs kick with
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics TechnologyFuel Efficiency Evinrude's New E-TEC 150 Is a Two-Stroke MarvelPopular Mechanics - By Ezra DyerMore than 12 mpg from a boat? Yes, with this direct-injected three-cylinder 150. Engine: inline direct-injected two-stroke 3-cylinder, 1.9 liters / Power output: 115 H.O., 140 or 150 HP / Lower Unit: or
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Science!Science Whoa, Look at This 40,000-Year-Old Wolf HeadPopular Mechanics - By Daisy HernandezThe Ice Age-era beast was found in Siberia with well-preserved fur, teeth, skin, and brain tissue. A large, 40,000-year-old severed wolf head was found by a local man near the Tirekhtyakh River in Eastern
Popular Mechanicsadded this to MilitaryHelicopters Sikorsky Will Build the President's New Marine One HelicopterPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiThe VH-92A helicopter will carry the President of the United States and his entourage. The U.S. Navy has awarded $542 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, to build six new VH-92A
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Space and SpaceflightSnoopy Lunar Module That's Been Floating Through Space for 50 Years May Have Been FoundPopular Mechanics - By Daisy HernandezSnoopy, which helped make the Moon landing possible, was thought to be lost after it was launched into orbit decades ago. Fifty years ago this July, the United States put a man on the moon, effectively
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Popular Mechanics TechnologyChemicals Meet the Machines That Could Unlock the Ocean's Deepest SecretsPopular Mechanics - By Stav DimitropoulosThese autonomous subsea robots may someday predict storms, detect oil leaks, locate shipwrecks, and slow down climate change. In 2016, the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE, a global competition sponsored Royal
Popular Mechanicsadded this to MilitaryPlay buttonF-35 An F-35 Pilot Gives a Play-by-Play of His Own Aerial StuntsPopular Mechanics - By Kyle MizokamiAndy “Dojo” Olson does a play by play of his 2019 Memorial Day weekend demonstration. The commander of the U.S. Air Force’s F-35 Demo Team, Andy “Dojo” Olson, has posted a new version of a cockpit video
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Space and SpaceflightPlay buttonNASA Watch Live as NASA Builds the Mars 2020 RoverPopular Mechanics - By Darren OrfThis is the best example of slow TV we've ever seen. There's a growing streaming phenomenon called Slow TV, a calming visual experience where creators invite viewers to ride a train in Norway for six or
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Space and SpaceflightSpace Jupiter Will Be in Opposition Tonight. Here's What That Means—and How to See ItPopular Mechanics - By Daisy HernandezCatch a killer view of the gas giant from your backyard. Jupiter will be in opposition tonight, which means that Earth will be directly in between the gas giant and the Sun in the formation of a straight
