How to Make the Ultimate Deep-Fried Thanksgiving Turkey
popularmechanics.com — Deep-fried turkey sounds greasy beyond belief—just guaranteed to give you heartburn, right? Wrong. Deep-fried turkey is far moister and more tender than the best baked turkey. Here's how to make one. (Submitted by guillebravo6) More...
This Is Not Your Grade School Solar System [w/ Pics]
popularmechanics.com — In the past thirty years, our textbook planets have changed. We now not only have hi-res pictures of planets, we can predict their weather, dig for water under their surfaces and send spacecraft through icy plumes on their moons. Planet by planet, here's a quick guide to how our vision of the solar system has changed in the past 30 years. (Submitted by RandomEyes) More...
IBM Reveals the Biggest Artificial Brain of All Time
popularmechanics.com — IBM has revealed the biggest artificial brain of all time, a 1.6 billion neuron simulation of the human visual cortext. But the brain simulation is one-eighty-third the speed of a human brain and is only as large as a cat's. Will we ever get to truly capable artificial intelligence? (Submitted by ThePowerDigger) More...
The Retirement of the Space Shuttle - What's Next for NASA?
popularmechanics.com — At this pivotal moment in manned space flight history, PM looks back at our coverage of the technology behind the Constellation Program and the development of the International Space Station, as well as news surrounding the Space Shuttles. (Submitted by jaygeeze) More...
Five Body Parts You May Be Able to Regrow Soon(ish)
popularmechanics.com — Starfish, salamanders, and planarian flatworms share a seemingly magical trait: the ability to regenerate body parts they've lost. While humans may never boast quite the same ability, scientists are perfecting ways to create different types of replacement tissue. The fabled "human spare-parts kit" may become a reality sooner than you think. (Submitted by mmaine) More...
The Top 8 Dinosaur Discoveries of 2009
popularmechanics.com — Paleontologists have had a good year, bringing a slew of new dinosaurs to the books. We pored through the many finds to bring you the best horned, bird-footed, feathered and, of course, ferocious new dinosaurs unveiled this year. (Submitted by mwtapp) More...
NASA Confirms There's Water on the Moon - but From Where?
popularmechanics.com — A month after it sent the LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) probe hurtling into the Cabeus crater near the moon's south pole, NASA revealed today that it has uncovered irrefutable evidence of (Submitted by jaygeeze) More...
5 Animal Genomes That May Cure Human Diseases
popularmechanics.com — Genetic disorders manifest in a variety of ways depending on the animal. That's why it makes sense to compare and contrast animals to find ones that best mimic particular human diseases. Here are 5 species that have had their genomes sequenced—and what scientists expect they will contribute to human health. (Submitted by Jabrams2) More...
UFOlogy Hits a New Low With The Fourth Kind [Spoilers!]
popularmechanics.com — The Fourth Kind's unconvincing UFOlogy gives this reviewer chills. The movie stumbles directly into the biggest problems facing UFOs debates: missing evidence, too many coincidences, cover-up conspiracies and aliens that, given their high-tech know-how, are just plain dumb. [spoilers]. (Submitted by mwtapp) More...
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