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Scientists Stun Nematode Worms With UV Phaser Straight Out Of Star Trek

This Probably Violates The Prime Directive Man, it really looks like Kirk's standards have dropped. Star Trek introduced the world to a wide range of fictional technology, most of which, like beaming...

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The Labs That Go Boom: The DHS Center of Excellence Destroys IEDs

Fire in the Hole A mixture of gunpowder and coffee creamer explodes at the University of Rhode Island. JJ Sulin This month, as part of our special on the future of education, PopSci presents 10 labs...

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Greif PackH20 WaterWear Pack

Water-Purifying Backpack Sam Kaplan WaterWear is an elegant solution to a problem faced by millions of people: how to transport drinking water. The collapsible backpack, constructed from...

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Scientists Stun Nematode Worms With UV Phaser Straight Out Of Star Trek

Star Trek introduced the world to a wide range of fictional technology, most of which, like beaming or warp drive, will likely remain fiction. However, a team of scientists…

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The Labs That Go Boom: The DHS Center of Excellence Destroys IEDs

This month, as part of our special on the future of education, PopSci_ presents 10 labs where students do serious research (and career training) by blowing stuff up._ Lab:…

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UV Light And Balloons Can Plug Holes In Your Heart Or Other Organs

Health And it doesn’t require invasive surgery A challenging operation for any surgeon to perform is to repair a hole in an organ—such as a tiny defect in the heart or a tear in the stomach wall...

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Corals Shine Light on Cancer Growth

Health The underwater fluorescent rainbow isn't just a tourist attraction Corals in shallow water sometimes produce a fluorescent pigment that protects them from harmful solar rays, like a sunscreen....

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Why Does Sunlight Lighten Hair But Darken Skin?

Health Short answer: Skin protects itself; hair doesn't. Have a burning question? Email it to askanything@popsci.com…

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