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Every material in nature holds certain traits we know to always be true.

Every so often, though, we’re able to manufacture something new that exhibits properties unlike anything we’ve ever dealt with.

That’s upsalite.

Yummy

Cowabunga dude!

Don’t try this at home.

Image Credit: Franz Steiner

Whether we like it or not, robots are coming. Will making them more humanlike make it easier for us to adapt to their presence?

Commander Chris Hadfield

Commander Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian to walk in space, has now become the first man to record a hit music video in space, with his spectacular rendition of David Bowie’s Space Oddity while abord the International Space Station.

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A stunning perspective on one of the most advanced cities on the planet.

Chill Brah

Presenting the one and only in-bottle, drink-through beer chiller: Chillsner by Corkcicle.

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Psychologist, author and Professor Richard Wiseman helps you win some easy money with some sly and winnable bets.