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How to Live Forever, or Die Trying

Can science finally overcome our ultimate biological limitations?

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This Startup Claimed Its Blood Transfusions Could Reverse Aging. Then, the FDA Stepped In

The $8,000 procedure is like “plastic surgery from the inside out,” the company’s founder said. But can an infusion of young blood truly revitalize an old body?

By Ashley Stimpson

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Human Consciousness Is an Illusion, Scientists Say

By Stav Dimitropoulos

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She Was Pronounced Dead—Then Found Gasping for Air

By Ashley Stimpson

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The CIA’s Plan to Deploy an Army of Super Spies

By Kimberly Hickok

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All About China’s Terrifying New Aircraft Carrier

By David Hambling

Dive Deeper

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Rebuilding the Maze

After a crucial section of a California freeway collapsed, this formidable construction boss pulled off one of the fastest, riskiest, most high-stakes reconstructions in U.S. history.

By Mitch Moxley and | Additional Reporting by Beth Ruyak

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Treasure May Be Hidden Amongst Terracotta Army

By Michael Natale

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A B-1B Lancer Was Seen With a New Super Bomb

By Kyle Mizokami

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Microwave-Emitting Object Is a New Space Mystery

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Archeological Find May Become Modern Housing

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Military & Defense

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America’s Groundbreaking Sidewinder Was Poised to Rule the Skies. Then, the Soviet Union Stole It.

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Can the Army’s New Rifle Take on Russian Armor?

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China Could Rule the Seas With This New Tech

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The U.S. Has Built an Unstoppable Microwave Weapon

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This Is the Most Lethal Submarine in the Sea

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Tech

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4th of July Grill Sales 2024: Get Up to 37% Off

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A Top Samsung TV Is 50% Off at Walmart Right Now

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The Best 4th of July TV Sales Happening Now

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How to Score Amazon’s Prime Day Invite-Only Deals

Science

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Clean Energy Is Lying Under the U.S.-Mexico Border

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What Down's Syndrome Tina Says About Neanderthals

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Bad News Bews Beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet

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Scientists Tracked Earth's Rotation With Precision

Space

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‘Stranded’ Astronauts Are Nothing New

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Can Quantum Physics Explain This Cosmic Mystery?

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SpaceX Will Make the ISS's Deorbiting Vehicle

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3 New Super-Earths Just Dropped

Editor Tested and Selected

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The 2024 Popular Mechanics Yard & Garden Awards

This spring’s best equipment for your yard and garden.

By Roy Berendsohn, Bradley Ford and Photography by Trevor Raab

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Flight

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A New Scientific Method May Finally Locate Flight MH370

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Plane Flown by 'Ace of Aces' Pilot Finally Found

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Treasure Hunters Are Looking for MH370.

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How Bessie Coleman's Sky-High Ambition Killed Her

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Can Smokejumpers Still Protect a World on Fire?

Badass Military Machines

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Why the F-15EX Is Such a Badass Plane

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Why the Leopard 2 Is Such a Badass Tank

By Kyle Mizokami

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Why the B-52 Is Such a Badass Plane

By Alex Hollings

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Why the C-5 Galaxy Is Such a Badass Plane

By Kyle Mizokami

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Physics

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A Groundbreaking Discovery For Interstellar Travel

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Dark Matter Could Unlock a Limitless Energy Source

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Immortality Is Impossible Until We Beat Physics

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Could the Chair You Sit on Have a Soul?

Deep Math

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Mathematicians Are Rethinking the Equal Sign

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A Prime Numbers Study Is Stirring Up Controversy

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Machines About to Tackle Fermat’s Last Theorem

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Can AI Help Solve Math’s Thorniest Mysteries?

Home & DIY

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Build a Simple Planter

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Overhaul Your Shop

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Tested: The Best Electric Pressure Washers of 2024

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Presented by Castrol

How To Build Your Own Shop Shelves

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Artificial Intelligence

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AI Image Generators Will Blow Your Mind. Here Are the Best 3 Right Now

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Should We Worry About AI Reaching Singularity?

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Could AI Really Have Thoughts and Feelings?

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Why You Should Try Using AI For Your DIY Projects

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I Tried to Learn Woodworking Through ChatGPT

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Culture

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Henrietta Lacks Never Asked to Be Immortal

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The CIA’s Secret Plan to Use Mind Control

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The Truth About Walt Disney’s Frozen Head

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Who Killed Harry Houdini?

Editor Favorites

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Every Single Cell in Your Body Could Be Conscious

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The Source of All Consciousness May Be Black Holes

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Inside the CIA’s Quest to Steal a Soviet Sub

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Could Freezing Your Brain Help You Live Forever?

Conspiracy Theories

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What We Know About Russia’s Mystery Radio Signal

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The Strange Origin of the Hollow Moon Conspiracy

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The Truth About the ‘Black Knight’ Satellite

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Why Some People Deny the Roman Empire Ever Existed

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Our Planet

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Uh-Oh, the Mangroves Are Rapidly Migrating North

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The Best Rain Barrels for Water Conservation

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Hawaiian Volcano Opens New Category of Eruption

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The World Suffered 26 Excess Hot Days in Past Year

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How Fracking Wastewater Could Be a Climate Ally

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Cars & Trucks

9 best sun shades to protect your car—and keep it cool

The 6 Best Car Sun Shades

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Toyota Beyond Zero Toyota Beyond Zero

How Toyota is Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

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The Best Microfiber Car Cloths for Your Vehicle

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The Best Car Cup Holder Adapters in 2024

Adventure

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The Best Mini Coolers We Tried and Love

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The 7 Best Insulated Water Bottles

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Ship from Famous Explorer's Final Journey Found

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The Best Portable Fire Pits for a Bonfire Anywhere

Gear & Gadgets

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The Best Window Air Conditioners for Summer 2024

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The Best Dehumidifiers for Bathrooms and Basements

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The 8 Best Drain Cleaners for Hair and Soap Scum

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Tested and Approved: The Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens

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‘Stranded’ Astronauts Are Nothing New

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Save Hundreds on a New Mattress From Saatva Now

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4th of July Grill Sales 2024: Get Up to 37% Off

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The Best Window Air Conditioners for Summer 2024

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Clean Energy Is Lying Under the U.S.-Mexico Border

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What Down's Syndrome Tina Says About Neanderthals

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The Best Dehumidifiers for Bathrooms and Basements

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Bad News Bews Beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet

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Scientists Tracked Earth's Rotation With Precision

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The 8 Best Drain Cleaners for Hair and Soap Scum

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A Top Samsung TV Is 50% Off at Walmart Right Now

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Tested and Approved: The Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens