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10+ most popular Popular Mechanics articles, as voted by our community.
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Popular Mechanics on Aging
Why Eradicating ‘Zombie Cells’ Could Be the Key to Anti-Aging
Aging could be the equivalent of a zombie apocalypse for your cells, scientists say.
Popular Mechanics on Guitar
Eddie Van Halen Dead at 65: How the Rock Legend Hacked His Guitar
The legend, who passed away today, didn't just transform the guitar forever—he even patented his game-changing innovations. Here's how he redefined rock and roll, in his own words.
Popular Mechanics on Jesus
Scientists Have Recreated the Real Face of Jesus
Advances in forensic science have revealed the most famous face in history.
Popular Mechanics on Physics
Solid-State Batteries Are Here and They're Going to Change How We Live
The new lithium cells can last 25 years, charge an electric vehicle in minutes, and can't start on fire.
Time Travel Is Possible: Math Proves Paradox-Free Time Travel
Now we can all go back to 2019.
Popular Mechanics on Russia
How Russia Beat America to the Hypersonic Missile
A near-unstoppable weapon has entered the war in Ukraine, and the U.S. has no way to match it—yet.
Popular Mechanics on Science
Scientists Solve Mystery of How the Maya Made Plaster So Strong
The secret is this special ingredient.
Scientists Discover How to Speed Up, Reverse Time: What It Means
We can reverse it, too.
Popular Mechanics on Sewing
How to Sew By Hand | Hand Sewing Tutorial for Beginners
There's nothing more rewarding than fixing something yourself. Add clothing and other linens to the list.
Popular Mechanics on Space
The Universe Is a Self-Learning Algorithm
Basically, we live in one giant algorithm.
«New research suggests the universe is teaching itself physics as it evolves.»
Scientists Believe Light Speed Travel Is Possible. Here’s How.
A functioning warp drive would allow humans to reach the far ends of the cosmos in the blink of an eye.
Popular Mechanics on Technology
History of the Paper Airplane: Paper Flight Technology Inspires Drones
For centuries, paper airplanes have unlocked the science of flight—now they could inspire drone technology.
Singularity: Here's When Humanity Will Reach It, New Data Shows
By one major metric, artificial general intelligence is much closer than you think.
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Mathematicians Boycott Police Work
Some academics are calling the controversial practice a "scientific veneer for racism."
How to Multiply Big Numbers
Because the method you learned in middle school is ridiculously slow.
Does Intelligent Life Exist Anywhere Else? Here Are the Chances
Hell, our own evolution on Earth was pure luck.
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