Plus: Milestones of Matter
The Deep-Space Suit
Astronauts can only travel so far in existing space suits. What will it take to see the universe? By Erik Sofge
Plus: The Science Of Fictional Space Suits
Appetite For Destruction
Sometimes, the best way to improve a new material is to beat the hell out of it By Gregory Mone
Space Metal
What do scientists know about mining’s final frontier? By Laura Geggel and Katie Peek
Andrea Rossi’s Black Box
A lone Italian inventor says he has built a machine that can power the world. Could the answer to humanity’s energy troubles be so simple? By Steve Featherstone
What’s New
The Goods: November 2012’s Hottest Gadgets The First Android-Powered CameraPopSci Teardown: Black & Decker Matrix Quick Connect SystemThe First Feathers To Retain Heat In Any WeatherCan Smartphones Replace Onboard Electronics?How 3-D Printing Will Turn Homes Into Mini Factories
Headlines
Why Living Cells Are The Future Of Data ProcessingVideo: Researchers Simulate The Sun’s Magnetic Twisters In 3-DRemotely Operated Excavators For Mining In The Abyss ‘We Wanted To Make A Robot That Could Squeeze Through Holes And Change Its Shape’Circumnavigating The World To Map The Polluted SkiesCoiled Beams Of Light Send 100 Terabits Per Second Through The AirHow The Science Of Tribology Could Smooth The Way To A Better Energy System
How 2.0
You Built What?!: A Submarine Simulator That Soaks Lollygagging PlayersStudent Engineers Use 3-D Printing To Boost A Custom-Built Electric RacecarGray Matter: Finding Water Where It’s Least Expected3 Ways To Go Along For The Ride With The Curiosity RoverProject Of The Month: A Music Player You Can Hear Through Your Bones
FYI
FYI: What’s The Softest Material On Earth?FYI: How Much Weight Can You Gain From Thanksgiving Dinner?
Megapixels
Megapixels: An Astronaut Readjusts To Earth’s Gravity
