popular science
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This 1935 Car Of The Future Had Huge Spheres Instead Of Wheels
Between flying cars and three-wheeled cars, the period between World War I and World War II had some interesting ideas for the future of automobiles. But this one may have been the weirdest. Who needs wheels when you have gigantic rolling spheres?
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MIT Study Says Mars One Colonists Would Starve (Among Other Things)
Mars One may have taken us by surprise when the non-profit organisation boldly announced that it would put colonists on Mars in the 2020s. We were even more amazed when legions of amateur astronauts signed up for a one-way ticket to the red rock. However, MIT students believe the effort, in its current form, is…
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PopSci’s Retro DIY Archives Are Bizarre And Amazing
PopSci’s a forward thinking place, but their vintage stuff is worth a check too – harkening back to a simpler time when a magazine could teach you how to build a crossbow without fear of litigation. Also: homebrew tractors. [PopSci]