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The New American Soldier: Get an exclusive look at the technology that’s destroying Syria’s chemical weapons, the latest innovations in military gear, and the cadets dreaming up tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Plus don’t miss Popular Mechanic’s guide to summer, spacesuits astronauts can actually move in, retro motorcycle rides, high-tech airplanes and bikes, a brief history of video game controllers, and much more.
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Back-Breaking Work Requires Some Help
Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it
Whether Earth Once Harbored a Pre-Human Industrial Civilization
Complex life on our planet has existed for at least 400 million years.
The Unrelenting Roar of a Crypto Mine Tore This Town Apart
Cryptocurrency aims to revolutionize finance, but its mines are destroying communities across America.
Why Isn't the World Made of Lego Blocks?
Lego bricks are among the most durable building materials in existence. So why don't we make everything out of them?
Jupiter's Shifting Orbit Will Make Earth Paradise (or Hell)
Oh, Jupiter. If only the gas giant shifted its orbit slightly, becoming more eccentric (meaning ovalshaped), it could transform the shape of Earth's orbit, too, causing parts of the blue planet to move closer to the sun.
22 Greatest Tools in the History of the World
Tools make us human, but we are not the only ones who use tools. Some birds drop rocks to crack shells open, and certain apes use sticks to get food or groom themselves.
Disston D-8 Saw
MADE: 2022 ACQUIRED: 2022 FUNCTION: Crosscutting and ripping lumber
Valve's Steam Deck Makes PC Gaming Truly Portable
MOBILE GAME SYSTEMS HAVE LONG BEEN VIEWED AS inferior to gaming computers and consoles. That's because their smaller components are often too weak to keep up with the rising graphics demands of new titles.
Track Saws Help You Cut Straight, Like a Pro
NOT ALL THAT LONG AGO, TRACK SAWS WERE N made by only a handful of companies and were employed almost exclusively by professional tradesmen.
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