In this issue

Boost Your Memory—While You Sleep,

6 Really Weird Signs of Genius,

Inventing the Soldier of the Future..

The Five-Fingers Club

A teen helps a younger boy see that their shared difference is no handicap to success.

3 mins

Recycle…Anything!

Crayons, sneakers, wine corks—even one man’s tool collection—can be put to good use in the right hands.

2 mins

50 Ways To Get Smarter About Your Brain

As scientists probe the mysteries inside our heads, their discoveries are providing new insights into how we can all sharpen our mental machinery.

10+ mins

Inventing The Soldier Of The Future

The minds at DARPA are creating another batch of sci-fi-worthy tools to fend off most any kind of enemy (and shape up civilian life too)

7 mins

​​​​​​​The Power Of Fake Pills

Surprising new research shows that placebos work even when you know they’re not real.

9 mins

Are You Still In There?

A car crash left Molei Wright functionally decapitated. Even if her body survived, her mind might never be the same. Her boyfriend was willing to take that chance.

10 mins

Wake Up Smarter

No, you are not dreaming. You really can boost your brainpower while you snooze. Try these seven tips.

3 mins

Remembering Stephen Hawking Brilliant & Funny

There's no rule that says a guy who spends his days formulating equations to explain black holes, unified field theory, and other mind-bending mysteries of the universe can’t also be a cutup. Still, it was always surprising when physicist Stephen Hawking showed up on TV and cracked a joke.

3 mins

13 Things You Didn't Know About Space Travel

13 things you didn’t know about space travel.

3 mins

Fascinating Facts About Unseen Cities

Lidar—a high-tech cousin of radar—uses light waves to peel back the layers of time.

2 mins

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