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The state of the art in civilian and military nautical technology, from the year before World War I broke out in Europe
Researchers coax self-assembling materials into flowers, corals and other complex shapes
The Red Planet is frigid and possibly sterile, but its surface still sees plenty of action
Some of the most fantastical denizens of the ocean realm are invisible to the naked eye
Our avian friends are capable of far more than singing or dressing a table
In the brain, bent-out-of-shape proteins can cause devastating neurological diseases
Employing novel engineering, materials and psychology, a Swiss team will attempt to soar coast to coast this summer
The American Institute of Architects' winning structures combine environmental sustainability with a focus on public health
Images from the Archives of Scientific American
For two weeks in April the world was ablaze. NASA satellites documented these infernos, both wild and controlled, as they burned from the U.S. to Australia
Researchers are developing cutting-edge foams, coatings, metals and other substances to make our homes, vehicles and gadgets more energy efficient and environmentally friendly
Science, art and philosophy of foreign cultures in 1913: an appreciation of differences from the archives of Scientific American
How animals deceive rivals, peers and mates to get what they want
Light pollution is blurring out the night sky
New research has prompted a resurgence of interest in the patterning mechanisms Alan Turing proposed 60 years ago
With the snap of a camera or the click of a mouse, participants in this year's BioMed Central image contest provided a peek into the intricate relationships uniting members of our biosphere
It takes a massive detector to spot the remarkably elusive particle
Abundant natural gas may undermine alternative energy sources, whether nuclear or electro-fuels
Hunters and elders spend decades next to narwhals, whales, seals and other animals and provide important traditional knowledge that yields ecological insights in the fast-changing Arctic
A look at the state of flight in 1913 from the archives of Scientific American
A trip to Iceland and a flight over the Sahara Desert help an atmospheric scientist study dust particles that seed clouds
The new railroad terminal was heralded as the "Gateway to America's Greatest City" when it opened on February 1, 1913
Under a polarizing light microscope, chondrules—melted bits of silicate-rich material in meteorites—turn slices of the space rocks into bedazzling art
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