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June 24, 2008

Clarke Crocodile Circular Saw Chomps Through Aluminum and Dry Wall with Ease

In the market for great circular saws, there’s certainly an open space for a small, agile circular saw that can handle hard surfaces in addition to wood, and this product fills it....
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June 10, 2008

3 Classic DIY Projects to Build With Dad This Father’s Day: Time Machine (1960s)

In the spirit of Father’s Day, we scoured the PM archives for fun projects that fathers and sons can build together using everyday materials. We even re-uploaded the old—but still timeless—plans so you can print 'em out for pops....
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June 2, 2008

California-Style Houses Spurred Architectural Revolution: Time Machine (Oct. 1954)

In October of 1954’s annual home section, Popular Mechanics paid homage to California-style homes, an inventive and modern strain of design that was quickly spreading from the West Coast to the East....
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May 12, 2008

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PM's December 1952 cover

Rebuilding the World's Fastest Ship, Step-by-Step (With Downloadable Plans From the Archive!): Time Machine (December 1952)

We offered blueprints for a scale model of one of the greatest ocean liners of the 20th century. But 3 ft. of replication may be faring better in living rooms than the original SS United States today. Out of commission for 40 years, the ship's fate is up in the air....
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May 6, 2008

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5 Garage Inventions That Might Outperform Their Big-Name Predecessors ... at Half the Cost

Equally celebrating creativity, innovation and the future of science education, Maker Faire 2008 deployed hundreds of the country's top tinkerers—including this handful of genius minds whose creations could someday upstage the corporate competition....
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May 2, 2008

Popular Mechanics Wins an ASME Award in Personal Service Category

At last night’s black-tie awards ceremony, the American Society of Magazine Editors handed us a National Magazine Award for our "Know Your Footprint" series....
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April 28, 2008

Channellock's Rescue Tool Is First Responder Kit for the Rest of Us

If somebody is trapped in a tight spot, every second is crucial to increasing their odds of survival. Each inch of this $70 gizmo can tackle an emergency, giving you all the prying, opening, cutting and smashing power you need to be a one-man rescue squad....
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April 21, 2008

As Portable TVs Went Beach-side, Flatscreens Were Just Getting Started: Time Machine (February 1966)

And you thought the beach was fun enough already: More than 40 years ago, PM looked into the mind-blowing (and romantic?) future of sunbathing couch potatos. That and the increasing miniaturization—and flattening—of the American television....
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March 31, 2008

Stanley's Forced Entry Tool Turns You Into DIY Firefighter

They're already some of the most frightening pieces of metal at the hardware store, but now Stanley's Fubar line of crowbar/hammer hybrid demolition gear has a firefighting tool that makes its predecessors seem like toys....
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In Height of Cold War, Home DIY Focus on Basement Nuke Shelters: Time Machine (October 1960)

During the Cold War, PM's annual home issue included plans for multiple shelters that protected from radioactive fallout-not just the latest in built-in storage and dome skylights....
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Earlier Posts

Robotics

Real WALL*E Bots!

Much like the fictional cleaning robot currently packing movie theaters, these four robots are being used to clean humanity’s worst messes.

Digital Hollywood

Get Smart & Spy Gizmos

The new Steve Carell comedy makes our movie geek's top 10 list in the evolving combination of gadgets both ludicrous and hilarious.

Q&A: Real Spy Gadgets!

Extreme Machines

Extreme Roller Coasters

Prepare for NASA-worthy g-forces, blistering speed and the ride of your life: PM takes you behind the cutting-edge tech of America's steepest new ride ... with video!

Military & Law Enforcement

Nukes Upends Air Force

The agencies chiefs were forced out, and reports say a mishandling of nuclear weapons was the last straw. We look at three lessons from the nuke run.

Science

Alien Hoaxes: Inside the Cult

A new alien video reveals an alleged close encounter is of a new kind. Experts agree the digital invasion of UFO evidence has gone too far.

PLUS: Too Many Aliens in Indy 4

Drive Green

Algae's Big Moment

After years of hype as the mucky green grail of the oil crunch, algae is finally taking on its "impossible" hurdles to move from test tubes to barrels.

Future of Space

First Pix From Mars!

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander didn't blow up—it shot these breathtaking images of the Martian arctic surface.

Workshop

MythBusters Go Electric

Jamie breaks down his new experiment: pitting a Ferrari, Harley, ATV, compact car and go-kart against each vehicle's electric counterpart.

Technology

OLPC 2.0: More Hurdles?

The third-world laptop returns with the XO-2 tablet. But high-priced screens make the $150 target "impractical," says an Apple manufacturer. What now?

BUZZWORD: Motion Capture 2.0

Technology