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Drive Green

Future of Biofuels

Looking way beyond ethanol, scientists have begun harnessing bacteria to produce eco-friendly hydrocarbons en masse by 2010.

Worst-Case Scenarios

3D After the Flood

As rising crests move into Missouri, scientists have rigged high-end DLP projectors and set out to tell Americans where not to risk it next time.

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.

Future of Space

Win the Lunar X Prize

Google's $20M purse is open to all, but to take your best shot at winning, you'll need a good game plan. PM's ultimate DIY guide can help you beat NASA to the moon.

Automotive

Jules Verne's Batmobile

We're live at a military base in England as the British Steam Car takes its first step onto the track before 170 MPH at Bonneville.

Science

Nano Food Fix

Could nano-enriched feed help chickens poop out pathogens and keep your table clean? Scientists may have found a safer option.

Research

New Tornado Tech

Even as a twister killed four Boy Scouts, scientists tested a radar network that bounces signals from the sky to Wi-Fi for real-time reaction.

Technology

5 MIT Startups

The class of '08 moves on, we look at projects (from a Google Android program out to beat the new iPhone, to a low-tech solution for Sudanese farmers) with big potential.

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!

Drive Green

New Hacks on Earth

As the Senate debates a climate-change bill, experts say geoengineering isn't so far-out anymore.

Drive Green

10 Quick MPG Tips

Our guest MPG geek breaks down the vehicle mods, driving habits and common-sense fixes you need to know to max out your tank.

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.

Drive Green

Top 10 X Prize Cars

The most comprehensive, up-to-date scouting report on the field for the 100-mpg car of tomorrow.

Digital Hollywood

Debunking Lost's Science

As the show returns, its creators reveal the making of high-tech mythology—and let slip a few secrets about the island’s future.

Special Report

Rebuilding America

PM's report on fixing U.S. infrastructure examines new plans for bridges and beyond.

Technology News

2008 Tech Preview

Get trends, videos and analysis of gadgets and innovation you need to know from the Consumer Electronics Show.

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Primary Sci/Tech Issues

The Democratic race winds down as Hillary Clinton tries to hang on against Barack Obama. Get behind their policies—and John McCain's—with PM's Geek the Vote '08 guide.

Geek the Vote '08

The presidential race hangs in the balance, and PM compiles the candidates' science and tech proposals.

Technology

iPhone Made Jobs Nice?

Was Steve Jobs planning the price drop all along? Live from WWDC 2008, PM's guest Apple geek unearths the landscape for the turtlenecked titan that Silicon Valley loves to hate.

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