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3D FX—But Not Cameras—Makes a Rich, New Alice in Wonderland If there's any filmed world that's made for 3D, it's Wonderland. PM talks to Alice in Wonderland's visual effects supervisor, Ken Ralston, to find out how he and Tim Burton created an immersive 3D world—without using stereoscopic cameras.
Lost's Human Shield Method Plausible, but not Foolproof In last night's episode of Lost, "Sundown," flash-sideways Sayid used another man's body to take a bullet. But does this method of defense actually work? Popular Mechanics talked to a forensic scientist to find out.
Dog Sled Racer: This is My Job The 38th anual Iditarod, a 1100-mile dog sled race, begins March 6. PM speaks to champion racer Egil Ellis about the tools—and challenges—of the sport. (Published in the March 2010 issue)
The Crazies' Franken-Virus Toxins: How Scared Should We Be? How much is the portrayal of the disease—and the military response—Hollywood hyperbole in The Crazies? Popular Mechanics spoke to experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to find out.
2010 Oscars: PM Picks Winners for Sci/Tech Academy Awards Popular Mechanics convened a panel of experts that includes past Oscar winners, to sort out this year's nominees in the awards show's technical categories. Our expert's insight is the ultimate cheat sheet for those looking to win their Oscar pool.
The World’s Most Expensive Cow When Missy the cow sold for a record-setting $1.2 million at an auction at Toronto’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, outsiders gained a glimpse into the arcane world of elite livestock breeding. Whether it’s the width of her hips or the quality of her milk, Missy excels. (Published in the March 2010 issue)
Questions for Joe Johnston, Director of The Wolfman The man behind Jumanji and The Rocketeer sits down with Popular Mechanics to discuss how combining CG with old-school makeup makes for a better Wolfman.
Demolition Blaster: This is My Job Cody Gustafson drives 80,000 miles a year to visit bridges, factories and coal silos—and then he destroys them. The 27-year-old has demolished more than 75 structures in 40 states, not to mention 300 Minuteman II nuclear missile silos. (Published in the February 2010 issue)
A History of Werewolves in the Movies Makeup artist Rick Baker used old-school techniques to turn actor Benicio del Toro into a werewolf for The Wolfman. But not all werewolves are made the same way—here's a quick guide to our favorite movie werewolves.
5 Things You Need To Know About Google Buzz Google Buzz, which serves as a sort of watered down version of the cool-but-pretty-useless Google Wave service, fills Gmail with social networking features such as friends lists and status updates. Here are five things you need to know about the new Google Buzz service.
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