As tragic as astronaut Lisa Nowak's apparent breakdown is, NASA can be thankful that it didn't occur during a space mission. The question now: How to avoid such scenarios during a 30-month trip to Mars. On those missions, the biggest danger could be ourselves.
There are plenty of tools for removing a damaged fastener, but sometimes even old favorites don't work. Senior home editor Roy Berendsohn breaks down the best tools, then walks you through a quick DIY video fix from PopMech TV.
Scientists have discovered what they believe to be an Arctic Ocean-size reservoir of water lying deep beneath the Earth’s surface. The anomaly could have a big impact on the study of water as a catalyst for geological activity.
Spark plugs that haven't been changed for a long time can become one with the cylinder head. Fortunately, it's possible to repair damaged threads instead of scrapping the head.
From next generation homes to nerve-saving demolition drills, the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fl., is filled with meanest pro tools money can buy. Find out what you need for your toolbox with on-scene reports from senior home editor Roy Berendsohn and deputy editor Jerry Beilinson.
Instapundit's Glenn Reynolds a blogger, posting from cars and airplanes, which means he's usually toting a laptop with wifi and EVDO. It's a small laptop, but it seems big enough when he's carried it around all day. The $400 Nokia N800 just might be the answer.
Soon we’ll be test riding this wild-looking three-wheeler, officially known as the B.R.P. (Bombardier Recreational Products) Can-Am Spyder Grand Sport Roadster. Yes, that sure is a mouthful to say, but it'll be interesting to see if the trike is a handful to ride.
Differing only slightly from the production model of Pontiac's new performance sedan, this show model of the Australian-based G8 has its grand unveiling in the Windy City Wednesday.
Last month's train derailment in Kentucky highlighted the need for improved safety in the pressurized tank cars that carry millions of pounds of toxic chemicals around the country each year. Those improvements are coming (eventually) through an important new initiative.
Here's a good look at the next-generation Toyota Prius. The inside word from Japan is that the '09 version of the landmark hybrid will deliver both better fuel economy and more power.
Steve Jobs essentially wrote an open call to the music industry to do away with the digital rights management system. It’s a brilliant PR move by Apple—absolving it of responsibility for a system that offers no benefit to legal customers, and almost no hindrance to pirates.
It sounds like a sci-fi nightmare: giant sheets of grayish meat grown on factory racks for human consumption. But it's for real. Using pig stem cells, scientists have been growing lab meat for years, and it could be hitting deli counters sooner than you think.
What qualifies this behemoth cutting tool as a gadget? It can store up to four snap-off blades in a removable cartridge, each one loading into place like a bullet, and the whole cartridge loads from the base like a pistol magazine. Check out a preview, with video.