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This Old Starship: build your own sliding door

Impress your Romulan visitors with this fashionable DIY sliding-door treatment. Video after the jump.

Cosmic zettapan gives a whirlwind tour of the observable universe

An animated tour of the known universe gives a glimpse of cosmic structure�and hints at our limited view.

Understanding entropy, back to front

Entropy isn't just something that makes us lose our car keys; it also keeps time's arrow pointed in its familiar direction, as this deft film by John Pavlus ably shows. Video after the jump.

Periodic table of the HTMelements

The latest example of the periodic-table-of-elements meme is�wait for it�a periodic table of elements.

Of arsenic, bacteria, and the enigma of terrestrial science

With NASA's discovery of a new species of arsenic-tolerant bacteria appearing to dissolve in a highly-public storm of professional scrutiny, we're all enrolled a crash course in the rites and rituals of scientific practice.

We have better ways of staying in touch

We're moving beyond the tinfoil hat to embrace Twitter and Facebook. Come tune in!

You can be mayor of the Horsehead Nebula

A new effort of the citizen-science effort Zooniverse, the Milky Way Project brings elements of gaming and social media to astronomy.

Augment your tempo with the slow down app

By slowing down your music, this app helps you keep below the speed limit. Whether it makes driving safer or not, it's a reminder that augmented reality is about more than images.

Lightsicle

Renowned motorcycle builders create a real-life version of the Tron light cycle. It's sleek, it's masterfully built�and it's a pale reflection of the preternatural awesomeness of the 1982 movie's original.