Popular Mechanics - USA (2021-11 & 2021-12)

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// FEATURES //

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My POP Life

Tips, gear

picks, and

vetted

wisdom from

our staff.

p.

Machines

How to build

(and transport)

the world’s

largest

magnet.

p.

Space

How the

moon is

bringing

tidal floods

to more U.S.

cities. p.

Military Tech

An autonomous

drone attack

on human

soldiers signals

a shift in military

strategy. p.

How to Use It

This affordable,

palm-sized

gadget might

be the most

useful piece of

tech you don’t

have yet. p.

T h e Te s t

Grading,

corralling, and

optimizing

the nimblest,

mightiest

robot vacuums.

p.

How to Be

Good at What

Yo u D o

The maker of

soccer balls

that inspire

a worldwide

pastime. p.

Editors’

Choice

This multitool

rivals the

electric drill as

a homeowner

must-have.

p.

From an

Editor

Tweak your

driving

position for

comfort and

control. p.

Big

Important

Product

The best

all-terrain

tires for

winter

driving. p.

Game and

Toy Awards

Tabletop and

video games,

STEM toys

for kids, and

fun tech for

adults. p.

Deep Math

The encryption

method that

can stump

a quantum

cyberattack.

p.

Bioengineering

Designing and

building a life-

saving microchip,

literally smaller

than a speck of

dust. p.

Physics

What

happens

when two

black holes

collide?

p.

Cars & Trucks

The

manufacturing

revolution that

promises per-

formance and

efficiency. p.

// O N T H E C O V E R // P h o t o g r a p h b y J o e l S a r t o r e / N a t i o n a l G e o g r a p h i c P h o t o A r k

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November/

December

2021

How to Build a

Backyard Chicken Coop

Our A-frame design is inexpensive

and simple, yet luxurious for your

birds. p.

The $20 Million Scientific

Gambit to Save the

Northern White Rhino

We have the technology, but should

we use it? p.

The Miraculous

Ocean Landing of Flying

Tiger 923

With a doomed plane and 76 lives in

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