Unsure about a new design? Scientists and engineers often start with a model. With a model, you can test new ideas on a small-scale before going bigger. They are also cheaper, easier to produce, and ...

Learn to Make a Semi-Automatic Paper Plane Launcher at Home Discover how to craft a semi-automatic paper plane launcher with a 30-plane capacity using simple materials like cardboard, batteries, ...

Are those few ounces of paper airplane too much to bear? Has throwing an airplane become a chore in and of itself? Then launch that sucker with this gizmo from your desk, Captain Lazy Pants. OK, so ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. I suck ...

Testing a small-scale prototype of the space paper airplane in the University of Tokyo's hypersonic wind tunnel. Shinji Suzuki Earlier this year, when astronauts attached the first section of Japan’s ...