Megan Garber

Megan Garber is a staff writer at The Atlantic. She was formerly an assistant editor at the Nieman Journalism Lab, where she wrote about innovations in the media.

SpaceX's Dragon Capsule Encountered a Problem in Orbit

SpaceX's Dragon Capsule Encountered a Problem in Orbit

Three of the four thruster pods on the capsule failed to deploy. More »

The Birth of a Planet, Observed From Earth

The Birth of a Planet, Observed From Earth

"If we are correct, this is the first time we are seeing a planet forming inside its natal environment." More »

Mt. Etna Erupted, and Astronauts Were There to Take Pictures

Mt. Etna Erupted, and Astronauts Were There to Take Pictures

Earth's fires, captured from space More »

Imagine an Aircraft Carrier Made Out of ... Robots

Imagine an Aircraft Carrier Made Out of ... Robots

Next up: autonomous boats for maritime disasters More »

Behold, the Kindle of the 16th Century

Behold, the Kindle of the 16th Century

Just one of the "various and ingenious machines" of Captain Agostino Ramelli More »

A Medical Lab in Your Smartphone

A Medical Lab in Your Smartphone

A new app is "trying to democratize healthcare" -- in this case, through urinalysis. More »

9 New Ways to Sit in the Office, Thanks to Smartphones and Tablets

9 New Ways to Sit in the Office, Thanks to Smartphones and Tablets

Mobile computing has changed the way we communicate, the way we work ... and the way we lounge. More »

Issue March 2013

Serial Thriller

From literature to appointment television, episodic storytelling is flourishing.

Astronauts on the ISS Have Trouble With Work-Life Balance, Too

Astronauts on the ISS Have Trouble With Work-Life Balance, Too

The good news: Even astronauts feel like they don't have enough time. The bad: Even astronauts feel like they don't have enough time. More »

When Mannequins Move

When Mannequins Move

A store lures customers with marionettes that mimic humans. More »

How Did the Moon Form? We May Need a New Theory

How Did the Moon Form? We May Need a New Theory

There may be much more water on the moon than we thought. And that could change everything. More »

The Asteroid That Just Grazed Earth: The Detailed, Colored Image

The Asteroid That Just Grazed Earth: The Detailed, Colored Image

Way better than the Pong-like livestream More »

Thunderstone: What People Thought About Meteorites Before Modern Astronomy

Thunderstone: What People Thought About Meteorites Before Modern Astronomy

Imagine a rock falling from the sky... and not knowing that it's a meteorite. More »

What It Was Like to Be Human When the Russian Meteorite(s) Fell

What It Was Like to Be Human When the Russian Meteorite(s) Fell

"It was very strong. I am speechless. It was so strong." More »

Meteorite Strikes Are Actually Quite Common

Meteorite Strikes Are Actually Quite Common

Earth gets hit up to 10 times a year, experts say More »

The U.S. Just Got Its First Bionic Eye

"A game changer in sight-affecting diseases" More »

The Fashion Line Inspired by ... Mars

The Fashion Line Inspired by ... Mars

"Space suits," made for earthly wear More »

This Guy's Car Got Stuck at 125mph—for an Hour

This Guy's Car Got Stuck at 125mph—for an Hour

A real-world Speed ended with a small miracle of communal coordination. More »

These 2 Guys in Brooklyn Want to Build the Space Suit of the Future

These 2 Guys in Brooklyn Want to Build the Space Suit of the Future

The oddest of odd couples have set their sights on space fashion. More »

Next Stop for Controversial Airport Scanners: Office Buildings?

Next Stop for Controversial Airport Scanners: Office Buildings?

Say "cheese," federal employees! More »

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