Popular Mechanics, March 2009

UFO Myths
We re-create a common source of UFO reports -- flares used by military jets to evade missiles.

The Human Machine
Twenty medical advances that push biology to its limits -- and beyond.

Something in the Sky
Strange lights above Stephenville, Texas, prompted a UFO frenzy. Is there a simpler explanation?

Basement Replacement
HGTV's Rip & Renew crew pulls off a total underground overhaul.

The Backyard Blacksmith
PM's senior home editor spends an afternoon building a forge, then learns the age-old craft of working hot steel.

Smoke on the Water
When spec ops teams need to move by river, they hitch a ride with elite gunboat crews.

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