How the Superpower of Supertasting was Discovered

The Atlantic has an interesting article on the discovery of Supertasters, one of the real life, albeit lackluster, superpowers.

US Air Force Developing Real-Life "Superhero" Tech

The US Air Force has publicly revealed its BATMAN (Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided kNowledge) program, which aims to outfit Special Forces soldiers in superhero inspired gear like power armor, mobile frames, sophisticated communication gear, built-in tactical computers, helmet displays and a Remote Auxiliary Power System or "Bat Hook," which allows soldiers to draw power directly from power lines. More information can be read here.

Roundup of all the Superhuman Feats (and More) of 2012

Superhero's Eye-View

A video today of Team Black Sheep flying a model airplane with a camera on it in New York, over the Brooklyn and Verazano Bridge, around Downtown Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty in what some are calling a "Superhero's Eye-View". Below that is an interview with the crew that created the video.

Barack Obama's Superpower Choices

Hey Everybody!
Just an interesting bit of news, Barack Obama recently did an interview where he was asked what superpower he'd want if he could choose. For the whole story, check out this post from io9. Here's hoping the other candidates get asked that question as well.
~James