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Announcing: The PopSci Podcast/Jonathan Coulton "I Feel Fantastic" Video Contest

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If you've already tuned in to Jonathan's latest podcast episode, you may be wondering what the contest he mentioned is all about. As he said right before the Lunar Base One lockdown was complete, we're giving away a brand-spanking-new 80-gigabyte iPod complete with a laser-engraved JoCo autograph on the back to the fan who cranks out the coolest music video to accompany “I Feel Fantastic,” the smashing power-pop number about how a future life might be better with a handful of specialized performance-enhancing pills. It's just one of five great songs Coulton wrote to accompany PopSci's Future of the Body issue.

So crank up the webcam and karaoke your heart out. Or throw together a touching Ken Burnsian photomontage. Or make a flip book and film it. We'll take anything. The most fantastic entry will bag the iPod (bear in mind, this isn't some lame-o Apple-engraved message—we'll be taking this down to Brooklyn to have Mr. Coulton's official mark engraved on Phil and Limor's Epilog laser cutter. In short, it's going to look awesome).

To enter, download the track here. Then submit your video to YouTube and send it as a video message via YouTube to “Popscivideo” (our YouTube user name). Please include “Coulton Contest” in the subject line and—if you don't want us to contact you through YouTube if you win—your e-mail address. We'll be taking entries until the contest closes on June 18, so get cracking!

Check out some classic Coulton fan videos after the jump for inspiration (as well as some good ol' legalese) —John Mahoney

A Chat with Indy 500 Winner Dan Wheldon

Racing technology, now and in the future

Popular Science magazine sat down with Indy Racing League driver Dan Wheldon three days after his May 29th triumph in the 2005 Indianapolis 500. The 26-year-old British driver for the Andretti-Green Racing team discussed his experiences on the track, the role of technology in auto racing, and the future of the sport

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OFFICIAL RULES FOR THE "WIN A VEX ROBOTICS KIT" CONTEST

Tell us what you'd build for a chance to win a Vex Robotics Design System Kit.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

The “Robot Kit” Contest is open to residents of the 50 United States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec), who are at least 18 years of age. Employees and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings, and their respective spouses), including household members of Popular Science magazine, Time4 Media, Time Inc., and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, and advertising and promotion agencies are not eligible to enter or win.

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