The Top 13 Stories Of 2013

Read our very best stories of the year--from sexy Mars astronaut suits to microapartments in Japan to reinventing condoms. Plus the happiest and smartest cities in the world!

Editor's Note

Want more of our best stories of 2013? Read all of our end-of-the-year round-ups, in all of these categories:
• Top Stories Of The Year
• Infographics
• Photography
• Maps
• Buildings
• Design
• Cities
• Food
• Transportation
• Innovative Workplaces
• Bikes
• Collaborative Consumption
• Energy
• Crowdfunding
• Robots
• Environment
• Health
• Education

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