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A farmer promotes taro through a live webcast in a field in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, on Sept. 9, 2024.
Technology

Farms to fame: How China’s rural influencers are redefining country life

By Mitchell Gallagher / The Conversation

Sierra Space TCPS machine
Science

ISS astronauts to test trash compactor that’s basically WALL-E

By Andrew Paul

Researcher testing sensors and weights for fatigue monitoring
Technology

Wearable sensors monitor factory worker fatigue in real time

By Andrew Paul

An architect's rendering of what Kairos' first demonstration mini nuclear reactor will look like when it's completed.
Environment

Google bets big on ‘mini’ nuclear reactors to feed its AI demands

By Mack DeGeurin

Moflin robot pet
Technology

Casio thinks an AI-powered furball can replace your pet

By Andrew Paul

An illustration showing an imposing fully-grown male Palaeoloxodon turkmenicus wandering India’a Kashmir Valley, 400,000 years ago, towering over a herd of Central Asian red deer. In the distance, a small band of prehistoric humans set up a campfire to cook their meal.
Science

Mysterious elephant species uncovered with 87 prehistoric stone tools

By Laura Baisas

The surface of Europa – one of Jupiter’s moons – is a thick layer of solid ice.
Science

Europa Clipper is one of two missions on their way to see if Jupiter’s moons could support life

By Mike Sori / The Conversation

a small frog with light green coloring and dark spots sits on a green leaf
Environment

Seven new frog species named for their ‘Star Trek’-esque calls

By Laura Baisas

man stands behind large pumpkin with scarecrow
Environment

Gargantuan pumpkin could flavor 74,794 pumpkin spice lattes

By Laura Baisas

green old car parked on the street
Technology

Bentley used original design drawings to meticulously recreate its 1930 Speed Six

By Kristin Shaw

Armenian sapphire (muscari armeniacum) flowers closeup. Shallow depth of field.
DIY

How to revamp your lawn’s reputation with bulbs

By Debbie Wolfe

wildfire
Environment

Why wildfires started by human activities can be more destructive and harder to contain

By Virginia Iglesias / The Conversation

screenshot of iphone with 'esim' set up open
DIY

eSIMs explained: What they are, and how you can set one up

By David Nield

High-rise buildings made of mass timber are appearing in skylines around the world, including, from left, the Ascent skyscraper in Milwaukee, and others in Skellefteå, Sweden; Brumunddal, Norway; Vienna; and Vancouver, Canada.
Technology

Sustainable building effort reaches new heights with wooden skyscrapers

By Kurt Kleiner/Knowable Magazine

a grey squirrel climbs out of a jack-o-lantern
DIY

How to squirrel-proof your pumpkins

By Debbie Wolfe

Migrating birds introduce forever chemicals into the food chain.
Environment

Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic

By William von Herff / Hakai Magazine

This baby toque macaque was happily suckling milk from it's mother. It was so relaxed it almost fell asleep.
Environment

13 memorable and metal Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners

By Popular Science Team

Fungi growing on circle and cross arrangement wood blocks
Environment

A simple experiment revealed the complex ‘thoughts’ of fungi

By Andrew Paul

An iron meteorite from the core of a melted planetesimal (left) and a chondrite meteorite, derived from a ‘primitive’, unmelted planetesimal (right).
Science

Building blocks of life on Earth originate from a relatively small amount of source material

By Tom Hawking

Dragonfly wing on black background in neon light. Close-up.
Technology

To build a better dome, look to dragonfly wings

By Andrew Paul

a lion skull with a close up on its teeth. one of the bottom teeth has a large black cavity.
Environment

These lions devoured 28 humans, wildebeest, and more in 1898

By Laura Baisas

The night sky in Wisconsin glows with the Northern Lights as a geomagnetic storm brings vibrant pink and green colors to a majority of the northern states.
Environment

Northern Lights dazzle in stunning photos from Key West to NYC to China

By Popular Science Staff

Concept art depicting the X-37B space plane aerobraking above Earth
Technology

Space Force’s mysterious X-37B is testing its ‘aerobraking’

By Andrew Paul

Collecting arm hanging from drone.
Technology

Drone discovers hidden Hawaiian plant species

By Mack DeGeurin

a finch with a sharp beak and dark plumage holds a round seed in its beak
Environment

Scientists simulate calls of ‘future finches’

By Laura Baisas

Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Stadium with roof destroyed by Hurricane Milton
Environment

Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton shredded Tropicana Field’s roof

By Andrew Paul

a close-up of the planet jupiter's great red spot. it is a swirling red storm on the planet's more white and orange surface
Science

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot jiggles like JELL-O

By Laura Baisas

The best last minute Amazon Prime Day Deals on a plain white background.
Gear

Prime Day is over—but you can still get these great deals if you act fast

By Brandt Ranj

Anker 24,000mAh 3-Port Laptop Power Bank Prime Big Deal Days.
Gear

This power bank can recharge a laptop, and it’s 40% off during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale

By Brandt Ranj

Eureka J20 robot vacuum in the corner of a room.
Gear

Eureka’s J20 robot vacuum is my favorite smart cleaning tool—and it’s $170 cheaper than usual on Prime Day

By Brandt Ranj

Close up of smallest Rubik's Cube being solved with tweezers
Technology

The world’s tiniest Rubik’s cube is as wide as 3 grains of rice

By Andrew Paul

XGIMI Horizon Ultra on top of a bedframe.
Gear

The best 4K projector we have tested is marked down to its lowest price ever during Prime Day

By Brandt Ranj

an illustration of one woman yelling and another holding her hands up in shock
Health

Why people insist they’re correct without all the facts

By Laura Baisas

Sonos Era 100 on top of a shelf.
Gear

Sonos’ Era 100 is my go-to smart speaker and it’s $49 cheaper this weekend

By Brandt Ranj

an illustration of a large hawk-like bird carrying a long tailed rodent in its claws
Science

With fearsome feet, hawk-sized Cretaceous birds could scoop up baby dinos

By Laura Baisas

Video Still: Optically driven rotation of ZEEM torus on an air–glycerol interface.
Technology

Tiny, doughnut-shaped robot can swim through snot

By Mack DeGeurin

tropicana sign outside hotel
Technology

Watch 2,200 pounds of explosives implode the Tropicana Las Vegas

By Popular Science Team

TIKI Brand Smokeless 27.5 in. Reunion Fire Pit side by side.
Gear

TIKI’s Smokeless Fire Pit is the best way to upgrade your backyard and it’s $180 off for Prime Day

By Brandt Ranj

close up of bumblebee against blue background
Environment

Stressed bees are pessimistic pollinators

By Andrew Paul

Illustration: HIP 41378 f is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits an F-type star. Its mass is 0.233 Jupiters and it takes 3 years to complete one orbit of its star. Its discovery was announced in 2016.
Science

What if ‘cotton candy’ planets are actually Ring Pops?

By Briley Lewis

Misty
Science

Psychology can explain your childhood crush on a cartoon character

By Popular Science Team

mars the planet
Science

NASA wants to send humans to Mars in the 2030s

By Joel S. Levine / The Conversation

five toothbrushes in a cup on a bathroom sink
Science

The next lifesaving antibiotic might be a virus on your toothbrush

By Laura Baisas

three photos showing aurora from space
Science

Astronaut shares dazzling footage of aurora from space

By Popular Science Team

Dangbei Atom Projector on a bed frame.
Gear

The best mini projector I’ve ever tested is $220 off for Prime Day

By Brandt Ranj

Nine Iranian swords analyzed in this study.
Science

Iron Age swords revealed as ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ black market forgeries

By Andrew Paul

TCL QM8 on top of a TV Stand.
Gear

TCL’s 75-inch QM85 TV blew my mind—and it’s $670 off for Prime Day

By Brandt Ranj

Spicy pepper
Science

Spicy foods: The unlikely new frontier in placebo research

By Tom Hawking

Cuisinart Culinary Collection 12-Piece Pots and Pans Set on an electric range.
Gear

Our favorite PFAS-free cookware is over 30% off during Amazon Prime Day

By Brandt Ranj

Geoff Hinton
Technology

‘Godfather of AI’ wins Nobel Prize for work he fears threatens humanity

By Mack DeGeurin

The best Prime Day deals under $50 on a plain white background.
Gear

The best Prime Big Deal Days deals under $50

By Brandt Ranj

Michael Artiaga beats Tetris by getting a rebirth
Technology

Is Tetris infinite? Teen world champ reaches fabled ‘rebirth’

By Andrew Paul

two oval comb jellyfish fusing together as one
Environment

Two comb jellies can fuse together into one–and keep both butts

By Laura Baisas

The best Prime Day deals under $25 on a plain white background.
Gear

The best Prime Day deals under $25

By Brandt Ranj

The best Prime Day Deals Under $100 on a plain white background.
Gear

The best Prime Day deals under $100

By Brandt Ranj

girl getting water from faucet
Health

Court tells EPA to consider fluoride risk, to dentists’ dismay

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Jackery solar generators arranged in a pattern on-sale for Prime Day
Gear

Grab a Jackery solar generator for the lowest price this year during Amazon Prime Day

By Stan Horaczek

Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
Gear

Ditch your air fryer for our favorite smart oven during Amazon’s Prime Day sale

By Brandt Ranj

Bose QuietComfort Ultra II Earbuds in a tiled configuration.
Gear

Bose makes the best noise-cancelling earbuds we’ve tried—and they’re $70 off right now

By Brandt Ranj

Leaf cutter ants
Environment

The dinosaur-killing asteroid turned ants into farmers

By Andrew Paul

a map concept illustration with place markers
DIY

How to use Google Maps Timeline to revisit past trips

By David Nield

Brown tarantulas mating
Environment

Male tarantulas seek love, find death around Halloween

By Andrew Paul

Nurse putting blood pressure monitor arm band on patient
Science

How to ensure your doctor measures your blood pressure correctly

By Andrew Paul

a blue convertible on a mountain road
Technology

The 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed sounds posh

By Dan Carney