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Health

Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the United States Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the United States

By Rae Ellen Bichell / KFF Health News

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DIY

Why you should consider a bidet Why you should consider a bidet

By Debbie Wolfe

Lego Full Scale McLaren P1 driving

Technology

LEGO built a full-scale, drivable McLaren P1 model LEGO built a full-scale, drivable McLaren P1 model

A Syntretus perlmani wasp larva bursts from a fruit fly’s abdomen.

Environment

Gnarly wasp gruesomely rips apart fruit flies from the inside out with its larvae Gnarly wasp gruesomely rips apart fruit flies from the inside out with its larvae

By Laura Baisas

Concept art of AST Spacemobile Bluewalker 3 above Earth

Science

Five new massive satellites outshine most evening stars Five new massive satellites outshine most evening stars

a tv on a dresser

DIY

How to use the Matter smart home standard: The best way to get all your devices talking to one another How to use the Matter smart home standard: The best way to get all your devices talking to one another

Woman working at desk with face mask on while sick

Health

The research supports you taking a sick day The research supports you taking a sick day

This artist concept illustrates a supermassive black hole with millions to billions times the mass of our Sun. Supermassive black holes are enormously dense objects buried at the hearts of galaxies.

Science

Searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots Searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots

By Fabio Pacucci / The Conversation

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Technology

How an AI ‘debunkbot’ can change a conspiracy theorist’s mind How an AI ‘debunkbot’ can change a conspiracy theorist’s mind

By Mack DeGeurin

a reservoir in colombia with very low water levels due to drought

Environment

Mega El Niños helped kill 90 percent of life on Earth Mega El Niños helped kill 90 percent of life on Earth

By Laura Baisas

Illustration of the cases where one impulse Δv = 10−1 m s−1 from a small asteroid impact has been applied to Apophis.

Science

Astrophysicist predicts (slightly) higher chance for major asteroid impact in 2029 Astrophysicist predicts (slightly) higher chance for major asteroid impact in 2029

Contrail clouds from passing jet planes streak the sky over the Utah desert.

Science

Why airplanes leave white streaks in the sky Why airplanes leave white streaks in the sky

By Lauren Leffer

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Health

With TV drug ads, what you see is not necessarily what you get With TV drug ads, what you see is not necessarily what you get

By Elisabeth Rosenthal/KFF Health News

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Science

Polaris Dawn astronauts complete historic first commercial spacewalk Polaris Dawn astronauts complete historic first commercial spacewalk

an illustration of a long gray coelacanth swimming in its native habitat

Science

The ‘living fossil’ that thrived during a mass extinction The ‘living fossil’ that thrived during a mass extinction

By Laura Baisas

neanderthal teeth in a cave

Science

Neanderthals’ social isolation may have sped up their extinction Neanderthals’ social isolation may have sped up their extinction

By Laura Baisas

A bullet train passes below Mt. Fuji in Japan.

Technology

Japan will test self-driving bullet trains in 2028 Japan will test self-driving bullet trains in 2028

NASA astronaut Ed White free floating in space during a spacewalk in 1965.

Science

How does Polaris Dawn fit into the history of spacewalks? How does Polaris Dawn fit into the history of spacewalks?

By Briley Lewis

Lasius emarginatus

Science

This immigrant ant is taking New York City by storm This immigrant ant is taking New York City by storm

By Popular Science Team

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Health

The sky is full of germs The sky is full of germs

By Lauren Leffer

Technology

Amazon says its football AI can predict blitzes Amazon says its football AI can predict blitzes

Hardt Hyperloop used magnetic levitation to lift a pod up and propel it through a test track at 18 miles per hour.

Technology

Hyperloop’s not dead, apparently Hyperloop’s not dead, apparently

By Mack DeGeurin

an illustration of a small bird with light brown, black, and white plummage. it has a long beak with sharp teeth

Environment

‘Weird’ prehistoric bird had a weaponized beak with teeth ‘Weird’ prehistoric bird had a weaponized beak with teeth

By Laura Baisas

Polaris Dawn Crew Dragon capsule detaching from SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

Science

Polaris Dawn is on its way to attempt first-ever commercial spacewalk Polaris Dawn is on its way to attempt first-ever commercial spacewalk

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Science

Does fidgeting really help you focus? Does fidgeting really help you focus?

By Lauren Leffer

Germany’s North and Baltic Seas are littered with munitions from the First and Second World Wars, such as shells—as shown here—once fired from German battleships.

Technology

The big Baltic bomb cleanup The big Baltic bomb cleanup

By Paul Hockenos / Hakai Magazine

a whale surfaces next to a large fishing trawler

Environment

Whales need krill to survive. We want it for supplements. Whales need krill to survive. We want it for supplements.

By Laura Baisas

People taking photos of the new iPhone 16 Pro with their iPhones

Gear

Hands on: Apple introduces new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches Hands on: Apple introduces new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches

Mini mum is one of the smallest frogs in the world, described by Mark D. Scherz and his colleagues in 2019. These tiny frogs from southeastern Madagascar live in amongst the leaf litter and feed on tiny mites. They are amongst the target species of the GEMINI project, because their closest relatives are ten times larger.

Science

Researchers want to unlock genetics of the world’s tiniest animals Researchers want to unlock genetics of the world’s tiniest animals

Technology

Ford files patent for a car with holographic cops and guard dogs Ford files patent for a car with holographic cops and guard dogs

By Mack DeGeurin

Electrostatic hydraulic robot leg

Technology

Oil-filled ‘muscles’ give this robot leg a spring in its step Oil-filled ‘muscles’ give this robot leg a spring in its step

an x-ray image of an eel escaping from a fish's stomach

Environment

Watch an eel escape a fish’s stomach through its gills Watch an eel escape a fish’s stomach through its gills

By Laura Baisas

Starship Titanic promo art displaying the ship's in-game bots

Technology

The improbable voyage of Starship Titanic, the 1998 Douglas Adams video game filled with ‘unhinged’ chatbots The improbable voyage of Starship Titanic, the 1998 Douglas Adams video game filled with ‘unhinged’ chatbots

DIY

How to create custom AI chatbots in Google Gemini How to create custom AI chatbots in Google Gemini

The Boeing Starliner.

Science

The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew. Now what? The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew. Now what?

By Michael E. Fossum / The Conversation

text says "VR in 1994" with photo of backpack device

Technology

Interactor: The ’90s VR backpack gamers hated Interactor: The ’90s VR backpack gamers hated

By Popular Science Team

Early warning systems save lives during disasters.

DIY

How to sign up for local emergency alerts before natural disasters strike How to sign up for local emergency alerts before natural disasters strike

By Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett / The Markup

jars filled with different types of fruits and vegetables in liquid

DIY

How to start pickling food How to start pickling food

By Debbie Wolfe

two images: an astronaut on a spacewalk and a scuba diver

Science

Astronauts and aquanauts: What does the sea have to do with space? Astronauts and aquanauts: What does the sea have to do with space?

By Alisha McDarris

Science

What’s that smell—and how’d you know? What’s that smell—and how’d you know?

By Daniela Hirschfeld / Knowable Magazine

the google tasks interface on a cell phone

DIY

Google Tasks is the best Google tool you’re not using Google Tasks is the best Google tool you’re not using

an illustration of a striped tasmanian tiger with sharp teeth eating the body of a wombat-like creature

Environment

New bone-crushing Tasmanian tiger species dug up by paleontologists New bone-crushing Tasmanian tiger species dug up by paleontologists

By Laura Baisas

A black and white image shows a silvery sheet of material toward the bottom

Science

NASA releases first photo of 860-square-foot solar sail in orbit NASA releases first photo of 860-square-foot solar sail in orbit

Turns out, micro and nano plastics degrade differently.

Science

Scientists finally get a 3D view of degrading microplastics Scientists finally get a 3D view of degrading microplastics

By Mack DeGeurin

a sedan sitting in front of concrete structures

Technology

Lucid reinvents the electric motor by thinking small. Really small. Lucid reinvents the electric motor by thinking small. Really small.

By Kristin Shaw

Human ear closeup

Science

Why do we have earlobes? They make no evolutionary sense. Why do we have earlobes? They make no evolutionary sense.

By Lauren Leffer

Technology

How do you keep pilots and passengers of sea planes safe? How do you keep pilots and passengers of sea planes safe?

By Barbara Peterson / Hakai Magazine

a pterosaur speices flaps its wings to fly, while another uses them to soar

Science

‘Remarkable’ fossils offer clues to perplexing pterosaur question ‘Remarkable’ fossils offer clues to perplexing pterosaur question

By Laura Baisas

Technology

Man with AI song catalog ‘defrauds’ streaming services of $10 million Man with AI song catalog ‘defrauds’ streaming services of $10 million

This squishy robot uses electrical signals processed from King Oyster mushroom mycelia to scoot back and forth.

Technology

This robot is being controlled by a King oyster mushroom This robot is being controlled by a King oyster mushroom

By Mack DeGeurin

A container of Yellow #5 dye.

Science

The dye in Doritos can make mice transparent The dye in Doritos can make mice transparent

By Lauren Leffer

Meteorite impacts and volcanic eruption producing glass beads on the Moon.

Science

Volcanoes may have existed on the moon far more recently than we thought Volcanoes may have existed on the moon far more recently than we thought

A powerful laser shines into a jet of gas, creating a bright plasma and generating ultraviolet light. The light leaves a visible white line as it interacts with leftover gas in the vacuum chamber. This process helps scientists precisely measure the energy needed to excite the thorium-229 nucleus, which is the core of a future nuclear clock.

Technology

Move over, atomic clocks: Nuclear clocks are on the way Move over, atomic clocks: Nuclear clocks are on the way

Sunset behind the IceCube Lab

Science

Astronomers really like the South Pole, but why? Astronomers really like the South Pole, but why?

By Briley Lewis

several loaves of golden rustic looking bread on a table

Environment

How farming helped humans evolve to get more energy from carbs How farming helped humans evolve to get more energy from carbs

By Laura Baisas

horses in a field

Environment

Where and when were horses domesticated? Where and when were horses domesticated?

By William Taylor / The Conversation

Steaming pipes at Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant. This image is shot using a drone.

Technology

‘The world is not prepared:’ How AI energy thirst might tap into geothermal power ‘The world is not prepared:’ How AI energy thirst might tap into geothermal power

By Mack DeGeurin

Illustration of Sasayamagnomus saegusai

Science

Tiny triceratops ancestor named after gnomes Tiny triceratops ancestor named after gnomes

a northern elephant seal with wide eyes looks into a camera next to an underwater acoustic monitoring device

Environment

Northern elephant seals know a ‘dinner bell’ when they hear one Northern elephant seals know a ‘dinner bell’ when they hear one

By Laura Baisas

a woman scratches several red mosquito bites on her shoulder

Health

‘Ancient, funny’ cells are to blame for itchy mosquito bites ‘Ancient, funny’ cells are to blame for itchy mosquito bites

By Laura Baisas

Peach blossom jellyfish

Environment

Invasive jellyfish ‘clones’ are spreading into Canada Invasive jellyfish ‘clones’ are spreading into Canada

Technology

The Accelerationists’ app: How Telegram became the ‘center of gravity’ for a new breed of domestic terrorists The Accelerationists’ app: How Telegram became the ‘center of gravity’ for a new breed of domestic terrorists

By James Bandler/ProPublica, A.C. Thompson/ProPublica and FRONTLINE, Karina Meier/FRONTLINE

Starliner docked with ISS with Earth in background

Science

NASA can explain Starliner’s spooky, pulsing sounds NASA can explain Starliner’s spooky, pulsing sounds

Titanic bow wreckage underwater

Science

The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic