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Environment

Endangered baby monkey found clinging to driver of speeding Rolls Royce

‘Definitely can’t have them here in California.’

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Science

Scientists identify the perfect hula hoop ‘body type’

Gyrating robots were involved.

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DIY

Everything you can do with Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant on Windows

Microsoft’s artificial intelligence assistant is built right into Windows.

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Science

When everything in the universe changed

The revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope and next-gen radio telescopes are probing what’s known as the epoch of reionization. It holds clues to the first stars and galaxies, and perhaps the nature of dark matter.

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Technology

Inside the company ripping apart classic Porsche 911s to restore them with impeccable detail

With a combination of high tech, modern science, and old-fashioned handwork, Singer Vehicle Design reimagines cars with an eye on perfection. 

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Science

January stargazing: Ring in 2025 with a meteor shower, ‘planet parade,’ and best chance to spot Mars

Don’t miss the first meteor shower of the year.

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Science

A study of 11,000 twins shows how to make America walkable again

New research shows what happens when cities add sidewalks and take other pedestrian-friendly steps.

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Technology

5 aerospace breakthroughs of 2024

From a trip to Jupiter to the first commercial spacewalk in history.

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Science

10 of the year’s most interesting auctions: Dinosaurs, coins, and Einstein’s love letters

Read why some paleontologists balked at a $45 million stegosaurus skeleton price tag.

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Popular Science has been demystifying the worlds of science and technology since 1872. We explain the inner workings of the phone in your pocket, explore world-changing innovations, and examine everything from the marvels of deep space to the secret lives of staples like bread. We deliver an engaging, approachable, and inclusive look at emerging technologies and scientific advances.
Daily, PopSci unpacks the science behind the top current new stories, dissects the latest technology and digital trends, and helps readers live smarter, safer, and happier through clever DIY projects.

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