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It’s an especially dangerous time to be a pedestrian in America
Traffic fatalities as a whole were up significantly in 2021, and pedestrian deaths alone increased by 13 percent. Here's what's happening on US roads.
Greenhouse gases, sea level rise, and ocean acidification all broke records in 2021
A new UN state of the climate report shows the dire need for action.
From the archives: A grand tribute and eulogy for Zeppelins
In the May 1962 issue of Popular Science, we explored this luxurious trend of aviation and its possible end with the Hindenburg disaster.
This amphibious drone hitchhikes like a suckerfish
Why waste energy swimming when you can simply catch a ride?
Confused about Elon Musk’s Twitter bot tirade? Here’s a breakdown.
Catch up on what's been going on with Twitter and Elon Musk lately. (It's a lot.)
Racial and economic barriers kept Carolyn Beatrice Parker from realizing her full potential
The Dayton Project physicist could have had a long and storied career in her field.
From the archives: Inside the tantalizing quest to sense gravity waves
In the April 1981 issue of Popular Science, we explored the many initiatives and techniques used in the exciting hunt for sensing gravity waves, then out of reach.
Martian beavers, intentional explosions, and other weird facts from 150 years of PopSci
Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
A new Air Force weapon just successfully reached Mach 5
The hypersonic weapon detached from a B-52 bomber. Three previous tests had failed.
Indonesia’s palm oil ban is hurting its own people the most
Banning exports has backfired for local farmers.