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A simple rule variation could move chess out of a stalemate
Chess960 is meant to keep the game's creativity—and curb computers' edge.
Meta’s AI could shake up how we study protein structures
It is using language learning models to predict how proteins fold.
Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake
Former designers warn that rebuilding the video-sharing platform won’t be easy.
PopSci’s High Issue is for all the big dreamers out there
Our newest issue looks at what we can achieve with high hopes and lofty ambitions.
Europe’s big new Digital Markets Act could help hold tech giants accountable
The DMA introduces a series of new rules that "gatekeepers in the online platform economy” will have to comply with if they want to operate in the EU.
Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far
Another day, another case of social media chaos.
Eurasian jays show masterful intelligence in human psychology test
An especially bright bird waited five-and-a-half minutes for the superior snack.
The epic flights of two speedy ducks reveals secrets of global bird migration
The two pintail hens made a voyage of 10,000 miles over 10 months.
What it’s like to fire Raytheon’s powerful anti-drone laser
PopSci exclusively tested out a laser weapon in the high desert of New Mexico. Here's how it works, and what it does.
The 2022 midterm elections could shake the course of environmental action in the US
Oil and gas leases, public lands, carbon emissions, and wildfire management are all on the ballot (figuratively).