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The forgotten technology that made YouTube possible
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Science says superstitions can have a very real impact on your life
Plus other weird things we learned this week.
Rachel Feltman
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
Navigation app uses government data to help off-roaders avoid wildfire areas
Active wildfire layer alerts outdoor enthusiasts of hotspots in real time on onX.
Older Americans living alone often rely on neighbors or others willing to help
Often, they simply go without, leaving them vulnerable to isolation, depression, and deteriorating health.
Chlorine and cocoa butter may help disease-ridden corals
This experimental paste could treat a widespread and lethal coral illness.
Goodbye, annoying touchscreens. Welcome back, buttons?
Why some carmakers are bringing back your beloved knobs.
The battle against fatbergs has a new weapon
An experimental zinc coating may reduce the build-up of fat, oil, and grease clumps in sewer pipes.
These 1.77-million-year-old teeth could help demystify human childhoods
The fossil ‘jackpot’ is from the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia.
Russian ‘spy whale’ was actually an aquatic guard turned ‘hooligan’
Hvaldimir the beluga whale first made headlines after arriving in Norway in 2019.
Invasive species spell trouble for New York’s beloved tap water
Zebra mussels, hydrilla, and now a waterflea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir.