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What does ‘remastering’ an album actually mean?
Everything you wanted to know about (re-)mastering audio, but were afraid to ask.
Rachel Feltman
At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of 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.
Why using the same arm for vaccines might boost the body’s response
Site matters for memory B cells and macrophages.
Cruising Tuscany in the more refined Lamborghini Urus SE plug-in hybrid
The hybrid-electric can quietly navigate Italian villages, but that won’t stop the stares.
What the science says about food additives
RFK Jr. has said the U.S. should rid its food supply of synthetic ingredients. How would that affect public health?
Whole, skim, or soy? The congressional battle over milk in school lunches.
Offering kids nondairy milk could be a climate solution. No one’s talking about it that way.
How to manage Siri Suggestions on your iPhone
Apple’s digital assistant can be helpful—but maybe not always.
Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention
Historians can’t decide if 93 or 94 appendages adorn the Bayeux Tapestry.
Minimalist EV pickup truck has no stereo and a $20,000 price tag
The Jeff Bezos-backed startup hopes to offer a bare-bones, customizable electric ride.
Your skin is crawling with zombie cells–some help, some hurt
Their shape may help scientists tell them apart to create better treatments for diseases.
World’s tallest abandoned skyscraper resumes construction
Construction on the nearly 1,960 foot tall Goldin Finance 117 was paused in 2015.
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