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If you bought a TV since roughly 2020, there’s a good chance it boasts “4K resolution.” A 4K TV has … Read more

Silicon Valley’s billionaire-backed plan to turn 60,000 acres into a utopian “city of yesterday” is officially delayed by at least … Read more

Soap bubbles, while delightful, aren’t known for their long lifespans. But with a little trial-and-error, one YouTuber recently set out … Read more

A team at the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) is currently caring for a Pacific walrus calf. She was likely left … Read more

Parrots, toucans, and other brightly colored tropical birds are typically found exactly there–the tropics. Those that live further north and … Read more

Pulling a classic unplug-it-and-plug-it-back-in on your router won’t bring your connection out of the Stone Age, and your neighbor will … Read more

When swimmers from around the world dive off of blocks into the pool at Paris’ Aquatics Centre beginning on July … Read more

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. An accountant who fills out spreadsheets at the beach, a dog groomer who … Read more

Ever dreamed of exploring the stars from your backyard? The Abotec 80090 Telescope makes that dream a reality. With a … Read more

Large language models like those offered by OpenAI and Google famously require vast troves of training data to work. The … Read more

It’s no secret that aging can take a toll on one’s memory. Names, events, and general timelines can all become … Read more

Viewers tuning in to watch the fastest runners in the world compete at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris … Read more

Over 500 million years ago, a taco-shaped marine organism named Odaraia swam up from the bottom of the ocean and … Read more

If you’re interested in the ever-expanding field of cybersecurity, you don’t have to head back to the classroom to get … Read more

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Pharmacist Mark Mikhael has lost 50 pounds over the past 12 months. … Read more

You’re likely aware that most apps you use log your activities—it’s why you can get recommendations on Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, … Read more

Staying on top of important information is crucial for many. Whether you’re a student trying to capture every detail of … Read more

US pedestrians looking up towards the sky in the near future may soon notice more aerial drones buzzing overhead. While … Read more

Emotions are so hot right now. They took on a new form in this summer’s blockbuster Inside Out 2 and … Read more

A team of paleontologists combing through Scotland’s fossil-rich and misty Isle of Skye discovered the remains of a small, but … Read more

Trees are a key component of a healthy planet. Through photosynthesis, trees take in atmospheric carbon dioxide and release the … Read more

In a new study published July 24 in Nature, a 19-member team of scientists from around  the world report the … Read more

Mercury retrograde is blamed for a whole host of problems in astrologically inclined people’s lives: flight delays, malfunctioning electronics, fights … Read more

This duo of high-performance drones is designed for both fun and precision, offering the perfect mix of advanced features and user-friendly … Read more

This article was originally featured on The Markup. Technology companies are locked in a frenzied arms race to release ever-more … Read more

It’s pretty difficult to know what was on the menu for Neanderthals, particularly since smaller items like birds don’t usually … Read more

While bees get most of the pollination hype, butterflies and moths are some of our planet’s power pollinators. While in … Read more

Truck builder Ram unveiled its first all-electric truck, the Ram 1500 Revolution, early last year. As Ram hoped, its targeted … Read more

It’s BRAT summer. But here in the Popular Science multiverse, BRAT means Best Rated Audio Technology. And when it comes … Read more

Fish ingesting microplastics is bad enough, but new analysis points to additional humanmade issues. According to a study published on … Read more

On July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray space telescope began its journey. The orbiting telescope launched aboard Space Shuttle Columbia … Read more

Doctors advise against taking expired medications, but what do you do if you’re stationed on Mars with no pharmacy in … Read more

For decades, sports car obsessives have taken some of the inherent traits of internal combustion for granted. While EV technology … Read more

In a rapidly evolving world, continuous learning is not just a luxury—it’s more like a necessity. Whether you’re looking to … Read more

This article was originally published on KFF Health News. The drones are coming. Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North … Read more

A dual-monitor setup can offer a boost to your productivity. It gives you more screen real estate to juggle multiple … Read more

Of the six million cigarettes annually smoked around the world, people toss an estimated 4 trillion butts somewhere other than … Read more

Excerpted from Math for English Majors by Ben Orlin. September 2024, Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers. Published with permission. Every March 14, … Read more

Are you in the market for a high-performance desktop that won’t break the bank? Look no further than the HP … Read more

Mention “jet lag” to someone, and they’re liable to offer you any number of supposed cures for the notorious travel … Read more

It’s one of the earliest things you learn in elementary school science class—Earth’s life-sustaining oxygen is produced by plants and … Read more

To get our points across, humans use numerous gestures and shift the speed and tone of our speech. We are … Read more

Dogs have distinct personalities and reactions to their humans and we might be stressing them out. The smell of human … Read more

You can never be overly prepared when heading out on a camping trip, or ensuring you have a secure power … Read more

Dozens of people were injured, some seriously, during a bout of severe turbulence on an Air Europa flight traveling from … Read more

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like … Read more

On the cover of the February 1951 issue of Popular Science, a headline read, “Can ‘Death Sand’ Win Battles?” Author … Read more

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Walnut was born on June 3, 1995, at the start of what would … Read more

Bickering kangaroos, a mouthful of frog eggs, and a baby bat clinging to its mother mid-flight. The images from the … Read more

It only takes one wrist slip to lose everything on your phone to the water in your toilet. One minute, … Read more

New technology only sometimes completely replaces the technology that came before. We’re well into the streaming age of television, for … Read more