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Fitness & Exercise
Get this massager that’s actually for your neck
![Green dots representing spores are dispersed from a leaf.](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/31/dispersing-spores.png?w=800)
Agriculture
Watch ‘tiny tornadoes’ spread plant pathogens
![Just cutting DNA to bits isn’t a big deal. The special trick that CRISPR systems add is to make those cuts only in precise, targeted spots.](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/26/crispr-what-is-going-on-now.jpeg?w=800)
Gene Editing
What’s going on with CRISPR gene editing?
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Fitness & Exercise
The best boxing gloves in 2024, according to experts
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Fitness & Exercise
The best vegan protein powder for 2024, tested and reviewed by experts
![Should you work out on an empty stomach? Fitness experts weigh in.](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10/excersise-eating-before.jpg?w=800)
Fitness & Exercise
Should you work out on an empty stomach? Fitness experts weigh in.
![Four of the best small humidifiers side by side on a plain white background.](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10/The-best-small-dehumidifiers-of-2024.jpg?w=692)
Climate Change
The best small dehumidifiers for 2024
![Green rhodopsin proteins inside the blue cell walls help these yeast grow faster when exposed to light.](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/12/rhodopsin-proteins-yeast.png?w=800)
Biology
This yeast loves light
![Levoit P350 Air Purifier next to a black dog on the floor.](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/21/levoit-p350-air-purifier.jpg?w=675)
Climate Change
The best air purifiers for pets in 2024, tested and reviewed
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Health
Shaking presents for science
![Close up of Apple Watch side view](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/19/apple-watch-ban.jpg?w=800)
Fitness & Exercise
You may not be able to buy the latest Apple Watches after December 24th
![The skull of a Swedish Viking dating back to the 10th through 12th Century CE undergoes a dental examination.](https://www.popsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/13/skull-dental-examination.png?w=800)
Archaeology