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Amazon Big Spring Sale: 100+ editor-approved deals worth buying right now

Check out our ever-updating list of the best deals on everything from housewares and electronics to power tools and apparel.

By Stan Horaczek

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Biology

Sperm loses its sense of direction in space

Life in space is difficult enough. Making life there may be even harder.

By Andrew Paul

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Outdoor Gear

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is the best time to buy a portable power station or solar generator at a huge discount

Grab deals on models from Jackery, Bluetti, Anker, and other popular brands with great reputations. You'll be glad to have it when the power goes out.

By Stan Horaczek

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 21: Fans of K-pop boy band BTS cheer during the comeback concert of K-pop boy band BTS near the Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The free concert is the band's first performance in nearly four years.
Science

How BTS turned an entire city into a stage

Seoul’s streets became a network of synchronized audiences.

By Yook JiHun

A digital illustration of a large, prehistoric marine reptile, specifically a Pliosaur, swimming in a deep blue ocean. The creature has a dark, streamlined body with a pale underbelly, four powerful flippers, and a massive, elongated head. Its jaws are slightly open, revealing rows of sharp, protruding teeth. Beams of sunlight pierce through the water's surface from the top right, illuminating the predator as it glides through the clear, underwater environment.
Ocean

The sea monster goes ‘bloop’—or does it?

The ultra-loud signal baffled scientists in 1997—and has fueled sea monster rumors ever since.

By Andrew Coletti

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Speakers

The new SOUNDBOKS Mix speaker makes big-volume Bluetooth feel less like a big-time commitment

Danish brand SOUNDBOKS has shrunk the profile, not the personality, of its popular high-SPL portable party speaker.

By Tony Ware

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Biology

How many blue dots do you see? New optical illusion tricks the brain.

An object's color and our perception of it are two very different things.

By Andrew Paul

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Gear

Amazon just dropped prices across the board on Apple AirPods, MacBooks, AirTags, iPads, and more during the Big Spring Sale

If you're looking to upgrade your smartwatch, laptop, tablet, or whatever else Apple makes, the Big Spring Sale can save you some cash.

By Stan Horaczek

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Archaeology

Sewer line workers stumble on Viking ship timber

The project in The Netherlands was paused so that the possibly 1,200-year-old piece of wood could be preserved.

By Andrew Paul

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Smart Home

Amazon is clearing out eero mesh WiFi routers for 30% off during its Big Spring Sale

Amazon's eero mesh Wi-Fi systems are up to 30% off for the Big Spring Sale. The eero 6 3-pack covers 4,500 sq. ft. for $140.

By Stan Horaczek

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Phosphorescent paint inspired Victorian-era Australians to dress up as ghosts and pull pranks

Plus, Louis Pasteur's secrets and other weird things we learned this week.

By Popular Science Team

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Engineering

Ukraine’s military brings exoskeletons to the front line

According to the Ukraine's 7th Air Assault Corps, the devices help soldiers lift heavy artillery shells and run at up to 12 mph.

By Mack DeGeurin

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Speakers

Sony expands BRAVIA Theater lineup for 2026 with new bars, subs, surrounds, and a screen

The Sony BRAVIA Theater Home Audio 2026 lineup emphasizes a modular, immersive living room experience.

By Tony Ware

One of the dogs sampled in the paper from the Skateholm site in Sweden, buried alongside a human.
Evolution

Europe’s first domesticated dogs arrived over 3,000 years earlier than we thought

Our oldest companions transitioned from hunter-gathering to farming right alongside us.

By Laura Baisas

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Smart Home

The best smart home deals at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale: connected locks and security cameras up to 57% off

The best smart home deals at Amazon's Big Spring Sale, with up to 57% off smart locks, security cameras, and connected home devices.

By Stan Horaczek

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Home

Ninja’s Big Spring Sale lineup is massive, with 70-plus discounts on air fryers, blenders, and more

More than 70 Ninja deals at Amazon's Big Spring Sale, with up to 43% off air fryers, blenders, coffee makers, cookware, and grills.

By Stan Horaczek

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Home

This DeWalt impact driver is just $32 right now, and that’s not even the best Big Spring Sale tool deal

DeWalt power tools are up to 64% off at Amazon. The 20V MAX Impact Driver is just $32 and a 5-tool combo kit is $449 (30% off).

By Stan Horaczek

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Pollution

Japan makes breakthrough in dirty diaper recycling

The typical diaper takes 500 years to decompose in a landfill.

By Andrew Paul

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Weather

Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident.

He’s lucky to be alive.

By Perry Samson / The Conversation

EF EcoFlow solar generators and portable power stations on sale during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Outdoor Gear

EcoFlow is having one of its best sales of the year, with portable power stations for up to 55% off

EcoFlow is having one of its best sales of the year, with power stations up to 55% off. The DELTA Pro with 400W solar panel is $1,804.

By Stan Horaczek