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Scientists are studying squirrels and hibernation that could help humans get to deep space
Deep Space

Hibernation scientists studying squirrels could get humans to deep space

The biological phenomenon borders on sci-fi.

In open-net-pen aquaculture, marine life is raised in nets suspended in the ocean. It involves a lot of equipment that needs to be removed when the work is done.
Environment

The destructive legacy of failed aquaculture

Removing abandoned infrastructure is challenging, time-consuming, and costly.

screensaver options on apple
DIY

​​Is there any reason to use a screensaver anymore?

Screensavers don't need to be practical anymore.

black caviar
Fish

Caviar pizzas, new money, and the death of an ancient fish

Fancy fish eggs have become the latest luxury good to go viral on social media, raising questions about the future of sturgeon.

Chaunacops fish with 2024 Look Back article headline
Archaeology

Ghost ships to ghost sharks: 10 wildest underwater discoveries of 2024

Don't forget grumpy fish.

a svalbard reindeer with antlers standing on muddy terrain
Wildlife

Shorter, fatter, and hairier: 5 fun facts about the world’s smallest reindeer

Svalbard reindeer are only found on this archipelago in Norway.

a glacier hiker climbs in the foreground with a headlamp as a rainbow colored aurora dances above
Space

11 sensational images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards

The celestial light show dazzled in 2024.

Image from the “Flows” series, by the visual poet Andrew Topel, 2021. This poem was made by fitting a text to undulating computer-generated geometries.
AI

The living history and surprising diversity of computer-generated text

Selections from "Output," an anthology showcasing seven decades of English-language machine-generated texts, long predating ChatGPT.

Modern eco home illustration. Building modern design. Energy conservation and wind turbine. Flat vector linear illustration. Tree and bushes. Trendy line style vector.
Home

6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable

You don’t have to tear it all down and start again to make your home more environmentally-friendly.

Stonehenge in Wiltshire of the Great Britain. It is a prehistoric monument, in Wiltshire in South West England. It is under protection of UNESCO.
Archaeology

Archeologists think they solved a 4,500-year-old Stonehenge mystery

Stonehenge may have served as a community-building DIY project.

PC top view. Hands of user. Modern desktop computer with keyboard and mouse. Personal computer screen top view. Wireless input devices. Vector illustration in flat style
Tech Hacks

How to add Google Drive to your computer (and why you should)

Get to your cloud storage files more quickly on Windows or macOS.

A participant in the Volvo x Bowers & Wilkins Abbey Road Studio Mode launch experiments with the interface in an EX90 EV SUV.
Speakers

How Volvo, Bowers & Wilkins, and Abbey Road are widening the lanes of in-car audio

I went to London to learn about digitizing Abbey Road Studios' iconic sonic legacy and translating that atmosphere to a flagship EV SUV.

Close up of phone screen showing Telegram, Signal, and WhatsApp icons
Internet

Dept. of Homeland Security urges Americans to use encrypted apps for texting

China’s Salt Typhoon operation may be the ‘worst telecom hack in our nation’s history.’

a strange fish with a blob on its head sits on a rock
Land

27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest

Scientists are still not sure exactly what this fish’s blob does.

Snowcat car in a snow ski resort.
Weather

The science of ski grooming

The corduroy pattern isn't decorative.

health insurance claims form
Health

5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist

Many patients face significant upfront costs to getting health care.

Furbo dog cameras arranged in a pattern
Gear

The Furbo pet camera and pet dispenser is 55% off and still arrives before Christmas if you order now

This rotating camera provides a 360-degree view of your space and can dispense treats to keep your dog happy when you're not home.

A drone, bluetooth speaker, rumpl blanket, kindle arranged in a pattern
Gift Guides

The Popular Science Holiday Gift Guide

Two mastodon teeth found in Orange County, New York
Science

Man discovers giant mastodon jaw in his backyard

It's the first one found in New York state in 11 years.

An artistic representation of an active centaur like Chiron. The different colors in the coma indicate varying compositions of gas, ice, and dust.
Solar System

An ‘oddball’ asteroid-comet hybrid dates back 4.6 billion years

New JWST data helps explain these celestial centaurs.