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a black cat sitting in green grass ready to pounce
Social Media

Cats love to massacre bugs, and scientists have the videos to prove it

Cat videos aren’t just funny, they fuel the growing field of iEcology.

By Mack DeGeurin

Greenworks chainsaw on sale for Black Friday
Home

Amazon is blowing out Greenworks battery-powered yard and power tools during its Black Friday sale

Every battery-powered tool you could need to take care of your home and yard is on on sale at Amazon for early Black Friday.

By Stan Horaczek

Artist illustration of satellite above Earth's auroras monitoring the sun
Sun

Geomagnetic superstorm shrunk Earth’s protective plasmasphere

In 2024, superstorm Gannon generated auroras–and wreaked havoc on this radiation-blocking layer.

By Andrew Paul

green moss on a rock
International Space Station

Moss survived 283 days in space, shocking biologists

After defying multiple mass extinctions on Earth, the hardy plant passes an intergalactic test.

By Laura Baisas

A shallow depth-of-field close-up of a stainless steel frying pan sitting on a black, glossy induction cooktop, with steam rising from food cooking inside the pan. The kitchen background is blurred, showing a window and a refrigerator.
Ask Us Anything

Are induction stoves better? These chefs think so.

They're faster, more efficient, cheaper, and better for you and your family.

By Tom Hawking

An ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop on a gray Amazon Black Friday background
Smart Home

This ECOVACS robovac helps clean while I’m too busy writing Black Friday deals, and it’s $500 off

If you need a robovac with suction that doesn't suck, the ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone is 33% off for Black Friday.

By Tony Ware

Apple Watch Ultra 2 on sale for Black Friday
Wearables

Amazon just dropped the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to its lowest price ever during Black Friday week

At $599, this Black Friday deal gets you an Apple Watch Ultra 2 for cheaper than some lower-end models currently in the lineup.

By Stan Horaczek

Black Sony WH-1000XM6 wireless headphones against a gray Amazon Black Friday background
Headphones

Sony’s best wireless headphones are at their lowest price ever—just $399 for Amazon Black Friday

Black Friday brings deep discounts on Sony’s editor-approved noise-canceling headphones, including the WH-1000XM6 for its lowest-ever price.

By Tony Ware

Dune, Black, and Grey Beats Studio Pro headphones on a gray Amazon Black Friday background
Earbuds

Amazon Black Friday drops Beats Studio Pro headphones to $169—their lowest price of the year

You can't beat these Beats deals, with adaptive ANC headphones, workout-friendly earbuds, and super-portable speakers at discounts up to 57% off.

By Tony Ware

Treblab U7 over the ear headphones on sale for Black Friday
Audio

TREBLAB’s best noise-cancelling, sweat-resistant headphones are only $105 during Amazon’s Black Friday sale

TREBLAB has high-output, low-cost wireless headphones, earbuds, and speakers deeply discounted for Black Friday.

By Tony Ware

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and Scribe
Gear

Amazon just dropped its best Black Friday deals on Kindles including the Paperwhite and Scribe

Grab the Kindle Paperwhite for $125 or upgrade to an even fancier model during this limited Black Friday deal.

By Stan Horaczek

A bunch of black, white, blue, and pink Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones on a gray Amazon Black Friday background
Earbuds

The wireless headphones and speakers you wanted all year are up to 40% off during Amazon’s Early Black Friday sale

The 5-star former flagship WH-1000XM5 Bluetooth headphones are $152 off, a record low. Portable speakers, soundbars, and more from Sony and other brands are also hundreds off.

By Tony Ware

The center of the image has the brightest pixel, indicating where the comet is. The next brightest shades in the image indicate areas where the instrument detected atoms of hydrogen coming from the comet. This hydrogen is released when sunlight heats the comet, causing its water ice to turn directly into vapor. Once released into space, the water molecules break apart into oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
NASA

New NASA images confirm comet 3I/ATLAS is not aliens

The fast-moving comet likely comes from a solar system that is older than our own.

By Andrew Paul, Laura Baisas

Drone carrying AED in midair
Heart Disease

Drones are delivering life-saving defibrillators to 911 calls

A new pilot program aims to help EMS respond quicker, not act as a replacement.

By Andrew Paul

Fossilized fish skull attached to fossilized digestive tract
Science

Decapitated fish fossils depict Late Jurassic food chain

'Aspidorhynchus' was an efficient predator–but sometimes they became the prey.

By Andrew Paul

a piece of sliced turkey on a white plate with a side of mashed potatoes, stuffing, and green beans. a dish of cranberry sauce is on the left side
Biology

Tired of turkey? Try gene edited, meat-like fungi.

Using CRISPR, researchers made a protein packed fungi that’s easier to stomach.

By Mack DeGeurin

A kid playing with a 3Doodler handheld 3D printer
Gear

The 3Doodler is a handheld 3D printer that makes a great gift and it’s only $40 at Amazon for Black Friday

These are the best early Black Friday deals on STEM gifts for kids under $50. Spark imagination without driving parents up the wall.

By Stan Horaczek

A close-up photograph of a vibrant yellow snake, coiled around a horizontal brown branch. The snake, a white-lipped island pit viper, has reddish accents on its tail and is looking directly at the camera with large, bright eyes, set against a softly blurred green and blue background.
Ask Us Anything

How do snakes move? It’s not all slithering.

The reptiles can swim, cartwheel, and even fly.

By Clarissa Brincat

Andy the goose who sports specially designed sneakers fashioned by Gene Fleming of Blue Ribbon Sports Co. riding miniature bicycle w. umbrella attachment on road; Fleming crouching down beside him. (Photo by Keith Philpott/Getty Images)
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

A footless goose was at the heart of a 1990s murder mystery

Plus microdosing Vikings other weird things we learned this week.

By Popular Science Team

Thule, REI, and Osprey bags against a nice background of rocks.
Outdoor Gear

REI’s anti-Black Friday sale: Get editor-approved hiking bags and backpacks for clearance prices

Whether you need a super-rugged hiking bag or a laptop bag for going to work, REI has some of our favorite bags and backpacks on clearance.

By Stan Horaczek