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Space

10 spectacular images from Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards

'A glimpse into the vastness beyond.'

Concept art of MouthPad wearable medical device
Health

New device enables tongue-controlled mouse cursor

MouthPad could be a promising alternative to some brain-computer interfaces.

An orange tree stays next to a damaged buildings in Antakya, Hatay province, on February 5, 2024, after one year the February 2023 earthquake. The disaster, which killed more than 53,500 people in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in Syria, was the region's deadliest in many centuries. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)
Science

New data on ‘the Big One’ offers a clearer view of inevitable earthquake catastrophe

'We’re in this situation where we’ve discovered a ticking time bomb [beneath] fragile cities.'

Travis Lerol holds an AR-15 assault rifle along with a rifle's lower receiver made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) plastic that was constructed by his 3D printer at his home on Tuesday, February 12, 2012, in Glen Burnie, MD.
Internet

YouTube restricts kids’ ability to see some gun content

New policies will bar minors from viewing videos featuring homemade 3D-printed or automatic guns.

An array of Status 3ANC earbuds on a plain background
Gear

Popular Science readers save 25% off Status earbuds and headphones with this discount code

Until June 18, Popular Science readers have access to an exclusive 25 percent off deal on three of the most popular models in the Status stable of headphones and earbuds.

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy machine in hospital laboratory.
AI

New technology could shrink bulky MRI machines

A machine-learning program helped design cheaper superconductive magnets.

A colorful adult female Joro spider. These arachnids are native to parts of Southeast Asia.
Science

No, ‘flying’ venomous spiders are not coming for you this summer

Joro spiders made it to the US, but the panic is overblown.

a pink laptop on a pink, red, white background with coffee cup
Tech Hacks

Windows and macOS can free up storage space for you—here’s how

Running out of room on your laptop? Here's what to do.

There is no science behind eye exercises to improve sight
Health

There is no science behind eye exercises to improve sight

An ophthalmologist explains why you shouldn’t buy the hype.

Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal
Space

Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal

The European Space Agency thinks the object was likely a comet.

OpenAI dissolved its team dedicated to preventing rogue AI
AI

OpenAI dissolved its team dedicated to preventing rogue AI

The company ended the project less than a year after it started.

A black dog sitting on an Orvis dog bed in a back yard
Home

The best cooling dog beds

These dog beds will come in clutch during the hot months.

Stink bugs were observed freezing in place when this drone hover bed above them.
Drones

How drones and AI could help farmers fight a stink bug invasion

'... future applications are ... many.'

a school of yellow and white swim near a reef
Animals

Fish swimming together fare better in turbulent waters

Groups of fish give a schooling to solitary travelers--they expend 79 percent less energy.

UP.FIT upgraded Cybertruck cop car concept
Electric Vehicles

Militarized Cybertruck cop cars are coming

A California company is advertising ‘tactical response’ Tesla Cybertruck upgrades for police cruisers, including shotgun racks and sirens.

a tiger shark swimming in the ocean (left). a small spiky mammal with a pointy nose canned an echidna (right) on land
Sharks

Unlucky shark vomits up hedgehog-like animal, shocks scientists

‘When it spat it out, I looked at it and remarked ‘What the hell is that?’’

Starship fourth liftoff
Space X

SpaceX’s fourth Starship launches

This latest test is the first to successfully achieve both a controlled splashdown landing of the Super Heavy booster stage and its second-stage Ship component.

oysters plate
Wildlife

Climate change is coming for your oysters

Triploid oysters—selectively bred for summer eating—suffer in high temperatures. Is their plight enough to get us to change our oyster eating habits?

blue swirls swirling around white clouds and a brown surface on jupiter
Solar System

Surprisingly, storms on Jupiter and Earth have something in common

Scientists are demystifying the cyclones raging on this 'ocean of gas.'

A Traeger Ironwood 885 grill sitting on a patio.
Gear

Buy Dad a new Traeger grill before Father’s Day—and save cash while you’re at it

This Traeger grill doubles as a smoker and has app-connectivity. Who cares about being cliche when you're giving a crowd-pleaser of a gift.