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NuScale small modular reactor nuclear plant concept art
Technology

The next generation of US nuclear plants could be tiny but powerful

The newly approved small modular reactor is just one-third the size of traditional designs.

US M1 Abrams tank
Army

M1 Abrams tanks and other armored vehicles could change how Ukraine fights

Ukraine could be getting US tanks in addition to other armored assets, like Strykers. Here's what these different vehicles can do on a battlefield.

A natural gas pipeline.
Fossil Fuels

An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe

Qatar has a ‘high vulnerability zone’ where a single oil spill would have dire global consequences.

Bottles of pills, one spilling, close-up
Medicine

Amazon’s RxPass will help you buy generic medication, but only if you’re a Prime member

For $5 a month, Prime members can skip the pharmacy.

The Earth’s inner core could be slowing its spin—but don’t panic
Solar System

The Earth’s inner core could be slowing its spin—but don’t panic

We could be in the middle of a big shift in how the center of the Earth rotates.

collage of old magazine images
DIY

A DIY voice assistant from 1950 could mute a radio and control toy trains

The ambitious Popular Science tutorial required the use of a soldering iron.

person stirring pot on the stove at the same time as they look at their phone
Tech Hacks

5 recipe apps to help organize your meals

Setting up a recipe management system is something every home cook should do

Astronomers want to wield a tiny laser to look for life on neighboring worlds
Solar System

Astronomers want to wield a tiny laser to look for life on neighboring worlds

Aliens in our solar system can't hide from this miniaturized machine.

How climate change board games could turn play into action
Climate Change

How climate change board games could turn play into action

Climate-themed board games are growing in popularity. Their designers hope they can spark change.

electric corvette
Electric Vehicles

Chevy’s first electrified Corvette, the E-Ray, is a heavyweight built to be quick

In convertible form, the new E-Ray will weigh in at 4,056 pounds.

a dark furred rabbit with short ears in the brush. the image was taken at night
Wildlife

How a peculiar parasitic plant relies on a rare Japanese rabbit

Biologists in Japan recorded the endangered rabbits munching on the plant Balanophora yuwanensis, suggesting that the they might be important seed dispersers.

Graphic of click beetle and robotic actuators
Robots

Acrobatic beetle bots could inspire the latest ‘leap’ in agriculture

A swarm of bug robots could one day soon bounce between farm crops to examine plant health.

Myocarditis after COVID vaccines seen in MRI of heart
Vaccines

What’s really going on with myocarditis and COVID vaccines

You're still more likely to be struck by lightning than to get the rare heart condition after the COVID jab.

Homeless campsite downtown Los Angeles, California.
Internet

This app helped police plan raids. Hackers just made the data public.

The trove reportedly includes thousands of audio recordings, photos, and reports.

A man holds a brightly colored pill with a glass of water.
Mental Health

Common antidepressants may blunt both pain and enjoyment

The medication can make it hard to take both positive and negative feedback.

How companies greenwash their plastic pollution
Pollution

How companies greenwash their plastic pollution

'Lightweighting' and using some recycled plastic isn't the answer to our mounting waste problem.

A chimpanzee holding out its hand.
Wildlife

Adolescent chimpanzees might be less impulsive than human teens

Several features of teen human psychology mirror our primate cousins.

An Apple macOS computer on a white desk against a white background.
Tech Hacks

Set up remote access to your computer so you can use it from anywhere

Remote access isn't just for IT professionals anymore.

Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report.
Air Force

Is the truth out there? Decoding the Pentagon’s latest UFO report.

How to think about recent information on UAPs, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.

A Cold War spy plane now tracks humanity’s greatest threat for NASA
Aviation

A Cold War spy plane now tracks humanity’s greatest threat for NASA

'Everything about the plane is kind of hard to do.'