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National Mall in Washington, D.C. covered in thousands of white flags to represent each US COVID death
COVID-19

We’ve lost more than 1 million Americans to COVID

The global COVID death toll has probably passed 15 million too.

Electrical connections between eye neurons were restored in a new study.
Medicine

Researchers just woke up the eyeballs of dead donors and that’s good, actually

This research could pave the way for new therapies to treat vision loss.

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Science

The resurgence of open public streets is a centuries-old idea

Nearly a century ago, a skyscraper architect designed a future city that transformed streets into outdoor gathering spaces. That idea is making a comeback.

Two adults and a child in a rowboat on a calm lake at sunset. The man at the bow is paddling, the man at the back is holding a fishing rod, and the child is sitting between them.
Fish

A casual angler’s guide to taking kids fishing for the first time

Keep it fun, safe, and simple.

A collage of images from the Popular Science article “The theory of relativity and the new mechanics” (William Marshall, June 1914)
Physics

From the archives: The Theory of Relativity gains speed

A June 1914 article in Popular Science Monthly explored the precedents and implications of Einstein's 1905 Theory of Relativity.

A demonstration of "lens-less" photography.
Technology

Tokyo researchers developed a novel lensless camera

Developments in lensless photography hint at a future of tiny but powerful cameras.

"Scene exploration" was teased as a new feature coming to Google search
AI

Google I/O recap: All the cool AI-powered projects in the works

Added language options in Translate, creating a sense of place in Maps, and futuristic interpreter glasses.

A closeup photo of the glass frog Hyalinobatrachium nouns, named after the Nouns DAO.
Cryptocurrency

A crypto group named a new frog species, and people aren’t thrilled

Experts are concerned that promoting cryptocurrency is counterproductive to conservationist and environmentalist goals.

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Tech Hacks

Give in to nostalgia and go back to a simpler version of Twitter

Go back to the good ol' algorithm-free days.

Ford’s electric Lightning still drives like an F-150 truck, but better
Electric Vehicles

Ford’s electric Lightning still drives like an F-150 truck, but better

The company has more than delivered on its promise to electrify the F-150. Here's how it performs.

Quorn sausage and bean stew in a skillet.
Agriculture

This fermented meat alternative could help halve global deforestation rates

It might be time to swap animal protein for similarly-delicious fungi.

agnes-chase-portrait
Environment

Agnes Chase, a grass scientist, showed us what ‘holds the earth together’

Despite bureaucratic roadblocks, Chase tapped grassroots efforts in pursuit of her research.

The 1918 flu outbreak, in which patients were kept in quarantine wards like this, was one of the world's deadliest pandemics.
Evolution

A viral descendent of the deadly 1918 flu is probably still going around

Century-old samples from human lungs revealed the pandemic flu's genetics.

a beautiful night sky over a desert is glistening with stars, and the streak of the milky way galaxy stretches across
Black Holes

With the arrival of Africa’s next radio telescope, Namibia sees a new dawn in astronomy

The upcoming addition to the Event Horizon Telescope network will unlock cosmic secrets—and new doors for the next generation of Southern African astronomers.

A woman in hiking attire and a large backpack standing on a cliff in a mountain range.
Life Skills

Smart tips for travelers looking for a sustainable getaway

It's important to know which companies' actions back up their marketing.

A collage of images from the Popular Science article “How they’re closing in on polio” by Marguerite Clark, May 1953
Vaccines

From the archives: During a devastating polio epidemic, a vaccine was finally on the horizon

A May 1953 Popular Science article attempted to take stock of the polio epidemic and brought hopes of a vaccine.

Image of an app that digitizes photos.
Projects

How to turn your phone into a small-photo scanner

The free PhotoScan app uses computational photography to create high-quality digital copies of any instant photo print.

IBM Quantum scientist Dr. Maika Takita in IBM Quantum lab
Technology

IBM’s massive ‘Kookaburra’ quantum processor might land in 2025

Take a closer look at IBM’s ambitious goal to make quantum computing more powerful and more practical.

Man Standing on Rocky Mountain Under White Cloudy Sky To Improve Mental Health in Nature
Climate Change

People around the world love and grieve nature in unique ways

Research on our relationships with nature focuses on cultures in wealthy, developed countries.

Barges carry illegally refined oil over the Imo River in the forested Nigeria Delta
Fossil Fuels

Illegal oil refining has cost Nigerians their lives and environment for decades

The deadly practice remains a stubborn challenge for Africa’s largest oil producer.