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Army

The Army is testing out ‘wolfpacks’ of swarming drones

A recent exercise highlights the way that swarms of drones can help soldiers with tasks like scouting, post-battle assessment, and more.

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Medicine

Miscarriages could become more dangerous in a post-Roe world

The same medications and procedures essential for abortions are also used to treat miscarriages in the US.

A microscope image of several SARS-CoV-2 virus particles.
COVID-19

An estimate of how many Americans have died from each COVID variant

Omicron has a mild reputation. The numbers show otherwise.

Best Chromebooks
Laptops

Best Chromebooks

Chromebooks are lighter, cheaper, and perfect for the basics.

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Engineering

The new Frontier supercomputer will be the fastest in the world

The Frontier system, run by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is ranked as the most powerful supercomputer in the world.

The Wyss Zurich Team connects the donor liver to the perfusion machine in the clean room.
Medicine

Swiss researchers kept a donor liver healthy for a remarkable 68 hours

The new method could increase the number of organs available to transplant patients.

Rise Gardens brand indoor hydroponic garden
Agriculture

Try your hand at sustainable gardening with at-home hydroponics

Don't expect to grow an avocado tree from your studio apartment any time soon.

What these flowers can teach us about adapting to a human-altered world
Climate Change

What these flowers can teach us about adapting to a human-altered world

Even for the purple loosestrife, or Lythrum salicaria, rapid evolution has limits. Knowing this can help with conservation.

A great white shark and megalodon co-existed nearly 4 million years ago.
Sharks

How great white sharks probably hastened the demise of megalodon

Shark teeth contain signs of a deadly rivalry between the two species.

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Cats

Outdoor cats are deadly—and not just for birds and squirrels

That free-roaming lifestyle could be endangering you and your kitty's health.

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Renewables

Two new bills could help pump up a climate-friendly system for heating and cooling homes

Heat pumps combine an AC and furnace into one energy-efficient system.

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Internet

Connecticut will pay a security analyst 150k to monitor election memes for misinformation

The state is the latest hoping to quash online rumors before they impact the polls.

eliza-youmans
Science

The untold tale of Eliza Youmans, the daring educator in PopSci’s founding family

Often a footnote in PopSci's origin story, our founder's sister amassed a body of work that stands on its own.

Jars containing various materials from battery recycling.
Electric Vehicles

The race to close the EV battery recycling loop

Companies are working to find a way to reclaim lithium from dead power cells and put it back on the road.

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Life Skills

It’s time to figure out your real bra size

Heavy is the head that wears the crown—and so is the back that carries around big boobs.

Images from the May 1963 issue of Popular Science.
Biology

From the archives: The discovery of DNA’s structure explained how life ‘knows’ what to do

In 1963, Popular Science reported on the Nobel Prize-winning discovery, and the woman who was left out of the accolades.

Little brown dog lawn sign telling people to curb their dog and pick up dog poop to prevent pollution
Pollution

The planet needs you to pick up your dog’s poop

There are a pile of reasons to scoop, bury, or compost pet waste. Here are just a few.

Carmakers are pouring billions into producing EV batteries
Electric Vehicles

Carmakers are pouring billions into producing EV batteries

Stellantis is planning a new Indiana factory, and other automakers are investing heavily in making these crucial components for electric vehicles in the US.

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Tech Hacks

How to send and receive texts from the comfort of your computer

Don't let your phone distract you.

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Physics

Physicist Ann Nelson broke barriers—for herself and for those who’d come after her

As a theoretical thinker, Nelson was almost unparalleded in her lifeitme—and her legacy continues to push the field.