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The story behind the Neptune missile, the weapon that sank the Moskva
Navy

The story behind the Neptune missile, the weapon that sank the Moskva

Named for the Roman god of the sea, the Neptune is based on the Kh-35 missile and took years to develop.

Lyrid meteor shower seen from Earth's orbit
Space

A thousands-year-old meteor shower will peak in the night sky this week

How to see the falling space rocks ancient people waxed poetic about.

Groceries on a countertop
Sustainability

Which expiration dates actually matter?

Food might still be okay longer than you think—but it isn't the case for everything.

Try as you might, you can't get the creme to stick to one side of an Oreo.
Physics

What MIT’s new ‘Oreometer’ revealed about twisting Oreos

It’s basically impossible twist an Oreo evenly in half.

fake news on phone screen
Social Media

How older adults can learn to effectively spot fake news

A small study showed that taking a digital media literacy training course improved participants’ ability to identify misinformation online.

A collage of an article from Popular Science May 1927 issue about the origins of lab rats.
Science

How science came to rely on the humble lab rat

Almost 100 years ago Popular Science reported on the rise of rat use in lab experiments.

A judge threw out the US travel mask mandate. What’s next?
COVID-19

A judge threw out the US travel mask mandate. What’s next?

The CDC recommends you wear masks on flights, even though it's no longer required.

A man sitting solemnly on a couch in the dark with his Apple Mac laptop
Tech Hacks

How to break back into your locked accounts

It’s best to be prepared for the worst.

Three children in dresses playing in a sandbox during an acute hepatitis outbreak in the US and Europe
Diseases

A mysterious liver disease is sickening kids in the US and Europe

Is it one virus or multiple?

How software saved a stealth fighter jet—and its pilot—from crashing in Alaska
Aviation

How software saved a stealth fighter jet—and its pilot—from crashing in Alaska

The 2020 incident occurred in an F-22 and involved software called Auto GCAS. Plus, what to know about two additional incidents in the same aircraft type.

facebook logo on computer screen
Social Media

Curious about what’s in ‘The Facebook Papers’? Read them for yourself.

Gizmodo will upload new documents weekly for anyone to view.

produce in recyclable bags
Projects

How to go zero-waste at the grocery store

You don't need to buy anything to start.

Plastic water bottle
Pollution

Microplastics have officially been found in our bodies. Here’s what that means for human health.

The long term impacts are still unknown.

What tangled headphones can teach us about DNA
Science

What tangled headphones can teach us about DNA

Mathematical biologist Mariel Vazquez studies shapes’ ability to transform.

An image from the laser test against the drone.
Navy

The Navy tested a laser that could defend ships from missiles

The Navy released results from its defensive laser demonstrations shortly after the Russian warship Moskva sunk.

Bees hanging onto each other
Ask Us Anything

Do we still need to save the bees?

Yes, and no, and yes.

Person planting small tree
Projects

A beginner’s guide to selecting, planting, and protecting a new tree

This Earth Day, bring a little bit of nature to your own yard.

a milk carton sized satellite with solar panels around its surface
Space

This satellite has high hopes—the transformation of Finland’s space industry

About the size of a milk carton, the Foresail-1 satellite will seek new details about in Earth's radiation field.

A laptop computer set up with two screens and backlit by a purple LED light.
Projects

Expand your horizons by adding a second screen to your computer

Two is always better than one.

A woman sitting in front of a white laptop looking annoyed.
Tech Hacks

Live in bliss by tuning out news stories you’re tired of hearing about

It's better to consume in moderation.