From the archives: A grand tribute and eulogy for Zeppelins
In the May 1962 issue of Popular Science, we explored this luxurious trend of aviation and its possible end with the Hindenburg disaster.
In the May 1962 issue of Popular Science, we explored this luxurious trend of aviation and its possible end with the Hindenburg disaster.
India is home to the world’s largest wild tiger population. It's protected by conservation mandates. As their habitats can overlap with humans, conflicts are on the rise.
Mycologists urge conservation efforts to include mushrooms, yeasts, and molds.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has yet to make it to the International Space Station, but experts are optimistic about the third test flight.
Why waste energy swimming when you can simply catch a ride?
Catch up on what's been going on with Twitter and Elon Musk lately. (It's a lot.)
The Dayton Project physicist could have had a long and storied career in her field.
In the April 1981 issue of Popular Science, we explored the many initiatives and techniques used in the exciting hunt for sensing gravity waves, then out of reach.
Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.
Fossils from Newfoundland sea beds give a clue to how early animal communities formed.
The hypersonic weapon detached from a B-52 bomber. Three previous tests had failed.
Banning exports has backfired for local farmers.
With extra-hot days on the rise, parasols are poised to reclaim their place in the sun.
Yes, that ideal partner is out there whether you want to stream, surf, or fill out spreadsheets
The proposed legislation follows reports of AirTags being used for tracking without consent.
The FDA will work with the largest US baby formula maker to reopen a key facility.
After millions in environmental cleanup, Idaho’s cobalt hotspot is welcoming its first new mining outfit in 40 years. Can it dig up the essential metal without leaving a trace?