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Chernobyl after the nuclear disaster and before Russia's invasion.
Energy

The Chernobyl nuclear site just lost power. Heres what that means.

Russia's invasion has disconnected the nuclear plant from the power grid.

Bee-pollinating-purple-flower
Bees

Build a garden that’ll have pollinators buzzin’

Transform your outdoor space into a thriving pollinator destination.

bees-drinking-nectar-from-feeder
Bees

5 ways to keep bees buzzing that don’t require a hive

Getting 1,000 bees is like adopting a puppy.

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Projects

The Brood X cicadas are coming, and you should eat them. Here’s how.

It’s a bugtastic culinary experience!

3 ways to use your hot glue gun for more than just sticking things together
Projects

3 ways to use your hot glue gun for more than just sticking things together

The cheapest 3D printer you can get.

Monarch caterpillar butterfly with white, black, and yellow stripes hanging from a small tree branch with a kid looking closely at it
Animals

A parasite could be killing millions of monarch butterflies as they migrate

Is captive breeding part of the problem?

Half-Popped Popcorn Kernels
Life Skills

Popcorn Too Fluffy? Try Half-Popping Popcorn At Home

Pop some science with Pop Sci

DIY film developing
Projects

You should develop your own black-and-white film. Here’s how.

Make photos the old-fashioned way, from start to finish.

an aerial view of an atomic garden
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Nuclear war inspired peacetime ‘gamma gardens’ for growing mutant plants

Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

transmitter-tagged black bird
Animals

Project Icarus is creating a living map of Earth’s animals

The idea is to track animals on the move with a network of wearable sensors that can send real-time data to space.

Prehistoric vampire squid swimming in the Paleozoic ocean in an illustration
Evolution

Slap another cephalopod on the vampire squid’s family tree

Syllipsimopodi bideni is the oldest known ancestor to vampire squids and octopuses. And its fossil has a tentacular surprise.

a child wearing large comfortable headphones
Projects

Want more comfortable headphones? Try these 5 fixes.

The only pain you feel should be the music tugging at your heartstrings.

A woman using an Apple laptop on a white bed while a golden retriever dog sleeps in the foreground.
Tech Hacks

How to get internet to every corner of your home

Death to dead zones.

LED strip lights behind a computer desk, adding a purple glow to the room.
Projects

5 great spots for LED strip lights around your home

Get the vibe you want.

charging bolt ev at home
Electric Vehicles

How electric vehicles could help power California homes

The goal is to get your car to keep the lights on during blackouts.

A person holding a phone horizontally and filming a video.
Projects

Simple tools for creating stop-motion movies on your phone

Embrace your inner movie-maker.

bananas in cast iron pan
Life Skills

How to season a cast iron pan

You season and reseason for a reason.

Car exhaust was a major source of lead exposure.
Pollution

Leaded gas may have lowered the IQ of 170 million US adults

Lead, a neurotoxin, can cause long-lasting harms.

The user interface for Netflix on a computer in a browser window.
Tech Hacks

How to find where your favorite movies and shows are streaming

Don't waste time hunting down content.

A cracked wooden table at a restaurant, with a glass of white wine and a white plate with salmon and greens on it.
Projects

2 ways to rescue cracked wooden furniture

We recommend a bow tie. Not to wear, but you can put one on if you want to.