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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.

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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 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.

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Social Media

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

Gizmodo will upload new documents weekly for anyone to view.

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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.

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Ask Us Anything

Do we still need to save the bees?

Yes, and no, and yes.

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.

Magneto 2.0 reveals what an electric Jeep Wrangler might look like
Electric Vehicles

Magneto 2.0 reveals what an electric Jeep Wrangler might look like

The latest concept is a much stronger prototype than a previous attempt at a Wrangler in EV form. These are its specs.

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Smart Home

The best smart doorbells

Thwart porch pirates and see visitors in advance with the best smart doorbells.

These little robots could help find old explosives at sea
Drones

These little robots could help find old explosives at sea

How new autonomous underwater vehicles can assist the UK in searching for deadly mines lurking in the oceans.

a white and blue medicine box that reads paxlovid by pfizer
COVID-19

What to consider when taking Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill Paxlovid

The drug can interact with many other medications but is still extremely effective in preventing severe COVID-19.

Airborne particles are responsible for features like smog.
Pollution

Why chemists are watching light destroy tiny airborne particles from within

How these particles break down could improve the way we understand aerosol pollution.