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The Egyptian hall
Archaeology

It may be time for museums to return Egyptian mummies to their coffins

Experts are digging into the ethics of turning thousands-year-old corpses into attractions.

A sticker placed on the pocket of a brown tee shirt, which reads: I got my COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccines

Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years

Here’s what you need to know about the pandemic this week.

A man running shirtless on the side of a road in hot weather.
Health

Know the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion. One can kill you quickly.

Hot weather can be overwhelming.

The International Space Station Is Open For Business
Space X

The International Space Station Is Open For Business

How private corporations are using the station's lab for research and development

Theo Gray's Mad Science book cover, showing Gray with a thick glove that's on fire.
DIY

The Really Dangerous Book for Boys

Introducing a new collection from PopSci's truly mad scientist.

NIH Ends All Research On Chimps, Sending Last 300 To Sanctuary
Animals

NIH Ends All Research On Chimps, Sending Last 300 To Sanctuary

All remaining chimpanzees will be retired

A large piece of granite rock glows in bright green and crimson red stripes behind glass and against the dark background of a museum exhibit. A few illegible, backlit display signs surround the large rock.
Environment

How minerals and rocks reflect rainbows, glow in the dark, and otherwise blow your mind

Nature's imperfections make a feast for the eyes.

5 DIY Tricks To Amp Up Your Jack-O’-Lantern
Projects

5 DIY Tricks To Amp Up Your Jack-O’-Lantern

Make the neighbors jealous—and a little scared of your skills

A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop
Drones

A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop

Titan Aerospace will test a drone that could track hurricanes, spot pirates, and more.

4 New Technologies That Will Carry The Weight Of War
Military

4 New Technologies That Will Carry The Weight Of War

Soldiers today lug about 55 percent of their body weight into combat, but these tools could ease the burden.

Astronomers Use Backyard Telescopes to Discover a Super-Earth
Exoplanets

Astronomers Use Backyard Telescopes to Discover a Super-Earth

The newly discovered exoplanet could soon lead to more likely candidates for habitable planets

The 2021 Ford Bronco lives up to its massive hype
Vehicles

The 2021 Ford Bronco lives up to its massive hype

The doors detach and stow in the back. It comes with free off-roading classes for owners. And so much more.

Why Wild Animals Are Moving Into Cities, And What To Do About It
Global Warming

Why Wild Animals Are Moving Into Cities, And What To Do About It

Global warming and environmental destruction are driving coyotes, bears and mountain lions out of their habitats, but that's only part of the reason why so many animals call the city home.

Wind-Powered Record Player
Projects

How to build a record player powered by wind

The breeze spins the turntable

Artificial Intelligences Are Writing Poetry For A New Online Literary Magazine
AI

Artificial Intelligences Are Writing Poetry For A New Online Literary Magazine

Curated AI hosts poems written by algorithms

Behold! The Car-Size, Six-Legged Crabster
Robots

Behold! The Car-Size, Six-Legged Crabster

This crab is more than just a glorified crustacean meant for fancy dinners.

How It Works: An Amphibious Vehicle That Can Carry Three Tanks
Navy

How It Works: An Amphibious Vehicle That Can Carry Three Tanks

No coastline will be safe from this beach-storming behemoth.

In Ancient Ice, Clues That Scientists Are Underestimating Future Sea Levels
Climate Change

In Ancient Ice, Clues That Scientists Are Underestimating Future Sea Levels

The cold, hard facts

You might be overusing hand sanitizer
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You might be overusing hand sanitizer

Alcohol doesn’t discriminate good microbes from bad ones.

A lawnmower, which you won't really need for a ground cover lawn, with a shovel and a broom for digging up your grass lawn.
Projects

It’s time to rip up your lawn and replace it with something you won’t need to mow

A green yard without the grass.