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Illustration of a star-nosed mole
Animals

How to hunt for star-nosed moles (and their holes)

To find the subterranean species, a biologist has to lay a clever trap.

Synthesized false color image of Venus, using 283-nm and 365-nm band images taken by the Venus Ultraviolet Imager (UVI).
Solar System

Venus’s atmosphere shows potential signs of life

Researchers spotted phosphines in the planet’s hazy atmosphere.

Garmin G-Shock watches
Smartwatches

These solar-powered smartwatches have seriously long battery lives

One of them promises “unlimited” time between charges—if you manage it the right way.

A US Army National Guard soldier does a push-up in front of a drill sergeant
Fitness & Exercise

Burpees are a great full-body exercise—but there are other options

Start with the original army version and see how your body responds.

a child student using an Apple mac laptop for school work on a wooden table
Life Skills

How to buy a quality laptop for school without breaking the bank

Distance learning requires reliable tech.

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Health

We combined the most dangerous parts of every sport—this is the result

Sports injury data reveals some of the riskiest pastimes.

People running marathon
Life Skills

Buddy up for a longer, harder workout

Together is better.

SEEUS95 mask
COVID-19

How well do fancy mask designs actually protect against COVID-19?

The pandemic has led to a surge in new personal protective equipment that claims to be more comfortable, sustainable, or accessible. But health standards are all over the place.

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Weather

Political rhetoric may impact your hurricane preparedness

Conservative commentary could lead people to downplay the urgency of storm warnings.

the SPHERE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope have imaged GW Orionis, a triple star system with a peculiar inner region. Unlike the flat planet-forming discs we see around many stars, GW Orionis features a warped disc, deformed by the movements of the three stars at its centre.
Exoplanets

A strange dusty disk could hide a planet betwixt three stars

The unique system could teach us about how planets are born.

a mother putting a mask on her daughter
Vaccines

Trump downplayed the threat from COVID-19. Here’s how we could’ve fought back harder.

Why minimizing a pandemic to avoid panic is the ‘opposite response any expert would suggest.’

Handmade Ramen Noodles
Projects

Making homemade ramen noodles is surprisingly challenging and totally worth it

This precise process produces toothsome, beautiful noodles.

Black model in grayscale
Technology

Why do beauty filters make you look whiter?

The answer starts with Kodak color film and a model named Shirley.

a photo of stickers or cards that say "be a voter"
Life Skills

It’s time to check your voter registration—here’s how

Your voting status may be outdated. Make sure you can cast a ballot in November.

22 of the weirdest concept motorcycles ever made
Concept Cars

22 of the weirdest concept motorcycles ever made

Radical, not practical.

Boom supersonic
Air Force

Air Force transport jets for VIPs could have a supersonic future

Three companies are working on concepts for executive aircraft, like Air Force One, that could fly faster than the speed of sound.

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Science

Popular Science wants to help you vote well

From polling technology to the coronavirus, we’ll have you covered on the core scientific issues.

Highland wild dog.
Evolution

New Guinea singing dogs still roam the wilderness

The discovery offers new hope for the beloved animal.

Civil War medical dispatch
COVID-19

Times of strife can lead to medical innovation—when governments are willing

The Civil War saw a record number of health-related patents. Can we replicate that during the current pandemic?

Android 11
Phones

Android 11 is out now—here are some new features to try

It’s not a revolution, but conversations are about to get simpler.