Read the latest articles from Popular Science (Page 889)

Zuck house testimony
Security

Watch: Day two of Mark Zuckerberg’s Washington testimony

Follow along with all the social network drama

By Stan Horaczek

Even apps go on sale—here’s how to get the lowest price
Tech Hacks

Even apps go on sale—here’s how to get the lowest price

Set up price-drop alerts.

By David Nield

Contagious cancer is killing off Tasmanian devils, but there might finally be hope
Animals

Contagious cancer is killing off Tasmanian devils, but there might finally be hope

This could save the species from extinction.

By Sara Chodosh

Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution
Medicine

Many heavy pot users suffer severe nausea—and they’ve all landed on the same weird solution

But there's got to be a better way.

By Neel V. Patel

California’s snow drought is a recipe for danger
Climate Change

California’s snow drought is a recipe for danger

Scant snowfall is fueling drought, floods, wildfires and mudslides.

By Jeremy Deaton

These ancient, swimming reptiles may have been the biggest animals of all time
Animals

These ancient, swimming reptiles may have been the biggest animals of all time

England's ichthyosaurs have changed the course of paleontology again.

By Amelia Urry

Let’s watch Mark Zuckerberg testify in front of Congress
Internet

Let’s watch Mark Zuckerberg testify in front of Congress

Get ready for the wildest couple hours C-Span has to offer.

By Stan Horaczek

httpswww.popsci.comsitespopsci.comfilesimages201804depositphotos_31209877_original.jpg
Technology

The surprising politics of sidewalks

It takes a lot more than concrete to get a sidewalk built.

By Eleanor Cummins

Here’s what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony in Washington
Security

Here’s what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony in Washington

It's not going to be a fun trip to see the cherry blossoms

By Stan Horaczek

running with music
Projects

Music can seriously improve your workout. Here’s how to create the perfect playlist.

And choose the right headphones to go with it.

By Whitson Gordon

This guy ate a pepper so hot doctors thought he might be having an aneurysm
Science

This guy ate a pepper so hot doctors thought he might be having an aneurysm

The Carolina Reaper gets everyone in the end.

By Sara Chodosh

A man raises his eyebrows
Evolution

Humans may have a surprising evolutionary advantage: Expressive eyebrows

Scientists still aren’t sure why early humans had such weird skulls—or why we don’t.

By Mary Beth Griggs

A new study on whales suggests Darwin didn’t quite get it right
Evolution

A new study on whales suggests Darwin didn’t quite get it right

Evolution is too complicated to plot out like a family tree.

By Kat Eschner

We should build a baby-brained artificial intelligence
Self Driving

We should build a baby-brained artificial intelligence

Toddler smarts will drive AI innovation.

By Bryan Gardiner

mummified fetus
Science

DNA proved this tiny skeleton wasn’t an alien—and opened up an ethical debate about testing human remains

Who owns the bones?

By Chip Colwell/The Conversation

atlantic puffin
Birds

Puffins are donning sexy little sunglasses in the name of science

The eyewear can help us understand the puffin perspective.

By Sara Chodosh

MIT is making a device that can ‘hear’ the words you say silently
AI

MIT is making a device that can ‘hear’ the words you say silently

It's like having Siri listen to your internal commands.

By Rob Verger

Tornadoes are a little different when they happen on the sun
Sun

Tornadoes are a little different when they happen on the sun

Also in space: A neighborhood of black holes, a new (and old) reason to study Venus' clouds, and the end of the Lunar XPrize.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Self-care doesn’t have to cost you a dang thing
Health

Self-care doesn’t have to cost you a dang thing

Forget the retail therapy. It’s time for some real talk.

By Eleanor Cummins

If we’re going to capture our carbon emissions, we might as well put them to use
Renewables

If we’re going to capture our carbon emissions, we might as well put them to use

Instead of storing carbon, researchers want to convert it into fuel.

By Marlene Cimons