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Technology

AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

The 50 greatest innovations of 2024

By Popular Science Team

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Health

Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck.

By Clarissa Brincat

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Health

Tokyo rolling out four-day work week in bid to boost birth rates

By Andrew Paul

Scientists are drawn to coral because its surface resembles the spongy structure of human bones.
Science

3D-printed, coral-inspired material can heal bones

By Mack DeGeurin

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Science

New bioprinter 3D prints human tissue 10x faster

By Andrew Paul

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Health

Childhood leaded gasoline exposure damaged Americans’ mental health

By Lauren Leffer

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Gear

My Mila air purifiers are the most stylish ones I’ve tested, and they’re almost 30% off for Cyber Monday

By Amanda Reed

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Gear

The best Cyber Monday protein powder deals can save you up to 50% on expert-approved supplements

By Stan Horaczek

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DIY

How to prep your iPhone for unexpected medical emergencies

By David Nield

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Science

The man who lived with no brain

By Popular Science Team

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Gear

The best smartwatches for seniors in 2024

By Terry Sullivan

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Science

Are ‘heavy metals’ dangerous? Yes, but not everything you’ve heard is true.

By Lauren Leffer

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Gear

The Chirp wheel is my favorite practical gift and it’s a whopping 42% off for Black Friday

By Amanda Reed

An illustration of the amygdala, shown in red. It is a part of the brain’s limbic system and plays a key role in processing emotions.
Health

‘Was I awkward?’ What overthinking after a party has to do with your ‘lizard brain’

By Laura Baisas

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Health

What happens when you donate your body to science? 

By RJ Mackenzie

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Health

How to talk to your ‘skeptic’ family about science misinformation

By Lauren Leffer

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Science

Mapping the shifting gaze of ‘fishlets’

By Laura Baisas

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Science

‘Unidentified product’ in tap water identified after 40 years

By Tom Hawking

Each individual strand is too narrow to be clearly captured by any form of visible light camera or microscope.
Science

Behold the world’s thinnest spaghetti

By Laura Baisas