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An artist’s impression of ESA’s ExoMars rover, Rosalind Franklin.

Europe’s first Mars rover will use nuclear-powered heaters Europe’s first Mars rover will use nuclear-powered heaters

NASA and Boeing’s Starliner delays expose the challenges of space travel

NASA and Boeing’s Starliner delays expose the challenges of space travel NASA and Boeing’s Starliner delays expose the challenges of space travel

By Briley Lewis

closeup of bumblebee

How scientists accidentally found out that some bees can hibernate underwater How scientists accidentally found out that some bees can hibernate underwater

By Popular Science Team

‘Lungless’ frog species actually had little lungs all along

‘Lungless’ frog species actually had little lungs all along ‘Lungless’ frog species actually had little lungs all along

DNA test tube and cotton swab wipe test

Law enforcement collected over 1.5 million people’s DNA since 2020 Law enforcement collected over 1.5 million people’s DNA since 2020

A fossilized dinosaur skin specimen under natural light (upper half) and ultraviolet light (lower half) showing the orange-yellow fluorescence of the fossil skin.

Rare skin fossil sheds new light on dinosaur feathers Rare skin fossil sheds new light on dinosaur feathers

By Laura Baisas

An aerial view of the rust-colored Kutuk River in Gates of the Arctic National Park in Alaska. Thawing permafrost is exposing minerals to weathering, increasing the acidity of the water, which releases metals like iron, zinc, and copper.

Why are Alaska’s rivers turning orange? Why are Alaska’s rivers turning orange?

By Laura Baisas

Hand holding Neuralink implant

85% of Neuralink implant wires are already detached, says patient 85% of Neuralink implant wires are already detached, says patient

the interior of an SUV

How Genesis uses volcanic rock and recycled newspapers in the GV80 SUV How Genesis uses volcanic rock and recycled newspapers in the GV80 SUV

By Kristin Shaw

The composition of the iPhone XR front screen display has been used with several color variations, arranged on the table.

DIY

Turn your old iPhone into a dumb phone Turn your old iPhone into a dumb phone

Small Plastic pellets on blue cloth

Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study Every human testicle contained microplastics in a new study

OpenAI pulls ChatGPT voice that’s totally ‘not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson’ OpenAI pulls ChatGPT voice that’s totally ‘not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson’

Comet above Spain

Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal

The so-called 'severe-convective storms' are large and powerful thunderstorms that form and disappear within a few hours or days, often spinning off hail storms and tornadoes as they shoot across the flat expanses of the central United States.

How ‘kitty cats’ are wrecking the home insurance industry How ‘kitty cats’ are wrecking the home insurance industry

By Jake Bittle/Grist

Popular Science article about Mount Everest

May 1924: George Mallory’s tragic quest to conquer Everest May 1924: George Mallory’s tragic quest to conquer Everest

Bill Gourgey, Archive Story by Raymond J. Brown Bill Gourgey

AI

OpenAI dissolved its team dedicated to preventing rogue AI OpenAI dissolved its team dedicated to preventing rogue AI

OpenAI dissolved its team dedicated to preventing rogue AI

OpenAI dissolved its team dedicated to preventing rogue AI OpenAI dissolved its team dedicated to preventing rogue AI

cover of popular science magazine with video phone story on background of old phones

Move over, Facetime: We’re calling on a 1987 Mitsubishi VisiTel videophone Move over, Facetime: We’re calling on a 1987 Mitsubishi VisiTel videophone

By Popular Science Team, Video by Kevin Lieber

Neuralink N1 implant device breakdown

AI

Neuralink seeks its next brain implant volunteer Neuralink seeks its next brain implant volunteer

#NoMowMay may just be a hashtag.

There’s little science behind ‘No Mow May’ There’s little science behind ‘No Mow May’

By Peter Andrey Smith/Undark

Mars might have an asteroid problem Mars might have an asteroid problem

By Briley Lewis

Farmer finds hunk of charred space debris, potentially from a SpaceX rocket Farmer finds hunk of charred space debris, potentially from a SpaceX rocket

Making babies may take 10 times more energy than we thought Making babies may take 10 times more energy than we thought

By Lauren Leffer

Concept art of lunar base with floating train path alongside astronauts

Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon Wild NASA proposal envisions magnetic hover trains on the moon

The Red Pyramid at the Dahshur necropolis, constructed during the Fourth Dynasty.

Long-lost Nile branch may explain landlocked pyramids Long-lost Nile branch may explain landlocked pyramids

Three 3D printed polypills

One 3D-printed ‘polypill’ could fit an entire day’s medications One 3D-printed ‘polypill’ could fit an entire day’s medications

Unitree G1 humanoid robot bending limbs while sitting on couch

Worryingly bendy humanoid robot can crush nuts, slice Coke bottles Worryingly bendy humanoid robot can crush nuts, slice Coke bottles

Drone spraying over graffiti

Washington state deploys $30,000 drone to combat graffiti Washington state deploys $30,000 drone to combat graffiti

Chicken looking at camera against black background

Chicken fat supercapacitors could store green energy of the future Chicken fat supercapacitors could store green energy of the future

A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone

A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone A father and son designed the world’s fastest quadcopter drone

Neuralink N1 implant device breakdown

Neuralink admits patient’s brain implant is partially ‘retracted’ Neuralink admits patient’s brain implant is partially ‘retracted’

Video game hall of fame 2024 inductees

The World Video Game Hall of Fame announces its 2024 inductees The World Video Game Hall of Fame announces its 2024 inductees

Archivist scanning documents at National Archives

Ancestry and the National Archives are digitizing tens of millions of records Ancestry and the National Archives are digitizing tens of millions of records

Tandem insulin pump installed on woman's stomach

FDA issues recall for diabetes app after over 200 reported injuries FDA issues recall for diabetes app after over 200 reported injuries

Fake website advertising dead loved one chatbot

AI ethicists warn of ‘digital hauntings’ from dead loved ones AI ethicists warn of ‘digital hauntings’ from dead loved ones

Ultrasonic cold brew setup using espresso maker and transducer

Blasting coffee grounds with ultrasonic waves creates a 60-second cold brew Blasting coffee grounds with ultrasonic waves creates a 60-second cold brew

Snail robots forming a staircase to reach rock ledge

Swarm of tiny snail robots stick together to form new structures Swarm of tiny snail robots stick together to form new structures

A person writing on a new M2 iPad Air with an Apple Pencil.

Gear

7 things you should know about the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air 7 things you should know about the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air

By Stan Horaczek

Project 821 hydrogen fuel superyacht in port

Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht Welcome aboard the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell superyacht

SpaceX EVA suit helmet close up

SpaceX reveals new sleek spacesuits ahead of upcoming historic mission SpaceX reveals new sleek spacesuits ahead of upcoming historic mission

Assyrian mural image of lion

Ancient mystery code was probably Sargon II’s name Ancient mystery code was probably Sargon II’s name

Telecom towers in farmland

Many rural areas could soon lose cell service Many rural areas could soon lose cell service

A Long March 5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 mission lunar probe, lifts off as it rains at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China's Hainan Province on May 3, 2024.

China is en route to collect first-ever samples from the far side of the moon China is en route to collect first-ever samples from the far side of the moon

Sun above earth photo taken from ISS

Space Force finds a dead Cold War-era satellite missing for 25 years Space Force finds a dead Cold War-era satellite missing for 25 years

Close up of orangutan

Orangutan observed using a plant to treat an open wound Orangutan observed using a plant to treat an open wound

Side by side of Reid AI deepfake and Reid Hoffman

Watch a tech billionaire talk to his AI-generated clone Watch a tech billionaire talk to his AI-generated clone

Artist rendering of exoplanet WASP-43b

JWST measures ‘Hot Jupiter,’ a distant exoplanet hot enough to forge iron JWST measures ‘Hot Jupiter,’ a distant exoplanet hot enough to forge iron

Closeup image of a hand writing down on a white blank notebook on wooden table

DIY

Why writing by hand is better for remembering things Why writing by hand is better for remembering things

Boston Dynamics Spot robot in puppet dog costume sitting next to regular Spot robot.

Boston Dynamics gives Spot bot a furry makeover Boston Dynamics gives Spot bot a furry makeover

Woman wearing Razer Zephyr Mask

Surprise! That futuristic COVID mask was even sketchier than we thought Surprise! That futuristic COVID mask was even sketchier than we thought

Moon photograph from Artemis 1

China compiled the most detailed moon atlas ever mapped China compiled the most detailed moon atlas ever mapped

Woman's hands typing on laptop

Romance scams just ‘happen in life,’ says CEO of biggest dating app company in the US Romance scams just ‘happen in life,’ says CEO of biggest dating app company in the US

stack of blu ray discs on a reflective table

DIY

Why you shouldn’t throw out those DVDs and Blu-Rays Why you shouldn’t throw out those DVDs and Blu-Rays

Used coffee grounds on the paper filter

DIY

10 clever ways to reuse coffee grounds 10 clever ways to reuse coffee grounds

By Debbie Wolfe

Factory of the Future 1.0 3D printer with man standing in front of it

Makers of the world’s largest 3D printer just beat their own record Makers of the world’s largest 3D printer just beat their own record

Little boy biting his nails on grey background

A new button battery dyes kids’ mouths blue if swallowed A new button battery dyes kids’ mouths blue if swallowed

Image of sun highlighting four solar events

Rare quadruple solar flare event captured by NASA Rare quadruple solar flare event captured by NASA

Statue of Plato in Greece

A ‘bionic eye’ scan of an ancient, scorched scroll points to Plato’s long-lost gravesite A ‘bionic eye’ scan of an ancient, scorched scroll points to Plato’s long-lost gravesite

ACS3 solar sail concept art above Earth

NASA will unfurl a 860-square-foot solar sail from within a microwave-sized cube NASA will unfurl a 860-square-foot solar sail from within a microwave-sized cube

NASA wants to measure moonquakes with laser-powered fiber optic cables NASA wants to measure moonquakes with laser-powered fiber optic cables

PaintCam Eve shooting paintballs at home

Startup pitches a paintball-armed, AI-powered home security camera Startup pitches a paintball-armed, AI-powered home security camera

CT scan of California condor egg

CT scans look inside a California condor egg CT scans look inside a California condor egg

Astronaut Andreas Mogensen aboard the ISS

Let this astronaut show you around the International Space Station Let this astronaut show you around the International Space Station

SpaceHopper robot in midair during parabolic flight test

Watch a tripod robot test its asteroid leaping skills Watch a tripod robot test its asteroid leaping skills