halloween

 

You really can be scared to death—here’s how

By Eleanor Cummins

 /  Oct 29, 2018

 

When cameras captured ghosts

By Jeanette D. Moses

 /  Oct 24, 2018

 

Five science tricks to scare up a better Halloween costume

By Dan Seitz

 /  Oct 15, 2018

 

Why is it fun to be frightened?

By Margee Kerr/The Conversation

 /  Oct 12, 2018

 

Pumpkins evolved from a literal genetic (monster) mash-up

By Sara Chodosh

 /  Oct 31, 2017

 

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

By Samantha Cole

 /  Nov 1, 2016

 

The Latest Anti-Drone Weapon Is A Pumpkin Cannon

By Kelsey D. Atherton

 /  Oct 28, 2016

 

Zombies, Abominations, And Body Snatchers: Nature’s Horrifying Parasites

By Grennan Milliken

 /  Oct 26, 2016

 

13 Science-Themed Halloween Costume Ideas For 2016

By Peter Hess and Michael Koziol

 /  Oct 26, 2016

 

This DIY Fog Machine Fits In A Mug

By Thom Leavy

 /  Sep 23, 2016

 

DIY Witch’s Brew

By Thom Leavy

 /  Jun 13, 2016

 

NASA Releases New Closeups Of The Halloween Asteroid

By Mary Beth Griggs

 /  Nov 4, 2015

 

How To Build A Flameless Hack-o’-Lantern

By Sean Michael Ragan

 /  Oct 31, 2015

 

What’s In Your Halloween Candy?

By Dwight Eschliman and Steve Ettlinger

 /  Oct 30, 2015

 

12 Popular Science Inspired Halloween Costumes

By Jason Lederman

 /  Oct 27, 2015

 

How Counterfeit Contact Lenses Can Make You Go Blind

By Alexandra Ossola

 /  Oct 26, 2015

 

Caramel Apples Can Give You Food Poisoning

By Alexandra Ossola

 /  Oct 13, 2015

 

Defined: Passive Infrared

By Rebecca Harrington

 /  Sep 22, 2015

 

The Week In Numbers: Fanged Deer, Zombies, And Technologies To Ease The Weight Of War

By Rafi Letzter

 /  Nov 1, 2014

 

Halloween Zombie Outbreak At Popular Science Office

By Rafi Letzter

 /  Nov 1, 2014

 

Create A Smoking Pumpkin With An E-Cigarette

By Sophie Bushwick

 /  Oct 31, 2014

 

Throwback Thursday: 11 Amazing Costume Ideas From The PopSci Archives

By Alissa Zhu

 /  Oct 30, 2014

 

Big Pic: The Sun Gives Off A Jack-O’-Lantern Leer

By Francie Diep

 /  Oct 14, 2014

 

7 Last-Minute Halloween Costumes For Science Lovers

By Mac Irvine

 /  Nov 1, 2013

 

FYI: Can You Overdose On Halloween Candy?

By Shaunacy Ferro

 /  Oct 31, 2013

 

Boo! Give Yourself A Dead Hand, Plus 3 More Easy DIY Halloween Tricks

By Rose Pastore

 /  Oct 31, 2012

 

Furry Racism At The Pound: Why Is It Harder For Black Cats To Find Homes?

By Krislyn Placide

 /  Oct 25, 2012

 

Video: How to Turn Two iPads Into a Gory, Gaping Hole in Your Torso

By Clay Dillow

 /  Nov 1, 2011

 

Happy Halloween from PumpSci!

By Dan Nosowitz

 /  Oct 29, 2011

 

Two Teenagers One-Up the Neighbors With a Giant Animatronic Dragon Display for Halloween

By Andrew Rosenblum

 /  Sep 5, 2011

 

Bat Researchers: Please Pay Attention to Us After Halloween

By Rebecca Boyle

 /  Oct 31, 2010

 

Happy Halloween From NASA

By John Mahoney

 /  Oct 31, 2009

 

Boo! Bug Bot

By Dave Prochnow

 /  Oct 29, 2008

 

Boo! 2 weeks Left: Enter the Instructables DIY Halloween Contest!

By PopSci Staff

 /  Oct 17, 2008

 

Heads Up: PopSci/Instructables Halloween Contest Approacheth

By PopSci Staff

 /  Sep 9, 2008

 

Scare Tactics

By Theodore Gray and Paul Wallich

 /  Sep 26, 2006