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The souped-up Large Hadron Collider is back to take on its weightiest questions yet
May 15, 2022 1:00 PM
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Dec 17, 2021
This material uses a physics trick to keep roofs cool in summer and warm in winter
To build a better roof coating, try vanadium oxide.
Apr 30, 2021
The psychology behind our love of ‘Zillow porn’
Browsing for houses we can't afford can make us feel bad—or help us figure out our deepest desires.
Apr 29, 2021
Homes in flood-prone areas should be getting cheaper. They’re not.
Floods are only becoming more common, but the housing market isn't taking flood risk into account.
Nov 22, 2020
Wind chimes and bells to help you relax at home
Calm your mind with soothing sounds created by the breeze.
Dec 11, 2018
Self-serving gift ideas for the people who let you crash on their couch
They get a present. You get a more comfortable stay.
Oct 25, 2018
Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one
The engineering that helped one Mexico Beach, Florida, house outlast Hurricane Michael.
Oct 03, 2017
Archive Gallery: The Geodesic Life
PopSci explores the geodesic dome's brief wave of popularity
