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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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Nov 16, 2018
How are dinosaurs named?
New species get identified and named every year, even though you've probably never heard of them.
Mar 08, 2018
How to get comets, animals, math problems, and more named after you
Hint: You don't have to discover something, but it could help.
Nov 17, 2014
In Defense Of The Stink Bug
The stink bug has gotten a bad reputation thanks to its unfortunate name. Here's what it should be called instead.
Oct 14, 2011
The Very Large Array Wants You To Rename It
New Mexico’s Very Large Array, a giant radio telescope observatory which took a PopSci largeness prize recently, is named in...
Jun 07, 2011
Two New Super-Heavy Elements Added To The Periodic Table
The periodic table of the elements now officially has two new members, its heaviest ever. The new elements, 114 and...
Feb 17, 2011
From NACHOS to MAHEM: Naming The World’s Most Advanced Military Tech
What's in a name? For DARPA, acronyms are more than just shorthand
