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Tech Hacks

How to make sure your eSIM doesn’t get hacked

New cellphone technology is more secure than the old stuff—but it’s not ironclad.

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Engineering

3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee

Engineering offers historians new tools to examine physical evidence.

Fish and plastic pollution in sea. Microplastics contaminate seafood. Animals in the sea cannot live.
Pollution

The oceans may contain much, much more plastic than previously thought

A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone.

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Social Media

Man cuts Fiat down to 19.7-inch, mind-bending ride

Claustrophobic drivers, beware.

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Archaeology

Neolithic moms decorated baby carriers with dog teeth

The 4,500-year-old remains were uncovered by a crew preparing to build a power line in Germany.

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Wildlife

This parasitic fly gives birth inside of crickets

Embryos develop in a uterus-like structure while the insect feeds on its host.

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Renewables

Indigenous calendars could make solar power more efficient

Using ecological cues may allow for more localized AI solar farm forecasting.

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Cats

Pet cat helps discover a new virus

It’s not Pepper’s first viral find, either.

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How does your brain know something is real?

Your brain blends imagination and reality—sometimes too well.

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Popular Science has been demystifying the worlds of science and technology since 1872. We explain the inner workings of the phone in your pocket, explore world-changing innovations, and examine everything from the marvels of deep space to the secret lives of staples like bread. We deliver an engaging, approachable, and inclusive look at emerging technologies and scientific advances.
Daily, Popular Science unpacks the science behind the top current new stories, dissects the latest technology and digital trends, and helps readers live smarter, safer, and happier through clever DIY projects.

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