Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyTechnology Volvo's new military vehicle can drive sideways, like a crabPopular Science - Christina MackenzieIt could be the next light armored transport for the French Army. You probably haven’t heard of Arquus, a French defense and security vehicle firm, but you likely do know the company that owns it: Sweden's
Popular Scienceadded this to HealthBacteria These flesh-eating bacteria are finding new beaches to call homePopular Science - Sara ChodoshGlobal warming is expanding the territory of some terrifying microbes. Just as birds and ticks are heading north in these warmer times, microbes are also on the move. You may not think of bacteria as a
Popular Scienceadded this to EnvironmentEnvironment The ‘life support system of the biosphere’ is in perilPopular Science - Kat EschnerAn elephant is hard to miss. An amoeba is less so. In some ways, it's unsurprising that microbes—bacteria, fungi, amoebas, and alga alike—have been overlooked in the fight to figure out how climate change
Popular Scienceadded this to GadgetsTechnology Up to 42 percent of Anker charging accessories and other great deals happening todayPopular Science - Billy CaddenAnker charging accessories are on sale once again for up to 42 percent off. You can't go wrong with Anker products. For portable power needs at the beach or on a road trip, snag their quick-charge Anker
Popular Scienceadded this to EnvironmentEnvironment New York is passing its own Green New DealPopular Science - Ula ChrobakNew York appears poised to pass its version of the Green New Deal. If approved in a vote as soon as Wednesday, it could be the nation’s most ambitious climate legislation. The bill, known as the Climate
Popular Scienceadded this to Science is incredibleApps Eight science apps that turn your phone into a laboratoryPopular Science - David NieldMonitor earthquakes, play with a virtual particle accelerator, and more. Your smartphone is packed with sensors and miniaturized equipment. Instead of using them to snap photos or message friends, harness
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Popular Scienceadded this to SciencePlay buttonWeird The weirdest things we learned this week: doctors drinking pee and telephones made of catsPopular Science - PopSci StaffWhat's the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you'll have an even weirder answer if you listen to PopSci's hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week hits Anchor,
Popular Scienceadded this to EnvironmentEnvironment What kind of reusable bag is best for the planet?Popular Science - Ula ChrobakA complete guide to carrying your groceries without fueling climate change. Cutting back on our reliance on single-use plastics increasingly seems like a win for the environment. From furthering fossil
Popular Scienceadded this to DIYPottery How to make pottery from scratchPopular Science - Ilana E. StraussNone of that store-bought clay, either. We're digging it out of the ground. I recently told my grandfather I was making a clay pot from scratch. Not in a class, and not with store-bought clay or a kiln.
Popular Scienceadded this to AnimalsPlay button Biologists Dropped Dead Alligators To The Bottom Of The Ocean To See What Would Eat It And WHOAbrobible.com - Cass Anderson I’m having trouble wrapping my mind around the fact that it was somebody’s job to come up with this experiment and that they were then able to …
Popular Scienceadded this to AnimalsEnvironment Today’s exotic pets are tomorrow’s invasive pestsPopular Science - Marion RenaultAbandoned or escaped non-traditional pets as the source of a growing number of ecological invasions. This past April, researchers captured and killed a record-breaking, 17-foot-long Burmese python in Big
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyPlay buttonAdobe Adobe is teaching artificial intelligence to sniff out Photoshopped imagesPopular Science - Stan HoraczekAI is getting better at recognizing fakes, but forgers are moving fast. People have been manipulating photos since the onset of consumer cameras more than a century ago. As a result, cynics have been to
Popular Scienceadded this to ScienceScience What sex is this tomato plant? It depends on when you ask.Popular Science - Eleanor CumminsDriving through the outback toward the end of the rainy season, Chris Martine and his research team were unusually attentive to their GPS, watching each mile of dirt pass by. "We could not wait," he says.
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyTechnology How a foreign country hacks a power gridPopular Science - Rob VergerThese are the bad things one nation-state can do to another. The United States has been infiltrating Russian infrastructure for years, The New York Times reported on Saturday, describing an effort of incursions
Popular Scienceadded this to GadgetsGear & Gadgets Chill coolers to keep your beverages and food coldPopular Science - Billy CaddenJust because it’s hot out doesn’t mean you have to chug down lukewarm beer, soda, or water. Grab a cooler that’ll keep your ice frozen and drinks bone-chillingly cold until well after your “Billy Joel
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyTechnology Artificial intelligence could help farmers water only the thirsty plantsPopular Science - Jeremy DeatonWine growers have a neat, if unusual, trick for making more flavorful wine — don’t water the vines. Let the vines go dry right before harvest, and they will yield smaller grapes with more skin and less
Popular Scienceadded this to DIYYouTube Music How to move playlists between music streaming servicesPopular Science - David NieldSo you've decided to switch from one music streaming service to another. Now, what do you do with all those playlists you've carefully created over months or years? Don't panic, because there are ways
Popular Scienceadded this to HealthE.coli What to know about fecal transplants in the wake of the first deathPopular Science - Sara ChodoshWhy wasn't sample tested for E. coli? We've got the answer. Transplanting feces might sound like a recipe for bacterial infections, but until last week the data suggested it was actually quite safe in
Popular Scienceadded this to ScienceScience Scientists just debunked a major myth about heirloom wheatPopular Science - Kat EschnerWheat is stronger than you're giving it credit for—that's the message of a comprehensive new study from German and Australian researchers. They looked at the most common wheat cultivars and found that,
Popular Scienceadded this to MegapixelsStar Trek Redshirts on the red planet: Mars is sporting a giant Star Trek insigniaPopular Science - Donavyn CoffeyNASA's newest picture of Mars found some unlikely branding on the red planet's southern hemisphere. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter—a satellite that laps the planet once every couple of hours—captured
Popular Scienceadded this to SummerEnvironment A red tide devastated Florida marine life for 16 months. Why?Popular Science - Mallory PickettResearchers wonder how much climate change is fueling killer algae around the world. The Florida Problem: A Special Report. Struggling crops. Salty aquifers. Invading wildlife. Piles of dead fish. The
Popular Scienceadded this to DIYRouters How to easily share Wi-Fi passwordsPopular Science - Whitson GordonWhen a friend asks for your Wi-Fi password, how long is your explanation? Saying "Oh, it's a mess of letters and numbers taped to the router behind the refrigerator in the rental unit upstairs" doesn't
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Popular Scienceadded this to HealthScience Protecting your household from pollution starts with one simple step at the doorPopular ScienceYou vacuum it, sweep it and wipe it off your furniture. But do you know what it actually is—and how it may affect your health? Don't feel bad if you're clueless about your dust. Scientists are not that
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyTechnology Techathlon podcast: Secret product codenames, historical video game reviews, and the week’s biggest tech newsPopular Science - Stan HoraczekPlay along and talk trash on Twitter. What else could you ask for? Most of us will never get to work on a secret project with a clandestine codename. Sure, we can make up our own—I’m planning to sneak
Popular Scienceadded this to SpaceMoon The moon's south pole is hiding something massive and mysteriousPopular Science - Neel PatelIt's been 50 years since Apollo 11, but our knowledge of the moon is still remarkably scant. We've only just scratched the surface of what there is to know, quite literally. A recent paper published in
Popular Scienceadded this to Science is incredibleUniverse What came before the big bang?Popular Science - Rachel Feltman and Matthew R. FrancisCosmologists used to think the universe was totally timeless: no beginning, no end. That might sound mind-melting, but it’s easier on the scientific brain than figuring out what a set starting point would
Popular Scienceadded this to DIYGoogle Pixel How to find what software your phone is running and why it mattersPopular Science - David NieldSoon after you bring a shiny new smartphone home, you'll start receiving a continuous stream of software updates from app makers, as well as operating system upgrades from Apple and Google. It may seem
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyPlay buttonTaylorMade TaylorMade's new drivers start out too fast for the rules of golfPopular Science - Stan HoraczekIf you’ve never played golf with an old, wooden driver, it’s something you should try if you can. It can feel like you’re swinging an old wooden doorknob at the end of a stick—the sweet spot is tiny and
