Popular Scienceadded this to EnvironmentAir Pollution Air pollution can ruin the health benefits of 'walkable' neighborhoodsPopular Science - Nicole WetsmanLiving in a walkable neighborhood, where people can easily get to the store, to work, and around town under their own power, is usually associated with better health—studies show that those neighborhoods
Popular Scienceadded this to GadgetsGear & Gadgets You can try the iOS 13 and iPadOS betas right now, but you probably shouldn’tPopular Science - Stan HoraczekJust a few weeks ago at its developers' conference, Apple announced the upcoming iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 updates. It was a big moment within the Apple universe because it officially separates the iPhone the
Popular Scienceadded this to SpaceMethane NASA caught a sudden whiff of methane on Mars, but don’t hold your breath for space cowsPopular Science - Neel V. PatelMethane is back in the news, but this time not in the dreadful harbinger-of-climate-doom kind of way. The New York Times reported over the weekend that NASA's Curiosity rover had stumbled upon surprisingly
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyTechnology The secret to moving this ancient sphinx? HoverboardsPopular Science - Eleanor CumminsRelative to its grand provenance and imposing figure, the Sphinx of Ramses II received a paltry welcome upon its arrival in North America in 1913. The 3,000-year-old red granite Egyptian statue languished
Popular Scienceadded this to AnimalsAnimals This probiotic is going to bat against a horrifying fungal plaguePopular Science - Ula ChrobakIt’s one promising tool to fend off the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome. Since it was first observed in 2006, white-nose syndrome—a fungal disease spread by the aptly named Pseudogymnoascus destructans—has
Popular Scienceadded this to GadgetsTechnology $40 off an Anker portable projector and other great deals happening todayPopular Science - Billy CaddenAnker's new USB C Adapter is on sale for the next two weeks when you use the code ANKER8337 at checkout. Get it today for just under $21. The 3-in-1 adapter plugs into your computer's USB-C port and provides
Popular Scienceadded this to ScienceScience How to fact check suspicious science stories for yourselfPopular Science - Sara ChodoshFor every complex scientific question, there's an answer that's clear, simple, and wrong. I'm bastardizing H.L. Mencken here, but the point stands: for every clicky headline offering you simple truths
Popular Scienceadded this to AnimalsPlay buttonAnimals The fastest animal for its body size probably isn't what you'd expectPopular Science - Jillian MockCheetahs may be fast, but that's just because they're big. What’s the fastest animal on Earth? Depends on how you define quickness. By simple miles per hour, classic megafauna like cheetahs dominate the
Popular Scienceadded this to HealthSugar What Happens to Your Brain and Body When You Quit Sugar for 30 Days?Saveur I have a nerdy tendency to test how outside stimulants affect my body. It stems from a serious history with illness: I got Lyme disease when I was 12 …
Popular Scienceadded this to DIYDiets How to conquer your fear of the kitchenPopular Science - Brian ZahnEven if you’re not a fan of cooking, you can’t escape it. Whether you’re scrolling through social media, flipping through channels on the television, or streaming your favorite shows, it’s difficult to
Popular Scienceadded this to AnimalsAnimals The world secretly runs on hippo poopPopular Science - Eleanor CumminsThese legendary crappers play an important role in cycling silicon. As anyone who's ever prowled Instagram for updates on Fiona the very famous hippo knows, there are a million and one reasons to love
Popular Scienceadded this to EnvironmentPlay buttonChernobyl Plants couldn’t run away from Chernobyl—but that’s what saved themPopular ScienceChernobyl has become a byword for catastrophe. The 1986 nuclear disaster, recently brought back into the public eye by the hugely popular TV show of the same name, caused thousands of cancers, turned once
Popular Scienceadded this to EnvironmentDrought Some trees can make droughts worsePopular Science - Marion RenaultA growing body of research suggests that trees help shape regional weather patterns. When budgets get tight, some people get thrifty and others get spending. Turns out, trees are much the same: while plants
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyNASA NASA's new plane will fly at supersonic speeds—without a windshieldPopular Science - Rob VergerPilots will see what's in front of them on a 4K screen. Here's how it will all work. In 2021, if all goes according to plan, NASA test pilots will take an experimental plane with a very long nose and it
Popular Scienceadded this to SummerSewage How Austin, Texas, turns its sewage into soilPopular Science - Eleanor CumminsThe city of Austin, Texas, has been producing Dillo Dirt, a soil made of sewage and yard waste, since 1989. We were among the first U.S. cities with a municipal composting project. I oversee the process
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyTechnology How to stare at your phone all day without messing up your bodyPopular Science - Eleanor CumminsThe great horn debacle of 2019 wasn't the first uproar over technology and posture. For a brief moment last week, everyone with a WiFi password thought they were seconds away from sprouting devil horns.
Popular Scienceadded this to GadgetsGear & Gadgets Six fanny packs to carry your humongous phonesPopular Science - Billy CaddenPhones don’t seem to be getting any smaller, so it appears we have a future of either deeper pockets—no thank you—or fanny packs to look forward to. When looking for a fanny pack, you’ll want to consider
Popular Scienceadded this to DIYKeyboard Shortcuts How to navigate your computer screen with only your keyboardPopular Science - Dan SeitzIt's hard to imagine using a computer without a mouse or its notable descendants, the trackpad and pointing stick (you know, that rubber thing in the middle of the keyboard). So when they stop working,
Popular Scienceadded this to SpaceFalcon Heavy The next Falcon Heavy launch is arguably the most exciting one to datePopular Science - Neel PatelNot one, not two, but 24 payloads are going up into orbit SpaceX’s next Falcon Heavy launch is set for Monday, and it will undoubtedly be the Falcon Heavy’s most exciting and most challenging mission date.
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyApps It’s time to delete most of your appsPopular Science - Stan HoraczekUnused apps on your phone can do more harm than simply taking up space. “This is a catastrophe,” my wife said—slightly horrified—as she swiped through page after page of apps on my phone. “Why do you have
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyTechnology Techathlon podcast: Gadget lifespans, the home version, and summer vacationPopular Science - Stan HoraczekEverything around you is deteriorating. It sounds sad, but it’s just the way of our wonderful universe. In fact, the computer or smartphone you’re using to read this is slowly breaking down as we speak.
Popular Scienceadded this to ScienceScience Why do people faint?Popular ScienceMaybe it’s a bride standing in a hot chapel, or an exhausted runner after a race. It could be someone watching a medical procedure on television or a donor at a blood drive. Maybe you’ve even experienced
Popular Scienceadded this to AnimalsPlay buttonAnimals We finally have footage of a giant squid in U.S. watersPopular Science - Sara ChodoshOf all the wild creatures floating deep beneath the ocean, the giant squid is probably the one you’ve heard the most about—it’s inspired literal legends for centuries. But despite all you’ve heard, we
Popular Scienceadded this to Science is incredibleDie Hard How to solve the water puzzle from Die Hard 3Popular Science - Eleanor CumminsFans of Die Hard With A Vengeance will remember this one: To disable a bomb, Detective John McClane must measure out exactly 4 gallons of water, and place the resulting weight on a scale. His tools are
Popular Scienceadded this to DIYPlay buttonNintendo Labo The coolest Nintendo Labo creations we could findPopular Science - Brittany VincentIf you love video games and DIY, this story is for you. For anyone looking for a faithful DIY experience in the world of modern video gaming, all you truly need is a Nintendo Labo and its Toy-Con Garage
Popular Scienceadded this to DIYApple Music How and when to share streaming service loginsPopular Science - David NieldDo you even know who else uses your Netflix now? If you've got access to a Netflix or Spotify account—or any other subscription streaming service—you might be using a friend or relative's login details
Popular Scienceadded this to ScienceScience How to lucid dream, and why you'd want toPopular ScienceDreams can often be confusing and blurry experiences. Reduced critical thinking, little to no access to our true memories, and heightened impulsivity and emotions during normal dream states often make
Popular Scienceadded this to GadgetsPlay buttonAston Martin James Bond's 1965 Aston Martin is up for auction, complete with working gadgetsPopular Science - Dan CarneyJust try to resist the temptation to use the battering rams in traffic. RM Sotheby’s auctioneers tout James Bond’s 1965 Aston Martin DB5 as the “world’s most famous car,” and it is hard to argue the point.
Popular Scienceadded this to TechnologyPlay buttonMacBook Pro Last week in tech: A MacBook Pro recall, the new Kindle, and Facebook’s cryptocurrencyPopular Science - Stan HoraczekHow many Facebook dollars do you want for that used Nest camera? The mid-2000s were the golden age for the MacBook Pro. You got a ton of port options—including an HDMI—and the keyboard didn't die a horrible
Popular Scienceadded this to HealthVaccines The places in the world that still appreciate vaccinesPopular Science - Sara ChodoshMany developed nations have the luxury of being skeptical about vaccines It’s an unfortunate truth of this world that the people most benefiting from a system are the least likely to acknowledge how great
