Popular Scienceflipped into BiologyNowMegalodons liked to snack on sperm whale snoutsverified_publisherPopular Science - Rachel FeltmanNothing like a giant, fatty noggin to really hit the spot. Ancient megalodon sharks may have snacked on sperm whale snouts, according to new analysis of the marine mammals’ fossilized skulls. An international team of researchers described signs of this “focalized foraging”—aka deliberate munching—in …
Popular Scienceflipped into Russia, Ukraine, and the Military Tech of the Invasion12 hours agoHow Russia’s ‘digital iron curtain’ threatens all of usverified_publisherPopular Science - Stanislav Budnitsky / The ConversationAs Kremlin tightens control over Russians’ online lives, it threatens domestic freedoms and the global internet. Since the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine in late February 2022, Russian internet users have experienced what has been dubbed the descent of a “digital iron curtain.” Russian authorities …
Popular Scienceflipped into Climate Change13 hours agoPee makes for great fertilizer. But is it safe?verified_publisherPopular Science - Thor BensonTreated urine contains the same great ingredients that make fertilizers so effective. The world is in a fertilizer shortage. The dilemma is linked to the war in Ukraine, which affects the export of ingredients like potash and phosphate. The fertilizer price has increased by around 30 percent since …
Popular Scienceflipped into Aviation15 hours agoHow pilots stick their landings in ‘hot and high’ citiesverified_publisherPopular Science - Mark VanhoenackerHow a flying lesson in Massachusetts, and facts about the structure of the atmosphere, inform landing a 747 in Kenya. Excerpted from IMAGINE A CITY by Mark Vanhoenacker. Copyright © 2022 by Mark Vanhoenacker. Excerpted by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All …
Popular Scienceflipped into Science21 hours agoThese 4 problem-solvers just won one of math’s biggest prizesverified_publisherPopular Science - Jocelyn Solis-MoreiraThe Fields Medal is kind of like an Olympic gold in mathematics. Four mathematicians won the prestigious Fields Medal on Monday for their significant contributions to mathematics. The 14-karat gold award, equivalent to an Olympic gold medal for math, is given out by the International Mathematical …
Popular Scienceflipped into The Best Wearables to Buy1 day agoHow to connect headphones to your smartwatchverified_publisherPopular Science - David NieldEnjoy music, podcasts, and audiobooks on the go. Smartwatches continue to improve, and many of the newest models can play music, podcasts, and audiobooks without any help from a connected smartphone. That means you can easily leave your phone behind for a morning jog or afternoon gym session. You do, …
