Play buttonWildlife The fastest animal for its body size probably isn't what you'd expectPopular Science - By 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
Technology Three superb noise-cancelling headphones for travelingPopular Science - By Stan HoraczekGood headphones make the best adventure buddies. The relentless hum of bus tires and airplane engines will make you yearn for silence. Noise-canceling headphones use built-in mics to listen to your environment,
Play buttonTechnology Last week in tech: Fancy cars, folded smartphones, and robot dogs pulling a truckPopular Science - By Stan HoraczekListen to our podcast. Please. Just do it. Don't think about it. Just do it. Folding smartphones, you were supposed to be the next big thing. You came along and promised a pocket-friendly design with screen
Environment Flint residents are using fruits and vegetables to combat lead poisoningPopular Science - By Marlene CimonsThe ongoing trauma in Michigan can't ever be undone, but locals are trying to do what they can to cope. The poisoning of Flint is a tragedy without end. Five years after learning their water supply was
Celery Negative calorie foods don't exist, and these biologists have the flaming lizard poop to prove itPopular Science - By Sara ChodoshBearded dragons are much more cooperative than humans. It’s hard to convince humans to eat precisely measured portions of celery and let you collect the resulting feces and urine, though admittedly not
New York City Council New York City's old buildings need serious upgrades to meet new emissions standardsPopular Science - By Eleanor CumminsNew York City passed a carbon tax for large structures. ‘Mass retrofitting’ is sure to follow. Cow burps, tailpipes, the energy used to charge your phone—the list of sources for greenhouse gas emissions
Technology $200 off a 4k Vizio television and other deals worth watchingPopular Science - By Billy CaddenThe low-down on the day's best bargains. For more deals and product chatter, check out our exclusive Facebook group. Smart TVs Discount televisions abound over on Vizio's website and on Walmart.com. For
Meteorites This comet stuffed inside a meteorite is the ultimate cosmic turduckenPopular Science - By Neel V. PatelAnd it could teach us about the early solar system. It’s hard to imagine the cosmos putting its own spin on the classic turducken dish (a chicken stuffed into a duck stuffed into a turkey) but it looks
Auto Shows Look inside the coolest engines at the New York Auto ShowPopular Science - By Stan HoraczekGratuitous photos from the show floor. Walk onto the floor at the New York Auto Show and it's easy to find yourself dazzled by shiny paint and swoopy bodywork. Behind all those flashy elements, however,
Hurricane Sandy Even after Hurricane Sandy, many people wouldn’t prepare before a future stormPopular Science - By Nicole WetsmanGlobal warming will put more people in storms' paths who have little experience with natural disasters. Hurricane Sandy tore through the east coast in 2012, killing 48 people, leaving millions without
Environment Game of Thrones isn't a fantasy, it's a warningPopular Science - By Alf HornborgIt's been about our own future all along. I have eagerly awaited the final season of Game of Thrones, and its strange blend of fictive medieval Britain, supernatural monsters, and pornography. Over the
Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren wants public lands to create jobs—and clean energyPopular Science - By Alex SchwartzThese 650 million acres matter. At a stage in the 2020 presidential campaign when most candidates are posting platitudes on Twitter, progressive hopeful Elizabeth Warren has opted for a different approach:
Animals This ancient hypercarnivore had three sets of razor-sharp teethPopular Science - By Kaitlin SullivanA paleontologist found the giant fossil in a drawer on this lunch break. Paleontologists at Ohio University just identified a terrifying fossil as the oldest known hyaenodont, a group of extinct carnivorous
Technology The coolest cars from the 2019 New York Auto ShowPopular Science - By Dan CarneyYou need to see the 'HabaNiro.' Automakers are less likely to wait to announce dazzling new products at glitzy, expensive auto shows these days—meaning that events like the New York International Auto
Allergies The best air purifiers for your homePopular Science - By Billy CaddenGadgets that trap allergens, odors, and bacteria. After more than a year of construction on my apartment, I started noticing particles floating around my bedroom. Not long after, it occurred to me that
Allergies Filtering diesel exhaust could make it worsePopular Science - By Ula ChrobakFor those with allergies, supposedly cleaner fumes can mean worse lung function Diesel exhaust is dirty, and a big contributor to the 4 to 7 million annual air pollution-caused deaths around the globe.
Technology Volvo taught its cars to warn each other about icy roadsPopular Science - By Rob VergerCool things happen when cars communicate with each other. If you’ve ever driven with the Waze app, you’ve received alerts about hazards like accidents, police, or potholes on the road ahead. The app is
Science This woman counted literal baby steps, and they walk farther than you'd thinkPopular Science - By Sara ChodoshThey may be slow, but they cover entire football fields if left to their own devices. Karen Adolph, Professor of Psychology at New York University Since about 1920, when researchers first began studying
Animals Glowing millipede genitalia give scientists a leg up in the labPopular Science - By Kaitlin SullivanMegapixels: We've got a handy new imaging technique for defining millipede species. Millipedes’ exoskeletons glow fluorescent shades of green, yellow, blue, and pink under ultraviolet lights––and so do
Science Neuroscientists just brought pig brain cells back to life, changing our view of deathPopular Science - By Kaitlin SullivanThe new technology might also help researchers better treat brain injuries. Scientists have successfully revived dead pig brains—at least partially. A study published Wednesday in Nature reports a team
CRISPR CRISPR is now being used on humans in the U.S.Popular Science - By Kat EschnerThe gene editing trial has two patients so far. The first U.S. trial of CRISPR in humans has begun, NPR reported Tuesday. Two patients are currently being treated as part of a University of Pennsylvania
Technology Neuroscientists just brought pig brain cells back to life, changing our view of deathPopular Science - By Kaitlin SullivanThe new technology might also help researchers better treat brain injuries. Scientists have successfully revived dead pig brains—at least partially. A study published Wednesday in Nature reports a team
Environment Plastic hitches a ride on rain, snow, and wind to pollute the whole planetPopular Science - By Kaitlin SullivanEven the most remote locations aren’t safe from our trash. You’ve probably already heard that microplastics have made their way into our soil, oceans, poop, and even beer. Now, scientists have found that
Google Pixel Smartphone camera flashes are terrible because they don't really flashPopular Science - By Stan HoraczekA real flash on a smartphone camera is possible, but unlikely. Smartphone camera flashes have a bad reputation—and it’s well-earned. No matter how hard companies try to bolster their on-camera illumination,
Sleep Think you can survive on five hours sleep? Keep dreaming.Popular Science - By Nicole WetsmanHere’s what you’ve probably gotten wrong about your nightly snoozes. As a sleep researcher, Rebecca Robbins is used to hearing misconceptions about shut-eye. “People say, is it true that you need seven
Environment Humanity hit fast forward on geological time, and there's no rewindPopular Science - By Alex SchwartzLoggers changed the way a river carved into the earth’s crust. Without much effort, humans can warm the atmosphere, turn rainforests into deserts, and bleach coral reefs. Now, according to a study published
Facebook How to train your Facebook News Feed to give you the info you wantPopular Science - By David NieldFeed the news need of the new Facebook News Feed. Facebook constantly tweaks its News Feed algorithm so you'll see more of what the company thinks is important to you. Right now, however, it's making more
Technology 20 tips and tricks for your new Samsung Galaxy S10Popular Science - By David NieldExplore the Galaxy. Congratulations on the purchase of your new Samsung Galaxy S10: A fine phone, and one that's likely to serve you well. You don't want to miss out on anything, though, so start exploring
Technology Does how you break-in your new motorcycle engine really matter?Popular Science - by Ari Henning/MotorcyclistMotorcyclist compared the wear of two run-in methods. This article was originally published on Motorcyclist. Your owner’s manual likely recommends a 600-, 1,000-, or even a 1,500-mile break-in process
Weird The weirdest things we learned this week: Animal prostitution and Pavlovian pee responsesPopular Science - By Rachel Feltman, Claire Maldarelli, and Jason LedermanOur editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts. What’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.
