A flurry of tweets and headlines aside, the study ignited a debate on creating viruses in labs. Here's what you need to know. | Continue reading
Despite containing some valuable materials like copper, silver, and gold, most cell phones are chucked into the garbage. | Continue reading
An AI called Dragonfly and a robotics setup called Clio have partnered up to discover better electrolytes—a key component in batteries. | Continue reading
Ocean explorers have long tried to chart the contours of the seafloor, but today's maps still pale in comparison to those of distant planets. | Continue reading
Directed-energy weapons like these are intended for use on ships or ground installations, to defend against incoming threats. | Continue reading
The company unveiled a new vehicle and accompany line that it is building between two cities in Alberta, Canada. | Continue reading
The solar-powered aircraft is designed to operate in the stratosphere. It took off on June 15, and was still up there as of July 25. | Continue reading
Most Mongolians are lactose intolerant, and yet their diet relies on dairy. A mysterious world of bacteria could be at play. | Continue reading
Engineers have created a robot arm that could learn, through practice, what its own form can do, hinting at future self-aware machines. | Continue reading
Internet Archive's drama with book publishers is not an anomaly. Many digital libraries have faced similar copyright issues. | Continue reading
How do you get a drone to recognize that it could be hit by another aircraft? For Zipline, the solution involves eight microphones. | Continue reading
These movable, bio-inspired robots are controlled by laser pulses and can be as thin as a strand of human hair. | Continue reading
In the February 1989 issue of Popular Science, we dove deep into 'brain-style' computers and their futures in the next two decades. | Continue reading
European linguists collected 900 hours of chimpanzee calls in Côte d’Ivoire and found 400 distinct phrases or "words." | Continue reading
Anyone can see your home if it's visible on the Google, Apple, or Bing map apps. Use these tips to blur it out and hide it from virtual visitors. | Continue reading
Our car-dependent cities are at the center of the climate dilemma. But it doesn't have to be this way for a sustainable future. | Continue reading
Worms from the farthest and most dangerous places on Earth could have pharmaceutical, scientific, and industrial value to all of humanity. | Continue reading
The copper fangs of these feisty marine worms could inspire future sustainable manufacturing processes. | Continue reading
The pilot in the 2020 event became disoriented. Software called Auto GCAS averted a crash of the stealth fighter jet. Here's how it works. | Continue reading
The richest corners of the world use up way more resources than they need. Poor people and nations are paying the price. | Continue reading
The pandemic has made lots of people hopeful birders. The updated Merlin app from Cornell Lab of Ornithology can help ID mystery birds. | Continue reading
A camera-based rear-view mirror system is helpful. An infotainment screen that lets you order coffee is less so. Here's how it breaks down. | Continue reading
Sustainable lithium extraction is necessary for a renewable-energy and EV friendly future, but mining has traditionally been tricky. | Continue reading
A small, stretchy LED display is a big proof-of-concept for Stanford engineers hoping to make more re-shapable and interactive screens. | Continue reading
Researchers are working on a non-hormonal “male” birth control pill that could start human trials by the end of the year. | Continue reading
We need more ways to store renewable energy. These scientists are finding ways to overcome metal-air batteries current shortcomings. | Continue reading
These attack drones can fly like a small unmanned aircraft, but have an explosive charge on board to take out a target. Here's how they work. | Continue reading
In the far infrared band of the electromagnetic spectrum, engineers are exploring the terahertz gap, which could lead to a wave of faster, more sensitive technologies. | Continue reading
Switching to hydrogen would mean big changes to the aviation industry, and possibly cleaner aircraft. But it would require major adjustments. | Continue reading
Copper can build up in the plumbing of green office builds, if that water is allowed to stagnate for weekends or longer. | Continue reading
Ukraine’s space program has a rich history, but its future plans are now uncertain as the war with Russia intensify. | Continue reading
NASA has spent years trying to understand the physics of planetary impacts from craters. The mysterious rocket crashing into the moon this week could be the agency's chance. | Continue reading
Along with introducing a suite of new AI tools, Meta also rolled out "system cards," which attempt to illustrate how AI algorithms work. | Continue reading
When Aaron Rodgers and Nicki Minaj went viral for falsely linking COVID vaccines to infertility, urologists stepped in with a new campaign focused on the virus and erectile dysfunction. | Continue reading
Dust clouds are choking the air in Utah and other Western states, causing traffic jams, health hazards, and issues for the tourism industry. The Dust Squared project is hunting for answers. | Continue reading
The power of the mind-body connection has long been known among professional athletes. Here's how you may be able to use it too. | Continue reading
These tanks and other weapons are some of the machines in Russia's arsenal; whether the country will use them to invade Ukraine is unclear. | Continue reading
The experimental helicopter is part of a DARPA program called ALIAS, and features a Sikorsky-made autonomy system. It's flown three times. | Continue reading
Instagram’s algorithm hasn’t made it to the web, and there are no ads or Suggested Posts. Just photos from the people you follow. | Continue reading
The telescope will arrive at Lagrange point 2 on Monday, where it will drift 930,000 miles away in Earth's shadow. | Continue reading
We take a lot with us into the ground, but don't give any of the good stuff back. | Continue reading
Popular Science's 34th annual Best of What's of New awards include life-saving vaccines—and 99 other technologies shaping our future. | Continue reading
We took Bose's 700 noise-cancelling headphones to a metal show for the ultimate test. Read more about these Bluetooth headphones here! | Continue reading
AstraZeneca’s vaccine vector, which delivers coronavirus immunity instructions to human cells, sometimes binds to a protein in the blood. | Continue reading
A program run by DARPA is exploring ways to take the waste from items like old water bottles and transform it into something useful. | Continue reading
An innovative curriculum developed at MIT takes aim at eliminating the biases inherent in our algorithms—by teaching the concept to youngsters. | Continue reading
What the heck is kleptogenesis? Read on. | Continue reading
We spoke with James Dyson about what they have in store for their battery tech—and why solid-state Li-ion batteries could be a game-changer. | Continue reading