Ancient poop left behind by Arctic ground squirrels ended up containing a remarkable array of genetic information, a study says.
The Swift Observatory was launched in 2004, but recent solar storms have pushed its orbit lower, and it's in danger of burning up in Earth's atmosphere as soon as this year. To try and stave off its demise, NASA has enlisted Katalyst Space Technologies. The c…
Jackery is jumping on the fridge-battery trend with what it says is the "world's slimmest." FridgeGuard also looks nice; a break from power stations that tend to look more at home at a job site than the kitchen or living room. Measuring just 2.63 inches (67mm…
Elon Musk says a report about a SpaceX AI phone prototype is "utterly false." The report, published on Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal, says SpaceX showed off a "handset-like prototype" to some investors before launching its record-breaking initial publi…
Midjourney has shown more of its futuristic medical scanner. It still hasn't shown much proof it works. The AI startup, best known for generating images, released a behind-the-scenes video of its dunk-tank ultrasound scanner, which it plans to deploy in spas …
The Weather Company announced an "enhanced allergy experience" now available through its The Weather Channel app designed to help allergy sufferers better understand when their symptoms might flare up, and what's causing them. While the app already provides s…
Donut Lab's solid-state battery claims have been thoroughly debunked by Ryan Inis Hughes on his popular Ziroth YouTube channel. According to Hughes, Donut Lab has engaged in deliberate, calculated deception by claiming to have a solid-state battery ready for …
Elon Musk's net worth has passed the trillion-dollar mark after SpaceX's IPO. His net worth, which was hovering around $800 billion before the IPO, includes the value of his 4.8 billion shares in SpaceX, along with his wealth from his other companies, like Te…
Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," acc…
The US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country. The deletion was suspiciously timed, following Republican outrage over Mayor Zohran Mamdani asking New Yorkers to …
Plus, Ari Aster reveals he's written a prequel to Hereditary.
Some climate scientists are getting over four to six times the profession's average salary to help Wall Street profit off climate change.
New research suggests this unique geological site was formed by a "globally significant volcanic event."
The smash hit Ryan Gosling sci-fi tale arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD in August, with a SteelBook gift set following in October.
The creators of this monolithic doomsday tracker say it is on track for installation in remote Tasmania by December.
Sporothrix brasiliensis is a fungus that gives cats oozing skin ulcers, can spread through their whole body, and jumps to the people around them. Since it emerged in Brazil in the 1990s it has sickened thousands of cats and more than 11,000 people across Sout…
“This is going to be one of the three or four major plot lines of the next decade,” former Neuralink president says.
Before 'Neon Genesis Evangelion,' the legendary anime director helmed a warm coming-of-age adventure that proves he's far more than his nihilistic reputation.
Stephen Graham Jones took home the award for Best Novel for 'The Buffalo Hunter Hunter.'
State-backed Chinese hackers "sought to exploit and amplify existing public concerns about energy prices and local impacts of data center development," the company said.
Cellular reprogramming is the hottest topic in longevity science, with tech titans like Sam Altman investing in it. It's now being tested in humans.
A buckminsterfullerene, also known as a buckyball, is typically a fullerene consisting of sixty carbon atoms (C60) arranged in a way that resembles a football-like sphere. Extending this arrangement to …read more
The noted aging researcher talks about how scientists are like birds
The Trump administration revealed the first public list of materials on civil rights and the environment that the National Park Service removed across the country.
Bill Cassidy, R-La., is introducing a historic proposal on Monday that aims to improve reading outcomes for America's youth and combat illiteracy nationwide.
Viture, Nvidia revealed the Helix safety smart glasses at AWE 2026, and these glasses feature strong AI for "assisted workflows."
The magicians' criticism of the "investigative hypnosis" used on a key witness in a murder trial did not persuade the Supreme Court to take the case.
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. On TikTok, the tanned youths are explaining…
Raw milk is having another one of those weeks where it reminds everyone why Louis Pasteur got a Wikipedia page, and RFK Jr wears a tinfoil hat. Idaho health officials are investigating how nearly 60 people got sick after drinking raw milk in the past two wee…
A sweat test at Gatorade's sports science lab for elite athletes revealed I wasn't consuming enough water, electrolytes, or carbs during workouts.
For as long as there have been tests in schools, students have found ways to cheat, whether its peeking over a classmate’s shoulder or scribbling notes on a...
The prolific mathematician discusses the role culture plays in understanding and appreciating science
The FDA’s ongoing review of mifepristone could skip over established science, health experts warn
Since 2020, average wealth per US adult has grown 10%, while median wealth has fallen 20%.
Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights to the film from Universal.
Letlow largely campaigned on the president's endorsement.
The 24 alien books the Scientific American staff love, from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to Contact and beyond
Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism?
The clock of physicists' wildest dreams may finally help advance science.
The computational neuroscientist on how scientists themselves need to better advocate for government support
The team hopes its models can help patients get diagnoses for rare diseases.
In his final interview, the “swashbuckling” geneticist pointed the way for science
Three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn said police arrested him after he touched a piece of blue coating partially detached from the Reflecting Pool.
World Cup crowds spark outbreak tracking as AI tensions rise and ancient Rome’s roads get a stunning reboot
The new movie Disclosure Day is all about a big, alien secret. But SETI researchers behind the updated post-detection protocol say they aren’t in the business of secrets.
Die BBC legt die seit Jahrzehnten laufende Science-Fiction-Serie „Doctor Who“ vorerst auf Eis. Nach dem Auslaufen der Partnerschaft mit Disney+ hatte man Ende 2025 noch mitgeteilt, dass man an einer Fortsetzung arbeite bzw. 2026 ein Weihnachtsspecial veröffen…
This earthquake may be among the biggest in the Gulf of Mexico’s history
While European tourists marvel at ranch dressing, Buc-ee's, and other wonders of Middle America, would-be World Cup attendees from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have experienced a different American pastime: exclusion. President Donald Trump's nakedly rac…
Google Health Coach seems to think I'm on the verge of physical collapse. My sleep is not where it needs to be, hence my unimpressive readiness score. My heart rate variability, a measure of how recovered I am, is below baseline. I'm spending too much time in…
Scientists still don’t know where ghostly particles called neutrinos originate. A distant galaxy could be a potential source.
New leader of the National Academy of Sciences Neil Shubin warns: ‘a society that loses science loses the future’.
This Motorola Razr feature takes out a lot of the guesswork and conducting when you're trying to get someone to take a decent photo of you.
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What’s going on with the Ebola outbreak, how the World Cup is dealing with rising temperatures, and how becoming a father can change your brain
The former top US general whom Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired last year offered a sharp criticism of the Trump administration in an op-ed published Fri...
Ghost in the Shell est revenu au cinéma en 4K, mais l'œuvre de Mamoru Oshii n'est pas l'unique actualité autour de ce chef-d'œuvre cyberpunk. Un anime ne va pas tarder à débarquer sur nos écrans et on peut en apprécier les premières images.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s public-facing hub for climate science, climate.gov, has been reborn as climate.us.
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The scientists have been right about climate change all along, says former Vice President Al Gore on the 20th anniversary of the release of "An Inconvenient Truth."
Poetry by Linda Gregerson: “I am trying to write an essay, I said, about form.”
Despite funding woes, American scientists are finding reasons for optimism
For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that. The post New estimate: Earth has 14 to 20 million insect species appeared first on Popular Science.
This young researcher’s unlikely journey into academia will change the way you think about science, failure and belonging
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia.
Heather Birdsall, vice president of community relations for the LA Chargers, shares how the NFL team helps raise the profile of service dogs in training.
Mickey and Jo-Ann Muhlstein, both 81, chose a local Taco Bell to host their vow renewal ceremony.
Parenting expert Bethany Braun-Silva explains why old trends are coming back and how they’re beneficial for this generation of children.
Everyday viral infections may be quietly reshaping the body’s network of molecules that support cells and tissues in ways that can raise cancer risk over time
Your next bottle of red could come from seeds that orbited Planet Earth. The post Grape seeds from Texas are going to space appeared first on Popular Science.
Archaeologists discovered an iron cannonball near the Alamo Church in San Antonio that may have played a role in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo.
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a cave used by pre-Neanderthal human-like creatures who lived as long as 400,000 years ago, making it one of only a...
A random sequence in an innocuous GPS message field is likely encrypted traffic from the U.S. military's system for remotely updating cryptographic keys around the world.
Conceptualized just a few months ago, NASA’s moon base plans are rolling out in earnest as the space agency maps out plans to deliver assets to the lunar...
According to flight radar data, the plane was less than 25 feet off the ground.
David Muir reports on the rescue mission to bring the young giraffe home after she escaped from a ranch.
ABC News' Morgan Norwood takes a look at some of the biggest story lines as we count down to Wimbledon.
A study looking at the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine was published after it was blocked from being included in a weekly report from the federal government.
As the bear closed in on them, the woman can be heard yelling to scare it off – and said she threw a cup to distract it.
Spielberg revient aux petits bons hommes verts près de 50 ans après Rencontres du troisième type et 44 ans après E.T. Le réalisateur vient-il de proposer une suite à ses deux chefs d'oeuvre ? Oui.. et non.
Faire taire la science sans jamais l'interdire officiellement, c'est le degré zéro de la censure moderne. L'administration Trump y est presque parvenue, avant que quelques scientifiques ne montent au créneau pour retourner la muselière contre son propre bourr…
Orbit Robotics built Helios, a four-armed robot designed for zero gravity that grips and braces inside spacecraft while performing maintenance tasks.
Next summer, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft will start sidling up to several asteroids near Jupiter. On its way there, it has studied another space rock up close
Quantum computing can boost capacity beyond that of a typical computer.
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. During a Washington Nationals baseball game on May 17, 2026, three people unfurled a large banner from the upper deck of Nationals Park displaying a…
Scorching temperatures across France rose to a record-breaking average 30 degrees on Wednesday
Two research teams have created a new, long-awaited type of timekeeper. Plus, how backlash has saved an ocean-monitoring network targeted by Trump and how our cultural heritage is put at risk by climate change.
Apple baut sein Angebot an Science-Fiction-Inhalten auf der hauseigenen Streaming-Plattform weiter aus und hat nun auch das nächste große Projekt in den Startlöchern: „Neuromancer“. Auf der Plattform X hat das Unternehmen nun einen ersten Teaser zu der Serie …
Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. Plus, this is what extreme temperatures do to the human body — and how you can keep yourself safe.
The administration imposed mandatory quarantine orders on two passengers from the cruise ship hit by hantavirus and is blocking Americans who catch Ebola from returning home for treatment.
Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes after a helicopter was downed Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. And, House Republicans have passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term.
CRISPR’s next act, the new ‘world’s fastest computer’ and how to triumph in the metaphorical penalty shootout of life.
A few hundred feet from a McDonalds’ and a strip mall, sandwiched between busy and polluted roads, is a lush and thriving urban wetland, built by very unusua...
The Australian flag carrier has unveiled its first custom Airbus A350-1000ULR in Toulouse, locking in an October 2027 launch for its historic 22-hour non-sto...
Work on the new two-storey building is expected to be completed by February 2028.
By Dr. Rachel Simmons, Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University
Bill Gates told a House panel that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to use compromising information about Gates' extramarital affairs to force his way back into Gates' life.
Le réalisateur convoque une esthétique que l'on avait presque oublié avec son film inspiré des graphismes des jeux vidéos des années 2000. On a vu le projet un peu fou de Quentin Dupieux.
Devenir le héros d'un film de science-fiction, d'un récit d'infiltration. C'est ce que propose Live Cinema dans le deuxième arrondissement de Paris. On a testé cet Escape Game d'un nouveau genre... et il rejoint notre top 3 des activités à faire en ce moment.