From the archives: When superconductors finally grew up
To mark our 150th year, we’re revisiting the Popular Science stories (both hits and misses) that helped define scientific progress, understanding, and innovation—with an added …
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What to do if you find a turtle in the road
North America is home to dozens of turtle species, from the soda can-sized bog turtle to the devastatingly handsome alligator snapping turtle. Each spring, countless …
Mail-order abortion medication would increase healthcare access, not risk
This article was originally featured on The Conversation. For many people, accessing abortion care can be a major challenge. Abortion services are usually only available …
The USPS is getting sued for sticking with gas-guzzling trucks
The US Postal Service’s controversial delivery truck decision is going to court. The controversy has been brewing for months: In February a plan to purchase …
May’s Pixel 6 Update Arrives with Just Three Fixes
Once again, Google has managed to roll out a Pixel update on time for all supported devices. The May update is now available, though it …
Qantas’ new planes will have ‘wellbeing zones’ for 19-hour flights
In the last three months of 2019, well before the pandemic’s worldwide effect on air travel, Qantas Airlines operated three very long “research flights,” as …
As PopSci turns 150, we reflect on the highs and lows of our long history
“The work of creating science has been organized for centuries,” wrote Popular Science founder Edward Livingston Youmans in his inaugural editor’s note in May 1872. …
What Is DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync?
Screen tearing is caused when the GPU’s output frame rates are higher than the monitor’s refresh rate. As a result, it’s unable to keep up …
The fiery end of the dinosaurs kicked off the golden age of mammals
Excerpted from The Last Days of the Dinosaurs by Riley Black. Copyright © 2022 by Riley Black and reprinted by permission of St. Martin’s Publishing …
A key computer gaming component is finally getting cheaper
The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting chip shortages and supply chain crisis have affected most areas of the economy, from cars to cameras. For the …