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Fender Mix Headphones Review: Modular Over-Ears

Unlike the Fairbuds XL, which can be almost completely disassembled in nine parts, the Mix are composed of four main ingredients: the headband, the ear cups, the ear cushions, and the battery. While repairability is clearly a benefit, Fender’s main…

The best new popular science books of March 2026 include a new book from Rebecca Solnit

Rebecca Solnit has a new book out this month Trent Davis Bailey March, in the northern hemisphere anyway, is about venturing out for some much-needed vitamin D and dodging showers. Forget that – just head for a decent café where…

From chirps to ‘hellos’: Why some birds talk like people

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In 1995, a California parakeet earned the Guinness World Record for having the largest human vocabulary among birds. “Puck the Budgie” had learned an…

Engineers make magnets behave like graphene

Two dimensional materials have drawn intense interest because their electronic and magnetic properties could power future technologies. Scientists have traditionally treated these two behaviors as separate. Engineers at Illinois Grainger Engineering have now shown that they are connected by the…

NetEase is reportedly pulling funding for Yakuza creator’s studio

The hype for Gang of Dragon, the debut game from Nagoshi Studio, may already be getting derailed. According to a Bloomberg report, Chinese tech giant NetEase is going to stop financing Nagoshi Studio starting in May. Bloomberg confirmed the news…

Apple is going high-end with new ‘Ultra’ products next

Fresh off launching the low-cost MacBook Neo, Apple is reportedly preparing at least three new products that will fit into its highest-end “ultra” lineup. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gruman, the next batch of releases may not bear the “ultra” name,…

Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation

ModRetro, the vintage gaming startup by Palmer Luckey, is in talks to raise funding at a $1 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times. The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in 2024….

How to Run Ethernet Cables to Your Router and Keep Them Tidy

Cable ties are ideal for keeping multiple cables bound together and making them easier to manage. You probably have a bunch already, but you can buy a pack of 60 ($7) reusable ones cheaply. Alex Tech 10-Foot Cable Sleeve Cable…

Inflammation might cause Alzheimer’s – here’s how to reduce it

Keeping you sharp may be an unexpected, but welcome, side effect of vaccines Jozef Polc / Alamy There is growing evidence that ongoing inflammation in various parts of the body might trigger Alzheimer’s disease. It will take many years for…

Florida can’t decide if its official saltwater mammal is a dolphin or a porpoise

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. States have a surprising number of official symbols. While most people would expect them to have an official motto, seal, and flag, there can…