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World’s smallest QR code is thinner than a lightwave

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. QR codes are designed to be used as quickly and easily  as possible. But while tens of millions of the black-and-white gridworks are used…

Scientists discover microbe that breaks a fundamental rule of the genetic code

One of the most remarkable features of DNA is its precision. Cells read genetic instructions in sets of three letters called codons, and each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid. Those amino acids are linked together in a defined…

OpenAI strikes a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its AI models

OpenAI has reached an agreement with the Defense Department to deploy its models in the agency’s network, company chief Sam Altman has revealed on X. In his post, he said two of OpenAI’s most important safety principles are “prohibitions on…

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth designates Anthropic a supply chain risk

This week, Anthropic delivered a master class in arrogance and betrayal as well as a textbook case of how not to do business with the United States Government or the Pentagon. Our position has never wavered and will never waver:…

OpenAI fires employee for using confidential info on prediction markets

OpenAI has fired an employee over the employee’s activity on prediction markets, including Polymarket, the company confirmed to Wired. The employee used confidential OpenAI information in connection with the trades made, the company alleges. OpenAI didn’t release the name of…

18 Best Wireless Chargers, All Tested and Reviewed (2026)

Other Wireless Chargers We Tested There are a lot of wireless chargers. Here are a few more we like, but for one reason or another don’t warrant a place above. Photograph: Simon Hill Krafted Couch Wireless Charger for $52: I…

NASA’s Artemis moon exploration programme is getting a major makeover

NASA’s Space Launch System has had a tricky start NASA/Cory Huston NASA is shaking up the plan for its Artemis moon missions. In a press conference on 27 February, NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency’s plans…

How to build the best emergency roadside kit

Sign Up For Goods Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Even the most reliable car can leave you stranded. You never know when you’re going to endure a dead battery in a parking garage, a blown tire on a far-flung…

Scientists discover diet that tricks the body into burning fat without exercise

Shivering in the cold is uncomfortable, but it does force the body to burn extra calories to stay warm. Research has consistently shown that cold exposure increases energy use in both mice and humans. This calorie burning through heat production…

Here’s your first look at Kratos and Atreus in Amazon’s upcoming God of War TV adaptation

With the likes of  and  out of the way for a bit, Amazon has seized its opportunity to put the spotlight on the next big video game adaptation, its currently-in-production God of War show. Today we got our at Ryan…