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Is our galaxy’s black hole actually made of dark matter?

An image of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* in polarised light, captured by the Event Horizon Telescope EHT Collaboration At the centre of our galaxy lies a supermassive black hole called Sagittarius A* – but one group of researchers…

14 remarkable images of New York City’s 1888 blizzard

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In March 1888, a deadly blizzard clobbered New York City. The snow paralyzed the city—trains stood still for days, telegraph services stopped functioning, and…

New oxygen gel could prevent amputation in diabetic wound patients

As the population grows older and diabetes becomes more common, chronic wounds are affecting more people than ever. These slow healing injuries significantly raise the risk of infection, tissue damage, and amputation. Researchers at UC Riverside have developed a new…

NASA’s crewed Artemis II launch gets pushed back again, this time due to a helium issue

It looks like a March launch is no longer in the cards for Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed trip to the moon’s vicinity since the final Apollo mission over 50 years ago. While preparations were underway at the Kennedy Space…

Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI

In addition to summoning Bixby or Gemini, Galaxy S26 users will be able to call on Perplexity by saying “hey, Plex.” The integration of Perplexity into Galaxy AI is just one element of the company’s embrace of a “multi-agent ecosystem.”…

Apple might take a new approach to announcing its next products

Apple has invited the tech press to a “special Apple experience” on March 4, but it might unfold a bit differently than the company’s standard press event. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that instead of announcing everything at a single keynote,…

What to Know About At-Home STI Tests: Pros, Cons, and Recommendations (2026)

If you’re the kind of person who gets nervous or squeamish at the doctor’s office, you might find that collecting your own samples doesn’t freak you out as much as someone in a white coat doing it. Depending on where…

Atmospheric pollution caused by space junk could be a huge problem

A 30-second exposure showing a Falcon 9 upper stage re-entering the atmosphere above Berlin, Germany, on 19 February 2025 Gerd Baumgarten A SpaceX rocket that burned up after re-entering the atmosphere unleashed a plume of vaporised metals over Europe, a…

Stop staring at screens so much. Here’s how.

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. We’ve all rubbed our eyes after staring at a screen too long. Whether we’re studying, working, or (let’s be honest) scrolling, using a phone…

Pecans found to improve cholesterol and boost heart health

As American Heart Month draws attention to cardiovascular wellness, a newly released scientific review is putting the spotlight on pecans, America’s native nut, and their role in heart healthy eating patterns. Published in the peer reviewed journal Nutrients, the analysis…