Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Rescuers in North Carolina recently saved over 500 pigeons from a home in Greensboro. Guildford County Animal Services and two other bird rescues based…
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, responsible for about 20 million deaths each year and roughly a quarter of all deaths in the UK. Statins are widely prescribed medications that reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and…
Airbnb plans to double down on artificial intelligence to improve its user experience for both guests and hosts. During a fourth-quarter earnings call, Airbnb’s CEO, Brian Chesky, said the company is building an “AI-native experience” aimed at helping guests book…
The folks behind Jmail are at it again with a clone of Wikipedia that turns the treasure trove of data in Epstein’s emails into detailed dossiers on his associates. Entries include known visits to Epstein’s properties, possible knowledge of Epstein’s…
The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of social media accounts that criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to The New York Times. This echoes other recent reporting, with Bloomberg…
New Fitness Features Courtesy of Apple There are many reasons to wear an Apple Watch besides the health features. Maybe you just want quick access to your text, calendars, or Siri. Maybe you want to keep track of your kid…
Earth’s magnetic field extends tens of thousands of kilometres into space Getty Images/iStockphoto Two vast, mysterious blobs of hot rock around Earth’s core may have been instrumental in producing Earth’s magnetic field and caused it to be slightly wonky for millions…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. This year, the Federal Reserve will begin officially “phasing out” the penny. The plucky little copper-colored coin used to be able to fetch you…
Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a molecular “switch” that boosts sperm energy just before they attempt to fertilize an egg. The finding could improve infertility treatments and support the development of safe, nonhormonal male birth control options. “Sperm…
MasterClass has dropped the price of its annual memberships by 50 percent, making it a more affordable way to explore its full library of courses across cooking, business, photography, writing and more. With the discount applied, you’ll spend $10 per…
Sitting here today, with stocks like Micron Technology zooming past a $1 trillion market cap and delivering 10x gains in a year, can make you feel like there is no opportunity left to buy artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Stocks like…
View gallery Image Credit: WireImage Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are showing no signs of slowing down. After months of speculation, Dua confirmed in mid-2025 that she and Callum took the next step in their relationship, and the couple recently…
Go from 4K resolution for Crimson Desert to 680Hz for Counter-Strike 2. ginchang/Shutterstock Gaming monitors that let you switch between two modes aren’t new, but MSI is pushing that even further with its OLED monitor can shift across…
