Running with wet feet, in wet socks, in wet shoes is the perfect recipe for blisters. It’s also a fast track to low morale. Nothing dampens spirits quicker than soaked…
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Why self-expansion is the key to long-lasting love and friendship
Doing something out of the ordinary with your partner can expand your sense of self and bring you closer Shutterstock/Mauricio Graiki Think back to the great loves of your life,…
The best 15-inch laptops | Popular Science
Sign Up For Goods Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Small-screen laptops are easy to lug around, but the screens can feel cramped, especially when there are so many great…
New calcium-ion battery design delivers high performance without lithium
Scientists at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have reported a major advance in calcium-ion battery (CIB) research that could reshape how energy is stored and used…
Ring calls off partnership with police surveillance provider Flock Safety
Ring has canceled its partnership with Flock Safety, after receiving backlash for running a Super Bowl ad touting its Search Party feature. If you’ll recall, Ring revealed back in October…
A surprise God of War prequel is out on the PS5 right now
To close out its February 2026 State of Play presentation, Sony revealed God of War Sons of Sparta, a new prequel 2D side scroller in the God of War franchise,…
For $1M, you can pay Bryan Johnson (or BryanAI?) to teach you how to live longer
It’s the middle of February, and the air is dry. There are fine lines emerging on my forehead, maybe because I don’t moisturize enough, but maybe as a harbinger of…
The Asus Zenbook S 16 Is $500 Off and Has Never Been This Cheap
After a long time of resisting significant price drops, the Asus Zenbook S 16 has finally dropped down to $1,000, which is $500 off its retail price. It’s normal for…
RNA strand that can almost self-replicate may be key to life’s origins
Artist’s depiction of QT45 (based on AlphaFold3 prediction) overlayed on a microscopy image of the frozen environment that aids RNA replication Elfy Chiang, microscopy image by James Attwater According to…
Humans really don’t need chins
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker is one of the art world’s most recognizable images. The…