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Something strange happened at University of California campuses this fall. For the first time since the dot-com crash, computer science enrollment dropped. System-wide, it fell 6% this year after declining 3% in 2024, according to reporting this past week by…
Want Google out of your life? It’s pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it’s much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that’s free of Google. The obvious answer is an iPhone,…
Lymphatic-like structures within the brain of a healthy person Shiju Gan/Harvard University Your brain may contain a hidden network of vessels that helps it dispose of metabolic waste. If confirmed to be true in future studies, the discovery could transform…
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…
Homeowners are seeing little change in the national average for HELOC and home equity loan rates, as the Federal Reserve continues its interest rate pause. Traders now anticipate no rate cut before July, keeping second mortgage rates near current levels….
Eva Mendes couldn’t help but rave about “my man” Ryan Gosling after he surprised her with a sweet birthday serenade on Thursday night. “A huuuuge gracias to @jimmyfallon and @nbhs_bruins marching band,” Mendes wrote via Instagram on Saturday, March 7…
Alena Veasey / Shutterstock.com Diego Pavia’s not backing down from anyone – and he’s making sure NFL scouts know it. The Vanderbilt quarterback showed up at the NFL combine in Indianapolis with the same chip on his shoulder that carried…
