Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change
Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns. Source link
How to start a coin collection
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…
This breakthrough could finally unlock male birth control
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…
It’s the last day to get 50 percent off subscriptions
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…
My uncanny AI valentines | The Verge
Hopping over a pile of dirty snow, I arrived on a frigid February evening at a wine bar in midtown, a purple neon sign reading “EVA AI cafe.” Inside, several people were seated at tables and booths, staring at phones….
Nothing opens its first retail store in India
Nothing, the hardware company backed by Tiger Global, is opening its first retail store in India, its biggest market. The store is located in Bengaluru, where a large chunk of Nothing’s userbase in India is concentrated, the company said. The…
How to Choose the Right Gaming Laptop (2026): What You Need to Know
Gaming laptops used to be straightforward. They were powerful but thick and unwieldy. These days, you have options. There are gaming laptops that prioritize performance at all costs and others that home in on thinness, cost, or design. Heck, there…
World’s oldest cold virus found in 18th-century woman’s lungs
Historic anatomical preparations from the late 1700s in the Hunterian Anatomy Museum Anatomy Museum © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow A cold virus that infected a woman in London about 250 years ago has been identified by genetic analysis, making…
Downhill skiing’s biggest hurdle? Friction.
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Every ski and snowboarding event at the 2026 Winter Olympics is won through a combination of sheer athleticism, quick thinking, creativity, and persistence. But…
Rocky planet discovered in outer orbit challenges planet formation theory
An international group of astronomers has identified a faraway planetary system that calls into question one of the most widely accepted ideas about how planets take shape. In most planetary systems observed across the Milky Way, scientists see the same…
Bitcoin biopic starring Casey Affleck to use AI to generate locations and tweak performances
Killing Satoshi, an upcoming biopic about the elusive creator of Bitcoin, will reportedly rely heavily on artificial intelligence to generate locations and adjust actors’ performances, Variety reports. The film was announced in 2025 as being directed by Doug Liman (The…
A $100 Billion and More Reasons to Buy Broadcom Stock Now
AI stocks may have lost some of their shine in 2026, but Broadcom’s (AVGO) management made a striking revelation during the first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call that could change how investors view the company’s position in the AI boom. Let’s…
BLACKPINK’s LISA Visits Punch the Monkey, Brings Orangutan Stuffed Animal
BLACKPINK’s LISA Monkeying Around with Punch!!! Published March 7, 2026 4:55 PM PST LISA met up with a star possibly even bigger than herself … the viral monkey Punch! The BLACKPINK star stopped by Ichikawa City Zoo in the Chiba…
