Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns in 2026. While most are AI-related, a surprising number are focused on other industries…
This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising
On Monday, streamer and content creator Hasan Piker helped raise more than $56,000 in one stream for Oliver Larkin, a former Bernie Sanders campaign staffer who is seeking to primary Jared Moskowitz, a moderate Democratic congressman from Florida. It was…
I was accused of killing over 100 million rabbits across Australia
New Scientist reporter James Woodford recalls his run-in with rabbits D.Cunningham/Shutterstock I was working a Sunday shift when the news came through, and it gave me an instant sinking feeling – the big kind that you hopefully only get once…
Why do we even have baby teeth?
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The emergence of baby teeth might be among new parents’ worst and best times. The days and weeks of fussy, sleepless nights as little…
Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea
A medication called sulthiame may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during the night and sleep better overall. The findings come from a European clinical trial in which the University of Gothenburg played an important role. Researchers…
Google starts rolling out Gemini in Chrome to users in Canada, India and New Zealand
At the start of the year, Google brought a host of new Gemini-powered features, including built-in Nano Banana image generation, to Chrome. After debuting in the United States, those features are now making their way to Chrome users in Canada,…
How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs
Soon after the Trump administration launched its war on Iran, I called up Reed Blakemore, director of research and programs at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, to talk about the consequences. While oil and gas prices were already on…
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to India
Google announced Wednesday that it is bringing Gemini integration for Chrome to new regions, including India, Canada, and New Zealand. The rollout will let users use Gemini in Chrome through a sidebar on desktop, enabling them to ask Google’s AI…
What to Do in Chicago If You’re Here for Business (2026)
Chicago always has something to prove. When it went up against New York for the 1893 World’s Fair, a New York Sun reporter called out its “windbag” campaigners. Illinois ended up hosting the fair, and Chicago embraced its new identity…
Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings
Dolphins stranded in shallow water in San Antonio Bay, Argentina Hundreds of stranded dolphins in Argentina appear to have become trapped while escaping hungry orcas in a tragic lose-lose situation. Videos shared on social media and citizen science platforms have…
How Old They Both Are Now – Hollywood Life
Image Credit: Getty Images Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa are still going strong—and their relationship is only getting more serious. After first meeting on Celebrity Big Brother UK in April 2025, the pair went from a highly scrutinized “soulmate friendship”…
Flirty birds inflate throat pouch to attract a mate
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. From butt-loving baboons to peacocking spiders, animals boast an array of flirting techniques. Male frigatebirds attract potential mates by inflating a large, hairless, red…
