If you want to give mom something that helps lighten the load, the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable makes for a great, inexpensive gift. And now through May 10th, you can buy it for around $26.99 ($7 off) from Amazon and SwitchBot…
When do we take AI doomers seriously? That’s a key subtext of Elon Musk’s attempt to shut down OpenAI’s for-profit AI business. His attorneys argue that the organization was set up as a charity focused on AI safety, and lost…
The Department of Homeland Security tried to obtain a Canadian man’s location information, activity logs, and other identifying information from Google after he criticized the Trump administration online following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration…
David Attenborough with mountain gorillas, on location in Rwanda during filming for Life on Earth John Sparks HOW could we talk about David Attenborough’s best documentaries without featuring the photo perhaps most associated with the broadcaster, whose 100th birthday is…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Over a dozen keel-billed toucans (Ramphastos sulfuratus) that were found stuffed inside of a vehicle’s dashboard officially have a clean bill of health. The…
Medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, including well-known brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, may offer unexpected mental health benefits. These drugs belong to a class called GLP-1 receptor agonists, and a large new study found they are…
Stefano Chiacchiarini ’74/Shutterstock It doesn’t look like GameStop’s wild ride is stopping anytime soon, after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company is about to make an offer to acquire eBay. While…
If you’re looking to pick up a pair of open-ear headphones for yourself — or your mom — Shokz is running a Mother’s Day sale. Now through May 10th, the company’s best pair of bone conduction headphones, the OpenRun Pro…
When Spirit Airlines shut down overnight Saturday — canceling all flights, letting go of 17,000 employees, and telling ticketholders to just not come to the airport — people were flabbergasted but also bereft. For all its indignities, Spirit was cheap….
This is really useful if you, like me, tend to swap out your Bluetooth trackers between items as you’re using them. If you’ve attached a Pebblebee Clip to your luggage, you can pop it out and put it in your…
A compound in turmeric called curcumin is sold in supplement form, but what are its benefits? SOLDATOOFF/Shutterstock As the temperature drops in Australia, I’ve been seeing recipes on social media for “golden milk”, a mix of turmeric, other spices and…
President Trump said Monday that talks with Iran remain on track after he spoke to Israel and representatives of the Iran-backed Hezbollah to calm things down in Lebanon, a key sticking point for Tehran. “Talks are continuing, at a rapid…
Who will be the standout performer of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final? The NHL’s title chase is a stage where one player can tilt an entire series. In fact, a few performances have come to define the sport’s biggest moments….
