Phoebe Watts for New Scientist; Getty Images “This is Poppy,” says Howard Greenwood, proudly showing me his prize cow. In truth, though, “cow” is charming nuclear research slang. Poppy is a slim glass column filled with radioactive waste that lives…
Sign Up For Goods Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Type “gifts for mom” into a search bar and the algorithm pulls you toward the same black hole of spa baskets, quippy wine glasses, and bouquets that spew petals all…
Changes in eyesight are one of the most common signs of aging. Sit in a dimly lit restaurant with someone over 60, and you will likely hear them say, “Hold on — let me pull out my cell phone. I…
Prediction market Kalshi has taken action against three political candidates, alleging that each was engaged with insider trading of information about their campaigns. The company implemented new rules last month aimed at preventing politicians and athletes from placing bets on…
Only the night before, he had posted on Truth Social about the imminent executions of these women, quoting a screenshot that included a collage of eight glamorously backlit, soft-focus portraits. The photos of the women were immediately accused of being…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk kicked off the company’s first-quarter earnings call with a monetary heads-up — or depending on the mindset of the investor, a warning. Tesla’s capital expenditures will skyrocket to $25 billion in 2026, far outpacing its previous…
Sam Altman’s eyeball-scanning startup, Tools for Humanity, announced last week that a new product called Concert Kit—designed to give verified humans a way to purchase concert tickets—would first roll out on Bruno Mars’ world tour of his latest studio album,…
The dairy industry’s green claims are under scrutiny Witthaya/Getty Images The world’s biggest meat and dairy companies are flooding the public with promises to tackle global warming, but almost all are greenwashing, a new analysis claims. Animal agriculture is a…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The fashion industry is ecologically tacky, to put it mildly. Textile manufacturers guzzle around 200 million liters of water every year, while animal leather…
Colorectal cancer is among the most common cancers in Western countries and remains a major cause of cancer-related deaths. While factors like age, diet, and lifestyle are known to influence risk, the exact triggers behind the disease are still not…
Sofico, a provider of contract management software for automotive finance, leasing, and mobility companies, has announced the acquisition of Vinli, a US-based automotive AI company. It says the move accelerates Sofico’s agentic AI strategy and marks a decisive step in…
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani hasn’t given up his dream to appear on “Saturday Night Live.” Page Six reported in March that Mamdani’s team had made a bid to get him on the famed sketch show during his 2025 campaign, but…
LAS VEGAS — A teenage girl was arrested this weekend after authorities said she injured three competition horses at a barn in Las Vegas. Police responded to a report of an injured horse at a barn early Saturday morning and…
