The MacBook Neo made quite a splash when it landed in March. $599 for a MacBook felt groundbreaking, and it was easy for casual onlookers to declare that Windows laptops had no true answer to it. But what if I…
A super El Niño led to flooding in China in 1998 ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images In the past month, weather models have begun to show that a very strong El Niño climate phase could develop later this year, potentially…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. While rinsing really does help clean fruits and vegetables of harmful pesticides and bacteria, washing produce with water alone doesn’t ensure a longer shelf…
A new fossil discovery is bringing fresh insight into one of the most remarkable survival stories in Earth’s history while also resolving a scientific mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades. Lystrosaurus, a tough, plant-eating ancestor of mammals, became one…
We’re sliding into developer conference season and one of the biggest events on the upcoming calendar is Google I/O. This year’s edition is taking place on May 19 and 20. As usual, the in-person element will happen in Mountain View,…
The bundle includes both streaming services for $19.99 per month, as opposed to the total $29.98 per month it costs to buy each subscription separately. An active Amazon Prime membership is required to sign up for the bundle, though, which…
YouTube announced this week that it will now hold back ads during livestreams if chat engagement is at its peak, and if users show support with Super Chat, Super Stickers, or gift purchases. Until now, the only way to avoid…
Anthropic has come out against a proposed Illinois law backed by OpenAI that would shield AI labs from liability if their systems are used to cause large-scale harm, like mass casualties or more than $1 billion in property damage. The…
A lot of stereotypes around sibling structures don’t stack up, but being the first or second child in a family may actually affect your health iStockphoto In a family of two children, whether you were born first or second may…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The Artemis II astronauts were back on Earth for less than a day before worms took their place in space. The space worms launched…
May 17, 2026; Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA; Aaron Rai reacts with the trophy after winning the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images Aaron Rai’s fifth-place finish at last month’s Myrtle Beach Classic may…
It is almost time to return to the Love Island USA villa — but when (and how often) do new episodes drop? Season 8 of the Peacock hit debuts Tuesday, June 2, following a group of singles who have to…
