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Mystery stone is actually ancient Roman board game

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Like many other cultures, the ancient Romans loved their board games. Some of history’s most well-documented examples of tabletop pastimes date back to the…

Scientists reveal why a popular anti-aging compound may also fuel cancer

Polyamines are naturally produced molecules present in all living cells. They play a vital role in basic biological functions, including cell growth and specialization. In recent years, scientists have focused on these compounds, especially spermidine, for their potential to support…

The Samsung Wallet can now hold your house keys

Samsung’s newest feature turns your phone into your house keys. The company has created the Digital Home Key, a feature inside of the Samsung Wallet that should let you unlock any compatible smart door with your phone. The Samsung Wallet…

Oh great, here comes 6G

It brings me no pleasure to say this, but friends: The next G cometh. The standard formally known as 6G is still being established, but it’s going to be a major topic of discussion at Mobile World Congress 2026, which…

Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

Social community platform Discord is preparing to require users to verify their age by the second half of 2026, and users are concerned about the privacy of uploading a government ID or face scan to the network. While users can…

Lenovo’s Latest Wacky Concepts Include a Laptop With a Built-in Portable Monitor

Do you like having a second screen with your computer setup? What if your laptop could carry a second screen for you? That’s the idea behind Lenovo’s latest proof of concept, the ThinkBook Modular AI PC, announced at Mobile World…

Our verdict on Juice by Tim Winton: Australian climate novel is a hit

The New Scientist Book Club read Tim Winton’s novel Juice in February The New Scientist Book Club moved from reading about the emancipation of a sex robot in January, with Sierra Greer’s Annie Bot, to a scorching vision of Australia…

Devialet Phantom Ultimate 108 dB wireless speaker review: Sound refined and redefined

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Plenty of speakers can fill a room with sound. That’s sort…

Scientists just created chocolate honey packed with surprising health perks

Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, have created a new product that blends native bee honey with cocoa bean shells. The result can be eaten on its own or added to foods and cosmetic…

Lenovo’s wild foldable gaming handheld, Honor’s Robot Phone, and more

MWC 2026 officially gets underway on March 2 and will continue through March 5, but the announcements are already pouring in ahead of its start. We can always count on the annual tech event to bring tons of new phones,…