The U.S. spent about $100 billion preventing Y2K from being a huge issue. Image: Avalon/Getty Images There’s an ironic saying in journalism: “That’s too good to fact check.” Some stories are so funny—and so useful when you’re trying to make a point—that people repeat them constantly. Over time these storiesContinue Reading
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There’s a right way and a wrong way to merge. Image: Karolis Kavolelis / Shutterstock Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our TermsContinue Reading
If looking at your phone in the car makes you sick, you might want to try Vehicle Motion Cues. Image: Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. I can’t read in cars. Listening to music is fine, as are podcasts andContinue Reading
Close apps all you want, but don’t expect it to help your battery life. Image: Kenny Kiernan / Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Our smartphones are often the first thing we touch in the morning, and they come withContinue Reading
Yes, you can fix your YouTube algorithm. Image: Popular Science composite/Getty Images Does your YouTube algorithm feel kind of…stuck? I know I’ve been there—getting recommendations about things I’m trying to think less about. It’s too easy to click, which in turn teaches YouTube you’re interested in that topic, which meansContinue Reading
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