Gombey dancers, wearing vibrant costumes, prepare to perform in the streets of Bermuda. This tradition dates back to the early 1800s and blends African, British, Native American, and Caribbean influences, reflecting the island’s diverse heritage. Historically, enslaved individuals were permitted to dance only once a year, using masks to protestContinue Reading
These ten cathedrals and basilicas around Europe (and beyond) were built over many generations, reflecting changes in style, politics, and technology. From the Sagrada Família in Barcelona to the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna, each project faced delays due to wars, funding shortages, and shifts in power. Some tookContinue Reading
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. June 1 Crescent Moon Visible Between Mars and Regulus June 11 Full Strawberry Moon Mid June Mercury Shows Off June 16-18 The Red Planet Meets the Blue Heart of Leo June 20 Summer Solstice June 30Continue Reading
On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride would become the first American woman to launch into space. She had already survived NASA’s grueling training and a barrage of tests, but there was another hurdle to cross before she boarded the Challenger space shuttle—overcoming the scrutiny of the media and the public.Continue Reading
Europa, a moon of Jupiter, has long been one of the most exciting targets in the search for life beyond Earth. Many scientists believe that an ocean lies below its icy surface, potentially hosting geologic activity capable of supporting life, but what happens on the moon’s seafloor is still largelyContinue Reading
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On April 10, 1815, 14,000-foot (4,267 m) high Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia), erupted in a mighty cataclysm, spewing a gigantic column of debris 25 miles (40.2 km) into the sky. The blast was heard 1,600 miles (2,575 km) away—the biggest volcanic explosionContinue Reading
NotebookLM is now available on mobile, as well as the web. Image: Google Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Amidst the flurry of AI announcements and product reveals from Google in recent months, you might have missed one of the most usefulContinue Reading
As civilizations from Rome to the Maya harnessed empirical ingenuity to create materials with built-in healing, color-shifting, or structural resilience, they left behind recipes that modern science is only now decoding. From rust-proof iron pillars and self-repairing concrete to nanotech-level glass and ancient vulcanized rubber, these ten remarkable “smart” materialsContinue Reading
We like to think we’ve got a grip on reality. That the world mostly makes sense, and the things we were taught in school are—more or less—true. But scratch just beneath the surface, and things get ‘weird’ fast. This isn’t your average trivia list. These are the cracks in theContinue Reading
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