Scalloped hammerheads are large apex predators. This one is swimming in the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. CREDIT: Prisma Bildagentur/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Sharks have been swimming in Earth’s seas over 450Continue Reading
I love Spotify Wrapped, as do most Spotify users. The stats are fun to look at, and it’s great to compare your data with your friends and family. When Wrapped rolls out towards the end of November each year, my socials are filled with people comparing their most listened-to tracksContinue Reading
Sign in to your How-To Geek account Jump Links I’m Using a One-Year-Old iPhone 16 My iPhone 16 Long-Term Review Why the iPhone 17 Pro Feels So Tempting iPhone 17 vs. 17 Pro: Head vs. Heart Should I Go Pro? The Price Dilemma It’s that time of the year again:Continue Reading
Destiny 2 ViDoc | Infiltrating The Lawless Frontier – YouTube Watch On Earlier this year, we learned Destiny 2 was getting new updates beyond 2024’s The Final Shape, despite shakeups at the studio, including the delay of the upcoming Marathon reboot. This summer, The Edge of Fate kicked off aContinue Reading
Every professional has bad days, but for those in high-pressure positions, decades of experience usually prevent them from losing their cool. However, sometimes the circumstances are so intense that even a highly trained expert just loses it. Imagine a seasoned pilot for a major airline having a public meltdown inContinue Reading
“Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them.” Image: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. To celebrate Star Trek Day on September 8, the European Space Agency (ESA) released aContinue Reading
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The Good Brigade/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having a laptop means traveling with more gadgets in your bag, even if you’re just commuting to work. A USB hub for reading an SD card, an Ethernet cable for wired internet, a portable battery bankContinue Reading
When you pick up a low-sugar or low-calorie food, chances are it contains an artificial or plant-derived sweetener. Marketed as healthier swaps for sugar, these compounds aren’t just neutral stand-ins—they interact with the body in complex ways that go far beyond cutting calories. With ordinary sugar, enzymes in the smallContinue Reading
The final LTV design may—or may not—look like the current batch of terrestrial candidates. Credit: Felix and Paul Studios Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. With about two-and-a-half years to go until a planned crewed-mission to the moon, NASA is still decidingContinue Reading
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