Welcome to the Analemma tower and its half hour elevator rides
Have you ever wanted to wake up and see the curvature of the Earth? Or wanted to live exclusively indoors? Well good news, weirdos. Read on:…
This building hanging from an asteroid is absurd—but let’s take it seriously for a second
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We may finally know how mosquitoes fly
But we're still not sure why
Mosquitoes are blood-sucking, disease-carrying, embodiments of annoyance dressed up as insects. They also have a fascinating method of flight. Read on:…
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Updated: Every game available for Nintendo Switch
The definitive list, continually updated.
Every game available for Nintendo Switch. Read on for the complete list.
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The devastating effects of childhood lead exposure could last a lifetime
Even moderate exposure might lower IQ
Even modest exposure to lead as a kid causes a decline in IQ points—and career opportunities—with effects lasting well into middle age. Read on:…
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Peek inside Blue Origin's capsule for space tourists
My, what big windows you have
Blue Origin, the private company hoping to carry tourists into space in 2018, has unveiled the interior design for its spacecraft's cabin. Check it out:…
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Does brushing your teeth affect your appetite?
It's complicated
There’s no evidence that brushing your teeth has any effect on the hormones that regulate a person’s appetite. Read on:…
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The truth about climate change continues to be inconvenient in Al Gore's new trailer
'An Inconvenient Truth's' sequel takes climate deniers to task
Al Gore's follow-up to An Inconvenient Truth…
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The government won't protect your internet privacy, so here's how to do it yourself
Harm mitigation in a suddenly less secure internet
Congress is gutting online privacy. Read on for tips to protect yourself in a much less secure internet. Read on.
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Here’s how air pollution kills 3,450,000 people a year
Coal is costly
As the president rolls back regulations that keep our air clean, how will air pollution hurt the global population? Read on:…
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How to secure your Facebook account
Simple steps to social media lockdown
Follow these straightforward steps to make sure your Facebook account is as well-protected and as private as it can be.
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Bill Nye is going to march on Washington
The Science Guy joins the March for Science
When scientists gather to march in support of research and truth on April 22, Bill Nye the Science Guy will be right there with them. Read on:…
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What slime mold and online shoppers have in common
Trying to make good choices in a cold, hard world
New research from the robust scientific discipline of slime suggests many living things may be making basic decisions roughly the same way. Read on:…
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We finally know what happened to (most of) Mars' missing atmosphere
The answer was blowing in the solar wind
Was Mars' atmosphere lost in space, or did the Martian crust reabsorb it? New data is settling the debate.
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This fish basically gives its enemies heroin
Could new drugs be found in its unique venom?
At first glance, a fang blenny looks completely unthreatening. But in reality, it's anything but. Read on:…
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SpaceX just flew a used rocket for the first time—and stuck the landing, too
A promising day for reusable rockets
On Thursday evening, SpaceX proved a key part of its reusable rocket plan: the re-using part. Check it out:…
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SpaceX landed an entirely new piece of the Falcon 9 rocket tonight
The $6 million nose cone came back for a soft landing
Using thrusters and parachutes, the bus-sized, $6 million nose cone came back for a safe landing after launch.
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SpaceX has proven it can reuse its rockets—now what?
The long road to reusability
The dream of reusing rockets on a regular basis isn't quite here yet. Read on.
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Report: Iran built a guided missile in a drone's body for rebels in Yemen
Linking these machines is a complicated proxy war, an Iranian drone design, and a production batch of gyroscopes.
Research links Iranian manufacture to drone found in Yemen…
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30 great, science-minded coffee table books
Decorative books that are beautiful and fascinating. Just like you.
31 scientifically awesome coffee table books. Read on.
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Five rad and random things I found this week
The end-of-week dispatch from Pop Sci's commerce editor. Vol. 5.
Five things that'll help you out when you're sick. Read on.
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