The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 11.
Five rad and random things I found this week. Vol. 11. Read on.
Five rad and random things I found this week
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We may have accidentally formed a protective bubble around Earth
Radio waves might help protect us from space weather.
Some radio waves may be forming a protective bubble around Earth’s atmosphere. Read on.
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How to go ultralight backpacking—the right way
Bring these basics.
Summer is a great time to get outside for a day hike. Read on to discover the best way to prepare.
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Why cicadas are showing up in your yard four years early
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That weird ‘alien megastructure’ star is dimming again right now
Astronomers are scrambling to take measurements.
Tabby's star is finally dimming again, which means another chance to try to solve its mysteries. Read on.
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Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato
All the taste, but way more fruit.
By selectively merging two spontaneously occurring genetic mutations, researchers were able to make a more bountiful tomato.
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Rocket Lab may try to launch its Electron rocket for the first time this weekend
The launch window opens on Sunday afternoon.
On Sunday, a small but powerful rocket may launch for the first time. Read on.
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Meet the armored soldiers and nuclear artillery of a future war that never was
Wars of future past.
A concept for soldiers from 1956 guesses at the future in an interesting way.
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Turns out the Svalbard seed vault is probably fine
Deep breaths.
A failure at a fail-safe vault. The irony is delicious, but that’s not the whole story. Read on.
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Is there a way to move badly parked cars to free up spaces?
Your quick question, answered quickly.
A device to move badly parked cars still won't really help, according to an urban planner. Read on.
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6 quick tricks for doing more with Apple Maps
Never get lost again
Whether you've been using Apple Maps for several days or several years, these lesser-known tips help you get the most out of the app for iOS and macOS.
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Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs
Deep in caverns around the world, bacteria are laboring to make antibiotics we can discover and use for ourselves.
Caves are full of microscopic creatures, bacteria and fungi at home in the gloom. These microbes, scientists are discovering, may be an untapped reservoir of new…
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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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Swimming pools are full of poop, but they probably won't make you sick
They're still gross, though.
Sure, ten grams of poo can wash off a little kid's butt—but only a tiny percentage of pool-goers ever get sick from it.
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Microwaving mushrooms might be the healthiest way to eat them, but at what cost
The most nutritious mushrooms are the ones you actually eat.
How we cook our mushrooms changes the level of nutrients they contain.
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Astronauts are set to perform an emergency spacewalk on Tuesday
A computer on the ISS failed, but the station and crew were never in any danger.
On Tuesday, astronauts on the International Space Station will venture forth into the harshest environment humankind has ever known—to fix a computer.
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MIT used bacteria to create a self-ventilating workout shirt
Next step: a garment that releases a nice aroma at the gym.
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a prototype of a wearable that vents itself automatically in response to sweat—and it does so…
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Do probiotics actually do anything?
The tiny bugs are marketed as a quick fix, but the body of evidence is miniscule.
What does the best research have to say about probiotics? Read on.
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Space sperm makes healthy mouse babies on Earth
Of mice and Mars.
The findings suggest that animals, including humans, may one day be able to reproduce in space.
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This micro-robot mimics the ingenious grasp of a Venus flytrap
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Researchers created an artificial flytrap that's driven by light. Read on.
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