The answer might actually help us treat some neurological diseases.
Understanding how we yawn may be the clue towards treating a number of neurological diseases.
Reading this headline might make you yawn. Here’s why.
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North Korea's missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept
Engineering the end
North Korea tested a missile over Japan, and likely learned even from the failure.
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How to grow custom greens designed by chefs
Build a better salad.
Most vegetables are bred for hardiness to weather, disease, and pests—but what if taste was the main consideration? To that end, chefs are designing custom lettuce.
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Weather forecasts aren't perfect, but they're getting there
A new report says we're getting better at taking the Earth's temperature.
Our forecasting prowess, at least when it comes to predicting how hot the coming days will be, has been making impressive strides.
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This 1,000-year-old oak tree survived Hurricane Harvey
Oaks are poised to thrive in a changing climate.
The community of Rockport has appreciated the tree for more than a hundred years.
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Look at the mysterious ‘dragon booger’ found in Vancouver's Lost Lagoon
Pond gunk has never been so fascinating.
“Dragon boogers” go by many names. “Moss animals,” for one, and “bryozoans,” for another. And they totally defy many biological principles.
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Plesiosaurs probably took over the world using all four flippers
A debate about dinosaur movement.
Plesiosaurs definitely had a solid strategy for moving through water.
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All the ways you can use Chrome offline
No internet, no problem.
So you lost your all-important access to the internet. If you have the Chrome browser, you can simply keep working. Here's our guide to using Chrome offline.
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9 alarm apps that will actually wake you up
Rise and really shine.
However sluggish you normally feel in the morning, and however often you typically hit the snooze button, you can find an app to get you up and about.
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What is the 'red glare' in the Star Spangled Banner?
A history of rocket technology.
Ever wondered what the rockets in “rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air” are? What were rockets in 1814—when the Star Spangled Banner was written?
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This spacecraft is thinner than a human hair and can capture space debris
Earth’s orbit is becoming dangerously crowded with space junk.
Brane Craft is a super-thin spacecraft that will mop up small pieces of debris in Earth's orbit.
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Last Week in Tech: Oh man, look at all these sweet 'Star Wars' toys
Put that hot dog down and look at all this cool new stuff you missed
Avoid awkward small talk at your Labor Day barbecue and catch up on the latest tech news with one handy article!
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Want to save the bees? Here's what you should know.
Plus some bee-utiful photography.
A new study suggests that lots of people care about bee health, but most don't know anything about the insects themselves.
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How to install Android Oreo on your phone right now
Jump to the front of the line.
Tired of waiting for the newest, shiniest version of Android? It only has limited availability, so you might as well install Oreo on your Android phone yourself.
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High fat diets may make mice live longer—but you (probably) shouldn’t live on butter
They stay stronger, faster, and smarter too.
High fat diets seems to help mice live longer, healthier lives.
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Here’s what we had to say about Voyager 1 when it launched 40 years ago
From the Popular Science archives.
On September 5, 1977, Voyager 1 launched and forever changed our understanding of the solar system.
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Hurricane Irma threatens the United States with power rarely seen
Florida residents should prepare for the worst.
One of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean will soon slam into the Antilles before setting its sights on the United States.
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Time is understood differently across cultures
Is the future forward or backward? Left or right?
When you picture time, do you imagine the future in front of you or behind you? Do you see time as a line or a volume? Different cultures see time differently.
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How we'll nap our way to Mars
This is what real suspended animation will look like.
Suspended animation might sound like a concept straight out of science fiction. But NASA is funding research into “artificial hibernation” for long space voyages.
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PETA thinks vegans should donate their poop to those in need
There's just one problem with this plan.
Do vegans have the best gut microbiomes? The evidence just isn't there.
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