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12/12/17--05:50: Nine gifts for the casual gamer

Gift Guides

Not all gamers are, you know, gamers.

Being a casual gamer means you can (and should) proudly wear that Zelda T-shirt you love and deck out your home in Pac Man decor. Here's a guide for your friend who is a…

12/12/17--10:15: This human-sized penguin isn't even the largest ancient penguin we know about

an illustration of a giant ancient penguin

Animals

But boy is it big.

Based on its bones, researchers believe Kumimanu biceae grew to be almost 6 feet tall, and may have weighed over 220 pounds.

12/12/17--10:55: The mysterious object NASA is visiting in 2019 might have its very own moon

Space

New Horizons will soon find out what's up with MU69.

MU69 isn’t the most immediately appealing object in our solar system, but it's turning out to be pretty awesome.

12/12/17--12:30: How to cover your digital tracks and keep your holiday gifts a surprise

DIY

Don't give away your plans.

These days, online shopping leaves easily trackable digital trails. How to keep your gift-buying a secret from the people you live with? Follow these five tips.

12/12/17--15:29: Is it too late to buy Bitcoin?

Technology

We spoke with a Nobel laureate to get some answers.

We’re not saying invest or not invest, we’re saying be informed before you make any major financial decisions.

12/12/17--16:45: This tiny South Pacific Island should be dead by now, but it’s still alive and kicking

Science

Scientists want to know why it's lingering instead of crumbling into the sea.

The island, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai emerged from the waters in the Kingdom of Tonga, rising nearly 400 feet above the sea.

12/13/17--05:00: The President's plan to revisit the moon raises lots of questions—here are the answers

Space

Should we go? Can we afford to go? All this, and more.

Trump isn’t the first president to suggest we send people back to the moon, but his recent declaration sparked a lot of questions here at PopSci…

12/13/17--07:00: Welcome to the smart speaker power war

Gadgets

A review of Google Home Max, the flagship Google Home speaker.

Google's $399 speaker cranks the volume and the sound quality, while keeping its smarts.

12/13/17--07:45: What to do if you're in a crowd of panicking people

Science

Basically, don't panic.

Ioannis Karamouzas researches how people move when an outside stressor, like a loud sound or gruesome views, causes them to panic.

12/13/17--09:15: 18 things for people who are always, always cold

Gadgets

Oh, and one thing for pets, too.

Don’t run from the cold. Face it head on. Here are 18 items to help you combat frigid weather.

12/13/17--10:15: So you’ve been bitten by a leech. What’s the worst that could happen?

Animals

Hint: You don’t know where that thing’s been … and might not know where it’s ended up

Leeches sometimes attach inside the human body. Yikes, right?

12/13/17--12:00: You once again have to register your drone—yes, even the little ones

Technology

The 2015 rules about drone registration are back in action after suspension earlier this year.

If you want to fly your drone outside, you're going to need to register with the FAA.

12/13/17--13:30: Air pollution can make kids behave badly

Environment

Tiny particles in car exhaust can directly impact the brain.

Kids in Los Angeles who were exposed to more air pollution over the course of adolescence were more likely to engage in delinquent behavior.

12/13/17--15:45: Anti-smoking tactics might help us fight climate change

Environment

We put warnings on cigarettes. Why don't we put them on cars?

Hundreds of millions of people around the world are already suffering due to climate change. What would happen if we treated climate change as a health problem rather…

12/14/17--05:00: The world's fastest shark is no match for a sack of flaccid hagfish skin

Animals

Immense globs of slime are only their second line of defense.

What’s like a loose, slippery, surprisingly tough old sock? You guessed it: hagfish skin.

12/14/17--06:30: Speed up your phone with 'lite' versions of apps

DIY

Five apps that ditch the bloat.

If you own an Android device, you can save storage space, battery life, and memory usage by replacing your favorite apps with lightweight alternatives.