An experienced human teacher is the best, but these gadgets can get you started.
This tech won’t teach you Axl Rose moves, but they can help start your musical journey.
Five musical instruments and apps that teach you how to play
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The great Pacific garbage patch is even trashier than we thought
The ocean is flooded with plastic.
Plastic is everywhere, from our homes and everyday lives all the way up to the illusorily pristine Arctic. The oceans are no exception—our high seas are accumulating…
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These fish build group homes that double as devious shrimp traps
Teamwork is dreamwork.
We don't generally think of fish as being super collaborative animals. But Neolamprologus obscurus—found only in a single lake in Zambia—teams up to dig burrows that…
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Naps are really beneficial. Here's how to take them.
Learn how to make any time naptime.
Sneaking a little midday snooze feels unspeakably indulgent, whether it lasts a few minutes or a full REM cycle. But does it improve your health? We look into what…
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The role of humans in self-driving cars is even more complicated after Uber's fatal crash
The death of a pedestrian raises questions about how humans should act when robots are in control.
A fatal Uber crash raises questions about the role of a human in a self-driving car.
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Scientists have identified a gene that's killing purebred dogs. Does that even matter?
Inbred dogs are kind of doomed.
Bull terrier owners might feel some sense of relief upon hearing that a team of international researchers have identified a genetic mutation behind lethal…
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Five rad and random DIY kits I found this week
The end-of-week dispatch from PopSci's commerce editor. Vol. 43.
Throughout the week I spend hours scouring the web for things that are ingenious or clever or ridiculously cheap.
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Sinus infections can get to your brain—but don't panic
Traveling through the blood-brain barrier is difficult.
The infectious bacteria that infiltrate our sinuses can—VERY RARELY—make its way to the brain. Because the sinuses are so close to the brain, on rare occasions an…
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IQ is a really stupid concept
It's stacked against most of the world.
IQ tests measure your ability to perform well on one particular type of test. But research shows that everything from healthcare access to GDP can influence a child's…
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Is this Jupiter, or a pizza? Join our Jovian guessing game.
Our solar system's largest planet is a master of disguise.
Yes, Jupiter is gorgeous, but it’s also a master of disguise. Here at Popular Science we’re always awed by the beautiful images of the largest planet in the solar…
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The best apps and gadgets for tidying your home
Stay on top of household chores.
As spring rolls around, our hearts turn to...cleaning. For spring or all year round, these gadgets and apps will help you tidy.
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Here's how Popular Science covered 'Star Trek' in 1967
From the December '67 issue: 'TV's Star Trek: How they mix science fact with fiction.'
You're ready to believe that the fantastic adventures of television's popular spacemen will be possible in 200 years, for their "science" is a logical projection of…
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Last week in tech: Facebook and Uber probably wish they could hide under a sheet of ketchup
Also, be sure to check out the latest episode of our podcast.
Catch up on the big tech news from this week including Facebook's data scandal and a fatal self-driving car accident.
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Astronomers think they saw a star exploding out of a giant gas bubble
Basically just a cosmic cocoon.
It appeared as a flash of light on the arm of a distant spiral galaxy. It outshone neighboring stars, an attention-grabbing display of brilliance that peaked after 2.2…
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Otters are too small, whales are too big, and seals are just right
Why size matters in the ocean.
Conventional wisdom holds that whales got so big simply because they could. Water makes you buoyant and the oceans are big, and that lack of constraint seems to have…
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10 ways to improve your video calls
Across five of the most popular apps.
Video-calling smartphone apps let you share your face with with anyone, anywhere. These 10 tips will improve your calls on FaceTime, Skype, Duo, and other apps.
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Impalas are the wimps of the animal kingdom and other species know it
Zebras are more trustworthy
African herbivores stay one step ahead of predators by eavesdropping on other species’ alarm calls.
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Apple's new iPad for students adds Pencil compatibility, more education apps
Not much in the way of new hardware at Apple's education event.
Right now, Google and its army of Chromebooks is winning the hardware game in U.S. schools. Its market share hovers around 60 percent, thanks in large part to its…
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Rats can’t puke, which is bad news for them and great news for us
We could use their unique talents to develop better chemo drugs.
Consider, if you will, a repulsive case of food poisoning. You may try to hold it in, but at some point you’re gonna spew. But not every species is that lucky—and one…
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Huawei's P20 Pro smartphone has three rear-facing cameras—here's what each one does
It sounds like a gimmick, but each one actually plays a specific role
Three cameras team up for Huawei's high-end smartphone camera.
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