She raised you. The least you could do is get her a candle that smells like a national park.
You can't buy your mother's love, but you can try with these gifts
Facebook used billions of hashtagged Instagram photos to train its AI
Hashtags are actually useful for training computer vision systems.
Drones can take scientists to strange new places—like inside whale snot
Remote-controlled robots make data more accessible and are quickly becoming a desired tool in scientific research.
China's opening a factory to build engines for hypersonic missiles and spaceplanes
Reconnaissance and strike capabilities of aircrafts with these engines could upend air combat and strategies around the world.
The universe may be a giant video game, but it certainly isn't Pac-Man
How to interpret one popular Flat Earth theory.
These are the most common—and deadliest—allergies
Seasonal allergies hit us hard, but you might be surprised by what kills us.
How to make your headphones more comfortable
No matter what's bothering you about them.
Why hasn’t the sun burned out yet?
Our planet's personal space heater is incredibly efficient.
Why do we still have fax machines?
Just the fax, please.
The weirdest things we learned this week: Giant sloths, caged babies, and spicy horse butts
Three PopSci editors share the freakiest facts they could find.
Invasive treefrogs have snuck into Louisiana and they are not good neighbors
Keep an eye on your toilet bowl (seriously).
A realistic guide to the current crop of tech rumors
Catch up on all the technology gossip without all the hype.
Stephen Hawking’s final scientific paper explores the mysteries of the multiverse—but it’s not a big deal
Hawking’s posthumous paper is more like a ruminative twist on multiverse theory, but that's just fine.
Plane travel only feels like it's dangerous
Despite the headlines, airplanes remain the safest form of travel.
How to securely store and share sensitive files
A tin foil hat that actually works.
We could move to another planet with a spaceship like this
Our best guess for what it would take to get to planets that are really, really far away.
This albatross couple adopted a baby of another species
The endangered birds are picking up some parenting practice.
13 classy Star Wars products that'll make you say 'That's so wizard, Ani!'
May the fourth be with you and all that.
A few simple habits can tack some extra years on your lifespan
You can do more for your health. And it’s not that hard.
You should buy an instant film camera—here’s how
Instant prints make smart phone photography seem boring.