How corporations helped fuel the big business of spying
In Overmatched, we take a close look at the science and technology at the heart of the defense industry—the world of...
Science
Will we ever be able to trust health advice from an AI?
IF A PATIENT KNEW their doctor was going to give them bad information during an upcoming appointment, they’d cancel immediately....
How the world’s biggest particle accelerator is racing to cook up plasma from after the big bang
NORMALLY, creating a universe isn’t the job of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Most of the back-breaking science—singling out and...
EPA says over half of all new cars must be EVs or hybrids by 2032
The Biden administration has announced some of the biggest pollution regulations in US history. On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency...
‘Cyberflasher’ sent to prison for the first time in England
England’s court system has sentenced a “cyberflasher” to over a year in prison—a first for the country after its Online...
Why our brains think fake hands are part of our bodies
In Head Trip, PopSci explores the relationship between our brains, our senses, and the strange things that happen in between. WE’VE...
Bronze Age village was ‘pretty cozy’—until Britain’s Pompeii
It was once a small and seemingly cozy late Bronze Age village. A settlement of five circular dwellings was built...
Rivian’s updated R2 electric SUV gets a retro-inspired crossover sibling
Rivian is having a big moment. Last week, the company launched its new R2 SUV with a starting price of...
The Opt Out: Home security cameras guarantee surveillance, not safety
You are more than a data point. The Opt Out is here to help you take your privacy back. RESIDENTIAL SECURITY CAMERAS...
The logic behind AI chatbots like ChatGPT is surprisingly basic
CHATBOTS MIGHT APPEAR to be complex conversationalists that respond like real people. But if you take a closer look, they...
For nearly $500,000, you too can have dinner in the ‘SpaceBalloon’ above Earth
A luxury space tourism company called SpaceVIP is currently taking reservations for its Stratospheric Dining Experience. For $495,000, six participants...
Sadly, these live-streamed bald eagle eggs likely won’t hatch
Though they’ve captivated the internet since late February, three eagle eggs in a nest in Southern California are unlikely to...
