These auditory illusions make people hear phrases as melodies
In Head Trip, PopSci explores the relationship between our brains, our senses, and the strange things that happen in between. CAN...
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Why we don’t have tails
It has been an enduring evolutionary mystery since the days of Charles Darwin: When did humans lose their tails? Apes–including...
‘Slow water’ could transform the Southwest, one little rock wall at a time
WHEN VALER CLARK and Josiah Austin moved to El Coronado cattle ranch in southern Arizona in the 1980s, the seasonal...
Human have been eating hazelnuts for at least 6,000 years
Humans’ early ancestors in Europe may not have spent their days eating Nutella on toasted bread, but hazelnuts were a...
How pilots end up in a ‘death spiral’
In Head Trip, PopSci explores the relationship between our brains, our senses, and the strange things that happen in between. USUALLY,...
The metallic guts of GE’s massive jet engines, in photos
THE NEXT TIME you travel on an airplane, consider the giant engines that muscled it into the sky. Technically known...
Jellyfish-inspired glowing dye can glom onto fingerprints at crime scenes
Imagine a crime scene. Chances are, you’re also imagining someone dusting for fingerprints. Despite recent debates of whether fingerprint evidence...
NASA and Google Earth Engine team up with researchers to help save tigers
Less than 4,500 tigers remain in the world, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Habitat...
Inside Blue Abyss’ plan to build super-deep pools for astronauts and military bots
In Overmatched, we take a close look at the science and technology at the heart of the defense industry—the world...
Prologue EV: How Honda created its first all-electric SUV using GM technology
Honda started developing its Prologue EV in 2020, which became an even more challenging project during the spread of COVID-19....
What science says about popular pre-workout ingredients
DO YOU HAVE a big tub of pre-workout powder sitting close by? Look at the label. How many ingredients do...
The best way to relieve sore muscles after a brutal workout
BEING SORE SUCKS. Anyone who’s exercised to an extent can probably complain about the stiffness, pains, or—worse—injuries the next day....
