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The world's largest electric plane takes flight
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (209+ words) Published Aug 16, 2026 1:00 PM EDT The world’s largest, fully battery-powered jet officially completed its maiden flight. The successful test run marks a noteworthy step forward for long-awaited electric aircraft and battery technology broadly, but don’t expect to book a fully battery-powered…...
Can't whistle? It's not you, it's mouth geometry.
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (843+ words) Published Aug 16, 2026 8:01 AM EDT All of this raises an obvious question: If the ability to whistle really does require making a specific shape with your mouth, why can’t everyone seem to figure it out? And more to the point: Can…...
10 moving images from the International Nature Photography Festival
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (55+ words) A reminder that our planet is worth protecting. The post 10 moving images from the International Nature Photography Festival appeared first on Popular Science. Nature is beautifulâand brutal "This year's festival once again features a diverse programme of international lectures…...
Eating potatoes reshaped the DNA of Indigenous Andeans
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (335+ words) Published Aug 15, 2026 10:23 AM EDT Now a dietary staple around the world, the nutritious potato was first domesticated by the Indigenous peoples of the Andes around 10,000 years ago. It turns out that spuds played such a central role in their diets…...
Man builds supersonic trebuchet in his backyard
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (207+ words) Published Aug 14, 2026 4:00 PM EDT “Accelerating a projectile to this speed using a purely mechanical launcher like a trebuchet has been a dream of mine for several years now,” Stanton says at the video’s outset, as if it’s a totally standard…...
Illegal mummy trafficking may curse buyers with mold, not magic
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (153+ words) Published Aug 14, 2026 12:00 PM EDT “Our research revealed that mummified remains sold online exhibit signs of biodeterioration, yet sellers provide no safety guidance, suggesting limited awareness or deliberate disregard of hazards,” bioarchaeologist Kirsty Squires at the University of Staffordshire in the…...
How one of the American Museum of Natural History’s most terrifying dioramas get clean
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (114+ words) Published Aug 13, 2026 4:15 PM EDT Unlike the other displays in the New York City museum, this one does not have glass. Reflections create a mirror effect against the dark interior, so early visitors believed that the exhibit was empty. It is…...
Free Blockbusters are popping up to bring back physical media
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (142+ words) Published Aug 13, 2026 2:00 PM EDT Similar to the popular Little Free Library trend, Free Blockbuster provides the shared space for anyone to share their extra physical media titles—be it VHS, DVD, or Blu-ray. While the franchise expansion is far less…...
We smell different as we age. Here's why.
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (966+ words) Published Aug 13, 2026 9:03 AM EDT We’ve all heard the saying: As we age, supposedly, we begin to develop a certain…telltale odor. Some describe it as evocative of a cozy grandparents’ house, old furniture, or closets full of vintage clothing. Others…...
I Love the 90s! captures the first digital decade in rad detail
4+ day, 5+ min ago (53+ words) Published Aug 12, 2026 3:24 PM EDT “This isn’t Spotify,” the website warns. “Want a playlist? Burn or borrow a CD-R.” 2026 Popular Science Home of the Future Awards 39 products that will improve your everyday life. By Popular Science Staff Withdraw Consent / Manage Privacy…...