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NASA Scientists Take to Air and Space to Study Arctic Sea Ice
This month, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California are testing a spacecraft sensor that will help measure how quickly Arctic sea ice is disappearing. And while that ins
Weighing an octopus starts with a laundry basket
It’s not as hard as you might think. The post Weighing an octopus starts with a laundry basket appeared first on Popular Science.
The dos and don’ts of removing a tick
Don't wait to act. And don't pull out a match. The post The dos and don’ts of removing a tick appeared first on Popular Science.
Why researchers gave pigeons tiny backpacks
Pigeons do more with their eyes while flying than we thought. The post Why researchers gave pigeons tiny backpacks appeared first on Popular Science.
Holding in your sneezes really can hurt you
It's rare, but it happens. The post Holding in your sneezes really can hurt you appeared first on Popular Science.
Every cool thing you can do with Apple’s new Siri AI app
Meet Siri 2.0. The post Every cool thing you can do with Apple’s new Siri AI app appeared first on Popular Science.
60% of medieval knight tales lost to time
New research suggests that an enormous amount of chivalric manuscripts disappeared. The post 60% of medieval knight tales lost to time appeared first on Popular Science.
3 myths about cursive handwriting
It's not faster, and it's not legally required for signatures. The post 3 myths about cursive handwriting appeared first on Popular Science.
Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes
The 10-day competition aims to remove as many predators as possible from the Everglades. The post Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes appeared first on Popul
Amazon just dropped prices on UGREEN’s excellent-but-underrated chargers, docks, and power bricks
Grab a bargain on a power brick, cables, charging stations, portable chargers, and more. UGREEN's gear deserves more credit than it gets. The post Amazon just dropped prices on UGREEN’s excelle
The oceans are full of heat, and it’s coming ashore
The ocean absorbs 90 percent of the excess heat from global warming. It doesn't all stay there.
Congress set to overhaul disaster recovery, speeding up new home builds
A little-noticed section in a bipartisan housing bill could accelerate new construction after major disasters.
Workers are risking dangerous heat to keep the World Cup running
A patchwork of government protections and company policies have left them more vulnerable.
The nation’s biggest public utility just doubled down on coal, gas, and nuclear
In a revised energy plan, the Tennessee Valley Authority follows Trump administration directives and shies away from solar and wind.
Why heat is so deadly and how to stay safe
Understand the risks associated with extreme heat and what to do when you’re facing down a heat wave with this guide based on years of Grist reporting.