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31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil
A ghostly squid, speedy gossamer worm, and more dwell 600 to 3,300 feet beneath the waves. The post 31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil appeared first on Popular Science.
The American revolutionaries who popularized science in the early United States
Benjamin Franklin and other citizen scientists are core parts of the American experiment. The post The American revolutionaries who popularized science in the early United States appeared first on Pop
Young humpback whale freed from a death trap in Alaska
The whale was entangled in crab pot lines at Endicott Arm near Juneau. The post Young humpback whale freed from a death trap in Alaska appeared first on Popular Science.
George Washington’s famous ‘golden suit’ was actually purple
The president partied in the dapper overcoat at his 1789 inauguration. The post George Washington’s famous ‘golden suit’ was actually purple appeared first on Popular Science.
America’s Time Capsule will be buried for 250 years. Here’s how to watch.
The high-tech historical repository will be buried in Philadelphia on July Fourth. The post America’s Time Capsule will be buried for 250 years. Here’s how to watch. appeared first on Popular
The Shaker woman who reinvented the circular saw
The celibate Christian sect believed hard work was a form of worship. The post The Shaker woman who reinvented the circular saw appeared first on Popular Science.
Jellyfish videos reveal why science content sparks curiosity for some viewers
It can be easy to get sucked into social media for hours on end. Funny, cartoony science videos may be especially interesting, but not to everyone, according to a recent study from the University of G
Trees for hotter cities: New approach can bolster community input in meeting targets
Efforts to plant more trees in cities could be boosted thanks to a new tool for planners and community groups, published by an international group of researchers. Residents, policymakers and tree offi
Machine learning calibration of biosensors for microcystin toxin monitoring in freshwater
Portable screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) biosensors offer a rapid, low-cost way to detect microcystin-lysine-arginine (MC-LR), an extremely potent toxin produced by cyanobacteria during harmful
The public isn't bored with economists, management scholars and sociologists but engaging people has conditions
For years, we've been told a familiar story: Social scientists such as economists, management scholars and sociologists talk, and the public shrugs. The claim goes that people don't find our work inte
Tiny magnetic 'flowers' could expand how researchers image spintronic materials under stronger fields
Materials with magnetic nanostructures have a wide range of potential applications. One area is so-called spintronics, with devices that encode information in magnetic domains. These magnetic bits can
How simple changes to PowerPoint presentations can make a big difference for learners
Microsoft PowerPoint has become the default tool for presenting learning materials in classrooms, universities, corporate training programs, webinars and remote learning environments. But is it being
New imaging method offers fresh insight into LED materials
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are used in everything from household lighting and mobile phones to large display screens. Improving their efficiency could reduce energy use and enhance performance acros
Textbook chemistry gains blue-light upgrade to build complex drug molecules in fewer steps
In drug discovery, building complex molecules quickly is the name of the game.
Climate change leaves northern tree swallows more vulnerable than those in the southern US
Tree swallows in the northern U.S. and Canada face the greatest risk from climate change despite responding to temperature the same way as tree swallows in the southern U.S., according to a new study