Chess isn’t fair—so rearrange the pieces
A new study suggests the standard chessboard setup needs restructuring. The post Chess isn’t fair—so rearrange the pieces appeared first on Popular Science.
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5 Tips to Craft a Standout NASA Internship Application
A NASA internship provides a stellar opportunity to launch your future as part of America’s aerospace workforce. NASA interns take on meaningful work and contribute to exciting agency projects with…
CES 2026: The tech that excites us enough to fly thousands of miles and walk hundreds more
Every January the hottest gear and gadgets are previewed in Las Vegas, and here’s just some of what we plan to see at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. The post…
Scientific Balloon Begins Antarctic Ascent
A scientific balloon starts its ascent into the air as it prepares to launch carrying NASA’s Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations (PUEO) mission. The mission lifted off from Antarctica at…
Pigs have been island hopping for 50,000 years
With human help, the mammals can defy 'the world’s most fundamental natural boundaries.' The post Pigs have been island hopping for 50,000 years appeared first on Popular Science.
Can animals read? Not in the human way.
Bonobos, dolphins, and other animals can decode complex symbols. The post Can animals read? Not in the human way. appeared first on Popular Science.
An Amphitheater of Rock at Cedar Breaks
The colorful formations found in this bowl-shaped escarpment in southwestern Utah are the centerpiece of Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Amazon just dropped Dreo fans, air purifiers, and space heaters to clearance prices
Winter has a way of turning your home into a collection of microclimates: the bedroom is dry, the office is freezing, and the living room is somehow both dry and…
Why humans live and die for love
Adapted from THE INTIMATE ANIMAL by Justin Garcia, PhD. Copyright © 2026 by Justin R. Garcia. Used with permission of Little, Brown Spark, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company.…
6 science milestones turning 40 this year
It was a year that saw roughly six million Americans hold hands in a continuous (more or less) line across the country to raise money for homelessness. A news anchor…