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.
9 new butterflies discovered in old museum archives
When you think of butterflies, chances are you imagine unmistakable insects with bright, bold wings. But it turns out that individual butterfly species are sometimes shockingly difficult to tell apart.…
Butt breathing and 5 other ways animals stay warm in winter
Winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. With today’s winter solstice, the days will start to get a little bit longer, but the cold will stick around. We humans…
Lost in space: How ’digital twins’ saved NASA’s robotsÂ
A standard ballpoint pen will not write in space. Without gravity, the ink refuses to flow. This simple failure illustrates a profound headache in space exploration: tools designed for terrestrial…