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This Pitch-Black Exoplanet Is Spiraling Toward Its Doom
GOING DARK

This Pitch-Black Exoplanet Is Spiraling Toward Its Doom

popsci.com Space 1 day ago

Despite possessing twice the waistline of Jupiter and half again its heft, exoplanet WASP-12b lives so close to its star that it whizzes around once each (Earth) day. Unfortunately, its world may be coming to a swifter end than expected.

How To Forgive Someone Who Has Hurt You — And Why You Should
SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD

How To Forgive Someone Who Has Hurt You — And Why You Should

popsci.com Human Nature 1 day ago

Letting go of the bitterness you feel toward people who have hurt you — even if they don't deserve it and you'll never see them again — is good for your health.

The Corvette Is Finally The Supercar It Deserves To Be
FULLY 'VETTED

The Corvette Is Finally The Supercar It Deserves To Be

1 digg popsci.com Cars Design 1 day ago

Moving the Corvette's engine could finally earn a classic car the credit it deserves.

Unlocking The Mysterious Ecstasy Of ASMR — And Its Agonizing Cousin
SHHHHHH

Unlocking The Mysterious Ecstasy Of ASMR — And Its Agonizing Cousin

1 digg popsci.com Human Nature Science 2 weeks ago

ASMR is a phenomenon that produces shivers of pleasure in response to sound, while misophonia triggers negative reactions so intense it can ruin lives. Scientists are now realizing they have a lot in common.

These Maps Show How Many People Will Lose Their Homes To Rising Seas — And It's Worse Than We Thought
BAD NEWS

These Maps Show How Many People Will Lose Their Homes To Rising Seas — And It's Worse Than We Thought

1 digg popsci.com Climate Change Nature 1 month ago

New projections suggest up to 630 million people live in places that could be underwater by 2100, with more than half of those slipping under by 2050.

The Asteroid Collision That Changed Life On Earth Forever — Without Killing The Dinosaurs
MERELY A FLESH WOUND

The Asteroid Collision That Changed Life On Earth Forever — Without Killing The Dinosaurs

3 diggs popsci.com 3 months ago
Dust from the collision cooled the Earth's climate — a boon for biodiversity ultimately.
What It's Like To Eject Out Of A Military Jet
EMERGENCY EXIT

What It's Like To Eject Out Of A Military Jet

5 diggs popsci.com Warfare 4 months ago

When things go terribly wrong in a military aircraft, the pilot's last resort is the equipment they're sitting on: the ejection seat. And it cannot fail, ever.

Remember Brown Fat? We May Finally Know Why It's So Darn Good For You
BUT STILL TRY TO EXERCISE

Remember Brown Fat? We May Finally Know Why It's So Darn Good For You

popsci.com Health Science 4 months ago

The mysterious tissue could help prevent obesity and diabetes.

We're Barreling Towards Another Dust Bowl
NOT A DROP TO SPARE

We're Barreling Towards Another Dust Bowl

1 digg popsci.com Climate Change 4 months ago

We have to fight fast to keep our soil from slipping away.

I Flew In An F-16 With The Air Force And Oh Boy Did It Go Poorly
REAL G'S THROW UP IN SILENCE

I Flew In An F-16 With The Air Force And Oh Boy Did It Go Poorly

popsci.com Aviation 4 months ago

Your body probably isn't ready to fly in a fighter jet.

Dark Matter Has Never Killed Anyone, And Scientists Want To Know Why
COME AT ME, MACRO

Dark Matter Has Never Killed Anyone, And Scientists Want To Know Why

2 diggs popsci.com Science Space 5 months ago

"Death by Dark Matter." That's not the name of your new favorite metal band; it's the literal title of a new study by a trio of American of physicists. Their paper explores what the hypothetical consequences might be on the human population if a certain candidate of dark matter turned out to be true.

Never Waste Bread Again
TAKE THE STARCH OUT OF IT

Never Waste Bread Again

popsci.com Food 5 months ago

Turns out bread may have more lives than your cat.

Scientists Are Putting Antibiotics Into The Ocean — On Purpose. And It's Our Only Hope
MEDICATE THE PLANET

Scientists Are Putting Antibiotics Into The Ocean — On Purpose. And It's Our Only Hope

8 diggs popsci.com Long Reads Science 6 months ago

Coral reefs are bleaching around the globe, but marine biologists in Florida are grappling with a new, more mysterious epidemic. And to fight it, they're using a weapon scientists never thought they'd unleash.

By Destroying This Female Pharaoh's Legacy, Her Successor Preserved It Forever
QUEEN OF KINGS

By Destroying This Female Pharaoh's Legacy, Her Successor Preserved It Forever

popsci.com Gender Histories 7 months ago

How the modern world came to understand Hatshepsut's might.

City Life Damages Mental Health In Ways We're Just Starting To Understand
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT

City Life Damages Mental Health In Ways We're Just Starting To Understand

15 diggs popsci.com Cities Health 7 months ago

Some of the burden on city dwellers' mental health can be traced to social problems such as loneliness and the stress of living cheek-by-jowl with thousands or even millions of other people. But there's something about the physical nature of cities that also seems to put a strain on the emotional wellbeing of their inhabitants.

The Story Of The Former Olympian Who Designed The World's Most Beloved Boat
THE DINGHY OF HIS DREAMS

The Story Of The Former Olympian Who Designed The World's Most Beloved Boat

1 digg popsci.com 7 months ago

In 1970, Bruce Kirby created the perfect single-person sailboat. What made the Laser so unbeatable?

Look Inside The Coolest Engines At The New York Auto Show
BEAST IN THE SHELL

Look Inside The Coolest Engines At The New York Auto Show

4 diggs popsci.com Cars Photos 8 months ago

Several manufacturers have cut away the outer shells of engines so you can see the intricate — and often powerful — inner workings.

Here's What A 'Very Likely' Sequel To California's 1862 Megastorm Would Look Like
CALIFORNIA DROWNIN'

Here's What A 'Very Likely' Sequel To California's 1862 Megastorm Would Look Like

8 diggs popsci.com Nature 9 months ago

The Great Flood unleashed 10 feet of rain and snow over California in 43 days at the end of 1861 and the start of 1862. The precipitation formed an inland sea that stretched 300 miles down the Central Valley and was as much as 60 miles wide.

Here's Why You Can't Tickle Yourself
JUST NOT FUNNY

Here's Why You Can't Tickle Yourself

1 digg popsci.com Curious Science 11 months ago

Your brain knows the difference.

What Actually Works For Muscle Recovery — And What Doesn't
IF YOU'RE NOT SLEEPING: NOTHING

What Actually Works For Muscle Recovery — And What Doesn't

11 diggs popsci.com Health Science 11 months ago

Knowing which methods don't help at all is just as important as knowing which ones work.

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