Popular Science

Popular Science, often referred to as PopSci, is a well-known American website dedicated to popular science, focusing on topics related to science and technology for everyday readers. The site has received more than 58 accolades, including multiple awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors for outstanding journalism, winning in 2003 for General Excellence, 2004 for Best Magazine Section, and in 2019 for a Single-Topic Issue. The print version of Popular Science was published from 1872 until 2020, translated into over 30 languages, and reached audiences in at least 45 countries. In 2021, the publication transitioned to an entirely digital format and phased out the print magazine by 2023.

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How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

4 days ago | popsci.com | Terri Williams

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How to find any file on your phone

5 days ago | popsci.com | David Nield

Modern-day phones hold many gigabytes of data.
Inside the factory building headphones that cost more than a luxury car

5 days ago | popsci.com | Tony Ware

Tony Ware We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Tullamore, County Offaly, sits 22km from the geographical center of Ireland. That’s not quite right for a survey marker, but still a Midlands milestone if you’re judging by heart not GPS.
View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE

5 days ago | popsci.com | Andrew Paul

The statue of Athena was crafted from ivory and gold, and stood roughly 40 feet tall.
How to get better at snooker... with physics

5 days ago | popsci.com | Tom Hawking

A man playing snooker at a billiard club in Beijing on May 6, 2025. Zhao Xintong's historic victory at the World Snooker Championship is set to spur the game to even greater heights in China and sparked predictions the country could come to dominate the sport. CREDIT: Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images.
Humans have only seen 0.001 percent of the ocean floor

5 days ago | popsci.com | Andrew Paul

Only around 10 submersibles are certified to dive deeper than 13,000 feet. Credit: Tahsin Ceylan / Anadolu via Getty Images We know next to nothing about Earth’s seafloors.
Chimpanzees can keep a rhythmic beat

5 days ago | popsci.com | Laura Baisas

A rescued chimpanzee named Missy eats watermelon during a daily bushwalk at the Chimpanzee Conservation Centre (CCC) on November 26, 2015 in Somoria, Guinea. The CCC is a sanctuary and a rehabilitation centre for rescued orphaned chimpanzees and is supported in part by Project Primate, Inc., a US NGO. CREDIT: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.
How to build a living fence

6 days ago | popsci.com | Debbie Wolfe

A living hedge can add beauty to your yard and support wildlife. Image: BAOYAN ZENG/Getty Images A living fence is more than just a line of greenery—it’s a sustainable, living boundary that evolves with your landscape.
The dizzying acrobatics of the World Indoor Skydiving Championships

6 days ago | popsci.com | Andrew Paul

There are over 200 indoor skydiving facilities around the world today. Credit: FAI / WISC Believe it or not, indoor skydiving has its own international competition.
Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

6 days ago | popsci.com | Andrew Paul

The machine only needs constant airflow to move on its own.