Your grip strength could hint at future health problems Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:36:41 +0000 Grip strength could decrease from age-related changes in the nervous system when signals do not travel as fast, or from the early stages of fatal diseases. Popular Science | RSS

The moon will soon have cell service Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000 Last week, the US space agency announced a $14.1 million contract with the telecommunications company Nokia to build an LTE cellular network on the moon, one of 15 NASA grants awarded this year to private companies to boost the development of new space technologies. Popular Science | RSS

2020 is shaping up to be America’s deadliest year in recent memory Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:13:10 +0000 The government health agency reported that from January 26th through October 3rd of this year, a total of 299,028 more people died than during that same time period in the years 2015 to 2019. Popular Science | RSS

There’s a science to food pairing, and you can learn it here Thu, 22 Oct 2020 14:41:17 +0000 Learn to read flavor and aroma wheels, then put your new skills to the test with a staple in kitchens around the world: garlic. Popular Science | RSS

Photoshop’s Neural Filters can alter people’s expressions in convincing—and nightmarish—ways Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Adobe's Sensei AI platform powers one of the weirdest photo editing features yet. Popular Science | RSS

COVID-19 continues to make flying a risky proposition Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:00:00 +0000 The results of a new report from the Department of Defense and United Airlines suggest that while COVID-19 transmission on airplanes might not be as significant as was once thought, it still exists. Popular Science | RSS

The 2022 GMC electric Hummer looks a lot different than you might expect Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:57:04 +0000 With 1,000 horsepower and 350 miles of range on a charge, this off-road-ready vehicle looks impressive. Popular Science | RSS

Meet the disk-shaped halo of hot gas you currently live in Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:11:28 +0000 Scientists have determined that the Milky Way’s halo has a disk-like shape and a clumpy texture that suggests it’s constantly trading gas and energy with the galaxy as stars are born and die. Popular Science | RSS

Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:00:00 +0000 In the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, Trump said: “I want crystal clean water and air. I want beautiful clean air.” But his administration has done a lot more to cloud the air with pollutants than to protect it. Popular Science | RSS

Five ways to help democracy even if you can’t vote Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:23:47 +0000 If you’re too young or aren’t a US citizen, there is still a lot you can do to keep yourself active and engaged during this election and beyond. Popular Science | RSS

It’s about time adults start rising up against climate change Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:43:41 +0000 The planet that young people are receiving is one stricken with disaster, and it’s unfair. Popular Science | RSS

Check out the breathtaking winners of the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest Tue, 20 Oct 2020 22:00:00 +0000 This year's winners of the London Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition went above and beyond to capture beautiful scenes from all across the natural world. Popular Science | RSS

Watch live as the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft snags a chunk of asteroid Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0000 NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is about to collect a sample of rock and dust from the asteroid Bennu, which may give scientists clues to how life on Earth originally formed. Popular Science | RSS

Everyone should have a social life, especially older adults Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:17:49 +0000 Researchers suggest that prescribing socialization could help older adults foster brain health. Popular Science | RSS

Become a better writer with these online tools Tue, 20 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000 There are plenty of great tools that can flag the worst of your mistakes, offer advice, and help you communicate your thoughts and ideas more efficiently. Popular Science | RSS

Meet the disease detectives fighting to understand COVID-19 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 The CDC's special investigative unit quietly churns out the world's leading experts in hunting down newly emerging pathogens. Popular Science | RSS

One motorcycle rally may have triggered COVID-19′s new Midwest surge Mon, 19 Oct 2020 22:13:52 +0000 Last week, the US and many individual states saw their highest numbers of COVID-19 infections in a single day, a study found that transmission is not slowed during warmer months, and an investigation of a motorcycle rally in August found that the event may have drastically increased or caused widespread outbreaks in the Midwest. Popular Science | RSS

Healthy forests do more than just prevent wildfires Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:00:00 +0000 Restoring western forests by thinning out small trees and dead wood is an important strategy for a number of reasons. But these projects aren't fast, easy, or cheap. Popular Science | RSS

The ‘near-Herculean’ effort by daycare workers to prevent COVID-19 spread is working Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:55:27 +0000 Childcare programs aren’t likely to spread COVID-19 through the community when employees take precautions such as wearing masks and keeping the kids in their care socially distanced from each other. Popular Science | RSS

France’s new military trucks can form a convoy with just one driver Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:10:08 +0000 The family of trucks was revealed for the first time in mid-September. And the 8×8 and 6×6 versions are ready to go. Popular Science | RSS