Lab mice experiments reveal the nerves that trigger this behavior in hairy mammals. The post Why wet dogs shake so much appeared first on Popular Science…Read More

If you want to score a fantastic TV that’s roughly the size of a queen-sized mattress, this is the lowest price we have seen so far. It’s no slouch on performance, either. The post Get a 98-inch TCL TV for 47% off with this early Black Friday deal appeared first on Popular Science…Read More

Elephant Mary is the queen of showering.’ The post Watch a clever elephant use a hose to get clean appeared first on Popular Science…Read More

The psychological trait may have evolved before self-conscious human societies formed. The post Like humans, chimps often perform tasks differently when crowds are watching appeared first on Popular Science…Read More

From vineyards to Victory Lane: I spent a high-octane weekend shifting gears and grapes with Valvoline and Hendrick Motorsports learning how proprietary preparations can give you the leader’s advantage. The post What wine blends and NASCAR wins taught me about engine oil appeared first on Popular Science…Read More

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope team has integrated the innovative Roman Coronagraph Instrument, marking a major milestone in exoplanet exploration technology. Installed at Goddard, the coronagraph aims to refine methods of observing planets beyond our solar system by reducing stellar interference. This successful integration lays the groundwork for future life-detection missions…Read More

Hurricane Rafael, intensifying to a Category 3, hit western Cuba, bringing extensive power outages and halting flights. It weakened after landfall but remains potent as it moves through the Gulf, with uncertain forecasts. The latest major storm in 2024’s active hurricane season brought heavy rain and storm surges to Cuba as it moved into the…

Scientists measure the variability in musical pieces. Music is widely known to evoke emotions, but how exactly do these emotions arise, and how does meaning emerge from music? Nearly 70 years ago, music philosopher Leonard Meyer proposed that both are the result of an interplay between expectation and surprise…Read More

First-Ever Observation of Mini-Tornadoes in Supersolid Quantum Gas In a breakthrough, scientists confirmed superfluid properties in supersolids by observing quantized vortices. Using precision techniques, the team stirred a rotating supersolid, revealing unique vortex dynamics and offering new insights into the coexistence of solid and fluid characteristics…Read More

Researchers have created a hydrodynamic reactor that uses bubble cavitation to remove PFAS from water. The reactor has shown promising results in testing and may soon offer a scalable, eco-friendly water treatment solution. Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have developed an innovative approach to address one of the world’s most enduring environmental challenges: the contamination…