A Curious Mutation Is Letting Earth’s Deep-Sea Creatures Survive the Abyss
A new study analyzes the evolutionary history of 11 deep-sea species from environments stretching from the central Indian ...
Russia Has Unlocked the Secret to Hypersonic Missiles—And That’s a Direct Threat to America
However, the U.S. Army now plans to acquire 300 recently developed long-range hypersonic weapons, potentially signaling a ...
Scientists Spotted Evidence of an Unseen Universe—Even Though That Should Be Impossible
For now, researchers think the light might be coming from the first stars to exist, or outflows from a supermassive black ...
A Room-Temperature Superconductor Is a Scientific Holy Grail—and We're Now Closer Than Ever
In a new paper, scientists uncovered a new state called Cooper-pair density modulation that could teach us a lot about ...
Why Coolant Maintenance Is Just as Important as Changing Your Oil
Coolant needs changing because chemicals in the coolant break down and become less effective over time. This use ends up ...
The 8 Best Vacuums We Recommend for Every Floor Type
Vacuum cleaners are a must-have appliance in most homes—after all, they’re the quickest and easiest way to pick up dirt, dust ...
One of Our Favorite Editor-Tested Drones is 25% Off on Amazon For a Limited Time
One such device that meets this stringent criteria is the HoverAir X1 Drone, a lightweight and compact model we previously highlighted as the best portable drone. If you haven’t gotten a chance to ...
An Unstoppable New Alloy Can Survive 1,400°F—and Could Transform the Planes You Fly On
A new study designed a copper-tantalum-based superalloy (with added lithium) that can operate up to 800 degrees Celsius (1472 ...
Metal Detectorists Were Scanning the Beach—and Found a Stunning 2,800-Year-Old Dagger
When a heavy storm ripped into a Baltic Sea cliffside on the coast of Poland, it sent chunks of the cliff crumbling to the ...
A Metal Detectorist Discovered 3,000-Year-Old Bronze Daggers With A Mysterious Purpose
A metal detectorist recently discovered not one, but two bronze and wood daggers that experts dated to over 3,000 years ago.
Editor’s Picks: What the PopMech Editors Loved This Month
From household spring cleaning products to cast iron pans, our editors tested dozens of products, but only a few made the cut ...