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A Single Pill Could Cure Aging, Scientist Claims

By Danielle Zickl
11 min read
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A NASA Engineer’s Wild Idea to Overcoming Gravity

By PopMech Editors
1 min read
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The Best Multitools of 2026

By Tom Price
5 min read
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The 9 Best Electric Mowers of 2026

By David Dritsas
7 min read
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The 7 Best Camping Chairs, Tested

By Tom Price
2 min read
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The 6 Best Flashlights for Everyday Use

By Tom Price
6 min read
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A Scientist Bled to Death for Two Weeks. The Virus He Left Behind Is Sitting in His Lab.

The mutated Marburg strain that killed Soviet scientist Dr. Nikolai Ustinov was dried into powder—but never destroyed.

By Michael Natale
6 min listen
Our Planet

The Ocean Current That Feeds the World Is Collapsing. The Results Could Be Catastrophic.

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Our Planet

This Current Collapsing Would Be Catastrophic

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a global necessity, bringing heat, carbon, and nutrients from the tropics to the Arctic Circle.

By Darren Orf
5 min listen
Science

There Are 1,260 Genes That May Be Controlling the Outcome of Your Life, Scientists Say

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Your Personality May Be Hiding in Your DNA

These genetic variants aren’t a crystal ball, but they can predict personality traits and potential life outcomes.

By Elizabeth Rayne
7 min listen
Science

A Swarm of AI Agents Could ‘Take Over the Internet’ Within 6 Months, Scientists Say

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Could a Swarm of AI Agents Take Over the Internet?

A recent explosion of AI swarm attacks offers a startling glimpse into a world where AI runs amok. 

By Darren Orf
9 min listen
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The 8 Best Space Heaters

By Amber Joglar, Tom Price
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Tested and Approved: The Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens

By Amber Joglar, Danny Perez
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Handheld vs. Backpack Leaf Blower

By Bradley Ford
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The 38 Best Christmas Gifts for Men

By Danny Perez, Tom Price, Rachel Klein
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The Astounding Pop Mech Show

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Can Science Explain Why You Feel “Vibes” From People?

On the latest episode of “The Astounding Pop Mech Show,” Andrew Daniels, Shawn Gorman, and John Gilpatrick discuss the science behind that instant “click” you feel with certain people.

By PopMech Editors

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Earth’s Crust Is Pulling Itself Open Like a Zipper

By Darren Orf
5 min listen
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12% of Women Carry a Gene for 4D Color Vision

By Courtney Linder
5 min listen
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Another You May Exist, a Wild Theory Suggests

By Stav Dimitropoulos
10 min listen
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Archaeologists Found Viking Jewelry and Fabric

By Tim Newcomb
5 min listen
Space
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An Engineer Says He’s Overcome Earth’s Gravity

By Darren Orf
6 min listen
SpaceX Reports First Quarterly Earnings Since Going Public

A SpaceX Rocket Piece Just Crashed Into the Moon

By Darren Orf
5 min listen
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Some UAPs are Non-Human Craft, Research Suggests

By Kevin Knuth, as told to Ashley Stimpson
10 min listen
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Black Holes May Give Us Most Powerful Tools

By Vlatko Vedral
8 min listen
Archaeology
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Ancient Teeth Show the World’s Oldest Drug Habit

By Elizabeth Rayne
7 min listen
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Movie Actors Rehearsed a Dig and Found Real Armor

By Tim Newcomb
5 min listen
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Detectorists Found a Roman Gold Coin Mystery

By Elizabeth Rayne
8 min listen
Down the Rabbit Hole

This Cave Art Could Rewrite Human History

By Tim Newcomb
5 min listen

Military

Dead Body's Feet Covered with Sheet without Tag on the Table

This Corpse Belonged to a Dead Man Who Never Really Existed. That Was the Entire Point.

By Elizabeth Rayne
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The Pentagon Wants to Reprogram Cells With Light

By Sarah Scoles
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The B-52 Crash That Nearly Nuked America

By Andrew Zaleski
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Five Cambridge Grads Became Spies For the Soviets

By Elizabeth Rayne
Hand, Finger,

Army Finds Way to Keep Hands Warm Without Gloves

By Courtney Linder
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Consciousness

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Consciousness Arises From Your Feelings—Not Thoughts, Scientists Say

By Stav Dimitropoulos
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An Invisible Force Connects You to the World

By Susan Lahey
Investigation on the Mind

Your Consciousness Might Travel During NDEs

By Stav Dimitropoulos
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She Can ‘Trip’ Without Any Psychedelics

By Andrew Zaleski
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Where Does Your Consciousness Go When You Die?

By Popular Mechanics Editors

Gear Reviews

The Best in Tools, Tech, & Home Products

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The 8 Best Dehumidifiers

By Katie Tuttle
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The Best Nugget Ice Makers

By Amber Joglar, Nick Hilden
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The Best Cheap Washing Machines

By Camryn Rabideau, Brandon Russell
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The Best Window Air Conditioners

By Meg St-Esprit
Home
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The 39 Best Stocking Stuffers for Men

By Danny Perez
5 min read
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Makita GBU04 Backpack Leaf Blower Review

By Paul Smith
5 min read
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Craftsman 102-Piece Tool Set Review

By Tony Carrick
6 min read
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Why Buy a Portable Air Conditioner After Summer

By Lauren Bongard
5 min read
Tech
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The Best Early Prime Day Apple Deals

By Sarah Connor
4 min read
televisions

The Best TVs of 2026, From Entry-Level to High-End

By Stefan Vazharov
7 min read
A person standing on an electric scooter on a city street.

The 8 Best Electric Scooters for Adults

By Tom Price
7 min listen
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The Best 3D Printers for Every Kind of Maker

By Dan Stout
8 min read
Outdoor Gear
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The 9 Best Binoculars for Stargazing and Birding

By Justin Park
18 min read
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The 8 Best Portable Refrigerators

By Tom Price
4 min read
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The 8 Best Trail Cameras of 2026

By Justin Park
12 min read
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The 8 Best Family Tents

By Maggie Slepian
5 min read
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Science

Popular Mechanics Explains Precognition

True gut feelings? Or just random chance? See what the science says.

By Elizabeth Rayne

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Think You’re Smart? Boost Your Brain With PopMech’s 5 Trickiest Riddles.

By Popular Mechanics Editors
8 min listen
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Reality Isn’t So ‘Imaginary’ After All

By Caroline Delbert
6 min listen
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10 Hard Math Problems That Remain Unsolved

By Popular Mechanics Editors
2 min listen
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A New Formula for Pi Is Here

By Caroline Delbert
6 min listen
Cars
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Cobra RAD 490i Radar Detector Review

By Doug Newcomb
10 min read
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The 8 Best Portable Jump Starters

By Doug Newcomb
6 min read
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The Best Car Emergency Kits, Tested By Our Editors

By Maggie Slepian
9 min read
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The (Surprising) Tool Brands Drag Racers Use

By Colin Aylesworth
3 min read
 
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Breaking the 1880s Silk Dress Cryptogram

By Tim Newcomb
5 min read
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Scientists Finally Figured Out Color Perception

By Darren Orf
6 min listen
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The Mystery of How Smoke Particles Move—Solved

By Darren Orf
4 min listen
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Mathematicians Found a New Kind of Prime Number

By Caroline Delbert
4 min listen

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AI Could Discover Forms of Intelligence Humans Can’t Access, Physicist Claims

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Scientists Are Building a ‘Dimmer Switch’ for Pain

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The Great Galveston Hurricane Changed Meteorology

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