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It's that time of year again – and my personal favorite corner of science to look back on – when we recap the many ...

In 2025, Popular Science continued our mission to demystify our weird world for millions of readers. We debunked myths about ...

There was a lot to tie up after five seasons and nearly 10 years, and the show gave itself another two hours to do it. Here ...

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Elijah was a 2023 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science ...

All year long, these moments captivated the public, demonstrated dangerous trends, and pushed research and innovation forward ...

From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

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A real-life conspiracy theory plays a key role in the Stranger Things finale, offering new insight into Dr. Brenner’s motivations.

The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science -- in less than two minutes! Writer/performer and Caltech alumna Sandra Tsing Loh explains the world of science with a dash of ...

December 31, 2025 • The final episode of fifth season of the Netflix series Stranger Things is out this week, and the concept of a wormhole figures largely into it. While the show is a work of fiction ...