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Software engineers design algorithm to solve pizza topping arguments
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (464+ words) Software engineers design algorithm to solve pizza topping arguments'Popular Science Pepperoni or anchovies? Mushrooms or black olives? And what about the ever popular and polarizing pineapple? Pizza topping preferences are as varied as the people who order them. While that's…...
Mushy bourbon sludge recycled into battery electrodes
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (219+ words) Published Mar 25, 2026 5:00 AM EDT It's generally not a great idea to mix bourbon with high-voltage electricity. That said, chemists at the University of Kentucky discovered a potentially powerful use for one of whiskey's most annoying'and plentiful'byproducts. According to the team…...
These editor-approved De'Longhi espresso machines are 20 to 33% off at Amazon's Big Spring Sale
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (743+ words) Takeout coffee has gotten extremely expensive. Splurge on a good home machine and you'll save money in the long run. The post These editor-approved De'Longhi espresso machines are 20 to 33% off at Amazon's Big Spring Sale appeared first on Popular Science....
This pinot noir hasn’t changed in 500 years
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (203+ words) Published Mar 24, 2026 12:00 PM EDT The new data comes from 54 archaeological grape seed samples, including 47 from France and another two from Ibiza near Spain. France may seem like an on-the-nose choice for wine studies, but there are good reasons for it....
Wayfair is clearing out grilling gear up to 60% off during its spring Cyber Week sale
1+ week, 38+ min ago (331+ words) Published Mar 20, 2026 4:33 PM EDT Wayfair's Spring Cyber Week grill sale has up to 40 percent off across nearly 300 models. The deals include gas grills, charcoal barrel grills, flat-top griddles, pellet smokers, pizza ovens, electric grills, and accessories. Winter has been a…...
Blue crabs have a serious cannibalism problem
1+ week, 4+ day ago (431+ words) Published Mar 16, 2026 3:00 PM EDT "Blue crabs are notoriously cannibalistic," said Anson "Tuck" Hines, a study co-author, marine biologist and director emeritus of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), said in a statement. According to Hines, while cannibalism is common throughout…...
How to stop your soda from exploding, according to science
1+ week, 6+ day ago (334+ words) How to stop your soda from exploding, according to science'Popular Science Picture this: You're at a picnic on a hot day and grab a cold Coke out of the cooler. It's wet, you drop it, but think "eh, it's fine....
New psychedelic fungus rewrites origins of magic mushrooms
2+ week, 2+ day ago (494+ words) New psychedelic fungus rewrites origins of magic mushrooms'Popular Science The discovery of a new magic mushroom species in Africa is forcing mycologists to take another look at the famous psychedelic fungi's evolutionary history. According to a study published today in…...
Rice cheese may be the next big thing
3+ week, 2+ day ago (468+ words) Andrew Paul is Popular Science's staff writer focused primarily on tech, AI, physics, and culture news. He was previously a regular contributor to The A.V. Club and Input, and has been featured by Rolling Stone, Fangoria, GQ, Slate, NBC, McSweeney's Internet…...
Artemis II astronauts will eat a lot of tortillas on their trip to the moon
3+ week, 2+ day ago (784+ words) Artemis II astronauts will eat a lot of tortillas on their trip to the moon'Popular Science Food is a famously fickle thing in space. Astronaut menus are carefully constructed to maximize nutrition and calories while minimizing storage requirements, preparation needs,…...