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Karel Čapek's play "R.U.R." in 1921 (Karel Čapek/)John Jordan is a technology analyst and clinical professor of Supply Chain and Information...

Sony's Alpha 1 is a monster of a camera. (Sony /)Digital cameras built for shooting fast action typically prioritize speed over resolution....

This enormous spike of lightning was spotted from the International Space Station. (European Space Agency/)Thunderstorms certainly treat sur...

Weighted blankets should be about 10 percent of your body weight. (pinkasevich/Deposit Photos/)If you’re reading this, you’re probably stres...

If you get lost in the wilderness, your first step should be to stay put and begin building fire and a shelter. (Lum3n/Pexels/)This story wa...

Wearing a mask should be second nature to you at this point. (Pixabay/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including the truth ab...

Earth's deserts are more inhabitable than entire planets and exoplanets. (Cerqueira/Unsplash/)Toby Tyrrell is a professor of Earth System Sc...

Los Angeles is experiencing dark days. (Pixabay/)Last summer, California was a model for how to handle the pandemic. Despite its large popul...

Sleep soundly on one of these great memory foam mattresses. (Kim Schouten via Unsplash/)Sleep is rejuvenating and so important for our healt...

Paintings have texture, especially those as old as Johannes Vermeer’s iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” which dates all the way back to 16...

Unraveling the complicated genetics behind the tiger rattlesnake's venom could help researchers identify new medications to treat human cond...

Let the earth provide the cure. (Chamille White/Deposit Photos/)If you’re reading this, you’re probably stressed. Never fear: We’ve dug thro...

Spending time indoors can always be a bit more fun. (Matilda Wormwood / Pexels/)Video games are an excellent way to relax. They can be medit...

If you want to make cozy, patterned mittens, you've got to start with cozy, single-colored mittens. (Sandra Gutierrez G./)Knitting anything...

Though you shouldn't stare right at one, a happy lamp can be incredibly helpful during dark winter months. (Deposit Photos/)If you’re readin...

Local languages rely on both oral tradition and physical documentation (like dictionaries) for survival. (Pisit Heng/Unsplash/)Linguist Nich...

Jessica Rosenworcel is the acting chairwoman of the FCC. (FCC /)On January 20th, the day of Joe Biden’s Presidential Inauguration, Ajit Pai...

Switch between your devices with the press of a button. (Unsplash/)If you’ve ever experienced the heartache of opening a new gaming console...

Style with the best. (Element5 Digital via Unsplash/)Sacrificing hours to get your hair looking just right isn’t the way to go; certainly no...

A mini circular saw gives you all the power of a larger model in the palm of your hand. (Amazon/)Whether you’re operating with a small works...

Just keep swimming! (Unsplash/)Snorkeling and scuba diving are amazing vacation activities for all ages. Take a peek below the surface and l...

Give your plants the food they need to grow big and strong. (Amazon/)Like any living thing, flora and fauna require nutrients to thrive at t...

Quick, easy, and reliable microwaves to nuke meals. (Naomi Hébert via Unsplash/)Some may say dogs are man’s best friend, but we firmly belie...

Alexa, turn on my lights! (Pexels/)If you’re looking for an attainable way to make your everyday life simpler and more convenient, search no...

Are you ready for some foosball?? (Unsplash/)Think of foosball as an indoor sport that won’t ruin the carpet. It allows people to step away...