Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. It only takes one close encounter with a lightning strike to get the full sense of its power. At around 1 gigaJoule of energy, a single electrical discharge during a thunderstorm is more than enough to rip apart a…
A Chicago alderwoman appeared to blame an 18-year-old woman for her own fatal shooting last week, allegedly at the hands of an illegal alien. Chicago police announced Sunday that Jose Medina-Medina had been arrested for the murder of Sheridan Gorman, a freshman at Loyola University. Chicago Alderwoman Maria Hadden speculated that Gorman was in the…
EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen ($24, originally $47) Finding a good sunscreen can be tricky, but all of that headache ends with EltaMD. The brand’s dermatologist-recommended clear sunscreen promises to protect those with oily to combination, acne-prone, and sensitive skin types, thanks to ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin E, lactic acid, and hyaluronic acid. It also…
Manchester United dropped two points in the race for Champions League qualification as they drew 2-2 with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium last Friday. The game burst into life in the second half, with all four goals coming after the break. Both sides were awarded a penalty each by referee Stuart Attwell, who also sent…
Glamour: The photos for the new campaign are downright dreamy. Where is your favorite place to visit in the English countryside? Sienna Miller: I love Somerset and Dorset, which is like Thomas Hardy country. And I love Wales. But the Cotswolds are stunning. And by the time spring hits, it’s so euphoric that it’s like…
A college student has created a prototype polish to turn a fingernail into a touch-screen stylus, after noticing that people with long nails and calloused fingertips struggled to work their smartphones. Manasi Desai, a student at Centenary College of Louisiana with an interest in cosmetic chemistry, launched the project with her research supervisor, Joshua Lawrence,…
A man who is in the U.S. illegally because of the Biden administration’s open border and who was still on the streets of Chicago thanks to the Democrats’ sanctuary city policies has been charged with murdering Loyola University Freshman Sheridan Gorman. The Gorman family released a statement after the…
Dionne Warwick is gushing over Teyana Taylor, who is set to portray the music icon in an upcoming biopic. On Monday, March 23, Warwick stopped by TODAY to chat about her new album, “DWuets,” which will be her last. Over the past few weeks, the legendary singer has been sharing details about the record on…
The Mets head into the 2026 season looking to erase memories from the collapse that kept them out of the 2025 playoffs. They have a decent chance to do so with talented holdovers and plenty of fresh faces. One of those new faces will be right fielder Carson Benge, making his MLB debut. Mets manager…
No new cases of meningitis linked to the outbreak in Kent have been detected, raising hopes that it has been well contained and has not led to people elsewhere catching the disease. The number of people affected remains at 29, of which 20 are are confirmed and nine probable cases in what health officials say…
