Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Take this as your signal to go play with your dog. A new study published today in the journal Royal Society Open Science shows that extra playtime strengthens the emotional bond between owner and dog. While it may seem…
After nearly half a century in space, the Voyager 1 spacecraft just shut down one of its last remaining science instruments in a desperate attempt to preserve power. NASA‘s decision to turn off the instrument comes just ahead of a last-ditch “Big Bang” moment that mission managers hope will give the two Voyager probes an…
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 23, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman will host Ambassador Dina Kawar of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and U.S. Department of State Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and…
Google has finally brought Continued Conversation to Gemini for Google Nest devices, so you can stop repeating “Hey Google” to keep the conversation going. Amazon charges $20 for this feature While the ability to keep the conversation flowing without prompting the AI to listen has already been there through Gemini Live, the feature’s arrival on…
“We believe that reintroducing beavers to the Severn Vale will be positive for both people and wildlife, helping to recreate lost habitats, increase biodiversity, and reduce downstream flooding for at-risk properties,” said Emma Hutchins, director of nature’s recovery at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust. Source: Read Full Article
New research led by University College Cork scientists suggests that both caffeinated and decaf coffee reshape the gut microbiome in ways tied to lower stress and improved psychological well-being, offering clues to the drink’s long-suspected health effects. Boscaini et al. reveal previously unrecognized effects of coffee on the microbiota-gut-brain axis, suggesting that microbiome profiles could…
April 21, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Former NASA astronauts launch new group to promote U.S. constitutional values More than 100 NASA astronauts have signed on to a nonpartisan effort to promote “the principles that have propelled our nation for 250 years” By Adam Kovac edited by Claire Cameron Photo by…
NASA shut down one of Voyager 1’s science instruments to conserve dwindling power and keep the nearly 49-year-old spacecraft operating as it continues its journey through interstellar space more than 15 billion miles from Earth. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent commands Friday to turn off Voyager 1’s Low-Energy Charged…
It’s a holy grail of UK energy policy – de-linking gas and electricity prices. After all, we’ve been told endlessly that one reason why our energy bills are so high is because “gas sets the price of electricity”. And here it comes: “decisive action” from the government to “break the link”. So, tell us, by…
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. On April 22, the half moon will shine just 3 degrees away from Jupiter and the duo will sit beneath the stars Castor and Pollux. This photo shows the moon shining close to Venus and Jupiter in the…
