A Room-Temperature Superconductor Is a Scientific Holy Grail—and We're Now Closer Than Ever
In a new paper, scientists uncovered a new state called Cooper-pair density modulation that could teach us a lot about ...
Metal Detectorists Were Scanning the Beach—and Found a Stunning 2,800-Year-Old Dagger
When a heavy storm ripped into a Baltic Sea cliffside on the coast of Poland, it sent chunks of the cliff crumbling to the ...
Why Coolant Maintenance Is Just as Important as Changing Your Oil
Coolant needs changing because chemicals in the coolant break down and become less effective over time. This use ends up ...
An Unstoppable New Alloy Can Survive 1,400°F—and Could Transform the Planes You Fly On
A new study designed a copper-tantalum-based superalloy (with added lithium) that can operate up to 800 degrees Celsius (1472 ...
Scientists Spotted Evidence of an Unseen Universe—Even Though That Should Be Impossible
For now, researchers think the light might be coming from the first stars to exist, or outflows from a supermassive black ...
Editor’s Picks: What the PopMech Editors Loved This Month
From household spring cleaning products to cast iron pans, our editors tested dozens of products, but only a few made the cut.
After 200 Years, Scientists Identified the Skeleton of a Legendary Outlaw. The Truth Was There All Along.
Schinderhannes’ skeleton has since been removed from the Anatomical Collection of Heidelberg University for conservation ...
An Engineer Says He’s Found a Way to Overcome Earth’s Gravity
This new propulsion system could rewrite the rules of spaceflight—not to mention completely defy conventional physics.
Boy, This New Single-Seater Flying Car Sure Is Exciting! Too Bad It Will Never Take Off.
The claimed fix-all for unclogging road traffic sounds brilliant, but here’s why the idea could face considerable headwinds.
Tested and Reviewed: Apple's MacBook Air M4
The MacBook Pro's entry-level version features an Apple M4 chip with a 10-core CPU and a 10-core GPU. Aside from the ...