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The surprising science behind Japan’s vending machine obsession
2+ week, 2+ day ago (944+ words) Published Aug 28, 2026 8:57 AM EDT Japan is synonymous with vending machines. The island-nation has vending machines for everything: fresh flowers, bowls of hot ramen, edible grasshoppers, umbrellas. Want a fresh farm egg or flower bouquet? There’s a vending machine for that!...
Indigenous nations in present-day Georgia may have enjoyed cacao
2+ week, 4+ day ago (298+ words) Published Aug 26, 2026 2:00 PM EDT That said, new evidence indicates eastern Indigenous nations like the Muscogee and Cherokee were still familiar with cacao’s deliciousness. According to a study published today in the journal PLOS One, pottery shards excavated from the famous…...
Continental Tire’s newest line takes on the oldest tradeoff in driving
2+ week, 4+ day ago (343+ words) Popular Science Car tires can appear deceptively simple at first glance, but a surprising amount of research goes into keeping you safe and comfortable on the road Tire design is a much more nuanced field than most drivers realize, and…...
How gross is it to leave a toothbrush exposed in the bathroom?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (386+ words) Published Aug 22, 2026 1:19 PM EDT You put your toothbrush in your mouth. You store it in your bathroom, near your toilet. If that’s something you’d rather not think about, I understand. In 2015, a grad student at Quinnipiac University found fecal matter…...
3D-printed ‘balloon banjo’ is ready for pickin’
3+ week, 6+ day ago (39+ words) Published Aug 17, 2026 2:01 PM EDT 2026 Popular Science Home of the Future Awards 39 products that will improve your everyday life. By Thomas S. Mullaney Withdraw Consent / Manage Privacy Preferences Do Not Sell My Personal Information...
Danish town plans for underground parking garage, finds long-lost medieval convent
3+ week, 6+ day ago (288+ words) Published Aug 17, 2026 11:00 AM EDT Archaeologists in Denmark have finally pinpointed the remnants of a long lost 13th-century monastery, although its location may dismay local sports fans. With the help of ground-penetrating radar (GPR), researchers confirmed that traces of St. Clare’s…...
The world's largest electric plane takes flight
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (209+ words) Published Aug 16, 2026 1:00 PM EDT The world’s largest, fully battery-powered jet officially completed its maiden flight. The successful test run marks a noteworthy step forward for long-awaited electric aircraft and battery technology broadly, but don’t expect to book a fully battery-powered…...