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Oops, Dogs and Cats Are Evolving to Look Like Human Babies

At first it was cute. Now it’s kinda creepy.

By Elizabeth Rayne
Apr 27, 2026
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Scientists Just Found a New Human Blood Type

By Elizabeth Rayne
Apr 27, 2026
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One Fingerprint May Help Solve an Ancient Mystery

By Tim Newcomb
Apr 27, 2026
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Construction Uncovered a Bronze Age Jewelry Hoard

By Tim Newcomb
Apr 27, 2026
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An antique alarm clock falls through a time tunnel.

Is Time Flowing at More than One Speed?

By Darren Orf
Apr 27, 2026
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A Construction Crew Discovered Six Shipwrecks

By Tim Newcomb
Apr 21, 2026
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Ego Power+ 30-Inch Lawn Mower Review

By Colin Aylesworth
Apr 21, 2026
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Yes, You Can Hike in Trail Running Shoes

By Josiah Soto
Apr 16, 2026
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Over Five Million Bees Live in a New York Cemetery

By Darren Orf
Apr 20, 2026
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The Astounding Pop Mech Show

The Astounding Pop Mech Show: The Gopher Heroes of Mount St. Helens

Andrew Daniels and John Gilpatrick discuss the go-for-broke experiment that wound up saving an ecosystem.

By PopMech Editors
Apr 24, 2026
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Science

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Scientists Just Found Where the Earth Came From

By Elizabeth Rayne
Apr 27, 2026
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Ancient Human Footprints Could Rewrite History

By Caroline Delbert
Apr 26, 2026
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A Freediver Smashed the Longest-Held Breath Record

By Darren Orf
Apr 26, 2026
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An Easter Island Discovery Could Rewrite History

By Darren Orf
Apr 26, 2026
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Space

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Can Extra Dimensions Fix the Black Hole Paradox?

By Darren Orf
Apr 23, 2026
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Black Holes Are Defying Their Own Rules of Physics

By Darren Orf
Apr 16, 2026
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Why the Hubble Tension Remains So Puzzling

By Darren Orf
Apr 16, 2026
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Dark Matter May Be Filling Our Galaxy With Light

By Elizabeth Rayne
Apr 15, 2026
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Our Planet

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China’s Regreening Has Messed Up Its Water Cycle

By Darren Orf
Apr 25, 2026
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The World Is Running Out of People

By Tim Newcomb
Apr 17, 2026
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Taking a Closer Look at the Flora of Hiroshima

By Darren Orf
Apr 16, 2026
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Ocean Explorers Find Massive Underwater Mountain

By Connor Lagore
Apr 9, 2026
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Military

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A Massive Ship Split Perfectly in Half—and Led to the Most Daring Coast Guard Rescue Ever

By Elizabeth Rayne
Apr 22, 2026
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‘Cyborg Insects’ Could Be the Future of Spying

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Apr 21, 2026
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U.S. Airmen Accidentally Leak Top-Secret Nuke Info

By Kyle Mizokami
Apr 21, 2026
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The Deadly Mystery of the Soviet ‘Anthrax Island’

By Darren Orf
Apr 21, 2026
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The Titanic Discovery Was a Navy Cover-Up

By Sam Blum
Apr 20, 2026
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Popular Mechanics digital issues are packed with original, in-depth feature stories you can’t find anywhere else, exploring the most compelling topics that our readers love.

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Consciousness

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Loud Noise Doesn’t Just Annoy You—It Alters Your Consciousness, Scientists Say

By Danielle Zickl
Apr 25, 2026
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This Could Uncover the Origin of Consciousness

By Stav Dimitropoulos
Apr 24, 2026
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Your Consciousness Can Expand, Physicist Claims

By Vlatko Vedral
Apr 23, 2026
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Can This Scanner Locate Your Consciousness?

By Stav Dimitropoulos
Apr 21, 2026
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An Ancient Technique Can Alter Your Consciousness

By Susan Lahey
Apr 21, 2026
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Gear Reviews

The Best in Tools, Tech, & Home Products

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The Best Evaporative Coolers for Beating the Heat

By Alex Rennie
Apr 27, 2026
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Tested and Approved: The Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens

By Amber Joglar, Danny Perez
Apr 27, 2026
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The 8 Best Binoculars for Stargazing and Birding

By Justin Park
Apr 27, 2026
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The Best Flat-Top Grills and Griddles

By Tom Scalisi
Apr 27, 2026

Home

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The 8 Best Paint Sprayers

By Paul Smith
Apr 27, 2026
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What the Heck is a Zero-Gravity Chair?

By Tom Price
Apr 27, 2026
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Solo Stove Infinity Flame Vs. Ninja Fireside360

By Tim Kohut
Apr 27, 2026
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The 9 Best Table Saws We Recommend

By Paul Smith
Apr 27, 2026

Tech

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The 8 Best Electric Scooters

By Tom Price
Apr 24, 2026
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Amazon Launches Ember Artline Frame TV

By Matt Jancer
Apr 24, 2026
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The 5 Best Radar Detectors of 2026

By Doug Newcomb
Apr 20, 2026
televisions

The Best TVs of 2026, From Entry-Level to High-End

By Stefan Vazharov
Apr 17, 2026

Outdoor Gear

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The 8 Best Pocket Knives

By Justin Park
Apr 24, 2026
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The 5 Best Portable Refrigerators

By Danny Perez
Apr 24, 2026
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The 8 Best Trail Cameras of 2026

By Justin Park
Apr 24, 2026
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Olight Releases EDC-Firendly BatonUltra Flashlight

By Danny Perez
Apr 21, 2026
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Popular Mechanics Explains Precognition

True gut feelings? Or just random chance? See what the science says.

By Elizabeth Rayne
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Math

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Scientists Finally Figured Out Color Perception

By Darren Orf
Mar 26, 2026
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The Mystery of How Smoke Particles Move—Solved

By Darren Orf
Feb 24, 2026
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Mathematicians Found a New Kind of Prime Number

By Caroline Delbert
Feb 17, 2026
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The Russian Way to Multiply Numbers

By Caroline Delbert
Dec 17, 2025
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Cars

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The 8 Best Portable Jump Starters

By Doug Newcomb
Apr 24, 2026
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The Best Portable Tire Inflators

By Doug Newcomb
Apr 3, 2026
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Nab a $1,200 Gift Card Using Amazon's Secret Car Section

By Tim Kohut
Mar 26, 2026
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Airmoto Portable Air Compressor Review

By John Gilpatrick
Mar 25, 2026

Flight

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Why Pilots Kept Flying Over the Hell Stretch

Apr 24, 2026
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The High-Flying Mechanic

Apr 22, 2026
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Plane Flown by 'Ace of Aces' Pilot Finally Found

By Michael Natale
Apr 6, 2026
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The DJI Mini 4K is Over $100 Off Right Now

By Danny Perez
Mar 27, 2026

Pop Mech Exclusives

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This Breakthrough ‘Spiking’ Battery Can Pump Out Lightning-Fast Bursts of Energy

By Monique Brouillette
Apr 24, 2026
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This 100-Year-Old’s Blood Has a Superpower

Taayoo Murray
Apr 21, 2026
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AI Is Becoming the Backbone of Drone Warfare

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Apr 17, 2026
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Scientists Just Got Closer to ‘Human Hibernation’

By Elizabeth Howell
Apr 16, 2026
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Iran’s Drones Will Get ‘Significantly Deadlier.’

By David Hambling
Apr 16, 2026
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