3+ day, 34+ min ago  (874+ words) Tony Ware is Managing Editor, Gear & Commerce for PopSci.com. He's been writing about how to make and break music since the mid-'90s when his college newspaper said they already had a film critic, but maybe he wanted to look through…...

4+ day, 18+ min ago  (844+ words) Published Mar 4, 2026 9:01 AM EST Before cars and buses became ubiquitous features of the modern cityscape, many cities installed streetcars to shuttle residents from neighborhood to neighborhood. In the summer months, the journey was a sweltering one, with dozens of sticky,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (169+ words) Published Feb 26, 2026 10:29 AM EST Driving comes with its fair share of annoyances:over-aggressive mergers, seemingly never-ending red lights, and bumper-to-bumper traffic to name a handful. But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole. Science may have a…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (190+ words) Published Feb 14, 2026 10:13 AM EST In this case, the Waymo detected the child once they came into view'but what if it could have "seen" them from around the corner? That is the general idea behind new research emerging out of the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (676+ words) Published Feb 11, 2026 3:18 PM EST It can be hard to recommend products that you hope to never use, but Wolfbox's multi-functional jump starter is a great option for any car emergency kit. This is a genuinely useful multi-tool for people who…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (882+ words) Published Feb 5, 2026 9:01 AM EST Image: Popular Science composite by Tag Hartman-Simkins. Source: Public Domain In 1914, Smith's optimism seemed justified. All year, E. G. Liebold, Henry Ford's influential private secretary, had been signaling to the press that Ford and Thomas Edison were teaming…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (411+ words) Published Jan 18, 2026 1:00 PM EST A fuel cell is composed of an anode, cathode, and an electrolyte membrane. According to the D.C.-based Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association, this is how the process works: Oil- and gas-fueled vehicles aren't a risk-free process…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (334+ words) Published Jan 16, 2026 2:45 PM EST Keep it in the trunk, forget it exists, then use it once every couple years to feel like a genius. The integrated cables won't get lost in your car and you won't have to depend on…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (239+ words) Published Dec 31, 2025 7:00 AM EST TL;DR:TheCarsule Litemakes roadtrips more fun and relaxing for $89.99 (MSRP $98). Clothes, snacks " canopy? This is the ultimate roadtrip hack to make long driving treks less boring and stressful: introducing moments of peace. When it's time…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (220+ words) Published Dec 23, 2025 11:16 AM EST Santa may not bring you the power tools you want this year. But, that's OK. Ace Hardware has a ton of Craftsman power tools on very deep discount right now so you can play Santa for…...