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Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, more devious, more destructive. I’ve had them nest in my chimney, chew holes in my eaves to get into my walls, and destroy multiple bird feeders. I even had one chew through an entire 4-by-2 pergola rafter to get at a suet block.With the popularity of smart bird feeders, it’s even more important to learn ways to keep them out of your yard, lest they turn your investment…
Humans and our ancestors have been exposed to lead for up to 2 million years, researchers have discovered — overturning the belief that lead poisoning is a relatively modern phenomenon.What’s more, widespread exposure to the toxic metal may have affected the evolution of our species’ communication abilities. This would have given Homo sapiens a key advantage over our cousins, the Neanderthals, who were more susceptible to lead’s toxic effects, the study suggests.”Evolution often advances through adversity. Stressors like drought, food/water scarcity, or toxins don’t just threaten survival; they can also drive the selection of traits that make species more adaptable,”…
Samsung has one of the biggest product line ups of any tech brand, yet when it comes to design, it’s consistently seen as an “also-ran.” While other companies have forged distinctive and instantly recognizable design languages, such as Nothing, Samsung has found itself behind in the style stakes. When you’ve got Apple as one of your biggest competitors, that’s not a great position to be in.That’s not to say there haven’t been improvements in the last decade, and the occasional flashes of promise—most notable in its collaborations with external designers, like the Bouroullec brothers, who fashioned the Serif TV for…
You’ve downed a cup of strong coffee, and soon you have an urge to poop. After you’ve done your business, you feel a sense of relief. So why does that bowel movement feel so satisfying?”For something that is one of the most common things humans do, I still think we’re lacking in complete understanding of how pooping works and why it offers relief,” Dr. Hannibal Person, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, told Live Science. There are many physical, behavioral and psychological factors that could contribute to this feeling.As the bowels fill up, nerve endings communicate an uncomfortable stretching…
Other Sex Toys to ConsiderHere are a few other toys that aren’t as great as the picks above but are still worth a try.Courtesy of LeloLelo Tor 3 for $116: If you love cock rings but would love them even more if they were app-enabled, then meet the Lelo Tor 3. While at first the Tor 3 looks very snug, this ring is extremely flexible, making it a perfect fit for all penises or strap-ons, if that’s how you prefer to use this device, as it’s designed to stimulate the clitoris when paired with a partner who has a vulva.…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. For the first time, paleontologists have successfully reconstructed the profiles of two massive, duck-billed dinosaurs, right down to their pebbled skin and unexpected hooves. Based in part on remains recovered decades ago in the badlands of Wyoming, the pair of Edmontosaurus annectens specimens were preserved only thanks to an extremely rare, delicate “mummification” process. Meet the duckbills At around 39 feet long and weighing about 6.2 tons, E. annectens was one of the largest and most common dinosaurs in present day North America during the Late…
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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Team Fear is at it again. For the past 11 years, this dedicated group of researchers with a very cool nickname has conducted the annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears. This year, they surveyed 1,015 adult Americans on what they fear most, from sharks to heights to identity theft. Wondering which fear took the first slot? For the 10th consecutive year, corrupt government officials topped the list. Fears of a loved one becoming seriously ill, economic or financial collapse, and cyber-terrorism followed. Here’s the full…
General Motors is launching another salvo in the self-driving wars.In 2028, the automaker announced today, it will roll out what it’s calling an “eyes-off” driving system on the electric Cadillac Escalade IQ. In practice, this means a driver navigating approved, mapped highways will be able to do basically anything they want behind the wheel. Snack, answer emails, catch up with their shows, turn around to yell at the kids in the back. Even sleep, maybe—provided that they wake up by the time they’ve reached the exit ramp. (If they don’t, the car will find a safe place to pull over,…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Have you ever noticed that horses have eyes on the sides of the head rather than the front, like we do as humans? The location of horses’ eyes offer a biological advantage that helps keep them safe as prey animals. In fact, eye placement signals whether an animal is a predator or prey. Predators typically have eyes on the front of their heads, while prey animals’ eyes are set to the sides. Since humans have eyes on the front of their faces, they are technically predators…