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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. It’s old news that having a dog provides a lot of benefits. Playing with a pooch can help our brains concentrate and relax, a family dog can help prevent food allergies in children, and even fulfill our primal need to nurture. They also may have some sway over some of the tiniest organisms around—the microbes that live in our bodies. A study published December 3 in the journal iScience found that the family dog prompts changes in our gut microbiome that result in better mental health. …
If Congress bombs the assignment to find another way to pass the measure, Trump will likely release an executive order to enforce the policy. Republicans in Congress had dissuaded Trump from releasing a draft of that order, requesting time to find legislation where they believed an AI moratorium could pass. “Widespread” movement blocked Trump’s demand Celebrating the removal of the measure from the NDAA, a bipartisan group that lobbies for AI safety laws, Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI), noted that Republicans didn’t just face pressure from members of their own party. “The controversial proposal had faced backlash from a nationwide,…
Micron Technology is winding down its consumer-facing Crucial brand to focus on providing RAM and other components to the AI industry, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company plans to continue shipping Crucial RAM and storage through February 2026, and will honor warranty service and support for its existing Crucial products even after it stops selling directly to consumers.”The AI-driven growth in the data center has led to a surge in demand for memory and storage. Micron has made the difficult decision to exit the Crucial consumer business in order to improve supply and support for our larger, strategic customers…
The iPhone 17e is Apple’s next mid-ranger, and the phone has recently started appearing in the rumor mill. Now, the latest rumor claims that the device may feature the same iPhone 14-based OLED panel as its predecessor, but may feature slimmer bezels. iPhone 17e may have the same display as the iPhone 16e, with one changeA new report coming from South Korea cites supply chain sources on the potential display panel for the iPhone 17e. Reportedly, BOE will be producing the majority of the panels for the mid-range iPhone, while Samsung Display and LG Display are going to cover the rest. Previous…
Amazon still has PlayStation controller inventory left over from the holiday rush including both standard models and the DualSense Edge that’s built specifically for serious gamers. The Edge is currently sitting at its all-time low price of $169 instead of the usual $199, and this Black Friday pricing has stuck around in both available colorways (black and white versions). This controller matters because it gives you the kind of customization and performance features that competitive players actually need, with swappable stick caps, adjustable triggers, and back buttons you can program for complex game mechanics. Sony designed this as their pro-level…
India will no longer require smartphone makers to preinstall the Sanchar Saathi “security” app. After blowback from Apple, Samsung and opposition leaders, the Modi government issued a statement saying it “has decided not to make the pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers.” The app is still available as a voluntary download.India’s Ministry of Communications framed the U-turn as a result of strong voluntary adoption. The nation said 14 million users (around 1 percent of the nation’s population) have downloaded the app. “The number of users has been increasing rapidly, and the mandate to install the app was meant to accelerate this…
The rest of the cockpit ergonomics are fine. The materials feel pleasant to the touch, with an interesting contrast between the textured fabric on the dash and the padded plastics. There are plenty of physical buttons and a trapezoidal infotainment screen that keeps controls near the driver’s right hand. A closer look at that wheel we don’t like. BMW A closer look at that wheel we don’t like. BMW A closer look at that wheel we don’t like. BMW However, there’s no more physical dial controller for the infotainment system, and Alexa has replaced Cerence in supplying the natural language…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. As comet 3I/ATLAS continues its exciting journey through our solar system, scientists are still learning everything they can about this special space rock. It is only the second interstellar object ever tracked through our solar system and is among the fastest comets ever observed. As the 3I/ATLAS nears its closest distance to Earth, an international team of astronomers now says the space rock may be covered in active, icy cryovolcanoes. If true, the evidence detailed in their pre-print study may force researchers to reconsider how comets…
Looking for an affordable tablet but missed all of the Black Friday frenzy? Well, don’t fret, as there are still bargains to be had even after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. For instance, the Galaxy Tab A9+ is currently selling for 32% off its price on Amazon.With this discount, you can snag the 64GB model for under $150, which is $70 less than its usual cost of about $220. And don’t worry—this might come with only 64GB of built-in storage, but it also sports a dedicated slot for a microSD card. In other words, don’t let the small storage space…
The Pixel 10 phones from Google are direct competitors to the iPhone 17 lineup, and they offer great value that makes Apple’s prices look high in comparison. The great news is that there’s an unlocked Pixel 10 128GB currently on sale on Amazon for $549, which is $250 less than its $799 list price. Google’s flagship phone comes with Google’s own Tensor G5 chip, a triple rear camera system with 5x optical zoom, and seven years of guaranteed Android updates. See at Amazon Gemini AI Built-In Tensor G5 Processing The Tensor G5 chip is the newest version of Google’s custom…