<![CDATA[Popular Science from NFB-NEWSLINE.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.net en-us Copyright 2026 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:40:00 -0400 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:40:00 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss nfbnewsline@nfb.org <![CDATA[Cats are famously obsessed with catnip, but a recent social media post from the Bronx Zoo in New York City highlights that its not just bossy domestic felines that take an interest in the plant.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_24/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_24..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:40:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Fractions are a difficult math concept for many children to learn, but pairing lessons with basketball may offer some help.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_23/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_23..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:38:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A rare type of meteorite discovered in Mali is revealing a multibillion-year tale of lunar catastrophes.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_22/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_22..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:43:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The ocean floor is covered with dead whales but it is everything but a biohazard.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_21/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_21..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Last fall, a study of raccoons found that these city-dwelling trash pandas are beginning to look different than their rural cousins in the U.S.they appear to be domesticating themselves .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_18/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_18..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Amazon's early Prime Day deals are already live, and a good number of them sit at or below the lowest prices we've tracked all year.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_19/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_19..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A pair of related human skeletons discovered in northwest Scotland are offering archaeologists a rare glimpse into Iron Age familial relationships and burial practices.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_20/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_20..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Humans often announce the biological sex of their offspring before the baby even enters the world.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_17/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_17..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:25:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Part of Dungeons and Dragons enduring charm is the games seemingly infinite possibilities.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_16/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_16..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:27:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Archaeologists in Germany say a uniquely shaped ceramic vessel discovered inside a castle was potentially used for much more than simple distillations.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_15/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_15..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:37:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Today, NASA announced the four Artemis III astronauts and one backup crew member for the 2027 test flight.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_14/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_14..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:47:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In 1953, Donn Fichter, a graduate student at Northwestern University in Chicago, had a simple transportation idea: What if you tipped an elevator on its side, enabling it to run horizontally, and set it loose in a city?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_11/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_11..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A treasure trove of prehistoric squirrel poop is painting a picture of a lost world.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_12/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_12..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Evolution is responsible for Earths stunningly diverse spectrum of life , but that wasnt always the case.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_13/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_13..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Apple spent two years promising a smarter Siri.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_10/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_10..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:15:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A summer heat wave and a stressed grid have a way of moving backup power up everyone's shopping list.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_8/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_08..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:22:00 -0400 <![CDATA[It sounds like a scene out of a horror movie.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_9/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_09..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:22:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Costco is famous for selling everyday products in large bulk quantities, be it a 40-pack of batteries or quarts of soy sauce .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_7/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_07..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:38:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Following a record-breaking nesting season in 2025, the Great Lakes first piping plovers ( Charadrius melodus ) of the season have hatched.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_6/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_06..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:52:00 -0400 <![CDATA[When most American travelers conjure up the image of a bus, many words come to mind but fast almost certainly isnt one of them.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_5/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_05..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:52:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Something strange is happening in the brackish waters of New Yorks Hudson River .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_1/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_01..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Like all high schools, Cavour Scientific High School has its fair share of rumors.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_2/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_02..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The official start of summer is days away, and after a particularly long and cold winter in parts of the United States, many are ready to enjoy the outdoors again without risking frostbite.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_3/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_03..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[When was the last time you recalled a looming dentist appointment off the top of your head?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_2_4/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_04..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Most are aware of Epsom salts ability to soothe sore muscles.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_41/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_41..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:37:00 -0400 <![CDATA[We tend to think of wild animals as being spared from the messy business of personality: the family dramas, the psychological wounds, the baffling quirks that keep resurfacing like whack-a-moles.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_40/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_40..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Our world exists in vibrant color , but seeing it in black and white can be moving.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_39/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_39..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:39:00 -0400 <![CDATA[With warm weather in full swing, people and pets are spending more time outdoors.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_37/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_37..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[While turkeys are more associated with the fall , spring is the season of the baby turkey just like with most birds.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_38/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_38..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Weber rarely puts its grills on sale, so the brand's summer event is a real chance to take money off a setup built to last a decade.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_36/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_36..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:19:00 -0400 <![CDATA[It may not have been the most thrilling getaway job, but San Francisco law enforcement said its one of the first crimes of its kind.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_35/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_35..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:28:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Navigating air travel in 2026 is full of annoyances, but few bring more dread than the boarding process.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_34/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_34..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:39:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Anything unfortunate enough to venture too close to a black hole inevitably falls prey to the gargantuan objects inescapable gravitational pull .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_30/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_30..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Every year, July Fourth rolls along with a bang, literally.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_31/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_31..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Mysterious and ancient human-made islands of timber and stone have endured amidst Scotlands more well-known standing stones, Roman forts , and 18th century battlefields .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_32/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_32..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[NASAs ambitious plan to put humans on the moon may hinge on the bathroom habits of a handful of University of North Dakota grad students.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_33/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_33..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The classic blanket fort is a simple structure.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_29/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_29..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:21:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The Changma Basin in northwest Chinas Gansu province is famous for its many ancient bird fossils.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_28/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_28..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:21:00 -0400 <![CDATA[We test hundreds of products every year, ranging from hardcore outdoor gear and power tools to home theater systems and kitchen appliances.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_27/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_27..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Giant scorpions the size of a baseball bat with pincers the size of a pencil once stalked what is now England and Wales.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_25/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_25..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In another sign of their growing independence, eaglets Sandy and Luna appear to have spent their first night alone in the nest.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_26/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_26..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Stonehenge is so much more than just a monumental feat of ancient engineeringits also a logistical marvel.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_24/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_24..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[If your dog stops mid-walk to chew on a patch of lawn, you've probably wondered whether something is wrong.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_23/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_23..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[HexClad has marked down nearly its entire catalog for the season, with free shipping and cuts that run up to roughly 50% across hybrid cookware, Damascus steel knives, and grilling gear.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_22/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_22..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Despite significant medical advances, spinal cord damage remains one of the most difficult physical injuries to treat.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_21/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_21..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:59:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Wildlife experts in Georgia are urging locals to keep on the lookout for any four-foot-long lizards wandering around the Peach State.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_19/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_19..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:35:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Whats the weirdest thing you learned this week?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_20/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_20..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:35:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A rare meteorite discovered in the Sahara Desert proves that our solar system almost had at least one extra planet.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_16/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_16..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[North Carolinas blueberries may have a beetle problem.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_17/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_17..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Its four in the morning and you wake from a dream.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_18/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_18..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[When it comes to reproduction, animals will pull out all the stops to attract a mate.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_15/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_15..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:10:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Amazon's pre-Prime Day Anker sale is live right now, three weeks before the actual event kicks off on June 23rd.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_14/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_14..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:52:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Every dad is different.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_11/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_11..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:36:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Alaskas Arctic rivers have a big, orange problem.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_12/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_12..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:36:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The wreck of an American submarine from World War II has been found off the coast of Matsua Island, Japan.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_13/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_13..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:36:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The opium poppy ( Papaver somniferum) has a weird double life.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_9/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_09..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The dreams of every young guitarist are born from another artists fingers.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_10/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_10..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[How do you determine how many months or years animal mothers nurse their babies?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_8/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_08..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Dinosaur enthusiasts with deep pockets will have their chance to buy one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever discovered.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_7/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_07..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:42:00 -0400 <![CDATA[While swimmers and boaters dont have to fear sharks or giant squid in the Great Lakes watershed, invasive fish the size of large dogs lurk in the freshwater.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_5/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_05..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:07:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Internet famous eagles Jackie, Shadow, Sandy, and Luna are not the only residents of their beautiful pine tree overlooking big bear lake.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_6/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_06..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:07:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The best deal at RYOBI Days at The Home Depot right now isn't a price cut, it is a free tool.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_4/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_04..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:07:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Im watching Oslo wake from Vigeland Park , the grass and granite glazed by a North Sea sigh.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_1/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_01..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Raccoons get into all sorts of shenanigans.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_2/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_02..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Dangerous, frontline firefighting jobs may get a bit safer thanks to new heat-sensing sensors designed by NASA .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20635_1_3/Popular_Science.2026_07_01.Articles_From_June__First_Through_Seventh.Article_03..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The average American spends nearly an hour a day behind the wheel, according to the US Department of Transportation .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_15/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_15..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 31 May 2026 13:36:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Blue, green, amber: Someones eye color immediately attracts our attention.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_13/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_13..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 31 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[June 9: Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus June 21: Summer Solstice June 29: Full Strawberry Moon June 30 Asteroid Day Summer arrives this month and with it come long, sweltering days along with all-too-brief nights.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_14/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_14..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 31 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Routine checkups for humans are usually straightforward.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_12/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_12..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 30 May 2026 15:54:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Google Maps has been helping us get from A to B since 2005.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_11/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_11..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 30 May 2026 13:58:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Most homeowners think a grass lawn is the easiest way to keep a yard looking neat.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_10/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_10..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 30 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[It seems like every week theres another example of a new robot modeled after a real creature in the animal kingdom.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_9/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_09..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 30 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) have developed a humidity-based image encoder that looks straight out of James Bond's Q-Lab .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_7/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_07..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2026 16:23:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Weve all seen the movies.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_8/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_08..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2026 16:23:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Samsonite's summer sale is live right now with discounts up to 43% off luggage, carry-ons, and sets.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_6/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_06..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2026 14:11:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Attention creative souls!]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_5/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_05..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2026 14:11:00 -0400 <![CDATA[This weekend, Earth will be treated to a nice blue moon .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_2/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_02..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A unique turtle is officially getting a second chance at life in the big blue.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_1/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_01..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A pleasant swim at the beach or pool can quickly turn deadly.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_3/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_03..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Every dad is different.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_5_4/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_--_Twenty-ninth_Through_The_End_Of_The_Month.Article_04..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 29 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A 31-year-old New York native named Kelsey Pfendler is one week into her audacious quest to become the youngest woman to row unassisted from California to Hawaii.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_37/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_37..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 28 May 2026 16:21:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Popular YouTuber and aircraft enthusiast Ramy RC built and flew what hes calling the world's largest remote-controlled (RC) version of a Boeing 777-9X jet.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_36/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_36..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 28 May 2026 14:10:00 -0400 <![CDATA[For decades, scientists have known that Earths magnetic field helps migratory birds and homing pigeons navigate.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_35/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_35..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 28 May 2026 14:10:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Sunburn and mosquito bites go together in the summer like a hot dog and ketchup.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_33/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_33..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 28 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Around the mid-20th century, trains were in trouble.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_34/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_34..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 28 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[As NASA looks ahead towards Artemis III in mid-2027, the agency is sharing new details on several projects, including a future permanent moon base and a drone mission called MoonFall.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_31/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_31..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 May 2026 16:27:00 -0400 <![CDATA[On April 21, a baby horse was born at the Wildlife Conservation Societys Bronx Zoo in New York City.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_32/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_32..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 May 2026 16:27:00 -0400 <![CDATA[For a few select evenings in the late spring and early summer, sunlight aligns with Manhattans grid.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_30/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_30..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 May 2026 14:07:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Previously, we reported on the birth of a baby western lowland gorilla ( Gorilla gorilla gorilla ) at Seattles Woodland Park Zoo on May 18.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_29/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_29..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Everyone who has ever owned a hamster knows the sound: the small, relentless squeak of the exercise wheel, usually starting around two in the morning.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_27/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_27..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Want to spend less on energy?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_28/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_28..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 27 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[If you've ever shared a bed with your child, you know the pain of flailing limbs at 3am.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_25/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_25..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 18:45:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Samsung's 2026 monitor lineup goes up for order today, headlined by the industry's first 6K gaming monitor and an expanded run of OLED Odyssey panels.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_26/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_26..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 18:45:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Animals are not the only stinky living things on this planet.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_23/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_23..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 16:28:00 -0400 <![CDATA[When Sachita Shaw sent her cardiologist brother an ultrasound of her patients heart, he was very confused.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_24/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_24..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 16:28:00 -0400 <![CDATA[While a holiday weekend has come and gone, May 26 is not without a cause for celebration.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_22/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_22..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 14:17:00 -0400 <![CDATA[This article was originally featured on The Conversation .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_21/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_21..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[For a woman in her mid-40s to mid-50s, it arrives without warning.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_17/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_17..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[An extremely rare piece of Olympics history hits the auction block this week.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_20/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_20..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Small as a grain of rice, polka-dotted, and everything nice.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_18/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_18..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The word hacker comes loaded with a cliched image: A hoodie-clad loner hunched over a keyboard in a room lined with monitors.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_19/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_19..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 26 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In March, we reported on a wild bobcat that had been hit and dragged by a car, who also got her head stuck in the cars grill.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_16/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_16..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 May 2026 13:58:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The springs hottest show is not on any streaming service.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_14/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_14..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[To effectively travel on Mars, rovers need to deal with a lot of sand.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_15/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_15..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 25 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A tiny, bright blue octopus Microeledone galapagensis is small enough to fit inside the palm of your hand, but good luck trying to meet one.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_13/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_13..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 24 May 2026 21:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Have you ever pressed a crosswalk button and wondered if it actually does anything?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_10/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_10..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 24 May 2026 15:41:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Even though many parts of the northeastern United States have seen surges of summer temperatures, its technically still spring in the Northern Hemisphere, which means many animals are having babies.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_12/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_12..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 24 May 2026 15:41:00 -0400 <![CDATA[When you search Google for something topical, you might see a cluster of headlines from news outlets, reporting breaking stories related to your search query.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_11/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_11..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 24 May 2026 15:41:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Ooni's Memorial Day sale is the last sitewide cut before late summer, with every current-generation oven 20 percent off and a few legacy models cut deeper.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_9/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_09..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 23 May 2026 17:34:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Google launched its own email service all the way back in 2004 (remember the hype around a free 1GB of email storage space?).]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_5/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_05..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 23 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[What happens when your homeland begins to melt?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_6/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_06..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 23 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[When you think of a heron, chances are you imagine an elegant, long-legged bird posing majestically on the edge of a body of water.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_7/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_07..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 23 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A recently discovered box jellyfish species living in near Singapore looks nearly identical to another jellyfish previously discovered by the same scientist.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_8/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_08..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 23 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Huckberry kicked off its Memorial Day Weekend Sale with up to 20 percent off a deep cross-section of its catalog, and the long weekend itself is the deadline.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_4/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_04..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 22 May 2026 18:21:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Last year, 4.8 million people ventured to Yellowstone National Park , one of the most famous of our nations best ideas.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_2/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_02..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The major refreshes that Apple gives its software each year get a lot of attention you can read our round-up of new iOS 26 and macOS 26 features but there are also plenty of minor updates that appear during the rest of the year as well.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_1/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_01..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Dante Alighieris The Divine Comedy is one of the most famous Italian literary works, if not the most famous.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_4_3/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Twenty-second_Through_Twenty-eighth.Article_03..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 22 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[There are over 283 million cars cruising the United States, and over 90 percent of them are still guzzling gas .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_43/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_43..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 May 2026 18:25:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Floridas war against the Burmese python ( Python bivittatus ) is still going strong, but you can do your part to battle one of the states most destructive invasive species .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_42/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_42..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 May 2026 14:08:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Space is undeniably incrediblebut the food options up there, not so much .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_41/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_41..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 May 2026 14:08:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Pirate treasure and shiny coins typically come to mind when an old shipwreck is discovered.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_38/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_38..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In 1076, a Dutch nobleman named Duke Godfrey the Hunchback of Lower Lorraine was murdered in a most unusual way .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_40/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_40..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Memorial Day weekend is when the entire summer-gear calendar collapses into a five-day window, and pretty much every category we cover is at its lowest price of the season.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_39/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_39..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The ancient pyramids at Giza in Egypt are some of the most recognizable architectural feats in the world.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_37/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_37..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 21 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Bagpipes: You either love em or you hate em.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_36/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_36..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 May 2026 16:16:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Cows are not necessarily known for their intelligence, but that less-than-stellar reputation is beginning to change.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_35/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_35..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 May 2026 14:05:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Whats the weirdest thing you learned this week?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_32/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_32..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[I love hiking, but most of my body does not.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_34/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_34..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Long before humans smacked delete to obliterate typos, we fixed mistakes and revised written language the old-fashioned way: by rubbing errors clean off the page.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_31/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_31..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[NASAs Psyche spacecraft is currently en route to a small, metal-rich asteroid near Jupiter.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_33/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_33..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 20 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Specialized has long understood that a commuter bike shouldn't feel like a compromise.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_30/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_30..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 22:35:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Tyrannosaurus rex is iconic for its ferocity and big teeth, as well as those teeny-tiny arms.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_29/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_29..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 20:25:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Google put AI on people's faces more than a decade ago with its Google Glass wearable.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_28/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_28..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 18:17:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The happy-face spider ( Theridion grallator ) is famous for the particularly cheery looking patterns on top of its abdomen.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_27/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_27..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 16:10:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Theres a SMILE beaming down from high above Earth.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_26/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_26..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 14:03:00 -0400 <![CDATA[While every bumble bee colony has a queen, the process for becoming that queen bee may be a bit more democratic than monarchical.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_25/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_25..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[College sophomore Ian Vanveen, 20, got into woodworking as a way of budget management.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_23/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_23..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Snow Peak rarely puts its core lineup of meticulously engineered outdoor gear on sale, which makes its current Camp All Summer Sale a real event.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_24/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_24..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[It's a healthy sign when consumers have the ear of a company that wants their ears.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_22/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_22..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In 2016, Sony introduced the MDR-1000X, establishing a legacy of active noise-canceling headphones that have accompanied commuters, frequent flyers , and remote workers for a decade.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_21/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_21..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 19 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[For decades, many paleoarchaeologists believed Neanderthals went extinct largely because they just werent intelligent enough to compete with their Homo sapien relatives.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_20/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_20..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2026 15:45:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The Garden of Fugitives is one of Pompeiis most haunting sites .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_19/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_19..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2026 13:48:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The remains of an ancient dingo is shining new light on deep relationships between Australias First Nations and the wild dogs .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_17/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_17..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[It would make more sense if only a few related cultures exhibited it, but the trait is everywhere.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_16/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_16..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[As if we needed reminding, new research documenting dozens of previously unknown insect species highlights just how little we know about our fellow planet-dwellers.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_18/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_18..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 18 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Portland, Oregon's Campfire Audio launched in 2015 as the logical continuation of founder and lead engineer Ken Ball's ALOaudio.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_15/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_15..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 17 May 2026 15:11:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Your immune system has one job: to protect you.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_13/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_13..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 17 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Most sharks have five gill slits on either side.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_14/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_14..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 17 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The babies are growing up.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_12/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_12..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 16 May 2026 17:03:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Your Google account likely stores a lot of important information, from your home address in Google Maps and your work emails in Gmail, to family pictures in Google Photos and personal conversations in Google Chat.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_11/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_11..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 16 May 2026 13:46:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Bamboo may feel like an easy landscaping win because its a fast-growing privacy screen that can turn a plain yard into a lush retreat.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_9/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_09..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 16 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Social media is widely considered to be bad for ones mental health, at least anecdotally.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_10/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_10..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 16 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Theres nothing quite like the sound of an airplane toilet flushing.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_8/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_08..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 15 May 2026 17:45:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In 1634, English settlers established St. Marys City as the first permanent outpost in the colony of Maryland.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_7/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_07..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 15 May 2026 15:46:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In a townhouse on New Yorks Upper West Side, Bose revealed its new Lifestyle speaker collection through a multi-story demo involving quite a few stairs and equally ascending audio.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_5/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_05..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 15 May 2026 13:49:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Coral reefs may soon have new swimming visitors observing their life-rich aquatic metropolises.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_6/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_06..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 15 May 2026 13:49:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Only around 600 of the nearly 4,000 known snake species are venomous.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_3/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_03..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 15 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Outdoor gear is awesome, but it's also typically expensive.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_4/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_04..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 15 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Death Valley National Parks ephemeral spring superblooms get most of the attention, but another national park in California has its own impressive floral show this year.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_1/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_01..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 15 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Every week, without fail, the three-toed sloth takes a breathtaking, almost suicidal riskall for the sake of a bowel movement.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_3_2/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Fifteenth_Through_Twenty-first.Article_02..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 15 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The Gozney Dome is our pro-grade pick in PopSci's  best pizza ovens guide , and the brand almost never runs a real discount outside of seasonal sales.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_43/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_43..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 14 May 2026 21:51:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Astronaut food has come a long way from the freeze dried packets aboard the Apollo missions.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_42/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_42..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 14 May 2026 17:52:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Denon has updated two of the more consumer-friendly home-cinema centerpieces in its X Series audio/video receivers , their first refresh since 2022.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_40/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_40..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 14 May 2026 15:53:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The Mary Rose is a remarkable remnant of maritime history.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_41/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_41..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 14 May 2026 15:53:00 -0400 <![CDATA[When you want to use a smile GIF, at least one in 10 are of dogs that grin or appear to smile, with their mouths wide open.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_39/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_39..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 14 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Not long before an asteroid crashed into Earth and wiped out most of the dinosaurs , a long-necked dinosaur the size of nine adult Asian elephants may have been near a windy river peacefully eating plants.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_38/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_38..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 14 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Japans bear problem continues, and the country is running out of the robot wolves that help keep them at bay.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_36/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_36..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 14 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A pair of rare silver coins discovered by metal detectorists in Denmark were meant to offer 11th century Christians a bit of protection against Viking raiders ..]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_37/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_37..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 14 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Wind turbines are a net positive for a sustainable society, but that doesnt mean they dont have an environmental impact.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_35/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_35..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 May 2026 17:55:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Neanderthals ( Homo neanderthalensis ) were once considered to have been extremely primitive and unsophisticated compared to us humans ( Homo sapiens ).]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_33/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_33..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 May 2026 15:51:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Its undeniable.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_34/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_34..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 May 2026 15:51:00 -0400 <![CDATA[After five years of rolling across Mars , NASAs Perseverance rover is still going strong.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_31/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_31..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Summer is quickly approaching, which means more time for summer fun like checking out amusement parks.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_30/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_30..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Lets face it, sunscreen is important to our health, but can really be a drag.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_32/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_32..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 13 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Five new mules at Olympic National Park in Washington State are ready for the busy tourist season.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_29/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_29..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 May 2026 17:40:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The Home Depot is running a sprawling spring sale on RIDGID tools with cuts on cordless kits, combo bundles, jobsite gear, and corded shop equipment.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_28/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_28..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 May 2026 15:37:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Nearly half of all known objects currently orbiting Earth technically classify as space junk , but the true amount may be even higher.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_26/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_26..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 May 2026 15:37:00 -0400 <![CDATA[If you've tried to buy a Canon G7X or a Fujifilm X100V-series camera lately, you may already know that advanced compact cameras have made a real comeback.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_27/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_27..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 May 2026 15:37:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A few years back, a viral trend overtook social media that nobody saw coming: ShantyTok .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_25/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_25..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 May 2026 13:46:00 -0400 <![CDATA[New satellite images are helping scientists understand a major tsunami that changed the landscape of a popular tourist destination in Alaska forever.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_24/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_24..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Fifteen-year-old Evan Budz was on a camping trip when he saw a snapping turtle that would become the impetus for an award-winning invention .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_23/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_23..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[This article was originally featured on The Conversation .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_22/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_22..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 12 May 2026 12:02:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In December 2010, Michael Faherty died in his home in Galway, Ireland.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_21/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_21..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2026 21:10:00 -0400 <![CDATA[High above Big Bear Lake in southern California, a pair of eaglets' eyesight is coming into focus.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_19/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_19..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2026 17:21:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Leftover Altoid tins are staple components in all types of handy, DIY projects .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_20/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_20..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2026 17:21:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Regular coffee drinkers know there is a big difference between a brews aroma and its taste.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_18/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_18..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2026 15:27:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The groundbreaking experimental aircraft known as Solar Impulse 2 has met an untimely end.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_16/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_16..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Parents around the world are responding to growing research showing that excessive screen time , especially for young children, may have negative cognitive effects .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_15/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_15..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[On April 1, Texas Fort Worth Zoo welcomed a 285-pound baby into the world.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_17/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_17..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 11 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[You never want to see a 'storage full' message pop up on your phone.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_14/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_14..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 10 May 2026 15:08:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Sciatica afflicts millions of people each yearthough not as many people as think they have it .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_13/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_13..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 10 May 2026 13:36:00 -0400 <![CDATA[If youve spent any time on TikTok lately, youve probably seen the smart dog wall test .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_11/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_11..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 10 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Leopards ( Panthera pardus ) in India are doing pretty well, all things considered.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_12/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_12..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 10 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Billions of stars illuminate the Milky Way .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_8/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_08..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 09 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Researchers studying copulation in mayflies pulled off a stunt worthy of the naughtiest ancient Greek myths.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_9/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_09..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 09 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[If you're still using an old backpack from college to lug your stuff around, it's time to upgrade your bag.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_10/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_10..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 09 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Renewable energy is the cornerstone of any sustainable society, but why limit your options to wind or solar installations?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_7/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_07..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 08 May 2026 15:31:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Mars, can you please clean up your Legos?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_6/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_06..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 08 May 2026 13:46:00 -0400 <![CDATA[An intrepid sub-sea robot recently dove nearly 1.5 miles below the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of southern France.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_5/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_05..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 08 May 2026 13:46:00 -0400 <![CDATA[You can learn a lot about a society from the way they raise children.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_4/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_04..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A rare white bison ( Bison bison ) calf was born at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City, Iowa.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_3/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_03..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The wheels may be falling off the Tesla Cybertruck .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_2/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_02..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Complex problems require creative solutions, and wildlife veterinarian Nielsen Donato is no stranger to what might seem like out-of-the-box problem solving.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_2_1/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May_-_Eighth_Through_Fourteenth.Article_01..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Bioluminescence is everywhere in nature, but it puts on its biggest light shows underwater .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_44/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_44..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 17:23:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A hiker who paused to examine an old, uprooted tree found something much rarer than roots during a recent walk in the hills of Norway.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_43/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_43..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 13:49:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Flying cows, SUVs soaring through the air like toys, quaint towns that are virtually wiped off the map.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_41/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_41..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Famed British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough turns 100 years old on May 8, and a team of researchers has prepared a special present: an entire new genus of wasp named in his honor.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_40/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_40..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Curiosity got itself stuck between a rock and hard place last month, but NASA says theres no reason to fret about the intrepid Mars rover .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_38/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_38..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[TL;DR:  With a lifetime subscription to the individual edition of  Mail Backup X , you can backup, search, and restore your encrypted emails for just $49.99 (MSRP $179).]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_39/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_39..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[My AP English teacher in 12th grade said I had writing that "looked like something you'd find in a serial killer's notebook.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_37/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_37..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[A remarkable collection of ancient stone tools proves that human creativity can thrive in challenging times.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_42/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_42..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Psilocybin is the psychoactive compound that puts the magic in magic mushrooms .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_36/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_36..mp3 Podcasts Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Concrete is everywhere, and thats a problem.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_35/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_35..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 May 2026 17:03:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes its controlled detonations .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_34/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_34..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 May 2026 15:16:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Whats the weirdest thing you learned this week?]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_33/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_33..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 May 2026 13:40:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Four words: sled dog puppy cam.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_29/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_29..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Today, extensive tooth repair or replacement often requires the installation of a dental bridge made from durable resin and metal.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_28/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_28..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Graduation is a huge event in someone's journey.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_32/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_32..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Red means stop.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_30/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_30..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[If youre one of the roughly 1.6 million who took a cruise in Alaska last year, chances are you sailed through the Tracy Arm fjord.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_31/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_31..mp3 Podcasts Wed, 06 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Convincing, uncannily humanoid robots are no longer the stuff of Star Wars .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_27/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_27..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2026 16:58:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV receives gifts from visitors from all over the world every year, but a newly identified insect may be the first papal tribute of its kind.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_26/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_26..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2026 15:18:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In a townhouse on New Yorks Upper West Side, Bose revealed its new Lifestyle speaker collection through a multi-story demo involving quite a few stairs and equally ascending audio.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_25/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_25..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2026 13:39:00 -0400 <![CDATA[We all know the feelinga throbbing in your throat that wont go away.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_21/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_21..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Its been over a decade since engineers officially got to work on the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST).]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_24/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_24..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Life at high altitudes is unforgiving.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_22/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_22..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[This colorful cloud over Jonggol, Indonesia , is not a portal to the land of Oz.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_23/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_23..mp3 Podcasts Tue, 05 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Golf driver faces have been almost exclusively titanium for more than three decades, with some detours into carbon fiber .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_20/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_20..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2026 20:07:00 -0400 <![CDATA[There is a reason the most recognizable planet orbiting two stars is the fictional desert world of Tatooine from Star Wars .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_19/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_19..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2026 16:55:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Tonight, there will be more birds in the sky than there are people in the United States.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_18/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_18..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2026 15:14:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Jackie and Shadows newly named chicks Sandy and Luna are growing by leaps and bounds.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_17/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_17..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Combining lasers and sharks may sound like a bad idea, but marine ecologists are banking on it to help save some of the planets most threatened species.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_14/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_14..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Travel season is approaching, which means families and solo adventurers scrounging together funds for a summer getaway.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_15/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_15..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Over a dozen keel-billed toucans ( Ramphastos sulfuratus ) that were found stuffed inside of a vehicles dashboard officially have a clean bill of health.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_16/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_16..mp3 Podcasts Mon, 04 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[On May 1, 1893, Chicago was abuzz.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_13/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_13..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 03 May 2026 13:26:00 -0400 <![CDATA[In a move that will certainly tug on the heartstrings of anyone that grew up in the 90s, Representative Sam Liccardo (D-Ca.)and other co-sponsors have introduced the Save Willy Act, aiming to protect the whales that enter the San Francisco Bay.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_11/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_11..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 03 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Sugar rots your teeth!]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_12/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_12..mp3 Podcasts Sun, 03 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Whether you're pro-Daylight Savings or pro-Standard Time, the science is clear: Switching between the two every year is terrible for human health .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_10/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_10..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 02 May 2026 16:09:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Heeding legitimate signs is always important, but between May 1st and October 15 at Yellowstone National Park it will be particularly significant.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_8/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_08..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 02 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Nothing ruins a summer picnic like a dry, mealy, tasteless watermelon.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_9/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_09..mp3 Podcasts Sat, 02 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Type gifts for mom into a search bar, and the algorithm pulls you toward the same black hole of spa baskets, quippy wine glasses, and bouquets that spew petals all over the floor.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_7/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_07..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 May 2026 17:50:00 -0400 <![CDATA[The internet is chock full of talking birds, whether theyre squawking at a vet , singing You are my sunshine, or annoying cats while barking like a dog (naturally).]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_6/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_06..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 May 2026 16:25:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Something strange is happening underneath Area 51 .]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_5/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_05..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 <![CDATA[After careful deliberation by a brilliant group of students, Jackie and Shadow's new eaglets have names.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_4/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_04..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 May 2026 13:29:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Its been 250 years since the United States decided it was no longer interested in being part of Great Britain.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_1/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_01..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[At a wildlife park in Germany, a young ring-tailed lemur did something bold: It launched itself at an adult ruffed lemur and started gently slapping and grabbing her.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_2/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_02..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400 <![CDATA[Earlier this week, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a human trial for a blueberry-sized brain implant intended to target treatment-resistant depression.]]> http://www.nfbnewslineonline.org:8888/waves/gen/wv__751_20605_1_3/Popular_Science.2026_06_01.Articles_From_May__First_Through_Seventh.Article_03..mp3 Podcasts Fri, 01 May 2026 12:01:00 -0400