Jupiter's Shifting Orbit Will Make Earth Paradise (or Hell)

Oh, Jupiter. If only the gas giant shifted its orbit slightly, becoming more eccentric (meaning ovalshaped), it could transform the shape of Earth's orbit, too, causing parts of the blue planet to move closer to the sun.

22 Greatest Tools in the History of the World

Tools make us human, but we are not the only ones who use tools. Some birds drop rocks to crack shells open, and certain apes use sticks to get food or groom themselves.

Disston D-8 Saw

MADE: 2022 ACQUIRED: 2022 FUNCTION: Crosscutting and ripping lumber

Valve's Steam Deck Makes PC Gaming Truly Portable

MOBILE GAME SYSTEMS HAVE LONG BEEN VIEWED AS inferior to gaming computers and consoles. That's because their smaller components are often too weak to keep up with the rising graphics demands of new titles.

Track Saws Help You Cut Straight, Like a Pro

NOT ALL THAT LONG AGO, TRACK SAWS WERE N made by only a handful of companies and were employed almost exclusively by professional tradesmen.

Solving This Maddening Probability Problem

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The World's First Hypersonic Cruise Missile

A NEW MISSILE SET TO ENTER SERVICE in 2027 is radically different from anything else in the Pentagon's arsenal.

How 3 Quantum Physicists Proved Einstein Wrong

0NCE DESCRIBED AS \"SPOOKY ACTION at a distance\" by the world's most famous physicist, Albert Einstein, entanglement the idea that two particles separated by vast distances could instantly influence each other-lies at the very heart of what makes quantum physics so strange and counterintuitive.

Crabs Revolutionizing the Battery Industry

EVERY YEAR, WE PRODUCE ABOUT 6 TO 8 million tons of crab, shrimp, and lobster shell waste globally, with most of it dumped straight back into the ocean or into landfills.

A Handsome Industrial Coffee Table for Less Than $200

YOU'VE SEEN THE ADS AND CATALOGS HAWKING TRENDY FURniture featuring pseudo-repurposed materials for gobs of money.

PATHS HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW

If you've ever seen a makeshift dirt path connecting two sidewalks, that's a \"desire path,\" also known as a desire line or game trail.

Whether Objective Reality Even Exists

Scientists from the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in the São Paulo metropolitan area in Brazil believe that reality might be \"in the eye of the observer.\"

What Happens When a Black Hole Dies

This issue only compounded in the mid-1970s when Hawking took the principles of quantum physics and applied them to the edge of black holes.

The Air Force's Bat-Winged Tanker Transport

The result is a plane that, at least in concept art, often looks like a cross between a wide-bodied passenger jet and the B-2A Spirit stealth bomber.

How to Drift in a Production Car

Contrary to other forms of motorsport, drifting doesn't require all that much equipment, or even space, to get started.

How the World's Largest Freshwater Fish Grew So Huge

But how did the new record-holder become so enormous in the first place?

ULTRA-HOT NUCLEAR FUSION REACTORS

Korea's Fusion Reactor had Ran 7 Times Hotter

JAPAN'S BIG BOY DEEP-SEA TURBINE HARNESSING OCEAN CURRENTS

The 330-ton subsea generator will be up-and-running sometime in the 2030s.

Building the Perfect Campfire With Math and Science

To build a good bonfire, you should stack your wood structure just as high as it is wide, like a pyramid.

Save Time-and Your Back-With an Ergonomic Snow Shovel

Our testing has shown us there is a lot more to choosing the right snow shovel than you think.

Canon's Pro-Grade EOS R3 and Its High-Speed Prowess

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The Ultimate Guide to HOLIDAY LIGHTS!

Winter's approaching, and with each passing day, it gets darker earlier. But there's a bright spot on the horizon: It's time to decorate your home with festive holiday lights.

This MiG Super Fighter Terrified NATO. - THEN A SOVIET PILOT STOLE ONE.

One jet was clocked at 2,400 mph and the U.S. didn't have a single aircraft that could catch it.

WHO REALLY KILLED SHARITA RIVERA?

Bad science may have sent Quincy Amerson to prison for life. New crime scene tech could set him free.

Install the Perfect Wood Trim

Now, before you commit to cutting the wood trim itself, make a trial run and adjust the saw, change the blade, or simply practice your technique.

CAN I PICK YOUR BRAIN?

As PopMech staffers, we consider ourselves to be knowledgeable and capable enthusiasts, if not part-time pros, in our respective fields. But we'd be foolish to think we have all the answers, which is why if we had the chance, we'd fire off endless questions to these long-gone experts who first primed our passions and continue to pique our curiosities. Here are some of the editors' intellectual idols. Who are yours?

Back-breaking Work Requires Some Help

Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it

The Best of All Worlds: Tri-Fuel Generators

THIS OCTOBER MARKS A FULL DECADE SINCE Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the Northeast coast.

POWER ANYWHERE

Everthing You Need to Have

THE GROUND-BREAKING SOFTWARE That Help BLIND JAZZ PRODIGY MATTHEW WHITAKER PRODUCE MUSIC

HOLED UP IN HIS EGGSHELL WHITE, LOW-ceiling basement in Hackensack, New Jersey, Matthew Whitaker is making magic.