Science
Popular Mechanics US
ULTRA-HOT NUCLEAR FUSION REACTORS
Korea's Fusion Reactor had Ran 7 Times Hotter
1 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
JAPAN'S BIG BOY DEEP-SEA TURBINE HARNESSING OCEAN CURRENTS
The 330-ton subsea generator will be up-and-running sometime in the 2030s.
1 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
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.
1 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
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.
4 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
Canon's Pro-Grade EOS R3 and Its High-Speed Prowess
Big Important Product
5 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
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.
5 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
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.
7 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
WHO REALLY KILLED SHARITA RIVERA?
Bad science may have sent Quincy Amerson to prison for life. New crime scene tech could set him free.
10+ min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
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.
6 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
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?
3 min |
November - December 2022
Popular Mechanics US
Back-breaking Work Requires Some Help
Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it
3 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
The Best of All Worlds: Tri-Fuel Generators
THIS OCTOBER MARKS A FULL DECADE SINCE Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the Northeast coast.
5 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
POWER ANYWHERE
Everthing You Need to Have
8 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
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.
5 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
BACK-BREAKING WORK REQUIRES SOME HELP
Everyone feels the hurt as you age, but CBD can help you deal with it
3 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
What the Large Hadron Collider Will Discover Next
Earlier this year, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was prepped to achieve its next milestone: operating with a record-setting high-energy beam.
3 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
This Easy DIY Method for Small Drywall Repairs
Decades ago, I had a weekend job doing condo maintenance and repair.
2 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
Whether All the Top Gun Stunts Are Realistic
This summer, some of our favorite fighter planes and their brash pilots returned with Top Gun: Maverick, the sequel to the 1986 film.
2 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
Can a Smart Watch Prolong Your Life?
After his brother's premature death at 46, our writer gets serious about wearable tech.
10+ min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
THESE REVOLUTIONARY RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES
Can Help Divert CLIMATE CATASTROPHE
10+ min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
THE WORLD'S OCEANS ARE DYING
RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES
8 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
How to BUILD TOMORROW
Six years ago, the Apple CEO met Popular Mechanics veteran Ryan D'Agostino and connected over their appreciation for tinkering and for the magazine itself. Now, the two sit back down to talk about protecting your right to privacy, the life-changing power of wearable health tech, and how to be responsible and relentless at innovation.
7 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
THE FUTURE IS RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION
With Guest Editor TIM COOK
2 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
The 4 Cars We're Loving for Future Drives
SOME OF THE MOST INTRIGUING UP-AND-COMING cars, trucks, and electric vehicles are primed to hit the road in 2023, and we've been able to check out a handful this year.
2 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
If Soccer Is Getting More Predictable
A PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE END OF 2021 in Royal Society Open Science suggests your favorite professional soccer matches are not the nail-biters that they used to be.
2 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
SEEING A BLACK HOLE IN THE MILKY WAY
Because a black hole is completely dark, you can't see the hole, but you see the glowing gas orbiting around it as a bright, ring-like form.
1 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
Make Your Own Smokeless Fire Pit
To cut the drum, I used a Makita metal-cutting circular saw, but an angle grinder with a cut-off wheel will also work.
7 min |
September - October 2022
Popular Mechanics US
Make a Bespoke Bluetooth Speaker
When it comes to bluetooth speakers, there are hundreds of options ranging in price from around $12 to more than $1,000.
5 min |
July - August 2022
Popular Mechanics US
What Sounds You Can Hear on Mars
For decades, scientists have theorized what the surface of Mars might sound like.
2 min |
July - August 2022
Popular Mechanics US
Build an A-frame Toolbox
This classic design is roomy and practical. It goes where you go.
3 min |