Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools.

New measurements from NASA’s Juno spacecraft have offered a clearer picture of what lies beneath the frozen surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa. During a close flyby in 2022, Juno gathered microwave data ...

Order doesn’t always form perfectly—and those imperfections can be surprisingly powerful. In materials like liquid crystals, tiny “defects” emerge when symmetry breaks, shaping everything from cosmic ...

Tomorrow’s energy is about staying authentic to yourself instead of being passive or going along with others. Someone may test your patience tomorrow, but it won't alter who you truly are. The ...

The octopus-inspired material could lead to better camouflage technology for the military and beyond. By Mack DeGeurin Published Feb 6, 2026 3:04 PM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command.

Unfortunately, e-commerce websites don't always do right by their visitors. Sometimes they employ "dark patterns," or tactics that trick online shoppers into completing actions that benefit the brand ...

Rethinking solar panel geometry beyond the traditional rectangle can unlock significant energy potential by optimizing coverage on complex, irregular rooflines.

Some people won't mind if you keep your screen visible, but that doesn't mean you should let yourself be distracted. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, ...