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Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. It’s not uncommon to wonder how animals see the world around them—a dog as he sticks his head out the car window, or a horse sailing over a jump. But what about insects like bees, that can travel miles away from their hive? How do they know where they’re going, and then navigate back home? It turns out that bees don’t just have two eyes—they have thousands. “Bees’ eyes are very different from human eyes,” George Kolyfetis, a graduate student in the Department of Biology at…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s stop stories Jury selection begins today in the trial of Ryan Routh, the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump last year when he was running for president. The 59-year-old has been in custody since September 2024 and faces four other counts, including federal weapons violations. Routh has a criminal record, including a 2002 conviction in North Carolina for possessing an explosive device. He will represent himself in…

Rihanna’s 2007 album cut “Breakin’ Dishes” hits No. 6 on Billboard’s Dance Digital Song Sales chart and debuts at No. 7 on the Dance Streaming Songs list. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 18: Rihanna attends the FENTY x PUMA sneaker launch party at NeueHouse Los Angeles on December 18, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/WireImage,)WireImage, Rihanna’s catalog is filled with hit singles, as she is one of the most successful artists of all time when it comes to charting songs in America. With so many massive blockbusters, it’s easy to forget some of her album cuts that were never…

There’s probably a lot of market research out there by fancy people who analyze consumer data trying to answer one question: Why do people choose an iPhone? Is it a reputation for better privacy? Long-term reliability? Targeted ad campaigns? I think it’s a lot simpler than anyone wants to acknowledge: Their previous iPhone no longer works.They’re fed up with an aging battery, or they’re tired of a dated processor chugging through app screens. Maybe their previous iPhone ate it altogether. They’ll pick up whatever-number-we’re-on-now (soon to be 17, with a supposedly “awe dropping” reveal tomorrow) because they like their old…

It is the ultimate eyebrow-raising kitchen table confession in Celine Song’s romantic comedy-drama, Materialists.After matchmaker Lucy (Dakota Johnson) grows suspicious of scars on her new partner’s body, financier Harry (Pedro Pascal) makes a startling admission: he has had leg-lengthening surgery – and gained six inches in height.The couple split soon after. But amid a wave of interest in the cosmetic procedure and clinics in Turkey offering discounts, the NHS in England has issued a stark warning, urging people against it.The surgery involves breaking the bones in the legs before pulling them apart to lengthen them over weeks or months.Invented by…

Daniel Craig is heading to church for guidance in the teaser trailer for Netflix‘s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Writer-director Rian Johnson‘s third feature in the Knives Out franchise is set for release in select theaters Nov. 26 before its streaming debut Dec. 12. Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack and Thomas Haden Church round out the film’s ensemble cast. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery centers on detective Benoit Blanc (Craig) attempting to figure out his most dangerous case yet. The first…

The Green Bay Packers left no doubt on Sunday about who the better team was between them and the Detroit Lions. In a resounding 27-13 win that was nowhere near as competitive as the final score, the Packers dominated on both sides of the ball, looking every bit like the Super Bowl contender they fancied themselves when they traded for Micah Parsons shortly before the start of the season. Green Bay’s defense was the biggest story. Sure, Detroit held the ball for over 10 more minutes than did Green Bay, winning the time of possession battle 35:25 to 24:35, but the Lions…

Roam the wide-open halls and cavernous showrooms of the Colorado Convention Center during Psychedelic Science, the world’s largest psychedelics conference, and you’ll see exhibitors hawking everything from mushroom jewelry, to chewable gummies containing extracts of the psychoactive succulent plant kanna, to broad flat-brim baseball caps emblazoned with “MDMA” and “IBOGA.” Booths publicize organizations such as the Ketamine Taskforce and the Psychedelic Parenthood Community, and even The Faerie Rings, a live-action feature film looking to attract investors.It’s a motley, multifarious symposium where indigenous-plant-medicine healers mingle with lanyard-clad pharma-bros, legendary underground LSD chemists, and workaday stoners tottering around in massive red and…

Fee: Free to enter the town; combo tickets for attractions now range from CNY 30 to CNY 80 (~$4-11, no flat minimum spend). There isn’t a flat fee to enter Zhujiajiao Water Town—the town itself is free to enter. Instead, individual attractions or combo tickets are required if you wish to visit specific sites. For example:– CNY 30 for a four-attraction pass (e.g., Kezhi Garden, Qing Dynasty Post Office, Tongtianhe Museum, Y-Art Gallery)– CNY 60 for an eight-attraction pass– CNY 80 for a boat cruise plus access to eight attractionsOften dubbed “the Venice of Shanghai” for its many bridges and…

A Kathmandu District Administration Office spokesperson says police used water cannon, batons and rubber bullets.Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025At least 14 people have been killed and dozens injured during violent protests against the government’s social media ban and alleged corruption in Nepal, according to state-run TV, as police fired live rounds at young protesters and used tear gas and rubber bullets on them.On Monday, some protesters forced their way into the parliament complex in the capital, Kathmandu, by breaking through a barricade, a local official said.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOne protester told the ANI news…