November 2, 2000: The first residents move into the International Space Station

The International Space Station, or ISS—our largest home away from home—has been continuously occupied since November 2, 2000. That month Popular Science published an interview conducted by Science Editor, Dawn Stover, with two of the ISS’s three seminal residents, NASA astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonaut Sergie Krikelev. The third was another Russian cosmonaut, YuriContinue Reading

Layer by Layer: 10 Revolutionary Advances in 3D Printing

3D printing has quietly moved from the realm of tech enthusiasts and hobbyists into a powerful tool that is reshaping our world in surprising ways. What once seemed like science fiction is now solving real-world problems across various fields, from medicine to conservation and even space exploration. The true magic of 3D printing lies notContinue Reading

Apex Legends is no longer available for the Steam Deck

Valve’s Steam Deck has proven to be an enormous success, but the custom Linux-based OS has always been a thorn in the side of certain developers. Some have alleged that it gives nefarious players easier ways to cheat, which is why popular battle royale games like Valorant…Read MoreContinue Reading

sylvatex-secures-$1.4-million-from-doe-to-develop-lithium-iron-phosphate-technology

US-based battery materials manufacturing technology company Sylvatex (SVX) has received $1.4 million in total project funding from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The original award included $500,000 of funding under the TINA Topic W, or Supporting Entrepreneurial Energy Discoveries (SEED), program. Supplemental funding of $982,000 forContinue Reading

nigerian-automaker-innoson-launches-ev-lineup

Nigerian automaker Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing has introduced its first line of locally-produced EVs. The company offers four models, equipped with features like electric steering, front airbags and fully air-conditioned interiors, as well as automated rear-view mirrors and remote-control locking systems with sensors. The five-seater Innoson IVM Link offers an estimatedContinue Reading