Popular Science

Popular Science is a news site that focuses on reporting and explaining scientific and technological advancements to a general audience. The site covers a wide range of topics, from space exploration and artificial intelligence to consumer electronics and DIY projects. The content is presented in an engaging, accessible manner that emphasizes the real-world implications of scientific research and innovations.

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • Popular Science presents information in an approachable and inclusive manner, making complex scientific and technological topics accessible to a general audience.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • The site occasionally reports on products and technologies developed by companies with potential conflicts of interest, such as a review of a Samsung soundbar. However, these instances do not appear to significantly influence the overall editorial direction or content of the site.

Contradictions

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  • Articles report on contradictions or inconsistencies within scientific studies or findings, such as the discovery of discrepancies in the age of certain fossils or the behavior of certain animal species.

Deceptions

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  • The site does not seem to employ any deceptive practices in its reporting.

Recent Articles

  • New Insights into Neanderthal Diet: Butchering Birds with Precision

    New Insights into Neanderthal Diet: Butchering Birds with Precision

    Broke On: Wednesday, 24 July 2024 New research reveals Neanderthals hunted and butchered birds using precision tools, leaving distinct marks on bones. Experiments with modern birds and ancient flint flakes show Neanderthals could access meat through roasting or butchering raw, providing insights into their diverse diets.
  • The Shrinking Great Red Spot of Jupiter: New Study Suggests Smaller Storms Are Starving the Iconic Anticyclonic Storm

    The Shrinking Great Red Spot of Jupiter: New Study Suggests Smaller Storms Are Starving the Iconic Anticyclonic Storm

    Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024 A team of researchers led by Caleb Keaveney from Yale University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Louisville discovered that smaller storms may be causing the Great Red Spot on Jupiter to shrink by blocking its access to essential nutrients. The findings suggest that these interactions could explain why the size of this iconic anticyclonic storm has significantly decreased from 40 degrees of longitude in the late 19th century to just 14 degrees today. The Great Red Spot, a high-pressure region with counterclockwise rotation and rosy ammonia cloud tops, is known for its mysterious origins and size larger than Earth.
  • Carpenter Ants' Unique Healing Method: Amputation to Save Lives

    Carpenter Ants' Unique Healing Method: Amputation to Save Lives

    Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 In a Florida carpenter ant colony, injured ants undergo amputation by nest mates to prevent infection and save their lives, marking the first known case of an ant species using this method for injury treatment.
  • Discovering the Past of Grapes: Fossilized Seeds Shed Light on Their Evolution After Dinosaurs' Extinction

    Discovering the Past of Grapes: Fossilized Seeds Shed Light on Their Evolution After Dinosaurs' Extinction

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 Scientists discovered fossilized grape seeds dating from 60 to 19 million years ago in Colombia, Panama, and Peru. These findings reveal how grapes evolved following the extinction of dinosaurs, with dense forests allowing their growth. Oldest known seeds from the grape family were found in India around the Cretaceous-Paleogene event. Researchers from The Field Museum and University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology published their findings in Nature Plants, suggesting grapes adapted to vines post-dinosaur extinction.
  • July 2024: Celestial Events to Watch - Buck Moon, Aphelion Day, and Met shower Peaks

    July 2024: Celestial Events to Watch - Buck Moon, Aphelion Day, and Met shower Peaks

    Broke On: Monday, 01 July 2024 Experience July's celestial events: Crescent Moon with Mars (July 1), Aphelion Day (July 5), Full Buck Moon and meteor showers (July 21). Observe Mars, planets, and star clusters with a telescope or binoculars. Southern Delta Aquarids, Alpha Capricornids peak late July with around 20 shooting stars per hour. Perseids peak Aug. 11-12 with up to 100 meteors.
  • New Study Provides More Accurate Age Estimate for Ancient Kyrenia Shipwreck, Revealing Insights into Mediterranean Trade during Greek and Late Antique Times

    New Study Provides More Accurate Age Estimate for Ancient Kyrenia Shipwreck, Revealing Insights into Mediterranean Trade during Greek and Late Antique Times

    Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Researchers have revised the sinking date of the ancient Kyrenia shipwreck, discovered off Cyprus in 1965, to around 280 BCE using updated radiocarbon dating and a new PEG cleaning method. This discovery offers valuable insights into maritime trade during Greek and Late Antique times.
  • Saving Frogs with DIY Heated Shelters: A Cost-Effective Solution to Fight Chytrid Fungus

    Saving Frogs with DIY Heated Shelters: A Cost-Effective Solution to Fight Chytrid Fungus

    Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Scientists discover that heated shelters, or 'frog saunas', can help endangered frog species fight off the deadly chytrid fungus and increase survival rates. Frogs preferring heated environments have lower infection rates and are more resistant to re-infection. This cost-effective technique could benefit other Australian amphibian species facing chytridiomycosis, but should not replace other conservation efforts.
  • Scientists Grow Living Skin for Robots: Paving the Way for Self-Healing, Expressive Humanoid Robots

    Scientists Grow Living Skin for Robots: Paving the Way for Self-Healing, Expressive Humanoid Robots

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Scientists at the University of Tokyo have grown living skin in a lab and attached it to robot faces, paving the way for self-healing, naturally moving robotic skin. Using V-shaped perforations and collagen gel, researchers successfully tethered the soft, flexible artificial skin to complex surfaces without damage.
  • Apple Intelligence and Vocal Shortcuts: New Features Transforming iOS 18 User Experience

    Apple Intelligence and Vocal Shortcuts: New Features Transforming iOS 18 User Experience

    Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Apple unveils AI-enhanced Siri and Vocal Shortcuts in iOS 18 at WWDC 2024. Siri interacts with apps based on screen content, while users can set up vocal shortcuts for quick app access.
  • Discovering the First Merging Quasars During Cosmic Dawn: A Groundbreaking Observation of Galactic Cores 900 Million Years After the Big Bang

    Discovering the First Merging Quasars During Cosmic Dawn: A Groundbreaking Observation of Galactic Cores 900 Million Years After the Big Bang

    Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Scientists have discovered the first confirmed pair of merging quasars during the Cosmic Dawn, just 900 million years after the Big Bang. Each roughly 100 million times heavier than the Sun, these galactic cores are undergoing a mega merger, with gas and dust falling into central supermassive black holes and emitting massive amounts of light. The findings offer insights into early universe formation and quasar host galaxy evolution during Cosmic Dawn.