Few things are better than ice cream you've made yourself. (John Kennedy/) Welcome to PopSci’s at-home science projects series. On weekdays at noon, we’ll be posting new projects that use ingredients ...

Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve are ...

Discover how to craft a simple electric motor using everyday household items in this detailed, step-by-step tutorial. Follow along as we transform basic materials—like copper wire, an old CD, magnets, ...