Pop Science Report

Diego Montoya
The best smart doorbell cameras for your home
This cam has a passive infrared sensor to detect when someone is near your door. It also
boasts a low power consumption and a battery that will last for six months. Plus, it has a video
talk-back feature similar to the other doorbells on its 720-pixel screen.
The coolest planes at the Reno air races
At the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, over 100 small aircraft droned, whined and roared
as they zoomed in races at hundreds of miles per hour over the high desert floor; they maneuvered around
giant courses, banking left around pylons that mark their turns. These aircraft range from tiny, home-built
planes in the “sport” category, to full-on jets, to biplanes.
Lamborghini Sian
Lamborghini previewed the future of its hyper-performance cars with the announcement of
the Sián, a hybrid-electric V12 that is the marque’s fastest and most powerful model yet. At 819
horsepower, the Sián (Bolognese slang for a flash of lightning) rockets to 62 mph in just 2.8
seconds. Its top speed exceeds 217 mph
Bugatti Chiron
Bugatti’s 1,500-horsepower Chiron hypercar has reclaimed the world speed record for
production cars with a run of 304.773 mph, making the French luxury marque the first to top
300 mph in a production model.
Nintendo's new Switch controller is a flexible hoop that forces you to exercise

Nintendo has been trying to pull gamers up off the couch for decades. Going all the way back
to the sweat-inducing Power Pad, the company's lineage includes a variety of weird
accessories designed to push game controls well past your thumbs. The latest development
comes in the form of a flexible ring and leg-strap controller for the Switch console
Mass extinctions made life on Earth more diverse—and might again

In the past half-billion years, Earth has been hit again and again by mass extinctions, wiping
out most species on the planet. And every time, life recovered and ultimately went on to
increase in diversity. Could mass extinctions actually help life diversify and succeed—and if
so, how? Given that we're currently facing another extinction event, there's extra urgency in
trying to work out how mass extinctions affect diversity.
Most people don't know the true dangers of HPV

Awareness of human papillomavirus and its vaccine are low among American
adults—especially men. That's the conclusion of a new study in the journal JAMA
Pediatrics, which points to a need for more education about HPV and the vaccine that
can prevent it. The study analyzed data from the last two years of the Health
Information National Trends Survey (conducted annually by the National Institutes of
Health). It found that more than 70 percent of US adults were unaware that HPV can
cause oral, penile, and anal cancers as well as cervical cancer, which has been the
focus of most public health campaigns to date. Even cervical cancer awareness is low:
two-thirds of men and one-third of women don't know HPV can cause it.
The Best Apps for reading books on your phone
Besides fulfilling the roles of phone, digital camera, music player, alarm clock, and many more, your
smartphone is also a window into the limitless world of ebooks. You can browse, buy, and read books in
digital form right from your device whenever you want, wherever you want. But just like real libraries need
people to keep things sorted and tidy, you’ll need an app to keep your ebooks in one place and help you find
what you need. There are several options out there that might be a good fit for you and your reading habits.
Electric toothbrushes that will leave you smiling

Electric toothbrushes make brushing your teeth more fun. The American Dental Association
recommends you brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes each time, so you might as
well try to make the most of it. The basic features of an electric toothbrush are pretty
standard, but they vary in style, battery life, and functions. Here are a few of the ones we
recommend.
Giving legal rights to nature could reduce public health threats like toxic
algae

August and September are peak months for harmful blooms of algae in western Lake
Erie. This year's outbreak covered more than 620 square miles by mid-August. These
blooms, which can kill fish and pets and threaten public health, are driven mainly by
agricultural pollution and increasingly warmwaters due to climate change. Advocates
are looking for new ways to combat this problem. On February 26, 2019, Toledo
citizens passed the Lake Erie Bill of Rights, which gives the lake the right to "exist,
flourish, and naturally evolve" and awards citizens the right to a "clean and healthy
environment.