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THE ANCIENT LANGUAGE OF EASTER ISLAND

ALL THE TREASURE WE’VE FOUND • Experts have uncovered a lot of important finds in the recent past. Here’s a selection of some of the most exciting.

The Existence of Wigner Crystals

The End of the Maya Kingdom

Synching Up Our Circadian Rhythms

Underwater UFOs

HOW TO FIX A DEAD WALL OUTLET

The Next Generation of RAM

Henrietta Lacks

MANIPULATION AND MEDICAL ETHICS

Whether We Live in a Simulation

SAVING THE SUGAR BUSH • A technological revolution has transformed the ancient tradition of sugar making—with big implications for local economies and ecosystems imperiled by climate change.

INDISPENSABLE LESSONS FROM A POP MECH LEGEND • Test Editor Roy Berendsohn, who is retiring after a 35-year career at Popular Mechanics, is one of the world’s foremost experts in DIY and living well. Here’s his parting wisdom on essential jobsite skills and the life lessons he’s learned along the way—as straight and true as anything he’s ever built for us.

CAPTURING AN ASTEROID • HOW NASA DEFIED INCREDIBLE ODDS TO GET ITS ASTEROID-HUNTING OSIRIS-REX MISSION OFF THE GROUND AND IN THE PROCESS UPENDED WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT OUR SOLAR SYSTEM.

MID-CENTURY COFFEE TABLE • This project is easy to build and customize to fit your space.

SKINWALKER RANCH REVEALED • The 512-acre ranch has captivated real-estate tycoons, TV producers, and the U.S. government. What are they searching for?

60 Years A go in PopMech