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Clarissa Brincat

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Latest publication
Sep 25, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Popular Science
Top 50K sites
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Jul 24, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Clarissa Brincat

    Inside the school where dogs learn to sniff out bed bugs and other pests (opens the original)

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    Lucky works for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Her job is to track down spotted lanternfly eggs before they can hatch and cause trouble. She could have joined the police force, but during her training she discovered that would involve biting suspects—something she didn’t enjoy. So Lucky, a German Shepherd, joined the ranks of pest detection dogs, becoming the first dog in the United States trained to detect lanternfly eggs. Lanternflies are invasive pests that feed on a wide range o

  2. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Clarissa Brincat

    Can apps really make you fluent in another language? (opens the original)

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    We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. For the last five months, I’ve had a daily date with a little green owl. It cheers me on when I finish a language lesson and sends pa

  3. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Clarissa Brincat

    Do rage workouts really help to blow off steam? (opens the original)

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    Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Take a deep breath and count to ten. That’s the classic advice for dealing with a situation that makes you angry. But recently, some people have been resorting to a different tactic: ra

  4. Article · Jul 24, 2026 · Clarissa Brincat

    No, cruise ships aren't floating petri dishes (opens the original)

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    A medical team in head-to-toe hazmat suits boarding a cruise ship was one of the many harrowing images from the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, similar images hit our screens as we learned about a hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius. It felt like a dreadful deja vu. Such news fuels concerns that cruise ships are “floating petri dishes.” But the cruise industry maintains that cruising is “one of the safest vacation options in the world.” Where does the truth lie? “I think the answer is somewh

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