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Phys.org

Who runs Phys.org, what it tracks and what it costs, and the 20 closest science news alternatives.

Who’s behind it
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Trackers
Prices
No pricing page
Last price change
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Closest alternative
ScienceDaily

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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs Phys.org

Phys.org phys.org

Daily science news on research developments, technological breakthroughs and the latest scientific innovations

Wikidata: science news website

Company
No imprint we could read
Online since
Not in the Internet Archive
Audience
In English

02 · Privacy

What Phys.org tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

trackers that follow visitors

8 of the 18 alternatives below have fewer, 4 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
None found
US company
3 tools

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to Phys.org

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Phys.org, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Fewer trackers than Phys.orgNo ad trackersRegistered in the EUFree planOnly in English

20 of the 60 sites closest to Phys.org match.

  1. 01
    ScienceDaily sciencedaily.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news

    Breaking science news and articles on global warming, extrasolar planets, stem cells, bird flu, autism, nanotechnology, dinosaurs, evolution -- the latest discoveries in astronomy, anthropology, biology, chemistry, climate & environment, computers, engineering, health & medicine, math, physics, psychology, technology, and more -- from the world's leading universities and research organizations.

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  2. 02
    Universe Today universetoday.com English No trackers

    Universe Today - Space and Astronomy News

    Your daily source for space and astronomy news. Expert coverage of NASA missions, rocket launches, space exploration, exoplanets, and the latest discoveries in astrophysics.

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  3. 03
    Scientific American scientificamerican.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Scientific American

    Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.

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  4. 04
    Nature nature.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    Nature

    First published in 1869, Nature is the world’s leading multidisciplinary science journal. Nature publishes the finest peer-reviewed research that drives ground-breaking discovery, and is read by thought-leaders and decision-makers around the world.

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  5. 05
    Ars Technica arstechnica.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Ars Technica - Serving the Technologist since 1998. News, reviews, and analysis.

    News and reviews, covering IT, AI, science, space, health, gaming, cybersecurity, tech policy, computers, mobile devices, and operating systems.

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  6. 06
    Engadget engadget.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    Engadget | Technology News & Expert Reviews

    Breaking news from the worlds of technology and entertainment, and expert reviews of the latest consumer tech products.

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  7. 07
    anandtech.com English No trackers

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  8. 08
    Semafor semafor.com English 1 tracker

    Semafor - An intelligent, transparent global news platform for breaking stories, analysis and video

    Transparent, global reporting by Semafor journalists on politics, policy, business, finance, technology, climate, energy, media, entertainment, world affairs, China, Asia, Europe, Africa for US and international readers.

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  9. 09
    TIME time.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates

    Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news.

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  10. 10
    Popular Mechanics popularmechanics.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Popular Mechanics - Product Reviews, How-To, Space, Military, Math, Science, and New Technology

    Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world, whether it's practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science.

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  11. 11
    Digg digg.com Top 10K English No trackers

    Digg - News, before it trends

    See what's next in AI before it trends. Digg watches the people who move first.

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  12. 12
    SpaceNews spacenews.com English 3 trackers

    SpaceNews: The space industry's source

    News and analysis of the companies, agencies, technologies and trends shaping the global space industry. Subscribe today.

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  13. 13
    Android Police androidpolice.com English 2 trackers

    Android Police: Android news, reviews, guides, editorials, and more

    All the latest mobile tech news, deals, reviews, guides, editorials, and more. Embracing the green bubble since 2009.

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  14. 14
    MIT Technology Review technologyreview.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    MIT Technology Review

    Emerging technology news & insights | AI, Climate Change, BioTech, and more

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  15. 15
    XDA Developers xda-developers.com Top 10K English 1 tracker

    XDA

    The world’s best source for computing news, reviews, editorials guides, and more.

    Compare XDA Developers with Phys.org →
  16. 16
    GitHub github.blog Top 10K English No trackers

    Home - The GitHub Blog

    Updates, ideas, and inspiration from GitHub to help developers build and design software.

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  17. 17
    TechPowerUp techpowerup.com English No trackers

    TechPowerUp

    Leading tech publication, with fast news, thorough reviews, and a strong community.

    Compare TechPowerUp with Phys.org →
  18. 18
    National Geographic nationalgeographic.com Top 10K English No trackers

    National Geographic

    Explore National Geographic. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

    Compare National Geographic with Phys.org →
  19. 19
    TechCrunch techcrunch.com Top 1K English 2 trackers

    TechCrunch | Startup and Technology News

    TechCrunch | Reporting on the business of technology, startups, venture capital funding, and Silicon Valley

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  20. 20
    CNBC cnbc.com Top 1K English 1 tracker

    International Business, World News & Global Stock Market Analysis

    CNBC International is the world leader for news on business, technology, China, trade, oil prices, the Middle East and markets.

    Compare CNBC with Phys.org →

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04 · History

No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what Phys.org adds, drops or rewrites shows up here.

05 · Details

How we measure

Alternatives are matched by what sites actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Trackers and the rest of the stack come from the homepage’s code and DNS records.

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Neighbours
k = 60
Sites searched
9,199
Vector
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Query
37 ms

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