EnglishPopular Science Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @PopSci has 1,599,889 followers and 160,655 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined January 2009).
Insights
Over the last 30 days @PopSci lost 1,412 followers (-0.09%). In the last 7 days the change was -542 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +23 followers on Aug 15, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 5 interactions against 1.6M followers, an engagement rate of 0%. Measured over 98 original posts, its engagement rate beats 9% of 3,774 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 7.8K times each, and 0.064% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.487% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.
Measured over 98 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 30, 2026.
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Follower growth
Best tracked day: +23 followers on 2026-08-15.
Bio
Awe-inspiring science, tech, and DIY. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/k3JnXX3JNw
Notable followers
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Popular Science on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does Popular Science have on X?
- Popular Science (@PopSci) has 1,599,889 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 531 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did Popular Science join X, and how old is the account?
- Popular Science joined X in January 2009. The @PopSci account is 17 years old. Searches for Popular Science age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has Popular Science published?
- Popular Science has published 160,655 posts on X. That is about 25 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is Popular Science verified on X?
- Yes. Popular Science is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
- What does Popular Science post about?
- Popular Science is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Awe-inspiring science, tech, and DIY. Subscribe to our newsletter: https://t.co/k3JnXX3JNw".
- Is Popular Science gaining or losing followers?
- Popular Science is currently losing followers, with a net -1,412 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -542.