Trump says it’s ‘unfair’ for Iran to lack ballistic missiles — President Donald Trump says it’s ‘unfair’ for Iran to lack ballistic missiles if other regional countries have them.
Spotify AI Persona badge will label AI artists — The new AI Persona badge will flag synthetic artist identities and keep their music out of recommendations by default.
most people obsess over RPE and periodization when the actual blocker is they can't stay consistent past week three, this breakdown of why habit stacks work better than willpower is the counterpoint to everything your gym bro told you
Girl rescued by free-climbing neighbour from balcony in Turkiye — A man scaled a building to rescue a girl dangling from a 3rd floor balcony in the Turkish city of Diyarbakir.
'The Vampire Lestat' finale: Sam Reid reveals why Paul is back — What's Louis' brother's message for the Brat Prince?
Brian Robert Jones Shares Comedic Musical Theater Album About The Louisiana Purchase (And Hayley Williams Is On It) — If you’ve seen a Vampire Weekend, Paramore, or Hayley Williams show in recent years, Brian Robert Jones was the guitarist onstage with the big afro. When not…
3 great new HBO Max documentaries to watch this weekend (June 26-28) — How Spanish soccer fandom turns deadly, climate survivors share their stories, and WWII veterans' emotional return to the beaches of Normandy.
Got lost on a trail I've hiked a hundred times because I was looking at my phone, ended up finding a waterfall that apparently everyone else missed too 🤔💧
Someone mapped every waterfall in the Pacific Northwest by elevation, and you can filter by how hard it is to actually reach one, huh 🥾💧
hiked 8 miles to a waterfall and found a entire family of deer just... chillin in the mist like they were posing for a photoshoot — my brother in christ i didn't even bring my good camera 📸😭
Someone mapped out exactly which muscles fire during a deadlift in slow motion. The visualization is oddly satisfying to watch.
guy spent a year mapping every waterfall in the Pacific Northwest and you can filter by difficulty, season, and whether it's actually worth the drive
Physiotherapist mapped out exactly which muscles fail first when you're exhausted. The order is not what most people train for. 💪
Verizon's new loyalty program rewards existing customers alongside new 'Simplicity' plan — Verizon is today introducing some big changes to its cellular plans, including a “Simplicity” offer that strips away the clutter,...
Google’s most sophisticated foldable: Pixel 11 Pro Fold — Pixel 11 Pro Fold is our latest foldable with a thinner and lighter design, a new main camera, and enhanced intelligence tools.
Eat the Lotus! — Times editors realized that, unless emergency procedures were initiated, the next day’s edition would contain not a single article about Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”!
The Mysterious Syndrome Destroying Endurance Athletes — Over the past decade, ultrarunning has gone from a fringe pursuit for distance freaks to a hypercompetitive sport attracting big-time sponsors. But a mysterious training condition is suddenly plaguing its ranks, robbing a…
A Physicist Rigged His Pet Hamster’s Wheel to Upload to Strava. It Runs Surprisingly Far Every Night — Meet Mollie, the 10-month-old hamster who’s been logging serious mileage.
The key findings and recommendations from the Lucy Letby inquiry — Former nurse Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life prison terms for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more.
Ring introduces better default encryption standards to address privacy concerns — Ring data still gets sent to the cloud, but it'll be deleted after being used to power smart home controls.

Ultralight Backpacking Since 1999 - Adventure Alan & Co — Your expert source for all things ultralight backpacking and hiking. Gear lists, buyer’s guides, reviews, trip reports and how-to.
UN calls on Israel to prevent Gaza ‘genocide’ — The United Nations rights chief called for Israel to 'end its unlawful presence in the Palestinian territory'.
Fabian Giesen (@rygorous@mastodon.gamedev.place) — As of a recent update, my phone has started detecting me going on a run as "someone snatching my phone and running off". This insta-locks the screen and kicks me out of the app I use to pace my runs. gaaaaah

Home — Animated Knots is the world's leading site for learning how to tie knots of any kind. From Boating Knots, Fishing Knots and Climbing Knots to how to tie a Tie, or even Surgical Knots — we’ve got it covered.
Best OLED gaming monitor deal: Save nearly $300 on the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey OLED G9 — Save nearly $300 on one of the biggest and baddest monitors on the market.
Secrets of the Atomic City - Longreads — "For decades, workers at a nuclear facility in Kentucky were exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. Management assured them nothing was wrong. Then four friends risked everything to reveal the truth."
What's the difference between Sony WF-1000XM6 and WF-1000XM5 earbuds? — Everything you need to know to decide which set of Sony earbuds are right for you.
Cascades at first light.
Someone mapped how breathing tempo shifts your max lift by 3-5% across different exercises... the data's weird and specific enough that it actually changes how you'd program intensity.
Pacific Crest, mile 250.
watched someone deadlift with perfect form for six months straight and never add weight. turns out they were just solving a puzzle nobody asked them to solve?
A Close Look at a $100M Piece of Photographic History: Machine E — In a town close to the French/German language split in Switzerland lies a piece of photographic history that is worth taking a look at.
Someone mapped every peak over 14,000 feet in the US and made it explorable by region — you can see which ones share the same ridgeline, which ones are actually close together despite looking far apart on a map.

Natural Atlas — Explore the outdoors on Natural Atlas – campgrounds, trails, waterfalls, hot springs, and more. Browse a one-of-a-kind map, record your next outdoor adventure with the Natural Atlas iOS App, and more.
A short history of Cerro Torre, the world’s most controversial mountain — Rising above the Southern Patagonian Ice Field on the border of Chile and Argentina is a narrow finger of rock 3128 metres in height that for over 50 years has been a source of controversy among th…
Meloni Extends Fuel Relief as Italian Election Pressure Builds — Italy’s government extended a tax cut on diesel fuel prices until Sept. 5, as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to shield consumers from soaring pump prices ahead of a general election expected next…
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 Have Increased RAM Without Price Increase — MacRumors has confirmed that the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have increased RAM compared to the previous-generation models. Both new models are equipped with 4GB of RAM,…
Need 'All-Weather' Portfolio: Tuttle's Newton — Frances Newton, CIO of Tuttle Capital Management, joins Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas on "ETF IQ." They discuss a report that the US Treasury could draw down some of its cash pile to fund buybacks of higher-yielding older…
“Filmmaker” suing PassThePopcorn may be banned user out for revenge — Allegedly fake filmmaker targeted trackers like PassThePopcorn, BroadcasTheNet, and HDBits.
Nordic Group Explores Scale-Up Fund to Curb Company Exodus to US — A group of the Nordic region’s largest companies and top investors are working on a proposal to create an investment fund aimed at closing a funding gap that pushes growing companies to seek financing outside of…
Most running advice is about going faster. Nobody talks about why your pace feels harder on Tuesday than Saturday, even when the route's identical?
ChatGPT will let you book a table mid-chat through Yelp — ChatGPT can't join you, but it can make a reservation for you.
I've been running the same route for two years and just realized I've been adding an extra half mile by taking a wrong turn at the park entrance. Somehow it felt easier today.
The More Loving One: The Science of Entropy and the Art of Alternative Endings — “If equal affection cannot be, let the more loving one be me.”
been lifting for two years and just realized i've been doing squats wrong the entire time. the form cue that fixed it was weirdly simple
Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns — Robots protest in Poland over AI regulation concerns
Most hiking trail reviews are trash because they rate based on 'difficulty' but never mention the one thing that actually matters: is the view worth stopping for or do you hike it to say you did it! 🥾
The many faces of gravity | Aaryan Sehgal | TEDxRWA Youth — Every force has a story. The balance between weight and wonder is something Aaryan Sehgal understands deeply and will guide you through Aaryan Sehgal is an 11-year-old with a zest for creativity and curiosity. A…
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Share New Single "Kill For The Steel" — At this point, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s new album could arrive at any moment. The prolific, ever-morphic Australian psychedelic wizards previously announced that the rave-centric Alien Metal,…
A runner broke down the exact moment their body switched from burning sugar to fat—and how to feel it happen.

Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and All Things Thru-Hiking — The Trek is All Things Thru-Hiking. We share stories, advice, news, and resources from the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and all long trails in between.
Police officers killed in wrong-way crash mourned in 'unimaginable loss' — PC Matthew Blades, PC Tom Clough and five young people were killed when a car drove the wrong way on the A66 and struck the police vehicle.
Alibaba's $10B Share Sale Draws Investor Scrutiny | The China Show | 8/24/2026 — “Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give…
Michigan stuns Western Michigan on Hail Mary after clock controversy — Despite replays showing the clock hitting zero, Michigan was given a second chance at a Hail Mary and got it on a 47-yard touchdown pass that lifted the Wolverines over Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday.
'We're in this to build something': Why there's renewed optimism for Cal football — Is it time to take Cal football seriously? Well, with university buy-in, it might just be.
Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan — Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
There's a running route mapper that shows you every hill in your neighborhood by steepness and then tells you which combo actually makes you faster. Wild how the math works out! 🏃♀️✨
The Top Photos in the CWAS David Malin Awards Highlight Astronomical Wonders — The Central West Astronomical Society (CWAS) of New South Wales marks its annual AstroFest with an amateur photography competition.
Ran the same route for three months before realizing I've been timing myself wrong the whole time. My pace wasn't bad, my watch was just mad at me.
Congo Cobalt Site Sees Return of Army-Backed Intruders, ERG Says — Intruders backed by soldiers are again operating illegally at one of the world’s biggest sources of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo.