‘Thinking about the edges of space-time can help build a better world’ — Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, New Scientist columnist and author of the September read for the New Scientist Book Club, The Edge of Space-Time, on why the big questions in physics matter so much
Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why — Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.
'I could pitch a tent' - Last Chance Qualifier winner Dean on hunt for Open housing — Joe Dean jokes he may have to camp by the practice putting green after winning The Open's inaugural Last Chance Qualifier at Royal Birkdale.
Why you need to future proof your brain in middle age and how to start — Ages 40 to 65 see a period of turmoil in the brain that has previously been overlooked. But identifying problems during this time can protect your cognitive health for decades to come
The human is the loop — After a few weeks away from AI, I see my usage wasn't always productive or healthy.
How early-life stress leaves a ‘scar’ inside brain cells | WashU Medicine — A mouse study finds changes to DNA packaging form a molecular memory of trauma, making the brain vulnerable to future stress.
Meet the Earliest Known 'Right-Handed' Animal, a Worm-Like Creature That Lived About 550 Million Years Ago — During the Ediacaran period, the critter wriggled around on the ocean floor of what’s now South Australia and preferred to turn right, a fossil analysis suggests
The Gin and Tonic Is a Cocktail With a Storied History. Don't Overlook Scotland's Connection to the Classic — The country’s scientists, doctors, merchants and distillers all played significant roles in transforming the simple combination that packs a complicated mythology
Power of Mind Training: Stop Loosing Control | Debalina Chatterjee | TEDxDWPS Ludhiana Youth — Most of us spend our lives trying to manage circumstances; our workload, relationships, responsibilities, and endless demands on our time. But what if the real challenge is not what…
The countdown begins: DPReview’s new website goes live next week — Our new website will go live next week. Here's what you need to know.
Five innovative and practical modular furniture designs — Our latest roundup looks at modular furniture pieces that are both practical and surprising, ranging from an alternative to bespoke cabinetry to a furniture system made up of squishy balls.
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max Hands-On: A Promising Phone for Photographers — A very promising start.
NASA's Hubble Spies Stellar Sparkler for July 4th - NASA Science — Red, white, and blue stars glitter like a sparkler being waved on a dark night in this new Hubble image of globular cluster NGC 6426.
Career Spotlight: Electrician (Ages 14-18) - NASA — Electricity powers the world, and electricians are the ones who get it where it needs to go. An electrician is an expert who is trained to make sure
AstroBackyard | Astrophotography Tips, Tutorials, & Reviews — Astrophotography Tips, Beginner-Friendly Tutorials, Telescope Reviews, & much more. Learn how to photograph the night sky from your backyard.
To Recreate One of the American Revolution's Most Famous Paintings, This Artist Painstakingly Crafted Miniature Wax Figures of the Nation's Founders — Bartlett M. Frost’s diorama is modeled after John Trumbull's depiction of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence.…
A Fossil From Antarctica Sat in a Drawer for 40 Years. It Turned Out to Be the First Dinosaur Bone Ever Found on the Continent — After being forgotten for decades, the mysterious tail vertebra has finally been identified as part of a titanosaur. The discovery helps researchers…
NASA Concludes Antenna Mishap Investigation, Releases Report — NASA has completed the investigation into the damage sustained last year at its 70-meter radio-frequency antenna, known as the Deep Space Station 14 (DSS-14),
NASA's TESS Mission Reveals the “Puffiest” Planets Ever Found - NASA Science — NASA has revealed two new “super-puff” planets, giant worlds so light that their density is comparable to cotton candy. Scientists calculate that these Jupiter-sized planets are the “puffiest” worlds…
MolView — Visualize molecules in 3D.
The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun — “This decision is only a negative for gamers.”
Nebraska’s Wide, Rolling Domain - NASA Science — The Nebraska Sandhills—the largest system of sand dunes in the Western Hemisphere—stretch across about one-quarter of the state.
Our Lives Are “an Orchestrated Shuffle of Technology” — If you are anything like me, your soul let out a big “oooooof” while reading this: The Year Is 2063 and You Were Never Interesting. But wait. You are 70 year
See NASA's Stunning New Images of Mars Captured During an Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft's Strategic Flyby — The Psyche mission, on its way to study an asteroid of the same name, approached within 2,864 miles of the red planet on May 15
A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions — I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits."
Possible signs of ancient life on Mars are rich in complex carbon — An instrument on the Perseverance rover has identified large, complex carbon compounds alongside unusual patterns on the surface of rocks that resemble traces of microbial activity
Climate Change - NASA Science — NASA is a global leader in studying Earth’s changing climate.
We’re finally learning what happens to gifted children in adulthood — A spate of new studies is revealing the lifelong impact of being marked as exceptional during childhood – and the results suggest we may need to revise how we view giftedness
Someone Stole a Banana Duct-Taped to the Wall of a French Museum. One of Its Twins Fetched More Than $6 Million at Auction — This isn't the first time the fruit at the center of the infamous "Comedian" art piece has been stolen or eaten
The World's Most Important Photo Show Returns to Japan in February — The admission-free CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show is returning to the Pacifico Yokohama event center in February.
Unacceptable bacteria levels at Jersey beaches — Infrastructure and Environment bosses say they believe significant rainfall has caused poor results.
August’s Best Reviewed Fiction — Chang-Rae Lee’s A Tender Age, Téa Obreht’s Sunrise, and Paul Yoon’s Etna all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s h…
Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve — An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
This Man Turned Human Corpses Into Popular Museum Displays. Now, the Creator of These Controversial ‘Body Worlds’ Has Donated His Own Body to Science — Gunther von Hagens, who invented plastination, a method of preserving bodies by replacing their natural fluids with polymers,…
Wacky, Mysterious Paintings by This Surrealist Still Influence Contemporary Artists. An Exhibition in London Will Explore the Legacy of René Magritte — The Belgian Surrealist was famous for his playful subversion, like when he created a painting of a pipe and then defiantly…
The Phoblographer — The Future of Human Photography
COMPULSION: The Writers Who Wrote The Most in History — I've been writing publicly every day for seven months, and I wanted to know what that looked like for other compulsive writers. From Chesterton dictating past midnight, to Chinese web fiction authors racing through 10,000…
Wordle today: The answer and hints for August 2, 2026 — Here are some tips and tricks to help you find the answer to "Wordle" #1870.
MOD papers show chemicals washed down drain at base — Renewed calls for forever chemical investigation following the release of historical site documents.
Jimothy the raccoon has a rare spinal condition. Here’s what that means. — The internet's favorite raccoon has become a symbol of resilience in Seattle. Here's what his condition might mean for his future in the wild.
I made a free AI chatbot solve a decade-long maths problem in 13 minutes — After months covering the shocking rise of AI mathematics, reporter Matthew Sparkes decided to put a free chatbot to the test – and was shocked at the speed at which it solved an outstanding problem
Scientists discovered that octopuses have neurons in their arms that make decisions independently from their brain. So technically they're eight separate minds arguing about dinner. 🧠
L'algoritmo costruisce un desiderio | Emanuela Girardi | TEDxSaronno — L' AI è già dentro la nostra vita. Ci aiuta, ci semplifica le cose, anticipa i nostri bisogni. Ma mentre lo fa, ci osserva, ci influenza, ci chiude in bolle che ci mostrano solo ciò che vogliamo…
Inside the federal keyword lists that canceled billions in research funding — In court documents, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and others shared which words they used to target grants.
T-Mobile outage: You might be able to get credit on your bill — Make it sound like it really ruined your day.
Spider which uses spring trap to capture prey discovered in Australia — Researchers say their hunting method - which allows them to prey on dangerous ants - is unprecedented.
NYT Connections hints and answers for June 4. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1089. — Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1089.
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Create US Space Academy - NASA — To strengthen the nation’s space workforce and develop the next generation of space leaders, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Friday to
Wolves seen hunting European bison in rare camera-trap recording — Europe’s largest land animal, the bison, is thought to be relatively unthreatened by predators, but footage from Białowieża Primaeval Forest in Poland shows it does face attacks from wolves
'Right to grow' helping wild flowers bloom — Supporters say growing flowers or food on unused land can improve mental health and local pride.
Polaroid Go Generation 3 Is the World's Smallest Instant Analog Camera — 'Take it anywhere and everywhere.'
Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding — The prolonged dry spell has come to an end with heavy, thundery showers continuing to sweep across the UK, as Ben Rich explains.
Four Reasons You Should Know More About Gordon S. Wood, the Scholar of the American Revolution Who Died This Week at Age 92 — The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, who wrote of the "radicalism" of the country’s founding, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in a parking lot
Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died hours after birth — The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.
Water voles return to reserve after 40 years — The town council says the rodent has returned to Batford Springs after 40 years.
Double Puggles: See the Adorable 'Twin' Echidnas Born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park — The two babies hatched earlier this year to one mother during the same breeding season—an extremely rare occurrence, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
How a new arrival could help save rare giraffe — Three-year-old Stanley will be critical to helping the Wiltshire safari park conserve his species.
Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia wins the 2026 Tour de France, his fifth victory in the race — The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France.
Cambridge Science Park plans create '20,000 new jobs and public spaces' — Cambridge Science Park submits plans which could create 20,000 jobs and new public spaces.
Can Printed 'Skin' Heal Burns and Prevent Scars? — Inks created with a patient’s own cells may one day help the body regrow tissues