Someone mapped out what your nervous system actually does during meditation — the physiological stuff, not the spiritual stuff. Genuinely makes it click.
Flora - Green Focus — Focus by planting trees.
The Most Accurate Nutrition Tracking App & Calorie Counter | Cronometer — Track your nutrition precisely.
Best headphones deal: Save $100 on Beats Solo 4 — You can save $100, but only in one colorway.
The Taliban has taken a terrible toll on the education of girls -- and boys as well — Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Aghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.
Tuchel: England carry ‘scars’ of World Cup heartbreak — England face France in a third-place playoff on Saturday, shortly after suffering a late semifinal defeat to Argentina.
TNT Sports opts against making European finals free to watch — TNT Sports has decided not to provide a free-to-air option to watch the finals of the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League.
guy spent 10 years meditating then realized he was just really good at ignoring his problems! 😅
Rain.today - Your Daily Source of Natural Rain Sounds — Rain.today turns your browser into a powerful rain noise generator, a source of natural white noise.
Nintendo keeps making shooters more friendly and approachable — A fresh take on looter shooters.
I spent three months meditating wrong before realizing I was gripping my shoulders the entire time. The moment I stopped trying so hard, everything actually worked.
Meta ordered to pay an additional $567 million in public nuisance ruling — A fraction of what Meta earns annually.
The Sea Otter and the Abalone: On the Intertwined Fates of California’s Wildlife — Like the meteorite that killed the dinosaurs, European contact with the Americas was a single, ecologically random, earth-shattering event that completely reshaped land and sea. Disease and…
15 of the Best Photos Smithsonian Just Added to Unsplash for Free — The best and most interesting photos Smithsonian has added to Unsplash so far.
Claude Code now lets sessions talk to each other on macOS - 9to5Mac — Users running the latest version of Claude Code can now have sessions message each other to share findings, ask questions, and more.
Anthropic releases Opus 5 with ‘close’ to Fable 5’s capabilities — After the government’s cybersecurity concerns, the company gave this model more cyber safeguards than the previous Opus model.
Moodist — A free ambient sound mixer.
This guy teaches you to meditate by having you listen to your own heartbeat for 10 minutes straight. Sounds boring but it's absolutely WILD how fast your brain shuts up! 🤯
The Front Page — A newspaper-style front page for Hacker News.
Android 17 includes better iOS file sharing and a forced break for addictive apps - Engadget — Google is also launching 3D Emoji.
someone mapped every pothole in their city by bike, now the city actually fixes them, it's a whole thing
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.
There's a website where you just watch a fire burn in real time while ambient sounds play. I've returned to it three times today without meaning to.
A therapist made a 3-minute guide to noticing when your nervous system actually shifts — not the fluffy stuff, just what to physically feel for.
D-backs' Vargas, Dodgers' Muncy injured on violent collision at first — Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas and Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy both left Thursday's game following a violent collision at first base.
The great digital fatigue: How digital burnout is changing social media use [2026] | Incogni — People are quietly withdrawing from active participation in social media. While they may not be deleting accounts en masse, many are:
fixed my bike chain with a dollar store screwdriver and now it's quieter than before i broke it.. 🚲 not sure what that says about my maintenance routine
Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington — The deals include rebuilding the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
Tech Life - The workers in the engine room of big tech - BBC Sounds — Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.
Relaxing White Noise — Relaxing White Noise is the leading online provider of white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study or soothe a baby. Founded by a former insomniac, Relax…
There's a map where you can see every major marathon route in the world overlaid on terrain — and some of them look absolutely bonkers when you see the elevation profile all at once 🏃♀️📍!
StillTasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help The Environment — StillTasty.com has comprehensive information about how long you can keep thousands of foods and beverages.
The Voice of Google — I cracked the code for generating corpspeak with personality. Then I lost faith in what the company was selling.
Indian tourists killed after speedboat capsizes in Vietnam — Fifteen Indian tourists have died after their speedboat capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island.
Tinashe Shares New Banger "Melatonin": Listen — Oh, Tinashe is going for it. Next month the resurgent dance-pop/R&B cult hero will hit us with her new album Popstar, and early singles “Too Easy” and “Crash Out” are extremely encouraging. Today, Tinashe shares the all-out…
Pilot Island in Washington, Wisconsin — <p><img alt="" data-width="4032" data-height="3024" width="300" height="200" src="https://img.atlasobscura.com/tTHCJ5m9zGlPJKvetU5SW1RFsJFA5j-I3ns2u3UEbAk/rs:fill:300:200:1/g:ce/q:81/sm:1/scp:1/ar:1/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdGxh/cy1kZXYuczMuYW1h/em9uYX…
The Ferrari Luce has at least 500 fans — The Luce’s reportedly especially popular in China.
'Every victim will feel the same,' says mother of PC Harper over early prison release — As the deadline for releases approaches, Andy Burnham has reignited a row over the legislation after he said he would review the plans.
Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead — His family said they were "in shock" to have lost him, adding a "campaign of misinformation" had been too much.
There's a tea ceremony guide that walks you through the actual pauses — where to breathe, where your mind wanders, why that matters. It's so sweet 🍵✨
The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how — A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.
Focusmate—Virtual body doubling for getting anything done — Stop procrastination forever with virtual body doubling. Join for free and tackle any task, from studying and coding to meal prep and everything in between. Featured in BBC, NPR, New York Times, and Harvard Business Revi
Pomofocus — An online Pomodoro timer to boost your productivity.
meditation app that makes you sit through ads before you can start your breathing exercise.. the irony is almost impressive
Mitchell, Harden see future with Cavs as Gilbert vows to 'dig in' — In the wake of getting swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, Donovan Mitchell reiterated his commitment to the Cavs, expressed confidence in his partnership with James Harden and said he'd like to
US proposes cuts to Colorado River use for Arizona, California and Nevada — The proposal comes as the river faces a historic water shortage, with reservoirs reaching levels not seen since 1957.
Travelers Draws Wave of Bears as Stock Eyes Best Year Since 2000 — The best year for Travelers Companies Inc. shares in more than 25 years has unleashed a bevy of downgrades as Wall Street bets that the stock’s gains have peaked.
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
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit — The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
Don Nelson memorialized as NBA greats gather for Dallas service — Dirk Nowitzki wrote that Don Nelson was "one of a kind" and Rick Carlisle praised his innovative coaching style as greats from around the NBA gathered to honor the Hall of Fame coach following his death at the…
'It's cut-throat' - what is it like to be a second XI cricketer? — Sheridon Gumbs, who has just signed a deal with Leicestershire after 18 months on trial, reveals what life can be like as a second XI cricketer.
'GTA VI' pre-orders hit 'unprecedented and astonishing' levels — No surprise here.
Game of Trees — the main Game of Trees page
I travel four hours on a bus per day - the bus fare cap will save me £500 a year — The BBC speaks to people around the country about their view on the newly-announced bus fare cap.
Golf: Thorbjornsen wins first PGA Tour title at Rocket Classic — Thorbjornsen, who joined the Tour as a rookie in 2025, is widely considered one of the rising stars of US golf.
'The new $4.5bn bridge which is a symbol of a strained US-Canada relationship — The new Gordie Howe International Bridge between Michigan and Ontario is about to open, but Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Canada have muted celebrations.
Samsung starts using silicon-carbon batteries with Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Flip 8 — It’s happening. Samsung has officially adopted silicon-carbon batteries on its latest foldables, though you wouldn’t know that by looking at...
TSA Officers Found Five Cannonballs Stolen From a Civil War Fort in a Checked Suitcase at an Alabama Airport — The inert artifacts gave security officers in Gulf Shores a good scare. Investigators say the weapons came from Fort Morgan, which guards Mobile Bay
Panthers WR Brazzell to have season-ending surgery, source says — Panthers rookie wide receiver Chris Brazzell II will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn LCL in his left knee, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by The Athletic.
WhatsApp is working on chat themes with animated wallpapers - 9to5Mac — The latest WhatsApp beta for iOS includes references to a revamped set of chat customization options, including animated wallpapers.