Behold the Sculptor galaxy
Google the Milky Way and you’ll find plenty of images of the galaxy that we call home. You may not realize that none of those images, including the ones…
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Tech startup combines fragrance with AI : Some say the whole idea stinks
It takes time to formulate a fragrance — between six and 18 months of formulations and revisions and trials, according to The Verge, on top of the months…
New EV battery charges up in seconds
Juicing up an electric vehicle takes time — many of the models on the market today require about seven or eight hours to recharge a depleted battery. But…
Need a break? Spend it with Denali’s sled pups
There’s a new generation of sled dogs growing up at Alaska’s Denali National Park, and you can get a front row seat with the Denali Sled Dog Kennels’…
The Original Harlem Globetrotters turns 99
Even if you’ve never been to a single Harlem Globetrotters exhibition game, you probably know their theme song, that distinctive whistled version of Sweet…
Why (and where) do people move?
People move mainly for economic reasons, especially housing, according the a survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. Data from 2022 show that 14.4 percent of…
Improving the safety of your bathroom
By now, you have probably installed non-slip mats in your shower and grab bars where you need them. And, if you haven’t, you should! But there are other…
Gather your dragons and bams, it’s time for mahjong
You are going to need a pung of 7 bams. If you know what we mean here, you are a mahjong player. Mahjong is a 19th century Chinese social game, with over…
Tips to guard against one common infection
About one in 10 women aged 65 or older who report having at least one Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) every year. Common during warm weather, a UTI can…
Fun pool games for kids and adults
White Whale Four good swimmers, ages 8+ One swimmer is elected to be the whale. The whale floats, or treads water in the center of the pool while the…