5 breakthrough health innovations in 2025
For years, needing reading glasses to correct farsightedness seemed like an inevitable part of aging. This year, the visual accessories might officially be a thing of the past. VIZZ eyedrops…
Why you should still print photos
When’s the last time you printed a photo, or got a bunch of photos professionally printed? Unless you’re a diehard analogue camera fan, chances are it’s been a while. The…
Squirrels can find 85% of the nuts they hide
Every fall, squirrels stash thousands of nuts and other snacks in preparation for winter. For our fluffy-tailed friends, survival depends on being able to locate these food stores months later.…
Donated Christmas trees get a second life at the zoo
The presents are unwrapped, the cookies are crumbs, and that real Christmas tree will become a fire hazard soon enough. Most of us haul it out to the curb for…
REI is blowing out tons of Patagonia gear during this year-end clearance sale
If you’re hunting for Patagonia gear without paying full Patagonia prices, REI’s sale section is the place to be right now. This list pulls together the Patagonia items currently marked…
Browse a 3D map of the world’s 2.75 billion buildings
Researchers in Germany recently accomplished a truly audacious feat of cartography. Using a diverse array of datasets, a team at the Technical University of Munich released GlobalBuildingAtlas, the first high-resolution…
Studying Physics in Microgravity
NASA/Zena Cardman In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the…
You should start taking “Fart Walks”
Founding father Benjamin Franklin secured the alliance with France that led to victory in the Revolutionary War, negotiated the Treaty of Paris ending said war, signed the Declaration of Independence…
The magic of making candy canes by hand
They’re sugary, sweet, and not just peppermint-flavored anymore. Candy canes are a holiday staple with roots dating back to the 1600s. The story suggests that in 1670, a choirmaster in…
Tiny wild cat spotted in Thailand for first time in 30 years
Camera traps in Thailand have captured adorable passersby with significant implication for the country’s conservation efforts. While these furry creatures might look like your average house cat, they’re actually wild…