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It’s illegal to pump your own gas in New Jersey. But why?
9 April 2026 @ 1:01 pm
The Garden State’s decades-old law is rooted in safety, science, and jobs—but how risky is pumping your own fuel?
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17 poignant images from the 2026 World Press Photo Contest
9 April 2026 @ 9:00 am
From wildfires in Spain to a polar bear feast in Norway to a wedding amongst floods in the Philippines.
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Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch: ‘Looking back at Earth…it truly emphasized how alike we are’
9 April 2026 @ 2:00 am
Koch previously spent 328 consecutive days in space.
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Two supermassive black holes are on a collision course
8 April 2026 @ 8:35 pm
It's the first time astronomers have ever witnessed the stunning cosmic event.
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Study: Google’s AI Overviews show millions of wrong answers every hour
8 April 2026 @ 7:19 pm
With over 4 trillion Google queries every year, the inaccuracies add up.
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Metal detectorist finds Viking Age gold coin that might upend history
8 April 2026 @ 6:35 pm
The ninth-century coin pendant depicts a Christian saint in a pagan world.
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What to do if you find a baby opossum
8 April 2026 @ 5:32 pm
Opossum mothers kind of suck.
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513 humpback whales gather at massive Caribbean breeding ground
8 April 2026 @ 3:39 pm
A stunning video captures one of the largest humpback whale gatherings ever recorded.
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16 inspiring Artemis II photos that’ll make you feel like a tiny Earthling
8 April 2026 @ 2:12 pm
The astronauts spent two years in photography training.
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Why did childhood summers feel endless?
8 April 2026 @ 1:01 pm
It’s not just nostalgia—your brain was actually experiencing time differently.
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