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Watch the Artemis II astronauts have fun with bubbles
24 April 2026 @ 7:38 pm
‘Oh! You busted the bubble!’
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Archaeologists discover 7-foot-tall statue of legendary Egyptian pharaoh
24 April 2026 @ 7:16 pm
The over 3,000-year-old statement piece belonged to Ramses the Great.
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The sun just fired off two massive solar flares
24 April 2026 @ 5:41 pm
But the X-class events aren't even close to the most powerful flare on record.
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2026 Mother’s Day gift guide: An updating list of great presents to give your mom
24 April 2026 @ 4:30 pm
No matter what your mom is into, we have perfect gift suggestions from budget-friendly options to full-on splurges.
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Honeybees understand basic math
24 April 2026 @ 3:12 pm
Counting petals may help the insects remember the most rewarding flowers.
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NYC deploys surveillance tech to catch fake airport cabbies
24 April 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Operation Legal Ride uses license plate readers and AI-assisted cameras.
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The best way to sleep on a plane, according to science
24 April 2026 @ 1:01 pm
An eye mask, earplugs, and a same-day workout can all increase your odds.
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2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck unlocks mysteries of how ships were built and repaired
24 April 2026 @ 4:00 am
And it’s all thanks to little bits of pollen stored in the wood beams.
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The North Face’s new Universal Collection of adaptive camping gear swaps zippers for magnets and adds other accessible features
23 April 2026 @ 11:46 pm
A zipperless sleeping bag, a tent with a wheelchair-friendly threshold, and a daypack that stands upright on its own.
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Backcountry’s big activewear sale is your chance to finally replace your smelly old gym clothes
23 April 2026 @ 9:46 pm
Backcountry's activewear sale has hundreds of men's and women's pieces up to 70% off, including deep cuts on Rab, Salomon, The North Face, GOREWEAR, and Patagonia.
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