Just a few days ago, the Cubs made the long bus ride home from Milwaukee after dropping the first two games of the National League Division Series to the Brewers. It’s already a distant memory. On Friday evening, the Cubs drove back up with the series tied, a victory away from a ticket to the NL Championship Series against the …
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Oldest living animal ever found suggests Atlantic Ocean is close to tipping point, say scientists
Scientists studying clam and cockle shells have found signs that the currents in the Atlantic Ocean may be approaching a “tipping point”, which could have significant consequences for climate patterns. The researchers studied the layers of quahog clam and dog cockle shells to find out about past oceanic conditions and understand how patterns in two ocean current systems – the Atlantic …
Read More »22 states are in a recession or close to it, new analysis finds – Axios
22 states are in a recession or close to it, new analysis finds Axios Feel like you’re in a recession? It could be where you live, economist says. USA Today 22 State Economies Are In or Near Recession, Alarming Report Finds Realtor.com The Everything Recession The Atlantic Roughly half of U.S. states are effectively in a recession and ‘hanging on by their fingertips,’ Moody’s …
Read More »Nintendo ‘Close to You’ videos revealed as first short films created by Nintendo Pictures
The Pikmin-themed “Close to You” animated videos released by Nintendo this week are the first short films created by Nintendo subsidiary Nintendo Pictures, Nintendo announced. “We hope you enjoyed the two ‘Close to You’ videos released on October 7 and [October] 8,” Nintendo said. “The second video is available on Nintendo Today!, a free app available on your smart device. …
Read More »Startling close call as undetected asteroid flies close to Earth – Chron
Startling close call as undetected asteroid flies close to Earth Chron Asteroid just flew closer to Earth than many satellites, space agencies say ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Near-Earth asteroid zooms past Antarctica photo of the day for Oct. 8, 2025 Space Asteroid narrowly avoids Earth and leaves astronomers shocked The Independent So Close! A Small Asteroid Just Skimmed Past …
Read More »Nintendo releases new “Close to You” video, now with Pikmin
Nintendo has revealed the mystery behind this week’s “Close to You” animated short that perplexed fans: And, yes, as many have theorized, it’s all related to Pikmin. On Wednesday, Nintendo released an updated version of the “Close to You” short, but instead of invisible beings manipulating the rattle and blocks in a child’s nursery, dozens of Pikmin are visibly shown …
Read More »Nintendo Goes Full Pixar In Strange New Animated Short Film, ‘Close To You’
Nintendo has released a surprise new short film called ‘Close To You‘ and it’s… not what we expected from the House of Mario. Initially shared on the Nintendo Today! app before cropping up on YouTube and socials, the short follows a baby that learns to take its first steps via the magic of a sentient dummy (or pacifier, if you’d …
Read More »Nintendo has just released a “Close to You” animated video
Out of nowhere, Nintendo has just come out with a new “Close to You” animated video. We’re not actually quite sure what this is as it was posted without any sort of explanation. But essentially, we’re treated to a very short “story” in which a toddler is going after his pacifier. Other than that, we can only be left to …
Read More »ESA spots asteroid that made very close approach to Earth
Asteroid 2025 TF flew over Antarctica at 00:47:26 UTC ± 18 s on 1 October, coming as close as 428 ± 7 km to Earth’s surface. This is a similar altitude to the orbit of the International Space Station (approx. 370—460 km). The asteroid is roughly 1 to 3 metres across and was first spotted by the Catalina Sky Survey …
Read More »Women outlive men by 5 years. Here’s how to close the gap. : NPR
Research suggests men could narrow the longevity gap by mimicking some of the habits that women have, like more regular doctor visits and attention to diet and exercise. shapecharge/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption shapecharge/E+/Getty Images When it comes to longevity, women are much more likely to outlive men. In the U.S., the gap widened to 5.8 years in 2021. …
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