Every now and then, somebody with a lot more self-belief than is warranted will set out to the “end” of the Earth in order to “prove” we are living not on an oblate sphere, but a pancake. They have traveled to Antarctica for a “final experiment” and attempted to sail to the edge, always ending in the disappointing realization that …
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EAST LANSING, Mich. — The sheet of paper greeted every UCLA player as he stepped into his row and took his seat on the team plane. On it, in large block letters, was printed six words and a challenge from their interim coach: “ARE YOU A ONE-HIT WONDER?” A week after upsetting Penn State, the Bruins answered emphatically. Hell, no! These guys …
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Roki Sasaki was literally the toast of the Dodgers. “Shot for Roki!” infielder Miguel Rojas screamed. Hooting and hollering, the players raised the little paper cups in their hands and emptied the contents into their mouths to celebrate the three perfect innings delivered by Sasaki in an 11-inning, 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that secured their place in the …
Read More »The 2026 BMW M2 Turbo Design Edition Proves Objects in Mirror Are Faster Than They Appear Road & Track View Photos of the 2026 BMW M2 Turbo Design Edition Car and Driver BMW M2 Turbo Design Edition Honors the 2002 Turbo — Manual Only, Limited to the U.S. BMW Blog This Limited-Run BMW M2 Is Retro Done Right Motor1.com The 2026 BMW M2 Turbo …
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It was a hole in two. Finnish scientists have shot two black holes orbiting each other, offering the first ever definitive proof that these intergalactic voids come in pairs, per a study published October 9 in the Astrophysical Journal. “For the first time, we managed to get an image of two black holes circling each other,” lead author Mauri Valtonen, …
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When we’re covering new Xbox games in these parts it’s pretty much always focusing on the Xbox Series X or the Xbox Series S. Both are approaching their 5th birthday next month, so truthfully, there’s no reason not to. But occasionally something big comes along that is still getting a release on the Xbox One. Such as Call of Duty: …
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As Japanese Walking takes off online, it’s worth asking: Why did 10,000 steps become the global standard for health? Was it ever based on science? Not exactly—and here’s the step count we should actually be aiming for. (Photo: Fitness watch on hand: simplehappyart/Getty; Design: Ayana Underwood/Canva) Published October 7, 2025 03:00AM A few years ago, in 2020, during the pandemic, …
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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, G. Gozaliasl, A. Koekemoer, M. Franco Quick facts What it is: Eight “Einstein rings,” officially known as gravitational lenses Where it is: The deep sky When it was shared: Sept. 30, 2025 As telescopes peer into the universe, …
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Quick facts What it is: Eight “Einstein rings,” officially known as gravitational lenses Where it is: The deep sky When it was shared: Sept. 30, 2025 As telescopes peer into the universe, they sometimes see quirks of nature that magnify faraway objects. These eight galaxies recently imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) appear stretched, warped or even bent …
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Epic Games has claimed that Apple’s revised installation process for third-party app marketplaces in the EU demonstrates that the company was deliberately undermining competition through “deceptive design.” In a blog post published Wednesday, the Fortnite developer revealed that user drop-offs during Epic Games Store installations plummeted from 65% to 25% after Apple streamlined the process in iOS 18.6. Apple reduced …
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