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#1 · news-in-context Jul 22, 2026

Check out information on the over 1,000 protests across the globe since 2017.

These protests have taken place across 57 different countries.

This resource tracks each significant government protest dating back to 2017, with data on country, protest name, start date, peak crowd size, motivation tags such as political or gender, duration, and whether it turned violent.

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#2 · explainers Feb 19, 2026

Ukraine's pro-Russian President halted an EU deal in 2013, leading to a mass protest movement

In late 2013, President Viktor Yanukovych suspended preparations for a long-negotiated EU association agreement under Russian pressure, signaling a return to Moscow's influence and sparking mass Euromaidan protests across Ukraine.

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#3 · experiences Aug 5, 2026

Explore a collection of moon interactives from NASA, including a 3D lunar surface explorer, a tool for classifying moon rocks, and an interactive map for observing the moon each day of the year.

MoonTrek allows users to explore the entire lunar surface, apply overlays incorporating real data collected from NASA missions, and conduct 3D flyovers across the moon's mountains, craters, and other surface features.

From the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera team, QuickMap integrates data collected from past and present lunar spacecraft to provide a mapping and analysis tool for the lunar surface.
Classifying Moon Rocks allows users to take the role of lunar geologists and curate samples collected by Apollo astronauts while learning how these rocks were collected.
"Where on the Moon?" is an interactive adventure in which users explore and identify lunar regions, culminating in a badge for completing the expedition.
The Daily Moon Guide provides detailed views of what the moon looks like for any past, present, and future day by incorporating imagery from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, while spotlighting important lunar events, sites, and landmarks.

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#4 · explainers Mar 25, 2026

The 2011 film 'Moneyball' shifted ideas about sports and statistics

Based on the Michael Lewis book of the same name, the film starring Brad Pitt depicts the attempts of the 2002 Oakland A's to leverage data analysis to overcome their low-budget woes ($41M) and compete with big-budget teams like the New York Yankees ($125M). Other sports and leagues, including the NBA and NFL, would adopt a similar logic: find what the market undervalues and exploit it.

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#5 · curiosity Oct 16, 2026

The first green star ever discovered was a white dwarf, which can appear in many colors, despite its name.

The stellar remnants were so named because of their size relative to other stars and the high surface temperature of the first discovered white dwarfs, which made them appear bluish-white.

Research suggests that white dwarfs exhibit varying surface colors because trace elements, such as carbon, calcium, and sodium, interact with the surrounding dense helium plasma, altering which colors are absorbed.
WD J1330+6435, located about 284 light-years from Earth, appears green due to the presence of calcium, lithium, and sodium in its atmosphere.

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#6 · curiosity May 20, 2026

By separating light with tools such as prisms, scientists can reveal the presence and composition of celestial matter by identifying color fingerprints unique to specific elements and molecules.

In Earth-based experiments, different energized gases glow with distinct spectra, or bands of color, based on the configuration of their electrons, which only absorb and emit specific wavelengths of light.

While clouds of gas, exoplanets, and other celestial objects naturally radiate light based on their temperature—much like a hot coil on a stove glows red-orange—small deviations in specific colors can be matched to a database of color signatures, which indicates the presence of the cataloged substances.
If starlight travels through an exoplanet's atmosphere on its way to Earth, the resulting absorption spectra—the original starlight minus colors that were absorbed by gases—can show what molecules are present in the exoplanet's atmosphere.
If the star is not in an observer's line of sight, they may instead see specific colors emitted by the gases in the exoplanet's atmosphere that were previously absorbed, known as the emission spectrum.

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#7 · experiences Sep 7, 2022

America's most underrated places to visit

The United States is vast, with beautiful and fascinating cultural hubs, landmarks, and natural wonders to fill a lifetime of travel. These landmarks can be well-known and top everyone's bucket list, or they can fly under-the-radar. Here's a list of...

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#8 · curiosity Apr 17, 2026

Crows are believed to have intelligence on par with that of a 7-year-old child and demonstrate complex behaviors, from tool use to recognizing human faces.

Researchers have been studying crows to better understand the cognitive capacity of some of the most intelligent animals on Earth.

The birds have been shown to not only remember human faces for years, but also develop strong relationships with individuals (both liking and disliking specific humans based on interactions).
Studies have even captured the birds engaging in complex funeral rituals for deceased acquaintances, a behavior believed to have evolved centuries ago to gang up on any predators they deem responsible.
If you see crows in your yard often, chances are they are the same ones. Urban crows are known to depart the city at night, typically flying as far as 20 miles to rest in large groups before returning to the same spot.

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#9 · curiosity Sep 18, 2023

Double rainbow appears in New York City on 9/11 anniversary

On the evening of the 9/11 anniversary in 2023, a double rainbow appeared after a thunderstorm across Manhattan, providing inspiration 22 years after the terrorist attacks there. Peruse several amateur images taken of the phenomenon which were shared on social media, including shots from up high in condos overlooking Central Park and from across the Hudson River in New Jersey.

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#10 · news-in-context Feb 4, 2025

What Trump's executive order provides TikTok

Just a few days into his second term, President Trump paused the US law banning TikTok through an executive order. While that may sound like an all-out reversal, it's more of a time out, granting ByteDance an additional 75 days to find a US-based seller. This resource breaks down what Trump's executive order provides the Chinese company and what it might mean for the future of the app.

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#11 · explainers May 20, 2025

In 2024, China announced plans to establish an international lunar research station

The strategy, which runs until 2050, focuses on advancing space science, fostering technological innovation, and exploring habitable planets and extraterrestrial life, beginning with landing astronauts on the moon before 2030.

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#12 · experiences Oct 15, 2026

Explore a gallery of photographs of Mars taken from space

Spacecraft have been taking pictures of Mars from space since 1965, when the Mariner 4 probe became the first to beam back an image of a planet other than our own. The technology has significantly evolved since then, with ultra-high definition resolutions revealing previously unseen surface features.

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#13 · explainers Oct 6, 2026

MLB pitchers were charged with benefiting from sports betting

In November 2025, two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians were charged with coordinating with sports bettors to enrich themselves and others. In many instances, they shared the kinds of pitches they would throw at specific points in the game. Bettors then placed money on those actions.

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#14 · curiosity May 16, 2025

Ice found in another star system for the first time

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered frozen water in a young star system. The ice is similar to that found in Kuiper Belt objects in our solar system, and provides insights into planetary formation processes.

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#15 · curiosity Apr 29, 2024

Surgery before the dawn of anesthesia

The arc toward anesthetics was painfully slow, with early pain mitigation offerings ranging from analgesics—drugs that dim pain but don't block it—and numbing surgical sites with cold water to gassing patients with carbon dioxide or bashing or bleeding them unconscious. Such treatments and the torturous surgery they preceded led many to avoid even life-saving procedures, and those who survived often kept silent about the trauma.

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#16 · news-in-context Jan 13, 2026

As of 2025, about 9 in 10 Americans use the internet daily

Polling finds that while most Americans have home broadband and smartphones, digital divides persist. Young adults, Hispanic adults, and lower-income households are significantly less likely to subscribe to home broadband and more likely to rely on smartphones as their primary means of internet access.

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#17 · curiosity Aug 3, 2023

A gallery of New York cats alongside their feline reflections

Comedian Jim Tews began capturing photos of cats from the Big Apple in 2014 as a joke mimicking the highly popular site "Humans of New York," which captured random New Yorkers accompanied by their quotes. The site grew in popularity and Tews...

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#18 · curiosity Mar 24, 2023

Measuring which nation has the most baseball fans

It's known as America's pastime, but just how devoted are Americans to baseball? FiveThirtyEight outlines several metrics indicating Puerto Rico may have the most devoted fanbase. See how they used an adjusted metric to rank the world's biggest...

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#19 · news-in-context Mar 10, 2026

Trump's 2025 asylum suspension departed from a policy framework in place since 1980

In January 2025, President Trump issued an executive order suspending the asylum program and halting application processing at the southern border. This represents a departure from recent American asylum policy traditions and international humanitarian commitments.

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#20 · explainers Jun 10, 2026

Why are we finally returning to the moon after 50 years?

After 50 years, NASA is heading back to the moon. Artemis missions will push beyond Apollo, landing astronauts on the moon's south pole by 2027. But why the long wait? Budget cuts, shifting priorities, and outdated tech stalled lunar exploration—until now. With new goals and modern tech, NASA is ready to return.

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#21 · experiences Jun 21, 2022

Experience the Apollo 11 mission in VR

Take one small step today and experience the historic moon-landing through VR. This video showcases how VR is allowing the public to travel through space through the eyes of those who lived through it.

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#22 · explainers Oct 28, 2024

Are cats good for our health?

Being a cat lover can have a profound effect on your life. This article in The Conversation presents a fascinating collection of findings related to the benefits and consequences of cat ownership. Discover compelling research about the positive heart health and mental health outcomes cats can bring, along with potential risks.

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#23 · curiosity Oct 1, 2026

The dot-com boom sent tech stocks soaring before a historic collapse

A look at the dot-com bubble, when investors poured money into unproven internet startups, driving the Nasdaq to dizzying heights before it crashed by more than 80% after 2000, showing how new technologies can detach markets from reality.

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#24 · curiosity Oct 9, 2026

White dwarfs are the leftover cores of sun-like stars, which expel their layers after running out of nuclear fuel.

Stars like the sun counteract the gravitational pressure from their immense mass by fusing lighter elements into heavier ones, converting mass into energy that exerts outward radiative pressure.

Low- and intermediate-mass stars fuse hydrogen into helium and helium into (primarily) carbon and oxygen in their cores, but lack the gravitational pressure needed to eventually fuse even heavier elements.
In the end stage of these stars, radiative pressure and stellar pulsations will have driven enough stellar wind to blow out the star's outer layers.
With the star lacking enough gravity to hold onto its diffuse outer layers, they are expelled, leaving behind a white dwarf surrounded by a planetary nebula.

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#25 · curiosity Oct 1, 2026

The Ouija board originated in 19th-century America as a business-minded response to the growing fascination with Spiritualism, or the belief that the dead and living could communicate.

The Ouija board originated in 19th-century America as a business-minded response to the growing fascination with spiritualism, or the belief that the dead and living could communicate.

Partly a reaction to the mass fatalities of the Civil War and the era's short lifespans, spiritualism offered solace to people and made séances an acceptable group activity.
The Kennard Novelty Company created the first Ouija board as a quick and easy way to receive messages from the dead, thereby creating a hugely successful product.
The Ouija board features the full alphabet, the numbers zero through nine, and the words “yes,” “no,” and “goodbye," so spirits can direct you to share their responses.
Ouija boards experienced their highest popularity during times of uncertainty and loss, such as WWII, which led to one store selling 50,000 boards over five months.
In the 1970s, "The Exorcist" made the public afraid of Ouija boards as the film depicted a young girl who became possessed by a demon after playing with one.

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#26 · curiosity May 6, 2026

Paper boarding passes have become rarer in recent years

Many travelers have shared their attachment to the documents as their utility fades. This sharply illustrated timeline reviews the development of the paper boarding pass as technology evolved.

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#27 · curiosity Aug 30, 2023

Living side by side: The people and polar bears of Churchill, Manitoba

This article spotlights life in Churchill, Manitoba, where residents and polar bears coexist in close proximity. Churchill has a "polar bear jail" that keeps bears that wander into town before they are relocated. Safety features like a unique radar...

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#28 · news-in-context Feb 20, 2026

The last remaining US-Russia nuclear arms treaty expired in February 2026

The New START treaty, which capped US and Russian strategic warheads at 1,550 each, expired on Feb. 5, 2026. Without formal limits, fears of a renewed arms race are rising, as both nations could deploy more weapons while follow-on talks continue.

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#29 · explainers Apr 10, 2026

The space race of the 21st century is focused on a permanent lunar outpost

After decades of dormancy, NASA and SpaceX hope the Artemis program will provide opportunities for lunar resource extraction. Countries like India, China, and the UAE have also shown interest in developing future lunar economies.

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#30 · experiences Apr 18, 2023

Simulating the moon's surface in the desert

And why is the next cohort headed there? The geological conditions in Flagstaff, Arizona, can easily echo those of the moon, making the area a prime spot to train astronauts. This article explains how scientists crafted these training grounds and why astronomers are drawn to the nearly century-old city.

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#31 · explainers Oct 9, 2026

Unlike black holes and neutron stars, white dwarfs are the only major stellar remnant not to form via a supernova.

Before dying, all stars fuse lighter elements into heavier ones in their interiors, releasing the energy necessary to counter the gravitational pressure of their enormous mass.

For stars up to about eight times the mass of the sun, there is insufficient gravity to increase core pressure and temperature enough to abundantly fuse elements beyond oxygen.
Lacking the gravity to hold onto their outer layers, low- and intermediate-mass stars, like the sun, gradually shed them, leaving behind a white dwarf supported by quantum pressure from electrons.
Stars that begin their lives with masses between about 8 and 18 solar masses have sufficient mass to overcome electron pressure, collapsing the electrons into protons to make neutrons.
This large-scale neutron production turns the core into a neutron star while producing massive amounts of neutrinos, which blast away the layers surrounding the core in a violent supernova.
Although neutron stars are supported by quantum pressure from their neutrons, in stars that begin their lives with more than 18 solar masses, this pressure cannot prevent runaway gravitational collapse.
The gravitational collapse of a massive star into a black hole can also create a rebounding shockwave of neutrinos and energy—a Type II supernova—the same blast that forms neutron stars.

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#32 · curiosity Mar 11, 2026

An exoplanet detection method involves measuring a host star's auroras

Astronomers have reported indirectly identifying a planet by observing its debris interacting with the magnetic field of the star it orbits. The interaction is a larger-scale version of the auroras observed on Jupiter, which are produced when material released by its moon, Io, interacts with the gas giant's magnetic field.

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#33 · curiosity Aug 26, 2026

Research suggests that the small red dots in images of deep space captured by the James Webb Space Telescope since 2022 are black hole stars—black holes surrounded by enormous clouds of gas.

MoM-BH*-1, a black hole star candidate that formed about 660 million years after the Big Bang, spans the size of the solar system and radiates with the intensity of a black hole—about 100 billion times more than any known star—but in colors that resemble a star.

Little red dots have been observed in virtually all deep-field images of the early universe, and their appearance is thought to arise from ionized gas surrounding the black hole scattering the light emitted by infalling, heated material—not unlike how wildfire particles make sunlight look red.
The spectral signature of the little red dots ruled out various hypotheses proposed outside of black hole stars, including supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies—little red dots lacked the expected X-ray emissions—and dust-obscured black holes—little red dots lacked the infrared light expected from such abundant dust.
Earlier observations of little red dots were not possible because powerful enough telescopes to look back at the very early universe in sufficient detail, such as the James Webb Space Telescope, did not exist, but available date suggests that the supermassive black holes at the center of today's galaxies may be the later stages of black hole stars.

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#34 · curiosity May 24, 2022

The best restaurant tasting experiences in every state

Looking for the best tasting experiences that are a must-try in your home state or anywhere you may be traveling? Here are your options.

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#35 · curiosity May 7, 2026

Browse a list of the most important invention from each state

From Alabama's electric hearing aid and Idaho's television to Washington's artificial heart and Wisconsin's space suit, this map highlights technological breakthroughs with outsized impacts from each US commonwealth. The District of Columbia is also featured as the state of origin for the telegraph and Morse code.

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#36 · curiosity Jun 1, 2026

Browse a timeline of the fascinating history of board games in America.

The 1765 Stamp Act imposed a tax on playing cards and dice, sparking outrage among American colonists.

The first-known American board game is The Travellers' Tour Through the United States, published in 1822.
Milton Bradley published The Checkered Game of Life (later called The Game of Life) in 1860, which exhorted the way to a proper life.
In 1922, American companies rebranded the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong for American audiences, especially Jewish women.

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#37 · news-in-context Feb 20, 2026

Since World War II, US and Soviet/Russian leaders have repeatedly agreed to arms control treaties, though strained tensions have led to the expiration of agreements in recent years.

The Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962 brought the two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war before the Soviets agreed to withdraw missiles from Cuba.

Presidents Reagan and Gorbachev signed the 1987 INF Treaty, the first agreement to actually eliminate a category of nuclear weapons rather than just cap them.
New START, signed in 2010, cut deployed warheads by 30% and was extended in 2021.
New START expired on February 5, 2026, leaving the US without any bilateral nuclear arms treaty with Russia for the first time in decades.

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#38 · explainers Feb 7, 2022

Experts ponder nuclear rockets to send humans to Mars

Nuclear rocket technology might be the fastest, safest way to get to the red planet. But if NASA wants to go, it should start development now.

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#39 · curiosity Oct 6, 2026

Mar's moons, Phobos and Deimos, are thought to be captured asteroids

Of the two Martian moons, Phobos orbits more quickly, completing three revolutions a day. It gets 1.8 meters closer to Mars every year, and may crash into the planet in about 50 million years.

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#40 · explainers Jun 30, 2026

How do scientists study far away stars?

Astronomy is the only science that is purely observational: meaning, scientists can't study stars in a lab. Here's a breakdown of how modern researchers use new tools to understand objects billions of light years away. As it turns out, the rules of science allow us to identify, categorize, and experiment with phenomena light years away.

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#41 · curiosity Apr 20, 2026

Solar eclipses block the sun enough to enable scientists to observe its faint outer atmosphere, or corona, whose spectrum led to the discovery of helium over a decade before it was identified on Earth.

In 1868, using tools that dispersed light into its constituent colors like a prism, astronomers Pierre Jules César Janssen and Joseph Norman Lockyer independently identified a bright yellow line in the solar spectrum that didn't match any known element.

Fourteen years later, amid continued skepticism over the existence of a new element, the same spectral signature was observed in lava on Earth.

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#42 · curiosity Oct 8, 2026

You would be crushed almost immediately if you stood on a white dwarf, whose surface gravity is over 100,000 times stronger than Earth's.

White dwarfs are the most common stellar remnant and possess densities equivalent to the mass of a car in the volume of a teaspoon.

Although considered dead stars, white dwarfs can be 40 times hotter than the sun and may provide enough radiation to support life in closely orbiting planets.
White dwarfs may live 10 billion times longer than the universe has existed, according to some estimates, gradually radiating energy as they become cold black dwarfs.

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#43 · news-in-context Apr 6, 2026

1 in 5 American adults report daily loneliness

Twenty percent of US adults said they felt lonely "a lot of the day yesterday" in Gallup polling conducted in 2024. The survey was conducted with more than 6,000 adults who took part in a web survey.

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#44 · curiosity Jun 1, 2026

The Royal Game of Ur, which dates back as far as 2600 BCE, is believed to be one of the oldest board games in the world.

The city of Ur was a major hub for the Sumerians, one of the first human civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia.

British archaeologist Leonard Woolley discovered five game boards while excavating the Royal Cemetery of Ur in the 1920's. At the time, nobody understood how to play the game.
In the 1980s, a curator at the British Museum discovered that a clay tablet from the second century BCE was a set of instructions for the Royal Game of Ur.
Players race to reach the end of the board, rolling dice to determine their moves.
Some squares on the board featured zodiac signs and were said to predict players' fortunes.

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#45 · curiosity Jun 30, 2026

Many airports have dedicated stores for luggage, despite most passengers having luggage with them already

This podcast episode argues that airport luggage stores exist due, in part, to the security measures implemented after 9/11, creating capitve audiences of travelers. Some argue that airport luggage store shoppers coming from places where luggage is more expensive could be purchasing luggage in international airports. Specifically, the episode traces airport history from the very beginning to today's luggage store in your local Terminal B.

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#46 · news-in-context Feb 19, 2026

Many countries remained neutral after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, few nations outside the West imposed sanctions on Moscow. Major powers such as China, India, Brazil, and Turkey remained neutral, underscoring global divisions over how to confront Russian aggression.

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#47 · explainers Aug 30, 2023

Who died during the French Revolution of 1789?

This article examines the human cost of the 1789 French Revolution, during which up to 17,000 people were guillotined and many more were killed by other means.

A majority of the guillotine deaths were meted out during the Reign of Terror, a...

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#48 · curiosity Jun 10, 2026

The Artemis program to bring humans to the moon for the first time since 1972

Using NASA's next-generation megarocket, the Space Launch System, Artemis I will take an uncrewed spacecraft on a 42-day journey around the moon. Subsequent missions plan to land the first woman on the lunar surface.

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#49 · explainers Jul 25, 2025

Some stars take longer to form than the current age of the universe

The first stars only burned for millions of years, providing the universe's first heavy elements. Some in the current population will burn for trillions of years, delaying the appearance of black dwarfs and other exotic cold stars.

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#50 · curiosity Oct 12, 2026

The first two white dwarfs were discovered on January 31st, 79 years apart.

The first white dwarf was discovered by William Herschel in 1783—less than two years after he discovered Uranus—though the nature of the star was unknown at the time.

In 1862, Alvan Graham Clark identified the second white dwarf, Sirius B, whose existence was predicted 18 years earlier by Friedrich Bessel to explain irregularities in the movement of Sirius.
An understanding of white dwarfs as stellar remnants did not emerge until the 1900s, and their name was not coined until 1922 by Willem Jacob Luyten.

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#51 · curiosity Dec 6, 2024

Gaming out how our solar system might catch a new planet

If Pluto's downgraded status to a dwarf planet has got you down, consider this: Scientists think there's a chance our solar system could catch a new planet. The first ever observed so-called Interstellar Object was reported in 2017, a reddish, cigar-shaped rock astronomers named Oumuamua. Although it left in 2022, scientists believe an object with the right mass and trajectory might take a seat at the planetary table. Learn how it would work here.

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#52 · explainers Aug 30, 2023

Where did zombies come from?

This 17-minute video dives into the origin of modern-day zombies.

Zombies can be traced to early West African spiritual practices, specifically Vodou. Vodou evolved from the mixture of beliefs held by enslaved Africans in the French colony of...

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#53 · curiosity Aug 23, 2024

How to dine like they do in 'The Bear'

One of the most exciting aspects of FX's hit show "The Bear" is how it highlights real Chicago restaurants and businesses. This guide to some of the restaurants visited by the show’s characters (and a few that aren’t) includes the real Michelin inspectors’ notes on each spot.

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#54 · curiosity Oct 24, 2024

America's most haunted restaurants

If you're seeking a ghost encounter to go with your meal, consult this list from Infatuation that presents some of the most haunted restaurants and bars in the US. Depending on your mood, make a visit to a casual sports bar, fine dining establishment, or eerie mansion, and potentially witness a spirit. Some might mess with the electricity, some might prank you, and some may simply wander around as you enjoy bites and sips.

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#55 · news-in-context Oct 16, 2026

Explore a timeline of every mission to Mars through 2020

The US has conducted the most missions (23) and has the highest success rate (74%), followed by Russia (18 missions at 5%). The first successful orbiter was Mariner 4, while Viking 1 was the first successful lander.

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#56 · curiosity Oct 6, 2026

NASA's ESCAPADE mission will study Mars' atmosphere

The $80M mission—a collaboration between private companies, universities, and NASA—sent two copy machine-sized orbiters on a Blue Origin rocket to the red planet to study its magnetic field and atmospheric loss.

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#57 · explainers Oct 15, 2026

Medical professionals have experimented with using mixed reality headsets

Devices like the Apple Vision Pro have helped doctors develop surgical plans for hip and knee replacements using software that provides 3D models and other tools. Virtual screens displayed by mixed reality devices can provide information related to surgical progress, a patient's vitals, and more.

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#58 · curiosity Aug 19, 2026

Scientists are using CRISPR to genetically modify felines so they don't trigger allergies in humans.

Around 10% to 20% of people are allergic to cats, typically because the body incorrectly labels the Fel d 1 protein in cats' saliva and oil glands (which rub onto fur and their surroundings) as a threat that the human immune system must respond to in order to keep safe.

In early-stage research, scientists have been using this molecular scissor approach to snip the gene responsible for encoding that protein, reducing the overall amount of this allergy-triggering protein and effectively making more hypoallergenic cats.
Scientists remain unclear about the role of the Fel d 1 protein for feline health or function, but so far, there is no known complication from suppressing it to make felines more allergy-friendly.

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#59 · curiosity Jun 30, 2026

The most mysterious (known) star in the universe

Something massive, with roughly 1,000 times the area of Earth, is blocking the light coming from a distant star known as KIC 8462852. One of astronomers' more intriguing theories: Alien technology. Discovered via NASA's Kepler space telescope and a...

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#60 · news-in-context Jan 20, 2026

The best sushi restaurants in the US

Not every sushi spot is the same: They have different fish distributors, different menus, and different vibes. This list ranks US restaurants that have excelled across the board, highlighting well-regarded omakase counters (like New York's Sushi Nakazawa) and old-school bars (like Los Angeles' Sushi Gen).

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