Think you never have enough hours in the day? Technically, you’re right. Our planet has been spinning faster than usual, and it’s literally shaving fractions of a second off each day. You can’t feel it, but scientists sure can—and the implications go far beyond your wall clock. On July 10, 2025, Earth set a new…
“BEEEEEEP… SCREEEEEECH… KRSSSHH-EEE-BRRRR…” If that sound just transported you back to a family desktop in the ’90s, you’re not alone. For millions, it was the clunky anthem of a new digital frontier. But as of September 30, 2025, the modem chorus is finally silenced: AOL is shutting down its legendary dial-up internet service after 34…
Picture this: soldiers in hazmat suits marching through city streets, drones buzzing overhead like something out of a dystopian thriller, and residents facing fines big enough to buy a decent used car. No, this isn’t Hollywood. It’s southern China in 2025, where authorities have declared all-out war on mosquitoes carrying the chikungunya virus—a tongue-twister of…
Imagine you’re a seasoned wildlife trapper. You’ve processed hundreds of feral hogs and know exactly what to expect. Then, one day, you cut into a wild pig and find meat glowing like a blue raspberry slushie. That’s exactly what happened to Dan Burton of Urban Trapping Wildlife Control. Working in Monterey County earlier this year,…
Forget the bland landscapes and forgettable sculptures you’re used to seeing at airports. Starting in 2026, JFK’s new Terminal 6 is set to become one of New York City’s most unexpected — and ambitious — cultural landmarks. The best part? You won’t need a museum pass, a tour guide, or even a boarding pass. This…
Imagine you’re at home on a typical Thursday afternoon—headphones on, working through emails, minding your own business. Suddenly, you hear what sounds like a gunshot next to your head. You look up and find debris raining down in your room and a fresh hole in both your ceiling and floor. This is exactly what happened…
What if the difference between mediocre chocolate and the kind that makes you close your eyes and savor every bite came down to a handful of microscopic organisms? And what if we told you that scientists have just figured out how to control that process? Welcome to the most delicious scientific breakthrough of 2025. The…
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