Astronauts as Influencers
Artemis II marked the first moon‑orbit mission to be broadcast across a dozen streaming services and traditional TV networks, generating fragmented but massive viewership. Nielsen reported 18.1 million tuned in for the launch and 27.3 million watched the splashdown on legacy news channels, while NASA’s YouTube livestream attracted over 650,000 live viewers and 22 million total video views. The four astronauts collectively command nearly 1.3 million followers on X, positioning them as modern influencers. Historically, several astronauts have leveraged fame into political office, raising questions about the crew’s future influence beyond space.
The Only 2 Ingredients Slow-Cooker Ribs Need For Rich Sticky-Sweet Flavor
The article presents a minimalist slow‑cooker short rib recipe that relies on just Coca‑Cola and barbecue sauce to achieve a rich, sticky‑sweet flavor. The soda’s acidity breaks down tough meat while the sauce adds caramelized depth, and a final broil...
Fuel Up: Carbs Support Training and Body Adaptation
Some reminders for runners increasing carbs for performance and health while navigating tough body image feels. You’re not doing anything wrong if your body is changing or feels different right now. Your body is adapting to the work you are...
SharkNinja's New $499 Vacuum Flexes Under Furniture and Can Auto-Empty
SharkNinja introduced the PowerDetect Speed Clean and Empty System, a $499 cordless stick vacuum that can bend under furniture using its MultiFlex Technology and automatically empty its dustbin into a dock. The vacuum adjusts suction based on floor type and...
Young Stars Dim Quickly in Their X-Ray Output, Potentially Benefiting Orbiting Planets
Scientists using NASA’s Chandra X‑ray Observatory discovered that Sun‑like stars dim their X‑ray emission far more rapidly than previously modeled. By examining eight star clusters aged 45‑750 million years, they found X‑ray output drops to roughly a quarter‑third of expected levels...
A Garmin Trademark Filing Hints at a New Whoop-Like Wearable
Garmin has filed a U.S. trademark for a new screen‑free wearable named Cirqa, positioning it as a recovery‑focused health band that streams data to a companion app. The filing describes the device as a non‑medical sensor that monitors bio‑signals, stress...
Butterfly Numbers Are Dropping but Here Are Five Species You May See More Of
The UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, with 44 million records from 782 000 surveys since 1976, shows a mixed picture for British butterflies. While 33 of the 59 native species have declined, five adaptable species—including the Red admiral and Large Blue—are thriving as...
Premium Bottled Water: Which Brands Are Worth It? (2026)
Premium bottled water is gaining traction among families seeking higher‑quality hydration, prompting a detailed comparison of leading brands. The guide evaluates six top options—Chiarella, Evian, Fiji Water, Voss, Smartwater, and Acqua Panna—based on source purity, mineral balance, packaging, and everyday versus...
Dua Lipa Calls This Britney Spears Hit ‘One of the Greatest Pop Songs Ever Made’: ‘She’s Such an Icon’
Dua Lipa praised Britney Spears’ 2003 hit “Toxic” as one of the greatest pop songs ever made during Vogue’s Toast to Cinema series, where she crafted a Basil Smash cocktail inspired by the track. Lipa highlighted the song’s timeless appeal,...
You Only Need 3 Ingredients To Recreate Dunkin's Dunkalatte At Home
Dunkin' introduced the Dunkalatte in late 2024, a latte made with espresso and a homemade coffee‑milk blend. The drink’s popularity caused a temporary shortage of coffee milk, prompting a brief discontinuation before sporadic returns. Home enthusiasts can replicate the beverage...
Sperm Whales May Make Their Own Vowel Sounds, Similar to Human Language
A new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B shows sperm whales produce two distinct click types, dubbed a‑coda and i‑coda, that function like vowel sounds in human speech. Researchers used spectrogram analysis to reveal that whales manipulate a...
Faherty’s Cofounder on Turning a Childhood Goal Into a Global Brand
Faherty, the surf‑inspired apparel label founded by twins Alex and Mike Faherty in 2013, has grown into a nine‑figure business in just over a decade. The family‑run operation now employs about 130 corporate staff and more than 600 retail workers,...
Chase Cut Sapphire Reserve Rewards For Airbnb And Expedia — Now Adds Plum Guide To Chase Travel
Chase revamped the Sapphire Reserve rewards, eliminating the 3‑point‑per‑dollar rate on generic travel purchases and boosting earnings to 8 points per dollar when bookings are made through Chase Travel. The change targets spend that previously flowed to rivals like Expedia...
Student's Parent Composes Inspiring Biodiversity-Themed Music
Wow. This is SO cool and also cool is that the person who orchestrated it is the parent of one of the students in my "Biodiversity and the Tree of Life" class at @UCDavis. Echoes of the Land from Navona Records...
The New V&A East Museum Has Culinary as Well as Cultural Clout. Café Jikoni Is a Fresh Idea for Feeding...
Café Jikoni, the acclaimed Marylebone eatery, has opened inside the new V&A East museum in Stratford, offering a menu that fuses South Asian, Kenyan, Persian and British flavors. Chef Ravinder Bhogal and co‑founder Nadeem Nanjuwany emphasize house‑made dishes, traceable Ugandan...
Triassic Croc Relative From Ghost Ranch, New Mexico Finally Identified After Nearly 80 Years in Museum Basement
A fossil unearthed in 1948 at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, has been re‑examined and named Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa, a short‑snouted crocodylomorph distinct from the previously assumed Hesperosuchus agilis. The specimen, hidden in Yale's Peabody Museum basement for 75 years, features a...
End Your Day on Purpose, Not Exhaustion
Your day doesn’t end when you’re exhausted. It ends when you decide it’s complete. Start protecting your evenings. - Start closing your loops. - Review what you completed - Plan tomorrow’s “top 1.” - Clear your workspace FREE Notion Evening Shutdown Checklist 👇
Productivity Thrives on Pen, Paper, Not Endless Apps
I recently sat down with Jerzy Rajkow for a conversation that went deeper than tools and into how we actually think about productivity. We talked about why constantly switching apps isn’t real progress, why paper still has a powerful place in...
Ranking Every Line From the Hershey Biopic Trailer
A trailer for the upcoming Hershey biopic, produced by Angel Studios, has surfaced and been dissected line‑by‑line. The short clip mixes a nostalgic, Christian‑work‑ethic aesthetic with a low‑budget, almost AI‑generated script. Angel Studios, known for faith‑based hits like *The Sound...
Marama - Jennie Kermode - 20298
Mārama, directed by Taratoa Stappard, follows Mary, a Māori woman who travels 11,500 miles to 1859 England to work as a governess. The film blends Gothic tropes with Māori cultural lenses, exploring ancestry, inheritance, and the psychological fallout of colonialism. Ariana...
Women Who Have Made History at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 class features six women—Sade, Gillian Gilbert, Celia Cruz, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte and Linda Creed—continuing a five‑year streak of gender‑diverse inductees. The list highlights historic firsts, from Celia Cruz as the inaugural Latin American...
Missouri's Vibrant Suburb Outside St. Louis Has An Artsy Downtown, Local Eats, And Scenic Parks
University City, a vibrant suburb just northwest of St. Louis, anchors its appeal around the historic Delmar Loop—a pedestrian‑friendly strip of cafés, boutiques, and live‑music venues highlighted by the Chuck Berry statue. The neighborhood blends cultural attractions with a diverse dining scene,...
Plasma P-Tau217 Tracks Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Over Time
A multi‑center longitudinal study shows that plasma p‑tau217 reliably tracks core Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers over time. Researchers measured p‑tau217 in blood samples from 1,200 participants and compared the results with amyloid PET scans and cerebrospinal fluid tau levels across a...
A New York Bagel Fest Rolls Into L.A. to Show the Best of West Coast Innovation
BagelFest founder Sam Silverman expanded his New York‑originated bagel celebration to Los Angeles, drawing over 1,000 attendees to a sold‑out event at the Wilshire Boulevard Temple. The inaugural BagelFest West showcased innovative, culturally‑infused bagel creations from West Coast bakers, with only 16% of...
Koa Smith and Friends Got Their Fill of Tubes at a Private Oaxacan Sand Bar
Koa Smith hired a local guide service to unlock a private, gated point break on Oaxaca’s coast, joining fellow surfers Nathan Zoller and Max Beach for a rare session. The team navigated a rough, branch‑laden road that even blew out...
Space Force Selects Blue Origin as Possible Lessor of “Sudden Flats” Site at Vandenberg for Future Heavy Lift Rocket Launches
The U.S. Space Force has chosen Blue Origin to develop and potentially lease the Sudden Flats site, also known as Space Launch Complex‑14, at Vandenberg Space Force Base for future heavy‑lift commercial rockets. The decision follows a December 2025 request...
Vans' Supple Leather Skate-Loafer Is Part Punk, All Stud
Vans has introduced the Loafer 53, a leather slip‑on that merges its iconic skate‑culture aesthetic with business‑casual styling. The shoe features a smooth brown leather upper, alternating rustic studs and plum‑toned jewels, and retains the brand’s signature waffle outsole. Priced...
Luther Vandross Estate Reacts to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inclusion: ‘People Reawakened to What Luther Had to Offer’
Luther Vandross, posthumously honored, has been selected for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026, marking his first induction after years of Grammy and industry accolades. The Vandross estate’s manager, David Gottlieb, says the family is “over...
Stop Shaming Moms: Breastfeeding Isn't Universal
I’m a new dad. I’m the midst of witnessing the struggles my wife is dealing with breastfeeding. I will gladly take time out of my day to sh*t post about anyone shaming women who can’t breastfeed, because breastfeeding is not...
Hubble's Legacy: Long-Term Data Still Outshines New Tech
Is Hubble obsolete? With JWST now in space, it’s easy to assume Hubble is outdated. But long-term data is where Hubble shines.
Catching Distant Gamma-Ray Explosions with Precisely Aligned X-Ray Optics
Researchers at Kanazawa University have demonstrated a practical alignment technique for the Micro Pore Optics (MPO) used in the EAGLE wide‑field X‑ray monitor, a key instrument on JAXA’s upcoming HiZ‑GUNDAM satellite. By fine‑tuning the tilt of individual lobster‑eye segments with...
More POVs in Fantasy Series Can Feel Overwhelming
How do you feel when fantasy books add more POVs as the series goes on? 🤔
Blue Origin Delayed Static Fire Pushes Possible Launch to April 18, 2026
Blue Origin conducted a delayed static fire test for its New Glenn orbital launch vehicle, labeling the exercise a successful rehearsal. The setback pushes the anticipated first flight of New Glenn to April 18, 2026, later than previously projected. The delay follows a series...
Scientists: First Data From Europe’s Proba-3 Satellites Suggest the Sun’s Slow Solar Wind Is Faster and More Chaotic than Expected
Europe’s Proba‑3 twin‑satellite mission has delivered its first measurements of the Sun’s slow solar wind, revealing that plasma blobs can travel at 250‑500 km/s—far faster than the 100 km/s speeds predicted near the solar surface. The data also show that these blobs...
One‑minute Mindfulness
One minute #mindfulness practice to reduce stress. Get out of your head and into your body-relax your jaw and drop your shoulders, Loosen your arms and hands. Soft belly. Now take 3 long breaths. Inhale through the nose to a 5...
Warner Bros Unveils Luxury Mortal Kombat 2 Popcorn Bucket
WB going all in at #CinemaCon this year as one of the luxurious collectible popcorn buckets for #MortalKombat2 which will be sold in theatres has been unveiled during the convention. #MortalKombatII debuts in less than a month, on MAY 08! https://t.co/ZbbC3M1wpy
Neon Bows Horror Movie ‘Alpha’ on Digital Retail Platforms, on Disc June 23
Neon Bows began offering the indie horror film Alpha for rental and purchase on digital platforms on April 14, 2026. The movie will arrive on Blu‑ray on June 23, distributed by Alliance Home Entertainment, and will feature an interview with...
Grapefruit Compound Bergamottin Blocks STAT3, Triggers Tumor Cell Death
Bergamottin, a natural furanocoumarin obtained from grapefruit juice induces chemosensitization and apoptosis through the inhibition of STAT3 signaling pathway in tumor cells https://t.co/cLRxHMFBCJ
Collective Soul Drops Surprise New Wave Vinyl
Collective Soul are releasing a surprise New Wave album on Record Store Day, April 18. 'Touch and Go' is ten new tracks inspired by The Cars, pressed on colored vinyl, and available exclusively at independent record stores. This one came...
Osgood Perkins Moves to Paramount with New ‘Longlegs’ Movie Starring Nicolas Cage
Indie horror auteur Osgood Perkins is leaving Neon for a new multi‑picture deal with Paramount, beginning with a follow‑up to his breakout film Longlegs starring Nicolas Cage. Cage will reprise his role as the titular killer and join Perkins as a...
Fans Recognize Artist's Surge in Popularity over Year
people who don't understand music, music fandom, or the music industry nooooticing that there's an artist that is more popular now than they were a year ago https://t.co/HWqnGfg5Or
Rare Photos Reveal N1 Prototype Assembly and Pad Tests
A few new photos of the 1M1 non-flying prototype of the N1 rocket had surfaced on the Internet, documenting the vehicle during experimental assembly and on-pad fit tests. CONTEXT: https://t.co/LXWHDWCazM https://t.co/AwX1iqo78x
Virtual Sunspots Help AI Find Rare Magnetic Matches in Vast Solar Archives
SwRI scientists combined three machine‑learning models to generate realistic solar magnetic patches and used them as queries to retrieve matching real observations, turning generative AI into a data‑interrogation tool for heliophysics. The method links hidden generative space to physical parameters...
Fructose Metabolism Fuels Brain Tumor Growth, Study Shows
Trump, Coca-Cola and the fructose frenzy that influences brain and neuronal tumor development "Dietary fructose, upon ingestion, is metabolised by gut microbiota into acetate or directly taken up by tumor cells from the bloodstream..." https://t.co/rZ2DMmuNsj https://t.co/tnJa3ldYrN
Your Support Crucial During Teens' Adult Transition
The transition to adulthood can be tough—but your support makes all the difference. 🎧 Tune in: https://t.co/c39rpq5rBg #ParentingTips
Exploring Giraffe-Human Conflict in Kenya
Reticulated giraffes, with fewer than 20,000 individuals left, have suffered a 56% population drop over three decades. In Kenya’s Bour‑Algy Giraffe Sanctuary, researchers surveyed 400 households to gauge human‑giraffe conflict (HGC). The majority of residents view the animals as low‑risk,...
Program MyQ Garage Door to Auto‑close Nightly for Security
Have a smart home garage door controlled by the MyQ app? You can program it to close automatically late every night for improved security. Here's how to set this automation up, step by step... https://t.co/QPxiWALfmJ #smarthome #security @Chamberlain https://t.co/iSXCqyyne1
One Injection Restores Hearing via OTOF Gene Therapy
A single injection uses an engineered AAV virus to deliver a healthy OTOF gene into cochlear cells, enabling them to produce otoferlin and restore the ear’s ability to convert sound vibrations into signals the brain can interpret. https://t.co/Lk34jpnRBe
Test, Target, and Clear Oxalates with Lemon & Biotin
Do you know what oxalates are actually doing to your body? Did you know lemon juice breaks them down and biotin clears them out? Most people only know half the protocol, which is why you should get a urine organic acid...
30 Minutes Outdoors Daily Boosts Remote Workers' Mental Health
No matter the day, I always get outside for 30+ minutes. It’s so important for mental health, even more so when those that wfh like me.