The cape penduline tit, found in the sub-tropical shrublands of southern Africa, builds an innovative nest that includes a false chamber to trick predators. And the brown noddy, a tropical seabird, constructs a small platform from its own guano upon which to lay a single egg. Dozens more species feature in the new Smithsonian Handbook […]
One of the easiest ways to save big on road trips and family vacations is to pack your own snacks and food whenever possible. It doesn’t need to be complicated or difficult! Check out this list of easy and healthy road trip snack ideas! How We Save on Road Trip Snacks in Our Family Whenever […]
Whew, it was a little bit of a bumpy ride, wasn’t it? After calling Chicago’s Douglass Park home for almost 10 years, Riot Fest 2024 launched its lineup with the announcement that they’d be moving to SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. Reportedly, the long-running event had been unable to reach an agreement with the Chicago […]
Watch out, Gen X-ers — there’s a nostalgia overload heading your way, courtesy of this over-the-air TV simulator. And it has us feeling a little Saturday morning cartoon-ish, or maybe even a bit Afterschool Special. [Shane C Mason]’s “FieldStation42” build centers around a period-correct color TV, and rightly so — a modern TV would be […]
A file photo from June 8, 2018 shows a control room at RT’s Moscow studios. The state media organization has been accused by the Justice Department of covertly paying pro-Trump influencers in the U.S. YURI KADOBNOV/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption YURI KADOBNOV/AFP via Getty Images/AFP When Olga Belogolova moved to Washington, DC, […]
According to a report from Nexus Point News, the release of Marvel Animation’s X-Men ‘97 has been pushed back to 2026. The outlet claims that the reason is because the story and scripts for Season 2 were undergoing rewrites. It was previously reported after showrunner Beau DeMayo was fired, that Marvel has removed DeMayo’s executive […]
With all the flavor and none of the work, this slow-cooker lasagna soup will be in the year-round dinner rotation. This fully loaded crockpot lasagna soup recipe has seasoned ground beef, tender pasta, and loads of cheese simmered in a veggie-filled marinara sauce. This recipe has all the meaty, cheesy goodness of homemade baked lasagna. […]
Ben Stiller is returning to the sports world for his next project, a pickleball movie titled The Dink. Jake Johnson, Mary Steeburgen, and Ed Harris are set to star in the joint venture from Stiller’s Red Hour Films and Rivulet Films, with tennis star Andy Roddick and Stiller in supporting roles. Josh Greenbaum, who is working on the […]
Structure of the Ramtron FeRAM. The image is focus-stacked for clarity. (Credit: Ken Shirriff) Although not as prevalent as Flash memory storage, ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM) offers a range of benefits over the former, mostly in terms of endurance and durability, which makes it popular for a range of (niche) applications. Recently [Ken Shirriff] had a […]
For some moms, getting their kids to help with the simplest task feels like an uphill battle. Let’s be honest, half the time, they don’t even do what they’re asked, so getting them to notice an awaiting chore and take it upon themselves to do it is a whole new ball game. Moms get stuck […]
