This season, beauty lovers are snapping up curated boxes filled with high-end products at a fraction of their retail price. The idea isn’t new, but the way it’s packaged—literally—has changed. Instead of blindly buying a single luxury item, shoppers now get a mix of prestige products wrapped in a st
The push for cleaner energy often hits a roadblock: the metals that make it possible are rare and expensive. Platinum, iridium, and ruthenium do their jobs well in hydrogen reactions, oxygen work, and battery chemistry, but they cost too much and don't last long enough for mass use. A different path
A big fire science school in New England recently found a new home after its original college decided to close down. Anna Maria College had been running the region’s largest fire science program for decades. But when the college announced it would shut its doors after 80 years, students and staff ne
Doctors sometimes swap how patients get medicine for long-term health problems. One option is to switch from infusions in the arm to quick shots under the skin. A study looked at people with Behçet’s disease—an illness that causes swelling and pain—who were already feeling well after getting medicin
New York City is packed with people, buildings, and noise. But beneath that concrete jungle, tiny creatures are hiding in plain sight. Scientists think the city might be home to hundreds or even thousands of unknown insect species. Not giant animals like pigeons or squirrels—but small flies, wasps,
A lockdown drama shot in one house might not sound like a blockbuster, yet Wardcliffe quietly slipped into the spotlight when Starboard Entertainment bought it at Cannes. The movie sticks to a single location—a family home on the first scary days of COVID—where a father and son face each other all d
Lots of people download fitness apps hoping to stay healthy, but what makes them keep using the same one for months or years? Research looked at 704 real users to find out. The findings show it's not just about one thing—like fun features or good service. Instead, several factors work together to ma
A study watched how 608 adults unwind. Most said hands-on fun beat screen time. Yet when left to choose, many still grabbed their phones instead. The twist? It wasn’t about time or money. It was about how tough people assumed each option would feel. Researchers scored three things: outdoor activiti
A Hampton restaurant just lost its ability to host live shows or serve drinks after a string of safety problems. City leaders decided to pull its special permit following a shooting in the parking lot and two fights inside the building in recent weeks. The first problem happened early one Saturday
Baseball fans who love video games now have a new way to play on their phones. The game lets players build their own team using cards of real MLB players, both current stars and historic legends. More than 900 cards are available, and players can upgrade them to make their team stronger. The game al
