The Most Vexing Variable in the Search for E.T.

This is the last of three blog posts associated with this week’s episode of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, which addresses life in the universe. Read the first and second here. Someday, in the not too ...
CNET

Your iPhone's Messages App Is a Math Whiz. No, Really

When Apple released iOS 18 in 2024, that update upgraded Messages to let it perform calculations. Before iOS 18, if you ...

What is the “bird theory?” The relationship test people are using to see if their partners actually care

A simple relationship test called the “bird theory” is spreading on TikTok as a way to find out if your partner even cares.

Human ingenuity outpaces AI in finding new 'kissing number' bounds

How many coins can touch one coin, or how many basketballs can "kiss" one basketball at the same time? This seemingly playful ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana

5 things to know about the new Christian school set to open next fall in Hammond

Illiana Christian High School, Crown Point Christian School and Highland Christian School have joined together to acquire the former Spohn School building, 4925 Sohl Ave., from City Baptist Schools, ...
The Kit

Tired of Jerseys? Here’s How to Look Stylish at a Toronto Maple Leafs or Edmonton Oilers Game

On the eve of the new season, we asked stylish MVPs including Lauren Kyle McDavid how they approach game-day dressing ...
Chicago Tribune

Daywatch: What to know as talks to end the war in Gaza are set to begin

Israel and Hamas are set to begin indirect talks on ending the war in Gaza today after both sides signaled support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan. The talks in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of ...
Bloody Elbow

UFC White House date confirmed: All you need to know about super card set for Donald Trump’s birthday

It’s finally been revealed exactly when the UFC will host its unique event at the White House. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump announced his official residence would be the venue for an MMA ...
SlashGear

Did You Know Lowe's Has A Kobalt Tool Set With Only 10mm Sockets?

Because 10mm sockets tend to be used on everything from vehicle battery terminals, engine components, and headlights, most auto enthusiasts will need to reach for one pretty frequently. For this ...
Florida Today

The next SpaceX rocket launch in Florida is set for early Tuesday. Here's what to know.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch was delayed for a week due to Tropical Storm Imelda. The rocket's first stage ...
CBS News

Tennessee set to execute only woman on state's death row. Here's what to know.

If Christa Gail Pike's execution proceeds as planned next year, she will become the first woman put to death in Tennessee since the state began to formally document capital punishment more than a ...
The Telegraph

Illinois trout season set to open soon: Dates and locations to know

Trout fishing season is almost here for Illinois residents. The 2025 Illinois fall trout fishing season will open Saturday, Oct. 18 at 60 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. Advertisement ...