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Sports

Fan at Cardinals Game Grazed by Stray Bullet

05.03.17

By Sean Newell
Tech

Physicists Put Schrödinger’s Cat in Two Death-Boxes at Once

05.31.16

By Michael Byrne
Tech

Physicists Realized an Infinite ‘Hilbert Hotel’ with Beams of Light

10.26.15

By Daniel Oberhaus
Tech

Maybe Aliens Are Too Busy Mind-Hacking to Make First Contact

06.04.15

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

Five Ways Fractals Aren’t Just for Nature Anymore

02.22.15

By Steph Yin

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Music

Noel Gallagher Felt Like This Grunge Icon Was a Kindred Spirit, Even Though the Two Never Got the Chance to Meet

In an old interview, Noel Gallagher expressed fondness for a particular grunge icon, but also regretted never meeting them.

5 minutes ago

By Lauren Boisvert
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Music

4 of the Wackiest, Wildest Subgenres You’ve Never Heard of (And a Starting Point Song for Each)

Looking to experience the full spectrum of musical genres but not sure where to start? Let me take you on a journey of subgenre discovery.

50 minutes ago

By Lauren Boisvert
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Gaming

The Best Way to Start Cyberpunk 2077 in 2026

Should you start Cyberpunk 2077 from the beginning or skip to Phantom Liberty? Here are the best options for new and returning players.

1 hour ago

By Denny Connolly
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Life

This Dog Got Rare, Dangerous Brain Surgery and It Saved His Life

5 hours ago

By Luis Prada
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Life

6 Natural Phenomena on Earth That Sound Fake But Aren’t

Play the X-Files theme while you read for an immersive experience.

5 hours ago

By Ashley Fike