Victor Wembanyama may be the single most imposing rim protector in NBA history. He’s only in his second season, but his combination of elite athleticism for his size, stellar shot-blocking instincts and absurd eight-foot wingspan makes him a nearly impenetrable obstacle for drivers at the basket. Case-in-point: the 7-foot-3 Wembanyama had eight blocks against the […]
This year will be an exciting time for space missions. 2025 kicks off with two moon landing attempts in January, followed by SpaceX’s daring demonstration to transfer propellants between two Starship vehicles in low Earth orbit — a critical step in testing the company’s ability to use the spacecraft to reach the moon and Mars. […]
Big fancy space telescopes are all well and good, but there’s something about being able to see things with your own eyes–either directly, or through the sort of telescope that doesn’t require an entire building to house it. Happily, 2024 was a banner year for stargazers, headlined by a full solar eclipse and with a […]
To keep global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius, we need to cut emissions in half by 2035—even as we will likely hit another record for burning fossil fuels this year. Still, the brilliant engineering demonstrated in this year’s winning projects provides hope that we can rise to the challenge. A new kind […]
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley inside Crew Dragon. With their mission in 2020, NASA broke its dependence on Russia for access to space. Credit: SpaceX NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley inside Crew Dragon. With their mission in 2020, NASA broke its dependence on Russia for access to space. Credit: SpaceX 16. […]
Jordan Walley of Wally Wellness teaches ice bath techniques to executives at a men’s wellness … [+] retreat, 2024. Photo courtesy of Philip Burrow Photography. Philip Burrow Photography Could offering a free ice bath plunge be the newest optional work perk to entice employees to spend more time at their workplaces? It could be another […]
One of the most influential anime of the 80s is now back and widely available on Blu-ray. The Megazone 23 trilogy is classic mecha anime and is not to be missed. Set across three installments that bridge the 80s and 90s, the Megazone 23 trilogy is a fascinating and important anime. Seemingly set in 80s […]
Imagine having Rihanna fangirling over you. On Thursday night, the Fenty Beauty mogul (and on-hiatus musician) swooned over Billie Eilish‘s music, several weeks after Eilish freaked out that Rih name-checked her as a “dream collaborator.” “Billie Eilish, she knows me?” Rihanna told the Access Hollywood interviewer. “She is the most Anticoolest girl ever. In my […]
This holiday season, we’ve found the gifts that feel great to get and even better to give. Shop Well-Received, our collection of editor-approved holiday gift guides, here. As a Gen Z editor, I’ve heard it all — especially that us 12 to 27-year-olds are hard and intimidating to shop for. But fear not, because I’ve […]
Limited to just 100 pieces in its platinum, you’ll notice that the Torture has no seconds hand. That’s fitting because if you can both afford and get your hands on one, your schedule probably doesn’t have much on it other than Wear a Great Watch to a Gala Screening of The Apprentice. Ron Jenkins/Getty Images […]
