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September 4, 20253 min readThis Sneaky Spacecraft Bacteria Can Play Dead to SurviveA type of bacteria found in clean rooms has an unexpected method of survival, with implications for planetary protectionBy Stephanie Pappas edited by Clara MoskowitzNASA’s Curiosity rover is prepared for launch in the clean room at the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA. A bacterial species found in spacecraft clean rooms can survives intensive antimicrobial cleaning in spacecraft clean rooms by going dormant, new research finds. That’s important because other clean-room survivors had been known to live through disinfection by forming spores, which are…

If you recently RSVP’d to a destination wedding, you’re likely searching for a travel-friendly dress that is both stylish and practical. Quince, an editor-approved brand, offers a selection of expensive-looking yet affordable options, which will work for any destination, whether you’re traveling to Rome or the Bahamas. Best of all, the brand’s wedding guest dresses start at just $60.  To help you find the perfect choice for your upcoming trip, we’ve rounded up eight elegant picks that shoppers love wearing to ceremonies and receptions. Among these is the Washable Stretch Silk High Neck Midi Dress, which one satisfied customer said…

Lisbon’s iconic yellow and white Gloria line cable car has crashed, killing 17 people.

Privacy-focused consumer tech company DuckDuckGo launched a subscription plan last year that bundled a VPN service, personal information removal, and identity theft restoration. The company said Thursday that the subscription now gives users access to the latest AI models through Duck.ai without paying extra. The Duck.ai chatbot is free to use, and users get access to models like Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Haiku, Meta’s Llama 4 Scout, Mistral AI’s Mistral Small 3 24B, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o mini. With DuckDuckGo’s $9.99 per month plan, users will be able to access newer models, including OpenAI’s GPT-4o and GPT-5, Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4, and…

As more digital mental health tools emerge, can ethics keep up with evolving tech?

9:30 a.m. Breakfast by the sea Start your day with a leisurely beachfront breakfast at Bar Casino, in a 19th century mansion with a facade adorned with portraits of famous explorers including Magellan and Columbus. The building never actually served as a gambling institution: “Casinos” were social clubs that sprung up across Catalonia in the 1800s, created to host all manner of public meetings and performances. Today, it’s a no-frills bar and cafe where €10 will get you a cup of coffee, a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and a crusty bread roll (entrepà) stuffed with Ibérico ham. Pull…

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t just win the Lombardi Trophy in February. They seized it with near-merciless authority. It’s no wonder plenty of experts still count them among the top Super Bowl contenders for 2025, when they’ll be tasked with defending their title. Their championship core is intact with all-world talent and their leaders are cemented as team legends, uniquely wired to brush the recent trophy from their memory in favor of another pursuit of the sport’s promised land.Still, there’s a reason only nine teams have ever gone back-to-back as Super Bowl champions: It’s mighty hard to do! Every new season…

The patient: A 65-year-old woman in South KoreaThe symptoms: The patient had a prior diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee — a degenerative joint condition that causes pain and stiffness. She had previously sought medical attention, and was treated with painkillers and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the condition. She had also previously received steroid injections directly into her knees, but her pain remained.She then started to get bad stomach pain from the medications, so she had stopped them altogether.What happened next: The woman decided to seek alternative treatments to ease her joint pain and began having weekly acupuncture. She increased…

It’s a common refrain when we travel: “Wouldn’t it be great to live here?” If you too have a habit of checking Zillow in every new city you travel to, you know the urge is real. In the United States, it’s easy to romanticize crossing state lines to a place that aligns more with your lifestyle or economic situation—but narrowing down a list of 50 is no easy task.To aid in the decision-making process, WalletHub has released its “Best States to Live In” report for 2025. The study’s methodology dives into five key factors: affordability, economy, education & health, quality…

SHAI 001 BUTTERConverse PR Today marks a major milestone for Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, as his first signature sneaker officially hits the market. For the first time ever, the Converse SHAI 001 will be available to the public in limited quantities in the original “BUTTER” colorway. He’s worn this shoe on and off the court since February, but now he’ll get to share it with the world. The exclusive drop will retail for $130 and will be available via Nike SNKRS, Converse US, and in-store at select Undefeated and Kith locations. Thursday is expected to be more than…