What a start to the 2026 season.( Photos: 60, Comments: 12 )
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May 3, 1375 B.C.E.: The Ugarit eclipse
In 1948, a clay tablet was unearthed in the ruins of the ancient city of Ugarit, in modern Syria. On the tablet was inscribed an account of a solar eclipse, describing the Sun going down in the sixth hour of the day; today, it is among the oldest known records […]
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‘It was quite a light show!’ NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)
NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station.
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Maryland becomes the first US state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores, as other states including CO, CA, MA, IL, and NJ consider similar bills (Sanya Mansoor/The Guardian)
Sanya Mansoor / The Guardian: Maryland becomes the first US state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores, as other states including CO, CA, MA, IL, and NJ consider similar bills — Critics say Maryland’s new law banning rapidly change product costs based on consumer data is full of carveouts
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The Nacon RIG R8 Spectre Pro HS proves that headsets can still be great value in 2026
A wireless, base station model with similarities to Nacon’s existing R5 that impresses with tight, distinctive, low-distortion audio.
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Results: Elite Finals at the South Korea DH World Cup
It’s finals day at the 2026 downhill World Cup season opener in South Korea.( Photos: 3, Comments: 197 )
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May 2, 1601: The birth of Athanasius Kircher
Frequently described as “the last man who knew everything,” 17th-century Jesuit Athanasius Kircher was a true polymath. Born May 2, 1601, in Germany, Kircher relocated to Italy and the Roman College by the 1630s, fleeing the Thirty Years’ War. There he began a lifetime of research and publication in an […]
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NASA Kennedy Center Director Announces Plans to Retire
NASA announced Friday Janet Petro, center director for the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is retiring. Prior to joining NASA, Petro worked in a variety of military and industry positions, ultimately beginning her career at the agency in 2007 and working her way up to center director, as well […]
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SpaceX launching 45 satellites to orbit early May 3: Watch it live
SpaceX will launch 45 satellites to orbit from California early Sunday morning (May 3), and you can watch the action live.
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Flashback Friday: Top 8 Harley Davidsons of 2020
The year 2020 was a tumultuous one for the world, but for the custom motorcycle scene, it was a year of focused, high-caliber craftsmanship. While the global pandemic slowed the pace of life, it gave builders the solitude they needed to refine their art.In this Flashback Friday special, we count […]