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The best YouTube channels for your cat (and why cats like them)

One study found that TV can be an 'enrichment activity' for your feline friend. The post The best YouTube channels for your cat (and why cats like them) appeared first on Popular Science.

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Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network.

Global Good News Network Apr 25
Good News in History, April 25

72 years ago today, Bell Labs finished the first functional solar cell, allowing for a panel of metal and glass to refract light and heat from the Sun into it and generate a current of electricity. The inventors were Calvin Souther Fuller, Daryl Chapin, and Gerald Pearson, and their intention was to power a satellite […] The post Good News in History, April 25 appeared first on Good News Network.

Science New Atlas Apr 25
Futuristic EV trike is trying to replace your bike – and maybe even your car

Safety is a double-edged sword on motorcycles. Between the thrill of being on a bike and ensuring you’re safe out on the road, it’s a subtle balancing act. This unique three-wheeled electric leaning motorcycle tries to redefine the boundaries of motorcycle safety.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Electric Motorcycles, Prototype, Trike, Road Safety, urban transport, Tilting-Vehicle

Science PhysOrg Apr 25
Can jarrah forests be recovered after bauxite mining?

In February, mining company Alcoa was hit with a $55 million penalty for illegally clearing about 2,000 hectares of WA's Northern Jarrah Forest. About $40 million was earmarked for so-called "permanent ecological offsets," for Alcoa to repair the damage in terms of ecology lost.

Technology Electrek Apr 24
Kia cuts EV6 prices by $5,000 on 2026 models

Kia’s electric SUV just got a bit more attractive. The 2026 EV6 is considerably cheaper than last year’s model, with up to nearly $5,500 in savings. more…

Science New Atlas Apr 24
1/4-ton glamping chair aims to be the cushiest seat at the campfire

Founded in 2019 in Seattle, Hest has built a reputation for crafting some of the camping market's comfiest mattresses and sleep systems. Now it unleashes that know-how in memory foam construction into the greater base camp, launching a classic folding camping chair that looks like it might just be one of the most comfortable available. Truth be told, the combination of full-size, multipurpose foam cushioning and heavy-duty frame should bring this chair's comfort level closer to cushioned patio furniture than to the average quad-folding camping chair.Continue ReadingCategory: Gear, OutdoorsTags: Camping, Outdoors and Camping, tailgating, Folding, Chair

Science Popular Science Apr 24
Watch the Artemis II astronauts have fun with bubbles

‘Oh! You busted the bubble!’ The post Watch the Artemis II astronauts have fun with bubbles appeared first on Popular Science.

Global Good News Network Apr 24
Eradication of Invasive Ferrets Within N. Ireland’s Largest Seabird Colony Is a World First

In a world-first conservation achievement, Northern Ireland has successfully eradicated an invasive population of ferrets on Rathlin Island, host of the commonwealth nation’s largest seabird colony. One of the most effective conservation strategies currently employed on a wide scale, invasive animal elimination has allowed hundreds of islands worldwide to recover their native wildlife populations. Typical […] The post Eradication of Invasive Ferrets Within N. Ireland’s Largest Seabird Colony Is a World First appeared first on Good News Network.

Science Popular Science Apr 24
Archaeologists discover 7-foot-tall statue of legendary Egyptian pharaoh

The over 3,000-year-old statement piece belonged to Ramses the Great. The post Archaeologists discover 7-foot-tall statue of legendary Egyptian pharaoh appeared first on Popular Science.

Science Smithsonian Mag Apr 24
The Planet Needs Prosperous Forests. These Scientists Are Planting More Than 33,000 Trees to Find the Perfect Species Blends

Forests provide myriad benefits, including timber, wildlife attraction, local cooling and climate resilience. At the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, ecologists are testing which tree combinations might create flourishing woodlands

Science Popular Science Apr 24
The sun just fired off two massive solar flares

But the X-class events aren't even close to the most powerful flare on record. The post The sun just fired off two massive solar flares appeared first on Popular Science.