Hawaiian botanists’ drone discovers a plant thought to be lost forever

A drone has helped botanists in Hawaii to find a flower that they thought was extinct. Hibiscadelphus woodii, to give it its official name, was recently rediscovered growing on a vertical cliff face in a remote part of Kalalau Valley on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Inaccessible on foot because of its challenging topography, researchers from the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) turned to drone technology to explore the biodiversity hotspot....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Amy Moreno

House of the Dragon star doesn’t want comparisons to controversial Game of Thrones character

House of the Dragon star doesn’t want comparisons to controversial Game of Thrones character Rhaenyra has gone to extreme lengths to secure the Iron Throne, but that doesn’t mean Emma D’Arcy wants to be compared to the original Dragon Queen, Daenerys Targaryen. InHouse of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7, Rhaenyra takes her dragonseed plan to a whole new level, burning alive a crowd of potential riders to secure only two:Hugh HammerandUlf the White....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Stephen Silva

How to unlock golden tools in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas quickly become a cultural phenomenon. It’s the perfect game to relax with, offering up laid-back activities such asfishing,bug-catching, andeven stargazing. And while it’s easily one of the best games on the market, it’s not without a few irritating gameplay designs. Unlike previous installments in the series, tools inNew Horizonsare breakable — a feature that grows old after you’ve crafted your 80th shovel. Thankfully, there’s a way to unlock more durable gear — known as golden tools....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 946 words · Matthew Miranda

Hubble captures a cosmic sea monster with this image of a jellyfish galaxy

This week’s image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a special and delightful cosmic object: ajellyfish galaxy. These galaxies are named for their larger main body with tendrils that float along after them, like the sea creatures. This particular jellyfish galaxy is called JO201, and is located in the constellation of Cetus. Appropriately for the sea theme, Cetus is a constellation named after a Greek mythological sea monster that sometimes had the body of a whale or serpent along with the head of a boar....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Cindy Graham

I'm Sorry, But A Court Of Thorns & Roses Has A Major Stakes Problem

Summary For as much fun as theA Court of Thorns and Rosesseries is, I’m sorry to say it has a major stakes problem that’s really holding the series back. The ACOTAR books have been huge in every sense of the word, even getting aCourt of Thorns and RosesTV showadaptation (that may or may not be happening now). They’ve blown up on BookTok for their spicy scenes and adult erotica, but also for the memorableCourt of Thorns and Rosescharactersand ride-or-die friendships....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Kelly Rodriguez

If you love Severance, you need to watch this underrated Ben Stiller & Adam Scott movie

If you love Severance, you need to watch this underrated Ben Stiller & Adam Scott movie Almost 10 years beforeSeverance Season 2, Ben Stiller and Adam Scott worked together on a wonderful, uplifting movie about uprooting yourself and daring to live the dream. It’s called The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and you need to watch it. Severancehas an extraordinary concept: what if you could ‘sever’ your existence between work and… well, everything else?...

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Rebecca Carpenter

Is Baldur’s Gate 3 coming to Switch?

Few games have rocked the industry in the way thatBaldur’s Gate 3did at launch, and it has been a critical and commercial success on all platforms for which it has been released. As such, it’s reasonable to wonder if Larian Studios has considered bringing the hit role-playing title to the Nintendo Switch. Let’s take a look and see if any plans to that effect are in motion. Is Baldur’s Gate coming to Nintendo Switch?...

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Tammy Stevens

It’s too early for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

A new Pokémon game announcement is supposed to be a joyous occasion. I still remember waking up early one morning in the early 2010s to see the first trailer forPokémon XandY, which felt like a radical shift for the franchise at the time. I always look forward to those exciting few minutes that give me my first glance at a new adventure that will get my friends and me talking....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Roger Goodman

Last-minute Father’s Day gifts with next-day delivery

Father’s Dayis coming on Sunday, June 21, but if you’re still scratching your head about what to get for dad (don’t worry, we’ve all been there), then it’s not too late to score a gift. Let us help you out: Below, we’ve rounded up a basketful of some great deals on all sorts of stuff for techie dads. Better still, these last-minute Father’s Day gifts all offer next-day delivery, so they’ll still arrive in time if you order today....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Margaret Wilson

Let Will.i.am be a cautionary tale: Celebs should use tech, not design it

There are few people left on Earth without some sort of opinion on Will.i.am. Like Bono or Kanye, he’s reached a level of celebrity that makes him impossible to ignore. Some love him, some hate him, but at this point, we’d all be disqualified from sitting on a jury for a case involving the man. Here’s what I’ll say about Will.i.am: I met him at last year’sConsumer Electronics Show. There, the Black Eyed Pea was officially named the Creative Director for 3D-printing powerhouse,3D Systems....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · James Jones

LinkedIn adding word games so you can procrastinate at work

LinkedIn may exist to help professionals look for new job opportunities and network with others in the same field, but it could soon become the place for a bit of downtime, too. Why? Because it’s planning to introduce games to its platform. App researcher Nima Owji recently found evidence that LinkedIn is preparing to add several puzzle games to its mobile app. In an odd twist, it seems that companies will be ranked in the games according to the scores of their employees....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Nicholas Rosales

Lyft pulls thousands of ebikes from three U.S. cities over safety issue

Lyft has taken around 3,000 of its pedal-assist two-wheelers off the streets in New York City, Washington D.C., and San Francisco following complaints of an issue with the front-wheel brake. The app-based services are operated by Citi Bike, Capital Bikeshare, and Ford GoBike, respectively. All three are overseen by leading U.S. bikesharing business Motivate, which Lyft acquiredfor a reported $250 millionin July 2018. “We recently received a small number of reports from riders who experienced stronger than expected braking force on the front wheel,” Citi Bike said ina messageon its website over the weekend....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Frederick Ramirez IV

McDonald’s finally has a release date for the Snack Wrap’s main ingredient

McDonald’s finally has a release date for the Snack Wrap’s main ingredient McDonald’s finally has a release date for its McCrispy strips, the main ingredient in the upcoming Snack Wrap’s return. After listening to fans beg for years,McDonald’s finally revealed back in Decemberthat the snack wraps will return to restaurants around the US in 2025. The companyrevealed a new chicken stripbased on its existing McCrispy sandwiches shortly after, leaving many to believe it’s going to be what’s inside the new item....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Lauren Alexander