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Seu Chiquinho standing beside the wall of his adobe house in rural Brazil, reflecting a life built around traditional materials and simple routines

He is 80 years old, lives alone in an adobe house built in 1920, draws water from a well, cooks with firewood, and his daily routine leaves thousands of people speechless

March 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Multi story residential building in rural China housing extended family in a shared vertical living arrangement

The Chinese family that built a 15-story building for its members: “They wanted to build new independent homes”

March 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Black and white portrait of Albert Einstein, the physicist whose name is often attached to a widely shared quote about learning the rules

Einstein changed physics between 1915 and 1919, overturning Newton when almost no one saw it coming, and now a quote attributed to him continues to resonate with the same force: learn the rules of the game before trying to beat anyone at it

March 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Scientists examine a rare oarfish specimen on a lab table after it was found near shore, highlighting deep-sea research

They call it “the king of herring,” and almost no one has ever seen it alive: a giant from the depths appears on the shore, leaving behind an uncomfortable question: what brought it out of the abyss?

March 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales navigating through icy Arctic waters during a naval deployment.

The United Kingdom takes a step forward in the Arctic in 2026 and deploys its aircraft carrier Prince of Wales to “protect” Greenland, a geostrategic shift reminiscent of the old Cold War logic, but with melting ice as the new backdrop

March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Black-and-white portrait of Leo Tolstoy writing at a desk, tied to his famous quote about happiness and purpose

Tolstoy, Russian philosopher: “The secret of happiness is not always doing what you want, but always wanting what you do”

March 20, 2026 at 12:45 PM
White bust of Pythagoras, the Greek philosopher and mathematician associated with a quote about old wine, friendship, and long life.

Pythagoras, Greek philosopher and mathematician: “If you want to live a long life, keep aged wine and an old friend”

March 20, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Stephen Hawking portrait highlighting his legacy in physics and his reflections on calm and powerful thinking

Stephen Hawking, scientist: “Calm and peaceful people have the strongest and most expressive minds”

March 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM
1948 portrait of Albert Einstein by Yousuf Karsh, showing the physicist seated with his hands clasped beside papers on a table

Albert Einstein: “Strive not to be a man of success, but rather a man of value”

March 18, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Fifteen story residential building in Zhuyuan village, China, built by the Zhou family so more than 100 relatives can live together.

A Chinese family builds a 15-story building for all its members after ruling out separate homes and opting for a unique model of cohabitation

March 15, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Traveler at a TSA checkpoint with a crossed-out driver’s license graphic, illustrating the new ConfirmID process for passengers without REAL ID.

Say goodbye to showing your real ID as usual, and this new $45 procedure could change the way many people pass through security checks in the United States

March 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Elon Musk standing in front of a SpaceX rocket on a launch pad, illustrating the debate over Moon and Mars settlement plans

Elon Musk rethinks the fate of human civilization beyond Mars and sends a message that shifts the focus of the space debate

March 13, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Physicist Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski speaking in front of a blackboard filled with equations, illustrating her work in theoretical physics.

From rebuilding a small plane between the ages of 12 and 14 to earning a PhD from Harvard and graduating from MIT with the highest grade point average in her class, the physicist born in Chicago in 1993 has been leading a line of research on celestial holography since 2022 and is already being compared to Einstein, although she does not want that label

March 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Humanoid robot EMO with a silicone face designed to learn speech and lip movements by watching human videos.

They had a robot watch hundreds of hours of YouTube videos, and it ended up learning to talk and sing without anyone programming it

March 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Small white dog waking up from anesthesia after dental surgery at a veterinary clinic

She takes his dog to the vet to have a tooth removed, and what he does when he wakes up from the anesthesia has racked up 7.2 million views

March 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Plate of crispy fried chicken pieces with dipping sauce and shredded cabbage, representing quick frozen chicken options that heat fast.

The 7 best frozen chicken bags from the supermarket in 2026: crispy, with up to 16 g of protein per serving, and ready in less than 10 minutes

March 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Bowl of cooked lentils with vegetables and a splash of vinegar to improve iron absorption

The vinegar trick for lentils recommended by nutritionists that changes the flavor and iron content more than you think

March 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Flat screen television plugged into a wall outlet, vulnerable to lightning surge during a storm

Not the kettle or the toaster: the appliance that suffers most during a storm, and technicians say you must unplug it without fail

March 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Sleep deprived person lying awake at night after only four hours of rest

Sleep psychologist Nuria Roure makes a comparison that no one wants to hear: “sleeping four hours is like carrying six beers around with you”

March 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
United States passport next to renewal form and mailing envelope for passport application

Official announcement: The United States will retain your passport if you renewed it by mail and did not return the previous one, and the rejection is automatic

March 4, 2026 at 1:46 PM