Is this "help wanted" ad for an astronaut the most awesome job post ever, or sad reminder that even the incredibly far-freakin-out can become sort of mundane under the right context? (Thanks, Andrew Grant!)
Now hiring: One astronaut
Scientists win award for discovering mammals can breath through our anuses
The 34th First Annual Ig Nobel prize ceremony took place at MIT last night, honoring scientific achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think." The winners included… READ THE REST
Fish checks itself out in a mirror before picking a fight
The Bluestreak cleaner wrasse was already considered unique. It is the only fish on the exclusive list of animals that have passed the "mirror test," which includes humans over 18 months old,… READ THE REST
Scientists make temporarily transparent mice
Scientists have found that massaging tartrazine—aka "Yellow 5," aka the food dye used in Doritos—into the skin of mice can temporarily make the mice transparent. The Washington Post explains that in a recent… READ THE REST
This VPN router is the key to getting the 'Spider-Man' movies back on Netflix!
TL;DR: This VPN router can unblock content on your streaming services, and it's available for $159 when you use coupon code CONNECT through September 29! Is it us, or is Netflix seriously… READ THE REST
Upgrade your life for $25 with a 1-year Sam's Club membership with auto-renew
TL;DR: A 1-year Sam's Club membership with auto-renew is just $25 (reg. $50) through September 27. Adulting is tough, but guess what? Sam's Club is here to make it a little easier, and… READ THE REST
Don't miss a year of Microsoft 365 for $39.97 with 1TB of cloud storage
TL;DR: A 1-year subscription to Microsoft 365 is just $39.97 (reg. $69) through September 29. Running outdated software is like rocking a flip phone at a tech convention. No shame, but c'mon—it's 2024,… READ THE REST
