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Elisabeth Moss on Making ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Final Season Now As a Mother Herself: “A Visceral Emotional Experience”

Moss brought her baby to the Vancouver set for the sixth and final season of the hit Hulu series, which sees her heroine June Osborne leading a rebellion to get her oldest daughter back.

She Went Out for a Solo Evening Trail Run. Then She Locked Eyes With a Bear

A longtime trail runner went for an evening run in a remote area of San Bernardino County. ‘What’s the worst that could happen?’ she joked to a friend before she left. ‘I get eaten by a bear?’

Quantum Computing Approach Generates First Ever Truly Random Number

The task, which even conventional supercomputers can’t perform, could improve online security and make some processes, such as choosing a jury, truly fair.

From Acid House to Ancient Rites: Jeremy Deller’s Enormous, Collaborative, Unsellable Art

As his most ambitious project comes together, the artist plans to unleash a bacchanalian festival that will be his most daring public artwork yet.

The Harrowing Story of What Flying Starliner Was Like When Its Thrusters Failed

“Hey, this is a very precarious situation we’re in.”…

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The Simple Gardening Hack That Completely Transforms My City in the Spring

It’s ridiculously cheap and easy to turn your area into a botanical wonderland.

12 Cultural Shifts Sparked by the 1975 Digital Revolution

Life looks a lot different than it did in 1975, and that’s largely thanks to the digital revolution that took place 50 years ago.

The Staggering Ecological Impacts of Computation and the Cloud

Anthropologist Steven Gonzalez illustrates some of the diverse environmental impacts of data storage.

This Little-Known Company Is a Major Funder of Right-Wing Politics. You’ve Probably Eaten Their Chicken.

And no, it’s not Chick-fil-A.

The Dingo’s Fate

The convoluted story of how a species of dog first arrived in Australia and subsequently took over the Outback challenges fundamental notions about what it means to be “native.”

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7 Historical Figures You Probably Didn’t Know Were Spies

From children’s authors to chefs, these famous faces led little known lives of intrigue and espionage.

The Stranger-Than-Fiction Secret History of Prog-Rock Icon Rick Wakeman

The Yes keyboardist defined Spinal Tap–esque excess, until he staked everything on his eccentric dream of an Arthurian rock opera on ice.

The Real Scandi Noir: How a Filmmaker and a Crooked Lawyer Shattered Denmark’s Self-Image

The Black Swan follows a repentant master criminal as she sets up corrupt clients in front of hidden cameras. But is she really reformed – and is the director up to his own tricks?

How the Sports Bra Continues to Revolutionize Sports and Women’s Rights: ‘No Sports Bra, No Sport’

The concept has been around since the 1970s but in-depth sports bra research has only really progressed in the past decade

How Cultural Differences Shape Your Gratitude

Americans say thanks a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.

How to Clean a Mattress in 9 Simple Steps

Including how to get stains out and get things fresh

Stephen Curry Scores 52 Points, Hits 12 3-Pointers in Warriors’ 134-125 Win Over Grizzlies

Curry became the third player in NBA history with 50 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a game.

How to Be Mentally Tough Without Sacrificing Emotional Intelligence

You might think being mentally tough means ignoring your emotions. It’s actually the opposite.

‘The Friend’: When the Star of the Movie Is a Very Good Boy

The star of “The Friend” has the loping stride of Robert Mitchum and the droopy, melancholy eyes of Peter Lorre.

‘This Is the Information Age’: How Microsoft Founder Bill Gates Mapped Out the New Internet Era Back in 1993

Gates and Paul Allen launched computing giant Microsoft 50 years ago. In 1993, he talked to the BBC about the online innovations that would define the 21st Century.