Why Your Total Solar Eclipse Map Is Wrong (And Where To Find The New One)

A new 2026 total solar eclipse map slightly changes the edges of the path of totality by adapting to terrain across Iceland, Greenland, Spain and Portugal.

3 ‘Boring’ Habits Only The Happiest People Have, By A Psychologist

Steady sleep, small talk and one deliberately imperfect hobby: a psychologist explains why these unglamorous habits do more for happiness than big life wins.

Where To Walk Dogs Indoors When It’s Too Hot Outside

When it’s too hot to safely walk your dog outside, malls, pet stores and these dog-friendly businesses can offer indoor alternatives.

Where To Walk Dogs Inside When It’s Too Hot Outside

When it’s too hot to walk your dog outside, consider creative indoor outings, from home improvement stores to indoor malls and Subaru dealerships.

DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else

Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don’t yet fully understand how it does this.

3 ‘Nosy’ Habits That Mean You’re Intelligent, By A Psychologist

What looks like prying is often a sign of sharp thinking — a psychologist unpacks three ‘nosy’ habits that psychological research links to real intelligence.

Meteor Showers, Eclipses, and More Are on the August 2026 Astronomical Calendar

Here’s when some of this year’s most anticipated astronomical events will happen and the best way to observe them.

Microsoft’s Quantum Chief Doesn’t Care That Scientists Don’t Believe His Results

Zulfi Alam thinks his team doesn’t need to “prove” they engineered a new state of matter in their bid to reinvent computing. Science would disagree.

Two Fossil Fuel Companies Are Betting Big on Data Centers

Chevron and Williams are big winners in the race to power artificial intelligence as they build out gas-fired power plants and pipelines.

See The Perseids And A Crescent Moon: Stargazing This Weekend

North America’s celestial highlights for the weekend ahead, which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the northern hemisphere.