The surprising way colors get their beautiful, ridiculous names

The ridiculousness of the entry for “begonia” and other colors intrigued and amused her. She decided to investigate who was ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Solid red or leaning purple? 'Nonpartisan' Rio Rancho mayoral runoff could test city's bent

Rio Rancho, home to an Intel plant and a wealth of commuters, is a fast-growing suburb with a right-leaning reputation.

Trump endorsed former Fox host. It could tip balance in this CA race.

Does Trump's backing of former Fox News host Steve Hilton for California governor boost the leading GOP candidate chances?

Republican fears grow as Democrats keep notching election victories ahead of midterms

Republicans are facing setbacks in recent elections, with Democrats winning races in Wisconsin and Georgia. U.S. Rep. Tom ...
Futurism

Moon Astronaut Captures Shot of Earth That Lets You See Its Razor-Thin Atmosphere Perfectly

NASA astronaut and Artemis 2 mission commander Reid Wiseman took a moment to snap a breathtaking photo of the full Earth.

The blue light from your phone isn't ruining your sleep

For a decade, we've been told our screens are wrecking our sleep. The real culprit is far bigger than the glow from your ...
Niagara This Week

Why Ontario car headlights are getting brighter and what you can do about it

From "blue light" discomfort to "glare monsters," here is why driving at night in Ontario feels more uncomfortable lately.

Optical illusion test: Blue, purple or red-- What's the colour of this dot and the science behind it

Sometime back, Hinnerk Schulz‑Hildebrandt, a biomedical optics engineer at Harvard Medical School, stumbled on something odd while checking a flight m.
Morningstar

Global Times: Bluer skies, greener waters, healthier people: Healthy China as the NPC deputies see it

BEIJING, March 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Building a Healthy China by 2035 is a strategic decision made by the Communist Party of China (CPC), and the 15th Five-Year Plan period is critical to achieving ...