Adventure
I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation
I went camping in a heat dome, and these five gadgets saved my vacation A heat dome led to extremely hot temperatures (upwards of 100°F) during a family camping trip in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The author needed to find ways to stay cool and powered up without access to electrical or water […]
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Astronaut Joe Engle Flies X-15
Astronaut Joe Engle Flies X-15 Astronaut Joe Engle was assigned to fly the X-15 Research Rocket aircraft in 1963 as part of the US Air Force’s astronaut program. In 1965, Engle flew the X-15 to an altitude of 280,600 feet, becoming the youngest pilot to qualify as an astronaut and exceeding the required 50-mile altitude […]
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Double Fine’s next game, Keeper, turns you into a walking lighthouse
Double Fine’s next game, Keeper, turns you into a walking lighthouse Double Fine’s next game, Keeper, is launching on October 17th, 2025 for Xbox and PC. In Keeper, you’ll play as a walking lighthouse with a seabird companion, exploring an epic adventure filled with mystifying metamorphosis. The game features beautiful, wordless storytelling and a “strange, […]
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Bionic Bay mixes floppy physics with hard sci-fi
Bionic Bay mixes floppy physics with hard sci-fi Bionic Bay is a game that blends two distinct genres: atmospheric side-scrolling adventure and hard-as-nails platformer. The game’s dark, alien world is filled with disturbingly stunning environments to explore, reminiscent of games like Inside and Limbo. However, the game also features elaborate physics, making it a challenging […]
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Sols 4505-4506: Up, up and onto the Devil’s Gate
Sols 4505-4506: Up, up and onto the Devil’s Gate The Curiosity rover has completed its drive up the steep side of “Devil’s Gate,” a small butte that forms part of the ridge along the top of a canyon, and is now looking down into the next canyon for the first time. The rover passed a Slip Risk Assessment Process […]
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