Astronomers have a new explanation for mysterious “little red dots” observed in the early universe: Maybe they’re not crowded star clusters that upend everything scientists know about galaxies. Maybe they’re actually something new. Researchers are calling the space objects “black hole stars” — giant spheres of gas wrapped around voracious black holes. Normally, black holes are…
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Jimmy Kimmel and John Oliver have had a post-Emmys debriefing, discussing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s widely celebrated win for Outstanding Talk Series. Though Kimmel’s own show was also nominated in the same category, he seemed largely relieved that Colbert won instead. However, Oliver had a slightly different take on the situation. “The right…
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier…
