The Human Google
Have a question? You don't have to ask Google. Pick up the phone and dial 917-275-6975. AskNYPL, the New York Public Library's human search team, will be happy to find the answer you're searching for.
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3D Printing in Space
At around $10,000 per pound, shipping anything into space is extremely expensive. Most of the brain power in the new space race has focused on more efficient, multi-use rockets. But a small company called Made In Space has turned that idea on its head: Instead of designing and building better vehicles to get things into orbit, why not just build those things in space? In March 2016, Made In Space sent their second 3D printer to the International Space Station, giving interplanetary travel a huge boost in the process.
Breakfast
It's the most important meal of the day. But depending on where you are in the world, it can mean a multitude of things. From beans and ham to a club sandwich, Nowness explores how people like start their day.
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T-Mobile Postpaid
Switching wireless carriers has traditionally involved enough friction to keep most people exactly where they are, but T-Mobile is trying to remove that excuse with a streamlined digital process designed to get customers through checkout in 15 minutes or less per line. The experience focuses on speed and simplicity, allowing users to switch online or through the T-Life app while keeping the device they already own. To further lower the barrier, T-Mobile's Keep & Switch program offers up to $800 via virtual prepaid card to help pay off eligible phones when customers make the move, creating a proposition that is equal parts convenience and cost savings.
Presented by T-Mobile.
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Skyscanner x Miami Dolphins
With the NFL schedule dropped it's officially time for Miami Dolphins fans to start mapping out their season. As the Official Travel Partner of the Miami Dolphins, Skyscanner's Miami Dolphins Travel Planner streamlines the entire game day getaway by helping fans compare flights, hotels, and car rentals in one place. Whether you're flying into South Florida for a weekend at Hard Rock Stadium, following the Dolphins on the road, or traveling as an opposing fan, the platform makes it easy to score deals and turn every matchup on the schedule into a full-fledged football trip.
Presented by Skyscanner.
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Humanity's First Interstellar Mission
When Johann Kepler wrote Galileo Galilei that humans would reach the stars on the heavenly winds, it turns out he wasn't just making a metaphor. While we might not ever make it, spacecraft with sails designed to ride a massive beam of light to Alpha Centauri, the nearest star to Earth, can. The Atlantic looks at how this technology could get us to the stars, with spaceships that cost as much as a smartphone.
French Onion Barb
Now Netflix is just being cruel. After leaving Barb in the Upside Down with no explanation about her health or safety, they're making a mockery out of our favorite Stranger Things character by turning her into a soup. Although we're totally against the treatment of Barb, we have to admit she does look rather tasty as a bowl of french onion soup.
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Riding the Wall of Death
Before Kerri Cameron was riding motorcycles on the Wall of Death, she rode horses for a living. Now she tours the world with Luke Fox and the original Wall of Death. A vertical, circular-shaped ring where riders take motorcycles up right to the top in an insane spectacle.
Nick Offerman On Making Stuff
Turns out that the the "character" Nick Offerman and the man Nick Offerman aren't too philosophically apart. In this sit-down interview with Sam Jones, Nick gives his thoughts on the all-American pastime of buying stuff, the importance of making things, and giving children the opportunity to see that not everything has to come off the shelf of a massive box store.
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iRestore Elite
Clinical hair restoration has evolved into an accessible at-home solution without the need for transplants or lengthy medical procedures. The iRESTORE Elite pushes that technology further with a clinic-grade red light therapy helmet engineered to naturally combat hereditary hair loss while improving overall scalp health. Using the brand's Lumitech technology, the system combines lasers and LEDs to support hair density, thickness, scalp circulation, and ATP production. A total of 500 medical-grade lasers and LEDs provide broader coverage than traditional hair growth caps while penetrating beneath the scalp's surface to target follicles more effectively. The wearable system delivers professional-grade red light therapy treatments from home without bulky equipment or recurring clinic appointments. Enjoy $900 off during their Memorial Day sale.
Presented by iRestore.
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Duke Cannon Father's Day Gift Guide
Duke Cannon's Father's Day lineup leans into the brand's familiar formula of oversized grooming essentials, military-inspired packaging, and unapologetically rugged scent profiles, but beneath the tongue-in-cheek attitude sits a genuinely practical collection of daily-use upgrades. The gift guide ranges from heavyweight Big Ass Bricks of Soap and bourbon-forward beard care to colognes, tactical shower bundles, and shave kits built for dads who prefer utility over luxury-brand vanity. Everything arrives wrapped in Duke Cannon's signature blue-collar aesthetic, balancing humor with legitimately solid formulations made for hard-working skin, dry hands, and low-maintenance routines. It is less about reinventing grooming and more about turning everyday basics into something that feels giftable, durable, and distinctly masculine.
Presented by Duke Cannon.
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Tarantula Hawk Sting
He's been bitten by an alligator and stung by a cow killer. Now Coyote Peterson is taking a sting from the Tarantula Hawk. Not only is this the largest species of wasp in the Unites States, but it eats freaking tarantulas for lunch. Needless to say, he immediately regretted his decision.
Assassin's Creed
Venerable secret society the Knights Templar are working toward a noble goal — world peace through oppression. Awakened to his ancestral memories through a radical genetic technology, Callum Lynch relives the antics of his ancestor Aguilar in 15th century Spain. A member of the Assassins, Callum draws on centuries of experience to thwart the Templar's quest for world domination. Based on Ubisoft's massively popular video game franchise, Assassin's Creed arrives in theaters December 21, 2016.
