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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CleanMyMac
The Sunday reset shouldn't stop at the desk, and CleanMyMac makes it easy to extend the ritual to the device that runs the rest of your week. Built around eight cleanup and optimization modules, the Mac utility can clear forgotten downloads, duplicate screenshots, outdated caches, old files, and unused applications, while also checking for malware, managing background processes, and freeing up storage and memory. Smart Care provides the simplest entry point, scanning across the system and surfacing what needs attention in a few clicks, while deeper tools let you fine-tune performance and protection. It's less a tech chore than a recurring digital reset, leaving your Mac cleaner, lighter, and ready for Monday.
Presented by MacPaw.
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Minecraft Dungeons II
Minecraft Dungeons II takes the block-building phenomenon into a new action-RPG adventure, expanding the dungeon-crawling formula with a fresh campaign, deeper combat, and more ways to play together. Players can explore sprawling, procedurally generated environments, battle familiar Minecraft mobs and formidable new enemies, and build out their characters with customizable gear and abilities. Designed for solo players and co-op crews alike, it blends the accessible creativity of Minecraft with fast-paced action, exploration, and loot-driven progression for a new way to experience the Overworld.
Presented by Minecraft.
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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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Nike Vapor Pro 3
Nike's Vapor Pro 3 delivers the bounce and explosiveness needed to maximize support in any hard-court scenario. Springy Air Zoom cushioning and a new rubber compound make the shoe the lightest Vapor yet, while the same midsole foam and outsole tread from the Vapor 2 continue to secure your footing for sharper cuts during side-to-side rallies and quick scrambles at the net. Structurally refined with a deeper flex notch for improved flexibility and responsiveness, the Vapor Pro 3 is ready from the opening serve to wherever life takes you long after the final point.
Presented by Nike.
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Simple App
Simple Life takes a more approachable approach to weight management, replacing rigid dieting and calorie counting with personalized habits, daily guidance, and a little help from AI. The app builds a plan around your goals and lifestyle, then brings together food and hydration tracking, movement, fasting, weight progress, and personalized insights in one streamlined experience. Its Avo AI coach provides daily check-ins and tailored guidance, while tools like the NutriScanner make logging meals and understanding what you're eating easier. It's a modern wellness platform built around consistency rather than extremes, designed to make healthier routines feel more manageable in everyday life.
Presented by Simple App.
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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.
