Mt. Everest isn't the most dangerous mountain in the world, but its place as the highest peak and the thousands of people, from professionals to amateurs, who have tried to climb it make it one of the most fascinating. Everest has become so popular that climbing it has become an efficient business, with guides and sherpas making year-round livings taking people to the summit. But like any business, climbing Mt. Everest requires a supply chain — one of the most dangerous logistics cases ever.
Buckle your safety belts, make sure your tray is in the upright and locked position, and the emergency exits are here, here, and here — The Grand Tour is gearing up for its third season on Amazon Prime. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May return to gallivant around the world, make fun of each other, and on occasion, drive the best cars the world has to offer. The Grand Tour returns January 18, 2019.
NASA's InSight touched down on the Red Planet on November 26 with a plethora of instruments that will exponentially increase our understanding of Mars. InSight is the first lander that takes its instruments from itself and places them on the surface — described as the most high-tech version of the arcade claw game you could imagine. NASA streamed the whole event live, along with the first communications from InSight.
Unisom is expanding beyond traditional sleep aids with its new Sleep Support Gummies, a melatonin-free nightly supplement designed to help you ease into the evening naturally. The formula pairs magnesium citrate, which supports muscle relaxation and the body's natural melatonin production, with clinically tested KSM-66 ashwagandha to help manage occasional stress and promote a more restful bedtime routine. Finished in a naturally flavored Midnight Berry gummy with no artificial dyes or synthetic colors, the non-GMO, vegetarian, and gluten-free formula offers a modern approach to winding down without relying on melatonin or medicated sleep aids. It's a simple addition to an evening ritual that prioritizes consistency, clean ingredients, and everyday wellness.
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The return to routine deserves a wardrobe that can keep pace. Nike's Back to School Collection is built for wherever the season takes you. The Nike Par ADV Golf Jacket delivers weather-ready protection from the first tee to rainy commutes, while the Nike Club Wool Varsity Jacket brings timeless athletic style into cooler evenings. Heading beyond the pavement, the ACG "Misery Ridge" GORE-TEX Jacket is ready for changing mountain conditions. Complete the look with vintage icons like the Air Jordan 4 Retro or lace up the Nike Alphafly 3 when it's time to chase your next personal best. Whether you're heading back to campus, back to the office, or simply back into your routine, Nike's latest collection is built for the season ahead.
Wonder Woman duo Patty Jenkins and Chris Pine team back up for a small screen project. The six-episode series follows the story of Fauna Hodel, a young woman given away as a baby. Fauna's search for her birth parents leads her to Hollywood gynecologist and Black Dahlia suspect Dr. George Hill Hodel. I Am the Night will premiere on TNT January 28, 2019.
Charles and Ray Eames have designed a number of iconic pieces of furniture and one of them is their Molded Fiberglass Chair. First produced in 1950, the chair was designed for Herman Miller and is still being produced today. While methods may have changed a bit, this short film The Fiberglass Chairs: Something of How They Get the Way They Are takes a look back at how the legendary seat was made.
In the latest episode of Patriot Act, Hasan Minhaj dives into the subculture of streetwear focusing on brand Supreme. Rather than highlighting the diehards who spend hours waiting in in line for their latest drop, he takes aim at their lesser hyped attributes like ripping off artist Barbara Kruger and their connection to the Carlyle Group.
Nissan celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Skyline GT-R with a one-off, heavily customized creation by Italdesign. In a turn from today's mass-produced cars, Italdesign designed and built the extensive body and interior modifications completely by hand. Watch the process as it goes from clay mockup to finished product by the hands of these Italian craftsmen.
Carbonite takes the stress out of protecting the files you don't realize you need until they're gone. The cloud backup service automatically saves files and photos in the background as they're created, eliminating storage caps and the hassle of manual backups. Everything is encrypted and accessible from any device, so if a laptop crashes, gets damaged, or disappears, you can restore your data to a new machine without starting from scratch. It's the kind of set-it-and-forget-it service that quietly does its job until the moment you need it most.
Vouch Mobile is rethinking the phone plan around the idea that premium service shouldn't require a premium price tag. The Premium Monthly plan pairs unlimited talk, text, and data with hotspot access, international calling perks, and a streamlined digital-first experience that puts account management directly in the app. Rather than burying value behind complicated bundles or long-term commitments, Vouch focuses on transparent pricing, modern mobile essentials, and the flexibility to start or stop service without the usual carrier friction. For travelers, students, and anyone tired of traditional wireless fine print, it offers a refreshingly straightforward alternative to the big-carrier playbook
Trash isn't just a problem on the surface of Earth — it also poses a danger for the communications and scientific infrastructure that we rely on in space. 60 years of launching things into orbit have created a huge amount of space junk that can destroy satellites, even at sizes as small as a pea. With the problem of space junk growing exponentially, some novel solutions have been proposed, from nets and harpoons to repelling magnets and lasers.
Due to some recent breakthroughs, Elon Musk has upped the probability that he'll be on a rocket to Mars. The SpaceX CEO told Axios on HBO that there's now a 70% chance he'll reside on the Red Planet one day. He followed it up by shooting down the notion that a move to Mars is just an escape hatch for rich people by revealing the harsh realities that would come with the new zip code.
