Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The Society of Photographers has announced the winners of its prestigious 2025 Photographer of the Year awards. Photographer Therese Asplund earned the top honors of Photographer of the Year for an image (seen below) of young birds on branch. "Demonstrating outstanding skill, narrative depth, and execution, this bold and distinctive image emerged as a clear standout and generated animated discussion among the judges," a press release said. More than 5,000 images were submitted across 28 categories.

Why do cats' eyes glow in the dark? That eerie glow is actually a pair of built-in night-vision goggles. Cat eyes have even inspired some life-saving tech. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. One foggy night in 1933, a businessman named Percy Shaw was driving home from the pub in Yorkshire, England.

Dirt may help map where scorpions live--and potentially save lives. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Scorpions sting between 1 and 2 million people every year, and while most victims only endure temporary pain and swelling, the injuries can still prove fatal. Researchers estimate that the predatory arachnids are responsible for the deaths of at least 3,000 children annually. Remote regions without access to lifesaving medical treatments face the biggest uphill battle, scorpions still remain an issue in urban regions like Morocco .

The birds can make good pets, but only if taken care of properly. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Rescuers in North Carolina recently saved over 500 pigeons from a home in Greensboro. Guildford County Animal Services and two other bird rescues based in Charlotte initially believed that the call was for about 300 birds . Instead, they found about 550 pigeons inside of a shed behind the home, hidden from the street.

There are a few simple (and inexpensive) ways to get going. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. This year, the Federal Reserve will begin officially "phasing out" the penny . The plucky little copper-colored coin used to be able to fetch you a piece of candy from the corner store. Then it was found mostly tucked into loafers and floating at the bottom of wishing wells and fountains.

HoloRadar helps give the vehicles a more complete picture of their surroundings. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In late January, an Alphabet-owned Waymo self-driving car was cruising near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, when a young child suddenly darted into the street . Waymo's LiDAR sensors detected the student, who had just emerged from behind a parked SUV, but it was too late. Despite slamming on the brakes and slowing from 17 to six mph, the driverless car struck the child, knocking them to the pavement.

Learn why your hips feel stiff and how to fix it with these expert-recommended movements for maximum mobility. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. For the largest muscle group in the body, glutes get relatively little attention outside their cosmetic contributions. Bridges, squats, and kickbacks help develop size and shape, but they paint an incomplete picture; for total hip health and function, your regimen should include a wide variety of movements. This includes glute stretches that take your body's second-most mobile joint through its fullest possible range of motion. "Our hips are where we move from.

The discovery likely dates back to the continent's gold rushes. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A metal detector hobbyist discovered a centuries' old coin while scouring an abandoned sports field--and the coin is especially rare for the area. In the southern Australian province of Victoria, treasure hunting enthusiast Angus James recently spotted a well-preserved 100 Mon Tenpō Tsūhō, a 19th century Japanese coin likely deposited during Australia's decades' long gold rush. "You never know what you'll find next," James posted to social media on January 25th, along with photos of his recent haul.

How skis meet snow be the difference between winning gold or silver. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Every ski and snowboarding event at the 2026 Winter Olympics is won through a combination of sheer athleticism, quick thinking, creativity, and persistence. But like so many other sports, competitors know their choice of equipment can mean the difference earning the gold or silver medal. A ski is built for function over form, and manufacturers have spent decades adapting and honing their products to ensure wearers get the best results.

There's more than one way to pass down those genes. These rodents live to serve their queen, who can have over 30 babies at one time. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Valentine's Day means that love and coupling up is in the air. While our idea of romance may be lacking when it's time to reproduce, some species make up for it with fascinating strategies to pass their genes on to the next generation and ensure survival.