Taking a walk is great for inspiration. There have been numerous studies about how people think more clearly on walks, and how new ideas come to them more frequently while doing so. Thats part of the reason some of the most famous minds in history included a daily walk in their schedule. Just such an inspiration must have happened recently to Nicholas Heinz, a scientist at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California. On a hike in Arizona he found a rock that could be used as an analog of a unique one found by the Perseverance rover on Mars - and decided to take it back to his lab to study it.x

12 New Rock + Metal Tours Announced This Past WeekAfter a light week last week, things picked up a bit with 12 new rock and metal tours announced over the past week.Leading the way is the first ever performances for the masked mystery band President in the U.S. The group will play their initial "rallies" in December in both New York and Los Angeles before meeting up with Architects for dates in...

This extremely lensed galaxy provides a unique view into the very early universe.

Solids and liquids turning to gas can create surprising motion, and in the California desert, moving rocks proved that melting ice could do it too.

A New View Of The "Cosmic Grapes" Is Challenging Our Theories Of How Galaxies FormA New View Of The "Cosmic Grapes" Is Challenging Our Theories Of How Galaxies FormThis extremely lensed galaxy provides a unique view into the very early universe. Artist's impression of the Cosmic Grapes.Image credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/B.SaxtonThanks to the natural magnification from gravitational lensing,...

Death Valley's "Racing Rocks" Inspire Experiment To Make Ice Move On Its OwnFor decades, Racetrack Playa in California’s Death Valley and its "racing rocks", or "sailing stones", was a mystery that inspired speculation ranging from epic storms to supernatural intervention. A decade after the movement of rocks across the desert floor was explained, their behavior has inspired a lab experiment...

The best 4X games on PC 2025 As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases and other affiliate schemes. Learn more. What are the best 4X games? At its core these types of strategy games allow the player to do four things; eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, and eXplore. Many relish the turn-based focus as it...

Blox Fruits tier list - best fruits As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases and other affiliate schemes. Learn more. August 15, 2025: We're moving the Blox Fruits tier list around to accomodate the Lightning fruit coming with UPD 27. What are the best fruits in Blox Fruits? We've put together...

The PlayStation trophy list for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has made its way online and players will need to seek out the games most famous Easter Egg to unlock them all.

What arethe best 4X games? At its core these types of strategy games allow the player to do four things; eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, and eXplore. Many relish the turn-based focus as it allows players to think before each move, and yet still allow control over vast empires and globe-spanning endeavors.We're skewing our list more towards modern titles as we don't think another list touting MOO2 as the grand 4X daddy does the gaming community any real service, and we've also tried to expand this list beyond merely games like Civilization. While these are some of the best PC games and have helped shape the genre, there are plenty of new entries that are trying to leave their own mark and we believe they deserve the attention more than the old legacies. Continue reading The best 4X games on PC 2025MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best Civ 6 mods, The best Civ 6 civs, Play Civilization VI