Crafts
January 18, 2024

Clever Packaging Reimagines Yarn Skeins as Fluffy Wool Sheep

Starting a new knitting project usually requires a trip to the craft store to pick up some yarn. While most yarn skeins tend to look similar, artist Gwyn Lewis has found a way to infuse whimsy into its presentation. Her sheep-shaped packaging cradles the yarn in the body of the animal to make it look like the sheep still has its woolly coat on.

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Entertainment
January 17, 2024

Christina Applegate Tears up While Receiving Standing Ovation at Emmy Awards Amid MS Battle

The 2024 Emmy Awards were full of exciting reunions and inspiring speeches. But no other moment was as poignant as actress Christina Applegate's appearance on stage. The Married… With Children star had mostly withdrawn from the public eye since she announced she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021. So when she took the stage, the audience—including many of her peers and former colleagues—received her with a standing ovation.

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Astronomy
January 17, 2024

Digital Atlas of Over 380,000 Galaxies Is Made Available Online

The universe is so vast that it would be impossible to map all of it. However, with 383,620 galaxies under its belt, the Siena Galaxy Atlas (SGA) covers a significant portion. The online archive uses data from three Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument Legacy Surveys collected between 2014 and 2017 (known as the DESI Legacy Surveys) to present images and detailed information about what lies in outer space.

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