DIY
May 16, 2025

Learn How To Make Your Own Pigments With These DIY Paint Recipes

Did you know you can create your own paint pigment? It's true! And better yet, the DIY version is easier and more accessible than you might think. Using some special (and not-so-special) materials, you can produce pigments to your exact specifications. This gives you ultimate control over viscosity and allows you to experiment with hues to create unique color palettes. But, where do you start?

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News
May 15, 2025

Pope Leo XIV Explains the Significance of His Name and Why It’s Key for Our Current Times

When a new pope is chosen, the second biggest question—after, of course, his identity—is the papal name or pontifical name he'll take. Since the last century, a pope's name has been a symbol of their vision for their papacy. Aware of the questions this raises, the new Pope Leo XIV—born Robert Prevost—addressed this in his first formal meeting with cardinals since his election.

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Astronomy
May 15, 2025

Japan Is Making History by Harnessing Solar Power From Space

Japan is taking the concept of solar energy to a new level by moving into outer space. The country's OHISAMA project, named after the Japanese word for sun, will launch a space-based solar power station that can wirelessly beam energy back to Earth. At the International Conference on Energy from Space, held in London in April 2024, Koichi Ijichi, an adviser at Japan Space System, discussed how OHISAMA would work.

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