It’s been a rough day for arachnophobes — news traveled from Sri Lanka this morning that scientists have identified a spider the size of a human face. Introducing the Poecilotheria rajaei. See also: – Scientists Discover Genitalia-Headed Fish – Scientists Discover Jumping Cockroach – We’re Doomed: Scientists Discover Spiders with…
If you’ve looked at a calendar lately, you know that Phoenix’s small window of good weather is about to close. Time to break out the yoga mat and get your “om” on at these (almost) free outdoor yoga and pilates classes. Poolside Yoga at the Montelucia Get resort-style relaxation without…
Earth had its fair share of outerspace scares last week when fragments of a meteorite hit Russia in the Ural Mountains and an asteroid flew 17,200 miles from Earth’s surface (a closer pass than orbiting communication satellites). This morning, NASA released a 72-frame video of the asteroid dubbed DA14, which…
Because mother nature wants to make sure we’re still paying attention and stocking our post-mayan apocalypse bunkers, news arrived from Chelyabinsk, Russia this morning that a meteor had been spotted zooming toward Earth in central Ural Mountains — a scene described as a nuclear blast out of a movie. Almost…
When motocross superstar Robbie Maddison released his latest collection of signature gear and a stunt/action video this week, we watched the death-defying tricks and massive, air-catching jumps with glossy eyes. And then we realized Maddison picked a very familiar backdrop. Off of Interstate 10 in southern Tucson is an aircraft…
From music to cars, clothing to sporting events, the world is be compartmentalized and reduced into specific niches–and finding the right niche is crucial in making most any event or concept work well. That said, CitySolve Urban Race planners are calling for all sneaker-wearing pop culture guru public transportation-riding adventure…
The new Echo Canyon Trail alignment at Camelback Mountain will add another quarter mile to the popular Phoenix summit climb, easing an erosion-causing steep grade near the start. The renovation is just part of a $3 million project by the city of Phoenix that will be closing the trail and…
A short film by a Flagstaff photographer argues against the possible destruction of the Devil’s Canyon wilderness while highlighting the area’s rich scenery and wildlife. The wilderness area, including the popular Oak Flat Campground just east of Superior, is the target of a long-planned mining proposal to tap an estimated…
This week, NASA released the first images of the dig site where the Curiosity Rover, which landed on Mars in August of 2012, will collect the first drill sample on Mars. Curiosity sent the image of the site taken at the lowest point of Gale Crater that scientists are describing…
If you’re awake late tonight/early tomorrow morning, look up. The Quadrantids meteor shower peaked this morning and will continue to shine bright (for anyone willing to roll out of bed) tomorrow morning. See also: – Best Places to Satisfy Your Inner Space Nerd: Best of Phoenix 2012 – NASA May…
It’s been 40 years since man has stepped foot on the Moon, and if all goes as planned, space exploration experts anticipate NASA will be announcing more manned missions to outer space very soon. According to Space.com, NASA has been planning to set up a manned outpost beyond the Moon’s…
New, temporary signs have gone up at Camelback Mountain to warn people about the danger of bees following the death on Monday of a 19-year-old hiker. Signs on sandwich boards were placed at the trail head of Echo Canyon trail, and also along the trail on the north end of…
In an age when politicians are proposing legislation to deny women access to birth control, scientists at South Carolina’s Clemson University are giving it away for free — to squirrels. According to National Geographic, a warmer winter and a boom in nuts (of the food variety) has led to a…
If you have big plans to barbecue by the pool or hit the lake this weekend before it gets cool(er), you’ll want to pack sunscreen — and then check that the sunscreen isn’t going to burn you. Energizer Holdings announced this morning that it is voluntarily removing a number of…
See also: NASA Releases Curiosity’s First “True Color” Image of Mars This week, scientists at NASA gave the world a look at mountains on Mars, taken by the Curiosity Rover. Mount Sharp is near the rover’s landing spot, and was captured here with Curiosity’s 100-millimeter telephoto lens and the 34-milllimeter…
See also: We’re Doomed: Scientists Create “Supersoldier” Ants with Jaws See also: We’re Doomed: Scientists Set Record for Hottest Temperature Ever in Experiment Dubbed “PHENIX” See also: We’re Doomed: Scientists Discover Jumping Cockroach If you have plans to go spelunking in Oregon, you might want to pack a few tissues,…
This morning, NASA released the first “true-color” shot from the Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars on Sunday night. Curiosity sent the image of the ridge of the north wall of Gale Crater more than 352 million miles back to earth. From NASA: This view of the landscape to the…
No matter how much experience or confidence any of us has, the second we step outside we are at the mercy of Mother Nature. We here at Cycle got a good reminder of this lesson last weekend while mountain biking up north in Munds Park when a three-headed perfect storm…
Laurie Notaro is an author, crafter, and expert at finding a good cocktail. She grew up in Phoenix, but is currently based in Eugene, Oregon. Each week, she’ll be joining us to share a crafting adventure, draw a flowchart, or remember a few of her favorite things about Phoenix. Today,…
See also: Seven Summer Olympic Sports That, Yes, Really Are Olympic Sports See also: Arizonans are London-bound for the 2012 Olympics See also: 2012 Olympic Fashion: The Good, The Bad, and The Glorious The London 2012 Olympics kick off tonight with an opening ceremony that’s guaranteed to be full of…
What are your plans this July 4? If you’re like us, you’ll stay the hell inside and maybe catch a replay of the fireworks show on Channel 5 or something. We know, we know — not as exciting. So in case you’re a lover of the patriotic spectacle, but can’t…
It’s official: You are no longer allowed to complain. Sure, it’s 112 degrees outside, but at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, scientists were able to set a new record for the world’s hottest temperature: a plasma measured at 7.2 trillion degrees Fahrenheit. That’s 250,000 times hotter than…
