Brett Bachman

1 month ago | thedailybeast.com | Brett Bachman |Matt Young |Mia Maguire |Kenneal Patterson

THE TRUTH IS OUT THEREA team of scientists have discovered a molecule on a far-away planet that may indicate that it holds some form of life. The massive world, known as K2-18b, orbits another star roughly 120 light-years from Earth. It has an atmosphere that contains dimethyl sulfide, a substance made of sulfur, carbon, and hydrogen that on Earth has only one known source: ocean algae. The finding suggests that the planet may have oceans of its own that contain life.

1 month ago | thedailybeast.com | Matt Wilstein |Brett Bachman |Madeline Roth

Comedian Robby Hoffman is having a moment. This month alone, she appears in prominent, memorable roles on two critically acclaimed TV shows—Hacks and Dying for Sex. And, as Hoffman reveals in this episode of The Last Laugh podcast, she is on the verge of some very big announcements regarding the future of a comedy pilot about her life and a high profile stand-up special.

1 month ago | thedailybeast.com | Brett Bachman

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. After what felt like an endless winter, spring has finally sprung, which means hiking season is officially here. Whether you’re drawn to the breathtaking desert vistas of Arizona’s Devils Bridge Trail or the lush, tree-lined paths of Virginia’s Cascade Falls, your hiking shoes need to be up to the task—not only for the terrain but also for the shifting elevation while on the trail.

2 months ago | thedailybeast.com | Brett Bachman

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Every adult knows that cleaning the toilet bowl is a necessary chore, but that doesn’t make the task any less unpleasant. Instead of easing the burden, most common toilet bowl cleaners tend to make the process feel even more hasslesome, repugnant, and potentially unsafe thanks to a surge of chemicals.

2 months ago | thedailybeast.com | Janna Brancolini |Yasmeen Hamadeh |Brett Bachman |Matt Young

Elon Musk is downplaying the results of a Wisconsin state Supreme Court race that he had previously said could “determine the fate of Western civilization” after his candidate lost. Musk poured a record $21 million into a normally low-profile and non-partisan judicial race to try to get conservative Brad Schimel elected.