Hobbies & Interests

Which hobby did you pick up as an adult, and how did it start?

Started by Phoenix

Replies: 8
Views: 59

Today at 07:19 PM
by Lawson18

[food] Best Tinned and Pantry Cooking: Meals That Don't Require Fresh Ingredients

Started by Mia86

Replies: 10
Views: 80

Today at 06:41 PM
by Georgia

[LEGO] reveals two Chinese Traditional Festival sets for Lunar New Year 2027

Started by SerialScroller60

Replies: 0
Views: 75

Today at 06:37 PM
by SerialScroller60

What's your favourite sport?

Started by QueueDay

Replies: 68
Views: 371

Today at 05:38 PM
by Aisha98

Best UK Hiking Trails for Summer 2026: Quiet Routes Beyond the Obvious That Are Better Than Ever This Year

Started by StringTheory97

Replies: 9
Views: 120

Today at 03:51 PM
by CyberWarden61

All five genetic 'letters' of DNA and RNA found in samples from asteroid Ryugu

Started by Jarvis

Replies: 4
Views: 40

Today at 02:57 PM
by Gaz64

[Space] cybersecurity why satellites need protecting too

Started by Sting

Replies: 0
Views: 28

Today at 02:44 PM
by Sting

[Running] Is it true ice baths actually speed up muscle recovery

Started by NightOwl94

Replies: 10
Views: 101

Today at 01:07 PM
by PixelTea97

Anyone into cycling seriously or is it just occasional? - right now

Started by KeyboardWarrior47

Replies: 3
Views: 30

Today at 10:54 AM
by Weary Wolfhound

What hobby has quietly taken over your 2026, and what did it replace?

Started by Shane_8

Replies: 12
Views: 128

Today at 07:58 AM
by WeightWarden

[Space] A physicist argues dark energy might just be quantum uncertainty on a cosmic scale

Started by FridayFeeling

Replies: 8
Views: 114

Today at 07:56 AM
by NadirDriver

NASA asks companies for ideas to save Hubble from falling back to Earth

Started by Connor82

Replies: 1
Views: 53

Yesterday at 11:20 PM
by Vanessa26

Pokémon tops a new ranking of the world's most profitable fandoms

Started by Layla93

Replies: 2
Views: 23

Yesterday at 10:27 PM
by PriceMatch

[Science] Physicists trap a single positron for months to test antimatter symmetry

Started by Maisie92

Replies: 7
Views: 87

Yesterday at 07:01 PM
by LostTom30

[space] Stellar Mass Black Holes Might Not Be Black Holes At All, New Theoretical Physics Suggests

Started by Joanne94

Replies: 8
Views: 58

Yesterday at 03:15 PM
by Megan95

Which hobbies get more popular once AI handles daily life

Started by BlackMamba35

Replies: 11
Views: 134

Yesterday at 03:04 PM
by Vacant Stu

[space] Blue Origin traces New Glenn explosion to engine oxygen valve, also used on ULA's Vulcan

Started by Clever Erin

Replies: 11
Views: 65

Yesterday at 12:02 PM
by BookerT_99

Lord of the Rings gets cartoon-style QBitz figures of Aragorn and friends

Started by Nathan75

Replies: 0
Views: 16

Yesterday at 11:47 AM
by Nathan75

Best pasta shapes for different sauces - the rules actually matter

Started by alwaysPatrick19

Replies: 7
Views: 75

Yesterday at 09:26 AM
by Puma37

[food] What Are You Cooking This Week - June Edition

Started by SlowSocket

Replies: 9
Views: 133

Yesterday at 07:41 AM
by Kane

The Southern Taurid meteor shower could bring bright fireballs this week

Started by FirstMichael76

Replies: 2
Views: 88

Yesterday at 03:37 AM
by Scholar

LEGO Ideas Daft Punk concert set moves into production

Started by DeBruyne93

Replies: 2
Views: 32

Yesterday at 01:52 AM
by UnratedPhil82

Catherine Breed becomes the first person to swim the entire California coast

Started by Ruby75

Replies: 0
Views: 36

Nov 08, 2026, 07:12 PM
by Ruby75

Crypto/BitCoin subboard. Lots of crypto news

Started by Orbit William

Replies: 9
Views: 145

Nov 08, 2026, 09:57 AM
by LordCass73

Japan launches a programme to help board game designers publish overseas

Started by Lantern98

Replies: 2
Views: 83

Nov 08, 2026, 05:48 AM
by SašaJelenič

[space] How would space-based data centers actually work if satellites move constantly?

Started by Amy96

Replies: 11
Views: 81

Nov 07, 2026, 11:42 PM
by Perigee Lewis

A question you are hoping someone here can actually help you with

Started by Canopy

Replies: 10
Views: 113

Nov 07, 2026, 05:57 PM
by ParkRun51

[Running] The 'runner's high' isn't really an endorphin rush. Scientists say it's your body dosing itself with something else entirely

Started by Brandon18

Replies: 8
Views: 84

Nov 07, 2026, 05:33 PM
by Phoebe85

[Languages] If you had to become fluent in one new language by next year, which one

Started by InferenceLoop

Replies: 27
Views: 126

Nov 07, 2026, 05:17 PM
by BigDog92

Holiday must-have

Started by JayJ

Replies: 21
Views: 134

Nov 07, 2026, 02:19 PM
by Quarry

[space] NASA satellite images reveal a skull-shaped pattern in Antarctic ice

Started by Andy89

Replies: 1
Views: 25

Nov 07, 2026, 08:47 AM
by Finley_27

Collections that got out of hand

Started by Billie27

Replies: 5
Views: 63

Nov 07, 2026, 08:09 AM
by CacheLayer Kate

[space] NASA satellite images reveal a skull-shaped pattern in Antarctic ice

Started by RandyOrton04

Replies: 2
Views: 18

Nov 07, 2026, 06:34 AM
by Restless Barrel

Beavers to return to Loch Ness for the first time in nearly 500 years

Started by MessiGOAT21

Replies: 0
Views: 30

Nov 07, 2026, 06:02 AM
by MessiGOAT21

[Space] Voyager 1 is about to become one light-day from Earth

Started by Nebula Diane

Replies: 2
Views: 26

Nov 07, 2026, 04:29 AM
by Ohio

November 2026 night sky: Taurids, Leonids and a Mars and Jupiter pairing

Started by MiniElliot

Replies: 7
Views: 58

Nov 07, 2026, 03:52 AM
by Joel71

All five genetic 'letters' of DNA and RNA found in samples from asteroid Ryugu

Started by Jaguar43

Replies: 1
Views: 49

Nov 07, 2026, 03:34 AM
by Eastern Brett

[Space] Voyager 1 is about to become one light-day from Earth

Started by Tate

Replies: 0
Views: 68

Nov 07, 2026, 02:03 AM
by Tate

Poll: Is it better to specialize deeply in one hobby or rotate among several?

Started by Donna48

Replies: 37
Views: 151

Nov 06, 2026, 11:12 PM
by Steve59

Is the cheapest creative hobby for beginners good enough in '26?

Started by Totally

Replies: 48
Views: 272

Nov 06, 2026, 10:18 PM
by Crossing36

What hobby did you pick up as an adult that you wish you had started decades earlier

Started by Lucy05

Replies: 7
Views: 111

Nov 06, 2026, 07:36 PM
by GoldbergFan_X

Things I bought for hobbies that I ended up using way more than expected - opinions

Started by Slate Mike

Replies: 6
Views: 117

Nov 06, 2026, 04:51 PM
by Dylan54

[space] Webb Telescope finds a giant planet that was hiding in plain sight

Started by Candle

Replies: 14
Views: 127

Nov 06, 2026, 12:25 PM
by Gareth19

Does anyone else collect something completely impractical

Started by Ronaldo

Replies: 49
Views: 244

Nov 06, 2026, 09:04 AM
by Freya_27

The hobby you gave up and secretly still miss, and whether you could ever go back

Started by SharpLantern

Replies: 25
Views: 141

Nov 05, 2026, 07:33 PM
by GradientHydra

JWST cosmic web image video. The universe has a structure and NASA put it on YouTube. Watch and then sit quietly for a moment. - tips welcome

Started by Rhys

Replies: 12
Views: 104

Nov 05, 2026, 05:52 PM
by NinaVrina

Singapore researchers build an artificial leaf that makes hydrogen from seawater while cleaning up toxic wastewater at the same time

Started by BiscuitTin46

Replies: 18
Views: 97

Nov 05, 2026, 05:11 PM
by Lion

Which hobby gets you the strangest reactions?

Started by HardyBoy13

Replies: 8
Views: 60

Nov 04, 2026, 03:56 PM
by Ivory Will

What is the most satisfying things you have made by hand this year??

Started by ReacherBadger

Replies: 9
Views: 140

Nov 04, 2026, 12:48 PM
by LostTom30

What is the most niche hobby you have that you actually love?

Started by John

Replies: 48
Views: 245

Nov 02, 2026, 08:16 PM
by Dom

What hobby have you picked up in the last year that has genuinely stuck?

Started by Builder

Replies: 10
Views: 108

Nov 02, 2026, 01:56 PM
by NightOwl94

London's chaotic scramble for solar eclipse glasses, secret WhatsApp drops and all

Started by Cheugy

Replies: 31
Views: 141

Nov 01, 2026, 04:11 PM
by StringTheory98

Starship V3 Flight 12 succeeded. Most powerful rocket ever built flew halfway around the world and released mock Starlink satellites. - any thoughts

Started by ScarletDaemon

Replies: 17
Views: 129

Oct 31, 2026, 06:25 PM
by LunarDrift Aoife

What is the most expensive hobby you have given up?

Started by RightNutter

Replies: 7
Views: 96

Oct 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
by CollapseState75

What hobby have you always meant to try but never started?

Started by SingularityNode Anvil

Replies: 8
Views: 64

Oct 30, 2026, 11:29 PM
by Sega26

Physicists trap a single positron for months to test antimatter symmetry

Started by Sentinel96

Replies: 7
Views: 61

Oct 30, 2026, 08:44 PM
by PixelBarrel

What are the best podcasts to listen to while doing something else in 2026? - help needed

Started by One-One-Five

Replies: 17
Views: 108

Oct 30, 2026, 08:19 PM
by AlexaBliss

Whats the most niche, odd hobby you're into right now

Started by RoughDaemon

Replies: 18
Views: 115

Oct 30, 2026, 05:34 PM
by WWEAlfie45

What is the most expensive part of your cheap hobby?

Started by Matt_81

Replies: 8
Views: 111

Oct 30, 2026, 10:19 AM
by Restless Barrel

Tesla factory workers are reportedly balking at wearing sensor suits to train the Optimus robots meant to eventually replace them

Started by GoldbergFan86

Replies: 6
Views: 88

Oct 30, 2026, 09:04 AM
by Router53

Which skill should everyone learn at school but doesn't?

Started by LatentSpace82

Replies: 10
Views: 73

Oct 29, 2026, 02:58 PM
by Noah27

Autumn and winter hobbies: what do you only do when the nights draw in?

Started by BigDog_Fan

Replies: 8
Views: 115

Oct 29, 2026, 01:31 PM
by Buffer

What tip would you give an absolute beginner in your hobby?

Started by Chloe_9

Replies: 7
Views: 111

Oct 28, 2026, 11:58 PM
by TechPriest

Cats or Dogs

Started by Jan

Replies: 8
Views: 37

Oct 27, 2026, 02:16 PM
by Rory99

Which skill would you master overnight if you could?

Started by HiddenSeb75

Replies: 8
Views: 91

Oct 25, 2026, 10:17 PM
by James90

What's a skill from a hobby that unexpectedly helped you in real life

Started by ThoughtVector

Replies: 7
Views: 71

Oct 23, 2026, 10:53 PM
by MachineOracle

Free days out, hobbies and treats that cost nothing

Started by Rustic Stuart

Replies: 6
Views: 71

Oct 23, 2026, 09:42 AM
by Adam2

Couch to 5K style challenge, 8 weeks, check in here with your progress

Started by NeverQuitRoss81

Replies: 10
Views: 126

Oct 23, 2026, 07:04 AM
by Neon Grace

Is it better to go deep on a single hobby or spread your time across several

Started by Context Sentinel

Replies: 5
Views: 45

Oct 22, 2026, 10:25 AM
by RelativityX

Which hobby taught you something useful for work or life?

Started by FrostSquid

Replies: 7
Views: 106

Oct 22, 2026, 09:21 AM
by Bussin

Pokemon TCG turns 30 today with its first ever simultaneous worldwide card release

Started by TransformerCipher

Replies: 6
Views: 71

Oct 21, 2026, 12:46 PM
by DarkMerchant

are electric cars actually cheaper to run long term in the uk?

Started by BackRowBob

Replies: 44
Views: 259

Oct 19, 2026, 06:15 AM
by Evan76

What music video/song gets you in the mood for your Summer Holidays?

Started by MiniElliot

Replies: 20
Views: 124

Oct 18, 2026, 07:01 AM
by Priya_39

NYU physicists turn a single atom's own wobble into a light emitting antenna

Started by ECWDreamer22

Replies: 6
Views: 68

Oct 17, 2026, 07:28 AM
by Local Tyler

[Space]SpaceX hits its 100th launch of the year, extending an orbital tempo no rival can currently match

Started by Romulan32

Replies: 7
Views: 83

Oct 16, 2026, 05:12 PM
by Erin82

What's a hobby you picked up almost by accident that stuck

Started by Cobra

Replies: 29
Views: 187

Oct 16, 2026, 11:54 AM
by Shane_8

What's a hobby that's actually way cheaper to get into than people assume?

Started by StarfieldPilgrim

Replies: 23
Views: 152

Oct 14, 2026, 08:02 PM
by Puma22

Is there a hobby you have always wanted to try but never started?

Started by GhostRider

Replies: 13
Views: 110

Oct 13, 2026, 04:40 PM
by TaxSeason37

What would you buy instead of relaxing hobby at home in '26?

Started by SpinorWave

Replies: 28
Views: 133

Oct 10, 2026, 10:35 PM
by Firewall Stephen

Holidays. Where do you want to go on Holiday this year?

Started by Midnight Georgia

Replies: 28
Views: 142

Oct 09, 2026, 07:30 PM
by Emily81

Will today's hobby trends look genuinely charming or just embarrassing in 2036

Started by Linda

Replies: 6
Views: 82

Oct 09, 2026, 11:49 AM
by SchrodingersCat55

[GArdening] The most common mistake beginners make starting a vegetable garden

Started by Faded Owen

Replies: 10
Views: 79

Oct 09, 2026, 08:05 AM
by Gary90

Best hobby for genuinely clearing your head?

Started by John

Replies: 24
Views: 193

Oct 09, 2026, 06:20 AM
by Nina26

[Evolution] Scientists mapped 5,800 animal genomes and found evolution follows a surprisingly small number of one-way 'highways'

Started by EventHorizon25

Replies: 7
Views: 99

Oct 08, 2026, 05:04 PM
by Storm52

[Travel] The most overrated tourist destination you've actually visited yourself

Started by NeonSpectre72

Replies: 7
Views: 68

Oct 08, 2026, 10:32 AM
by Zatanna

What quantum teleportation actually does, and why it has nothing to do with Star Trek

Started by Maxximus

Replies: 10
Views: 61

Oct 06, 2026, 02:49 PM
by NeuralSeer63

NASA finds the biggest fresh crater ever spotted on the moon, and nobody noticed the impact happen

Started by Daz92

Replies: 6
Views: 51

Oct 05, 2026, 08:51 PM
by Karen50

[Dinosours] Fossil evidence suggests fern savannahs turned Triassic Europe into a wildfire machine

Started by RedKnight

Replies: 9
Views: 91

Oct 04, 2026, 01:08 PM
by RonaldoNazario68

[Running]The most common mistake amateur runners make training for a marathon

Started by Jackson79

Replies: 10
Views: 125

Oct 03, 2026, 01:54 PM
by Paige5

[space] NASA's Roman Space Telescope cleared for launch nine months ahead of schedule, could find 100,000 new planets

Started by Rough Reece

Replies: 7
Views: 112

Oct 03, 2026, 11:40 AM
by RusticRidge

If you could instantly master one skill with zero practice required, what would you pick

Started by JustMartin

Replies: 7
Views: 90

Oct 02, 2026, 05:51 PM
by DeanAmbrose

What is a hobby you gave up on that you secretly still want to get back into

Started by Gary

Replies: 5
Views: 71

Oct 02, 2026, 10:42 AM
by Kev5

Scientists discover a real life dragon in Thailand and name it after House of the Dragon's Syrax

Started by Marcus82

Replies: 6
Views: 83

Oct 01, 2026, 07:16 PM
by AlwaysReadyAaron76

Cheapest hobby you've ever gotten properly obsessed with

Started by Luca73

Replies: 20
Views: 119

Oct 01, 2026, 06:18 PM
by Andy89

[Space] NASA finds some Earth microbes could actually survive at the Moon's South Pole, complicating future exploration

Started by Protocol

Replies: 8
Views: 90

Oct 01, 2026, 05:11 PM
by TokenStream Cheetah

What's a skill you picked up as an adult that quietly changed how you see everything else

Started by Python35

Replies: 10
Views: 95

Sep 30, 2026, 04:05 PM
by Jarvis

CERN's ATLAS and CMS find quantum entanglement in Z bosons at record breaking energy

Started by Tracey49

Replies: 6
Views: 40

Sep 30, 2026, 11:58 AM
by QuoteMiner36

What hobby would you recommend to someone who spends too much time online? - right now

Started by David74

Replies: 10
Views: 61

Sep 30, 2026, 09:05 AM
by Josh_79

[Space] Space Travel & Exploration

Started by Midnight Wolf

Replies: 30
Views: 149

Sep 29, 2026, 08:46 PM
by Brad92

The one number that actually matters when starting a brand new hobby

Started by BigDog_Fan

Replies: 5
Views: 107

Sep 29, 2026, 04:28 PM
by Gerrard98