Former NASA engineer, mechanical engineering grad, and YouTube big shot Mark Rober is at it again. Tasked with powering VW's electric supercar up Pike's Peak, Rober turns to the old citrus-centered science fair experiment. When that plan goes sour, he decides to harness the power of family—and a zipline—to create the necessary juice.

In his classic BYU forum address, 1776 author David McCullough explains how a coarse, untrained band of rebels—“rabble in arms”—stood up to the world’s most powerful miltary force. Hear George Washington's words to his soldiers in this new video excerpt. Text and audio of McCullough's full address are also available.

For the second time, the University Photographers’ Association of America named BYU photographer Nate Edwards the national photographer of the year. Explore this gallery of eye-catching shots.

Here's a happy ending that began more than four years ago in a disreputable Haitian orphanage known for selling children out the back door. Read, in grad Tim Ballard's own words, how Colin and Coline now complete the Ballard family. Then see Colin's reaction when he saw the Y on the mountain during his first trip to campus just weeks ago.

The 2018 football media day highlighted former BYU players including Jamaal Williams and Fred Warner, explored team expectations with head coach Kalani Sitake, and announced the addition of a gameday app and Wi-Fi in LaVell Edwards Stadium. Get prepped for fall with a list of everything football.

After three semesters at BYU, Tiffany Ottley felt prompted to go back home. “It was one of the weirdest impressions I had ever received,” says Ottley. “I mean, who leaves BYU to find their spouse?” Read about this grad's non-traditional approach to completing her degree, including how she earned a second-degree black belt while battling cancer.

ESPN960 radio hosts Ben Criddle and Jake Kuresa interview Steve Carlston, who explains why NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens was repping the Y.

Now that you know the man behind the mask, be sure to go see him in person—or in cat. Cosmo is coming to a (Utah) park near you from now until August 15.