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Orson Welles Hosted a NASA Documentary About Aliens in the '70s and It Is...

It is damn near impossible to explain the joy that comes from watching Who’s Out There, a documentary on aliens made by NASA in 1975 starring real scientists, regular people, and then Orson Welles,...

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Here's How You Can Help Hunt For Gravitational Waves

R. Hurt, Caltech / JPLLast month, the world celebrated as physicists confirmed the existence of gravitational waves, proving Einstein right for the umpteenth time. But if you were looking to get in on...

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Today's Best Deals: Android Wear, Surround Sound Speakers, Simplehuman, and More

A gorgeous smart watch, Logitech surround sound speakers, and a versatile flashlight kick off today’s best deals. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal. Commerce Content is...

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The Tick Live-Action Show Is Returning, But it Will Lack One Important Element

Ben Edlund’s blue-suited hero the Tick, previously seen on TV in both animated and live-action form, is returning to the latter format thanks to Amazon, which just ordered a pilot for a new version....

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This Is What Japan Looks Like Five Years After the Tohoku Earthquake

On March 11, 2011 one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was epicentered off the coast of Japan. But most of the devastation—including many of the over 15,000 deaths—was due not to the shaking...

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That Time BB-8 Visited the Robots at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab

BB-8 encounters a NASA robot on a tour of Jet Propulsion Lab in Pasadena. All photos: NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Caltech.Not so long ago, in our very own Milky Way galaxy, a plucky little droid...

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Here's Our Best Look at Spider-Man's Fabulous New Costume

Hey everyone.Okay, so you’ve watched the Civil War trailer a bunch of times to see that Spider-Man shot. You’ve probably seen it in all its animated-gif glory in our trailer breakdown, too. But Disney...

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Every Movie Ending Is Improved By That One Stupid Dire Straits Song

Even if you don’t know the Dire Straits song “Walk of Life” by name you’ll recognize it immediately when you hear it. Fun fact: It’s the perfect song to end any movie.At least that’s the contention of...

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Luke Cage Finally Has Its Premiere Date

Once you finish binging Daredevil season 2 later this month, you won’t have to wait too long for the next Marvel Netflix series. Luke Cage himself, Mike Colter, announced his show will debut on...

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Justice League Will Be 'Lighter' in Tone Than Batman v Superman

Watching the trailers, reading the interviews, there’s no doubt that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is going to be a dark movie. Both literally dark, as lots of it takes place at night, and tonally...

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Audiences Are Finally Ready To Root For a Damaged, Violent Anti-Hero (Who...

Mishell Baker’s debut urban fantasy Borderline, out now, includes a female character who makes a lot of “unrelatable” choices. Are people finally ready for female characters who are just as edgy as...

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Here's a Much Closer Look at Syfy's New Alien Terrorist Show, Hunters

Syfy’s been on a roll lately with the book adaptations—especially The Expanse. Next month, the cable channel is rolling out a TV show based on Whitley Strieber’s Alien Hunter books, called Hunters. And...

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Write Science Fiction? Here's Your Chance To Learn Real Physics from the Experts

NASA/Hubble Space TelescopeWhen you’re writing science fiction, getting to hear from actual scientists can be worth its weight in gold. So if you’ve got some free time in late July, you should...

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The Inside Story of Red Billabong, Australia's Crazy New Monster Movie

A mysterious—and possibly mythical—monster menaces a pair of brothers, and their good-looking friends, in the Australian outback. That’s all we know about Red Billabong, an in-the-works horror thriller...

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The Truly Awful Descriptions Casting Calls Write for Women

Between pay inequality, ageism, limited opportunities, and a laundry list of other problems, being a woman in Hollywood sucks. Thanks to Casting Call The Project, now we know the never ending...

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A New TV Series Will Explore What Happened After Sleeping Beauty Woke Up

Image: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty.TV shows that explore what happened after more famous stories are all the rage, especially on channels owned by Disney. Now After, a TV sequel to Sleeping Beauty, is set...

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Star Trek Beyond Is Reshooting and Adding an Entirely New Cast Member

Justin Lin’s Star Trek Beyond is coming in a few shorts months, but news just broke of reshoots as well as the addition of a new cast member. Deadline reports Shohreh Aghdashloo (24, The Expanse) has...

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Hackers Broke Into the KKK's Security Company and Stole Its Data

Staminus Communications, a hosting provider that specializes in DDoS protection, was the target of a massive hack that exposed sensitive customer data, including credit card information. One of the...

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Angry Fans May Have Actually Driven Down The 100's Ratings

Fans were not pleased about the major death in last week’s episode of The 100. (Neither were we.) And since then, they’ve been furiously working not just to declare their displeasure—but to make the...

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The New Voltron Cartoon on Netflix Is Being Headed Up by Legend of Korra Alums

Voltron #1 cover by Alex Ross.Netflix’s animated Voltron reboot just took a step in the right directon. Lauren Montgomery and Joaquim Dos Santos have been named as the showrunners for Voltron:...

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