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Sorry, Alien Hunters: No Signs of Life From KIC 8462852
A few weeks back, the humans of planet Earth worked themselves into a frenzy over the possibility that the Kepler space telescope had discovered an alien megastructure. Since then, the astronomers...
View ArticleOrcs and Humans Clash in the Jaw-Dropping First Warcraft Trailer
We got a brief teaser earlier this week, but at long last we finally have our first look at Duncan Jones’ highly anticipated movie adaptation of the Warcraft video game series—and it’s jam-packed with...
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The Search for a Secret Chamber at King Tut's Tomb Just Got Interesting
The investigation of King Tut’s tomb to find secret chambers ended today with promising results, according to a statement from Egypt’s antiquity ministry.A team from Cairo University’s Faculty of...
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How Popular Are Your First and Last Names?
One of the best things about the internet—for those of us obsessed with names and history—is that there are a bunch of tools out there for tracing the popularity of your name. Here are three of my...
View ArticleWatch How Designers Re-engineered an Island to Make a Park in New York City
Parks aren’t always built just so we can enjoy the trees. On Governor’s Island in New York City, a truly unique public space will bring nature back to a former military base–and it’s engineered to...
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How Scarlet Witch's New Comic Uncovers The Mystic Marvel Universe—And The...
Sister of Quicksilver. Wife of Vision. Daughter of Magneto (or not). X-Man. Avenger. We know these facts about Wanda Maxmimoff, but really, who is Scarlet Witch? Ahead of her first-ever solo series, we...
View ArticleWorld of Warcraft’s next big expansion, Legion, is coming out this coming...
World of Warcraft’s next big expansion, Legion, is coming out this coming summer, Blizzard confirmed today at Blizzcon. Also Illidan Stormrage is coming back! Are you PREPARED? I’m not. Watch the...
View ArticleRod Stewart Has a New Song Called "Batman Superman Spiderman" and It's...
Just an FYI: Rod Stewart has a song on his new album, Another Country, that is really called “Batman Superman Spiderman.” It’s apparently a lullaby he wrote his 4-year-old kid, which is kind of sweet,...
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One of 2013's Most Beautiful Stop-Motion Shorts Is Finally Online
Christophe Peladan’s Goutte d’Or is so brilliantly conceived and executed, all other undead pirate stories (looking at you Pirates of the Caribbean) will fall from memory. Warning: mildly NSFW due to...
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Seeing a cruise ship get chopped in half and extended is always so cool
The logic behind these construction projects where a ship gets chopped in half and then extended always seems a little bit like a magic trick. So you’ll chop a floating vessel, plug in a whole part in...
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Pioneering Gene-Editing Therapy Reverses Cancer in Baby Girl
A one-year-old girl diagnosed with incurable aggressive leukemia is now in remission after receiving “designer cells” from a donor. The therapy made use of a powerful new gene-editing technique that...
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NASA's Super Guppy Eats Spacecraft Parts for Breakfast
NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft is one of the most extravagant cargo planes in the world. The awkwardly shaped aircraft has been in service since 1965, and was specifically designed to carry oversized...
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Let's Break Down The Fantastic Spectacle That is the Warcraft Trailer
At last, after years of teasing, the first trailer for Duncan Jones’ Warcraft movie is here. If you’re familiar with the smash hit video game franchise, it’s packed with secrets, hints and Easter eggs....
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Save 25% on Hasbro's Remote-Controlled BB-8
While it lacks the smartphone controls of Sphero’s BB-8, Hasbro’s model actually one-ups it with built-in sound effects, and a much lower price. It would normally set you back $80 at Target, but promo...
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JonBenet Ramsey's Father Still "Sort of" Thinks Her Killer Will Be Found
Barbara Walters sat down with John Ramsey for her new Investigation Discovery show, “Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals.” It’s been 19 years since baby beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found...
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Think Cat Pics Are Worthless? This One Sold for Nearly a Million Dollars.
You’re looking at “My Wife’s Lovers,” a painting done by Carl Kahler in 1891. It represents forty-two felines of an eccentric California millionaire, and it sold for $826,000.Kate Birdsall Johnson was...
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New Horizons is Officially Off to the Kuiper Belt!
With Pluto receding into the distance, New Horizons is speeding merrily along toward its next destination. On Wednesday, the spacecraft completed its fourth and final engine burn, placing it on course...
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The Bread Lab's Mission to Breed The Best New Wheats
The Bread Lab at Washington State University is a collaboration between plant geneticists and master bakers. The goal? To breed new varieties of wheat that can turn out superior breads and beers while...
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Aurora and solar panels seen from the International Space Station are even...
Aurora and solar panels seen from the International Space Station are even more beautiful in combination than they are apart.Image credit: NASA/Alex Gerst
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Sherlock's Father Makes Recovery Miserable in Season Premiere of Elementary
Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson are back in the season 4 kickoff of Elementary, and it’s all about mistakes, forgiveness, and recovery. Holmes relapsed on heroin in the finale last season, and now he...
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