The black hole is thought to have a mass of 70 times greater than the sun – three times more than usual. A black hole so big that scientists say it should not exist has been discovered 15,000 light years… Read More ›
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How ‘Knives Out’ Turned Three Locations Into a Single Mansion of Murder
While the production design of every movie ever made faces numerous complications, those complications become even more, well, complex when it comes to a murder mystery like “Knives Out.” Production designer David Crank, for instance, had to turn three shooting… Read More ›
Scientists Now Know Where the Largest Ape to Ever Exist Sits in Primate Family Tree | Smart News | Smithsonian
By Jason Daley SMITHSONIAN.COM NOVEMBER 14, 2019 Western scientists first learned about extinct giant ape species Gigantopithecus blacki—the largest primate to ever exist—in 1935 when an anthropologist came across some of its massive molars in Chinese drug stores selling them… Read More ›
Food Network President Says She’s ‘Talking’ to Alton Brown About Doing More ‘Good Eats’
“Good Eats” returned to Food Network back in August after a 7-year break with an 11-episode 15th season, aptly titled “Good Eats: The Return.” And while there are still a two shows left that will run back-t0-back as holiday specials… Read More ›
Researchers wing it in mimicking evolution to discover best shape for flight | EurekAlert! Science News
A team of mathematicians has determined the ideal wing shape for fast flapping flight–a discovery that offers promise for better methods for harvesting energy from water as well as for enhancing air speed. The work, which appears in the journal… Read More ›
Mouse gut bacteria cure rotavirus infection, pointing to treatment for humans | National Academy of Sciences
Despite available vaccines, over 200,000 children die annually from severe diarrhea cause by rotavirus, which infects intestinal cells. A recently published study, facilitated by a research team’s lucky break, suggests bacteria in the mouse gut microbiome could actually help prevent… Read More ›
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Already In Production, Carl Weathers To Direct New Episode
We’re still waiting for the premiere of The Mandalorian but it looks like the second season is already in production. In addition to that, the Star Wars series is bringing in some awesome new directors to helm the episodes and… Read More ›
Stranger Things Season 4: Here’s How Many Episodes We’re Getting
The Duffer Brothers have apparently determined how much time they need to tell Stranger Things‘ next chapter — and, once again, eight appears to be enough. Although Netflix declined to comment, TVLine has learned exclusively that the Netflix’s phenom’s recently-ordered… Read More ›
Duane Chapman Wanted to Make Late Wife Beth ‘Proud’ With ‘Dog’s Most Wanted’ – TV Insider
By his count, Duane “Dog” Chapman has spent 41 years as a bounty hunter, catching 8,000 fleet-footed bail-jumping men and women — then dispensing a measured mix of derision and compassion on shows like Dog the Bounty Hunter, as he… Read More ›
NASA Picks Marshall Space Flight Center as Headquarters for Moon Lander – Geek.com
The NASA facility that built the rocket that carried astronauts on the Apollo missions to the Moon will play a key role in sending the first woman and the next man to the Moon’s surface in 2024. NASA Administrator Jim… Read More ›
Arctic wolves’ harsh lives on Ellesmere Island
In the blue light of an early Arctic morning, seven wolves slid across a frozen pond, yipping and squealing and chasing a chunk of ice about the size of a hockey puck. The pond was opalescent at that hour, a… Read More ›
Hulu To Launch All Seasons Of Designing Women On Women’s Equality Day – Deadline
Hulu has acquired classic 90s sitcom Designing Women and will launch all seven seasons of the Linda Bloodworth-Thomason-created show on August 26, Women’s Equality Day. The digital platform will air all 163 episodes of the series, which was produced by… Read More ›
Supernatural Season 15: Jake Abel to Return as Adam Winchester | Den of Geek
Supernatural just held its final Comic-Con panel (well, one that promotes an upcoming season, anyway); an event that was packed with emotionally bittersweet moments. While details on the show’s Season 15 swan song were, understandably, in short supply, the festivities… Read More ›
Mini-model of Stonehenge reveals how voices would have carried in original ancient monument
A team of researchers at the University of Salford in the U.K. has revealed how voices would have sounded 4,000 years ago inside of the Stonehenge monument. The group made a recording of their efforts and posted the results on… Read More ›
Stranger Things set up a hilarious answering machine Easter egg
It’s no 867-5309, but a new ‘80s phone number has recently been gaining pop culture clout and it’s all thanks to Stranger Things. The sci-fi Netflix hit recently saw success with the debut of its third season, part of which… Read More ›
Miners Accidentally Discover 70-Million-Year-Old ‘Sea Monster’ in Canada – Geek.com
Miners digging for gemstones recently found another kind of treasure when they stumbled upon the fossilized remains of an ancient “sea monster” in Alberta, Canada. Ammolite miners working on a mine near Lethbridge last month discovered a mosasaur, likely of… Read More ›
‘The Walking Dead’ is “Working on” Bringing Lauren Cohan Back
Maggie Rhee was MIA during the 9th season of AMC’s The Walking Dead, however, it looks like that may change next season. According to the showrunner Angela Kang, discussions are in progress regarding Lauren Cohan’s return. Kang recently spoke with… Read More ›
The Incredible Hulk Star Lou Ferrigno Says He Can’t Take Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk Seriously
Lou Ferrigno, who portrayed the green-skinned alter-ego of Dr. David Banner (Bill Bixby) in 1978 television series The Incredible Hulk, admits he doesn’t take Marvel Cinematic Universe star Mark Ruffalo seriously in his portrayal of Bruce Banner and the Hulk…. Read More ›
Astronomers discover the source of unexplained cosmic radio burst – CNET
Astronomers keep hearing unexplained, incredibly powerful signals from the far reaches of space — signals that come through loud and clear for a thousandth of a second and then mysteriously disappear. First discovered in 2007, “these pulses are known as… Read More ›