Right now, you can’t turn a corner and not see something Star Trek-related hit you in the face, with the theatrical release this past week of JJ Abrams’ long awaited sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. For nearly fifty years now, the Star Trek franchise has been a part of American popular culture in some form, and many out there see it as something perennial, something that is always there… more
Whilst having a gander at new movie trailers on YouTube (something I seem to do most of the livelong day), I happened upon this trailer for a film entitled The… more
“As a layman,” CERN Director General Rolf Heuer told a press conference Wednesday, “I would now say, I think we have it. Do you agree?”
Yeah, sure, why not, we’ll… more
They’re going to announce that they found the Higgs boson — don’t call it the “God particle” — on Wednesday, according to numerous reports. “They” means the scientists at CERN. “… more
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The Compass is Carried by the Dead Man might have been more enjoyable had I not… more
A founding member of Wu-Tang Clan, GZA has been dropping beats and knowledge on the masses for a long time. Recently though, he decided to start dropping some book learning… more
He’s a world-renowned astrophysicist. He’s a radio show host. He’s been on all sorts of TV shows, including hosting PBS’ NOVA ScienceNOW and a memorable guest shot on The Big… more
The worst of Mars’ southern hemisphere winter has passed. Opportunity has roused from her winter slumber, and she’s doing what a Mars Exploration Rover should be doing: rolling across Mars!… more
If you’re the slightest bit superstitious, it would seem like a bad idea to call the home vehicle that sustains your life in the cold vacuum of space “Prometheus.” Yes,… more
Sorry, Michael Bay fans: When it comes to giant rocks in space, Bruce Willis-types probably won’t be our go-to guys for drilling into asteroids. Chris Lewicki, president & chief engineer… more