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London composer makes beautiful music with gravitational waves

Gravitational waves get their first hit single.

On Feb 18, 2016 by Nia Wesley

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NASA’s next space race is coming soon to a theater near you

Here's what's really inside NASA's flying saucer.

On Jun 9, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Retro VHS covers for your favorite modern TV shows

The retro covers without the actual hassle of VHS tapes.

On Apr 3, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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How to make the painfully boring Oscars ceremony suck less

This year's show was like a four-hour ALS ice bucket challenge.

On Feb 23, 2015 by Nico Lang

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Author of novel that may have inspired ‘Gravity’ suing for a cut of the film’s proceeds

Did the movie 'Gravity' rip off this 1999 novel by the creator of 'Rizzoli & Isles'?

On Feb 2, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Astronauts filmed the inside of a water bubble with a GoPro

Water bubbles plus zero-gravity equals science porn.

On Nov 7, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Intense winds sweep aside this waterfall like it’s no big deal

The Kinder Downfall is no match for a major gust of wind.

On Oct 22, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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A female Robin isn’t just awesome—it might save Hollywood

Casting more women in lead roles just makes economic sense. 

On Oct 21, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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The future of Mars exploration is you

Democratizing the space race is crucial to the future of our planet.

On Oct 3, 2014 by Nico Lang

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This infographic offers cold, hard evidence of ‘Doctor Who’ sexism

Combined with the less scientific criticisms we’ve seen from many other Doctor Who fans, these results are pretty damning.

On May 30, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Hugos give more nods to women, but nominations still stir controversy

The monation of author Vox Day for best novelette has left many fans furious. But there are some bright spots this year.

On Apr 21, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Someone added a surprise character to ‘Gravity’ and made it way better

The plot changed faster than a speeding bullet.

On Apr 3, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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The Bechdel Test is a great hammer, but not every movie is a nail

The Bechdel Test is a great tool, but one tool alone isn’t capable of getting the entire job done.

On Mar 25, 2014 by [email protected]

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’12 Years a Slave’ won Best Picture—and now everyone’s pirating it

Success has its price.

On Mar 4, 2014 by Miles Klee

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‘Gravity’ won big at the Oscars, but the real prize belongs to NASA

NASA capitalized on the world’s focus on Gravity and came to remind us that “space exploration isn’t fictional.” 

On Mar 3, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski