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Would it surprise you to learn that even ancient civilizations liked to roll some D20s around back in the day? Twenty-sided dice, called icosahedrons, show up in architectural digs all across the Mediterranean, especially in Greece and Egypt. These surviving number rocks are estimated to be from the fourth through…Read more...

Generations have grown up with the loud engine sounds of approaching vehicles making the hazard obvious long before it’s seen. Electric vehicles are nearly silent, however, making them harder to spot, and since even scooters can be dangerous, Segway’s new accessory is a strap-on speaker making them sound like they’re…Read more...

After a one-week delay, NASA is set to resume its rehearsal of the Space Launch System, albeit with some very important steps left out. Ground controllers won’t be completing the test as planned, raising concerns about the status of the Artemis 1 mission and the potential need for yet another wet dress rehearsal.

A brand new series from Lucasfilm of animated micro shorts has launched, showcasing the cutest versions of all sorts of species across the galaxy in Star Wars: Galactic Pals. This preschool-level show is an adorable spin-off from the Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures animated micro-short series featured on the Star Wars …Read more...

People better be prepared for an all-electric future of car ownership. Though in terms of companies paving the road to get to widespread acceptance, some are planning bigger than others.

The Beats Studio Buds were the brand’s first compact true wireless earbuds and not only delivered a cheaper alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro with similar specs, but they were also Android-friendly. Almost a year after their debut, Beats is rolling out some new colorway options for the Studio Buds, as well as some…Read more...

Apple updated iMovie today with a pair of features designed to make it easier for beginners to create their first videos. Available starting today on iOS 15.2 or later and iPadOS 15.2 or later, iMovie 3.0 adds Storyboards and Magic Movie, two new video creation tools that do the heavy lifting for you.

Chris Chibnall’s public time on Doctor Who begins a slow end this coming weekend with the arrival of Legend of the Sea Devils, the first of three special episodes that form the final chapter of Chibnall and exiting-Time Lord Jodie Whittaker’s time on the show. But for the writer at least, he nearly left much, much…Read more...

About half of the world’s population suffers from headaches and migraines annually, new research this week has found, while roughly one in every seven people have a headache on any given day. The findings might suggest that migraines in particular have become more common over time, but the authors caution that the…Read more...

Juggling a new baby and working from home is incredibly challenging for many reasons, including the fact that even the smallest of noises can wake a napping infant—bringing an end to productivity. One coder’s solution was to take their keyboard out of the work equation entirely and replace it with a custom…Read more...

Space Perspective has revealed the cabin design for its upcoming Spaceship Neptune—a balloon-held capsule that, for the lofty price of $125,000, will take passengers to the edge of space.

Stranger Things returns in May—and a new season four trailer announces that secrets are about to be revealed. While our Hawkins heroes are spread out around the world, the mysteries that bind them together are brewing beneath the surface of the hit Netflix show.Read more...

Somehow, Spirit Halloween is becoming a movie. The cast of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie continues to get even weirder. David Lynch’s mysterious next project could get a Cannes debut. Plus, Robbie Amell talks returning to The Flash, and an original Ranger could return for Power Rangers’ 30th season. Spoilers now!

Far-right TV host Tucker Carlson hasn’t been vaccinated against covid-19 and doesn’t plan to be, according to a report from the Voice of San Diego. It’s the first time Carlson has publicly declared his vaccination status, though the claim needs to be taken with a grain of salt, given Carlson’s penchant for lying.Read more...

Google has sued a man for allegedly abusing its services to trick droves of would-be pet owners into forking over money for non-existent basset hound puppies.

At first glance, you might mistake the campy photos of the Stormtrooper on Darryll Jones’ Instagram as cosplay. How else could a Star Wars henchman, equipped with his own jeans, bag, and bike, end up knee-deep in a picturesque lake?Read more...

Netflix has officially debuted its Double Thumbs Up ranking system, making it easier to tell Netflix whether a piece of content gets your ultimate seal of approval.

In an effort to reduce gun violence, President Joe Biden banned the manufacturing of unserialized, untraceable gun kits that are bought without the need for a background check and later assembled at home.

A complex spyware attack hit nearly half a dozen of the European Union’s top legal officials last year.Read more...

A single shot may be enough to provide highly effective protection against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its long-term cancer risks, new clinical research from Africa has found. The study found that one dose of the vaccine was around 90% or more effective at preventing infection from several cancer-causing types…Read more...

We already knew that Disney+ and Marvel had an Ironheart series on the way, with a cast that includes Dominique Thorne as teen genius Riri Williams as well as Anthony Ramos (In the Heights) and Lyric Ross (This is Us). We also knew that Chinaka Hodge (TNT’s Snowpiercer) is attached as the head writer. But now the show…Read more...

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It’s been a long day for directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. They’ve been doing 20-minute press junkets all day. But when they sit down with me to talk about Everything Everywhere All at Once, it’s immediately clear that this isn’t work for them. It’s practically a calling.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating two Louisiana agencies for alleged discrimination against predominantly Black communities in a part of the Bayou State known as “Cancer Alley.”Read more...

Coming directly off Spider-Man: No Way Home, expectations couldn’t be higher for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. That film barely scratched the surface of what the multiverse means for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it was as rousing, exciting, and satisfying as any Marvel movie to date. Now, we have a…Read more...

Astronomers studying Neptune’s atmosphere found that the planet’s global temperature has dropped over a 17-year period, while its south pole has warmed considerably.

Today Netflix announced that Nimona is finally getting its chance on screen. The story, written by ND Stevenson, is about a shapeshifting girl who convinces her best friend/liege lord to pursue greater and and greater glory, set in a science-fantasy medieval land. So how did we get from webcomic to feature film?

YouTube is finally rolling out an essential feature for folks on iOS. The app for iPhone and iPad now allows for picture-in-picture mode, or PIP, for everyone with iOS 15 and up.

Police in Spain seized a private collection of more than 1,000 stuffed animals, over 400 of which were protected species. The massive collection, which included cheetahs, polar bears, and rhinoceros, were displayed in two large warehouses in Bétera, Spain. This is considered one of the largest discoveries of taxidermy…Read more...

Anyone who watched the new Netflix film The Adam Project could tell that the actor who played young Ryan Reynolds was going to be a star. What they couldn’t know is just how fast it would happen. That actor’s name is Walker Scobell and he’s just been cast as Percy Jackson in Disney+’s upcoming show Percy Jackson and the…Read more...

Joining the Analogue Pocket and the Valve Steam Deck as the last of the three recently announced, but oft-delayed handheld gaming devices, the Panic Playdate is finally ready to ship to all those who eagerly snatched up a limited number of pre-orders last Summer.Read more...

Nicolas Cage rules. He can overact beautifully but can turn in measured, powerful performances like Pig; his body of work, from Raising Arizona to his new film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, is as fascinating as it is stellar; and while he’s certainly odd he’s also incredibly genuine. Everybody loves Nic…Read more...

New research continues to find evidence that psilocybin—the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms—can uniquely help people with depression. The study found that people undergoing psilocybin-assisted therapy experienced noticeable changes in brain patterns associated with depression, including when compared to a…Read more...

Google announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted clearance for a long-awaited algorithm to detect atrial fibrillation (AFib) in users through select Fitbit smartwatches and fitness trackers.Read more...

Peter Waldraff is back once again with another piece of custom furniture that prioritizes fun over both form and function. The top rises up to reveal a miniature railroad diorama that is themed after Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but the only thing being abducted here is 10 minutes of your time if you stick…Read more...

A young prince watches in terror as his father, the king, is murdered. The killer turns on the prince, but he escapes, survives, and years later, reappears to reclaim the throne and get his revenge. That’s the very basic setup for The Northman, the powerful and moving new film by co-writer and director Robert Eggers.…Read more...

After being rumored for a late April release date, Warner Bros. has confirmed you’ll be able to spend three hours in the dark with Robert Pattinson and friends in the comfort of your own home—very soon.

A SpaceX Crew Dragon safely delivered four private astronauts—not affiliated with any space agency—to the International Space Station this past Saturday. With the Axiom crew now onboard, the first all-private mission to the ISS can get down to business.

Nimona creator ND Stevenson has confirmed that the adaptation of their webcomic Nimona, previously being worked on at the Disney-shuttered animation studio Blue Sky Studios, has been revived at Netflix for a 2023 release.

Zack Snyder’s sci-fi Netflix epic Rebel Moon casts as an Imperial ruler. Erin Kellyman goes post-apocalyptic in Alan Friel’s next horror film. Plus, a look at what’s to come on Outlander and Halo, and Aasif Mandvi teases what’s in store for Ben when Evil returns. Spoilers get!

As much as technology has helped improve our lives, it’s not always as accessible as it could be, particularly for those with conditions like Parkinson’s disease which can cause tremors that make it hard to use some devices. But a new app called Staybl takes advantage of a feature included in the iPad since day one to …Read more...

More than two months after paleontologists claimed a dinosaur fossil site in Utah was seriously damaged by a backhoe, the Bureau of Land Management—which had ordered the construction work—has admitted that fossil trackways were indeed damaged by the heavy machinery and that the department made mistakes in not…Read more...

HyperX was acquired by HP from Kingston last year but its new Cloud Alpha Wireless headset proves the company hasn’t skipped a beat. A cordless version of the popular and critically successful Cloud Alpha, the latest model attempts to make wired headphones obsolete by combining outstanding comfort and top-notch sound…Read more...

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons purchased a number of Facebook ads recently in an attempt to hire new people in a variety of roles throughout the country. But one ad in particular is catching attention on social media for how bleak it all seems. The Bureau of Prisons seems to be using the number of mental illnesses in the…Read more...

Elon Musk will not join the board of directors for Twitter after all, according to Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal who made the announcement in a tweet overnight. Musk, who recently purchased a 9.2% stake in the company, making him the largest single shareholder, was scheduled to join the board on Saturday but decided to…Read more...

All good things must come to an end, and that includes The Walking Dead’s recent streak of fun episodes, it seems. The show closed out its second batch of episodes with a finale that was full of sound and fury, signifying… well, very little.Read more...

After the success of the original Sonic the Hedgehog back in 2020, it was a foregone conclusion that this weekend’s Sonic 2 would be a hit at the box office. People love Sonic, they love Jim Carrey, and they love themselves some Idris Elba doing surprisingly good in roles you wouldn’t have normally pegged him for. Add…Read more...

Japanese animator and director Makoto Shinkai had been a name in the animation space for decades thanks to works like She and Her Cat and Voices of a Distant Star. But it was 2016's Your Name, and 2019's Weathering With You, that helped turn international viewers onto his filmography. His next movie Suzume no Tojimari …Read more...

In the depths of covid-19 pandemic, a person in dire straits turned to the last people that would hear them out: the Federal Trade Commission.Read more...