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The road to Mars: NASA's next 30 years
What will NASA be up to by 2030? The space agency (and even President Barack Obama) hopes it will be close to launching a manned mission to the surface of Mars. But, before that's possible, there's a whole lot of puzzle pieces to fit together. In fact, some of those pieces haven't even been …
Top 5 Most Effective Tips for Self-Improvement and Success
There are hundreds of books out there which will let you know how you should make improvements in your personality. Additionally, you can attend …
The New Spider-Man Will Be British Actor Tom Holland
The actor, best known for The Impossible and Wolf Hall, will likely first appear in Captain America: Civil War in 2016, and then in 2017 headline a new Spider-Man movie — which will be directed by Jon Watts.<p>Tom Holland has officially captured the role of the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man and …
Guy who's argued 80 times in the Supreme Court predicts the outcome of 2 huge cases
With less than a week left in its current session, the Supreme Court still has to rule on two major cases. One will determine whether same-sex marriage bans are constitutional, and the other will determine the fate of a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, colloquially known as Obamacare.<p>We …
Same-sex MarriageNASA Confirms Use of Nuclear Weapons Against Asteroids to Prevent Doomsday · Guardian Liberty Voice
NASA has confirmed the possibility of using nuclear weapons against any stray asteroids to blow them up before they hit the Earth. The agency has …
SpaceThe Hobbit's Ultimate Guide to New Zealand
Two hundred sixty-six days, 500 people, 115 truck drivers, 263 beards, and more than 140,000 cups of coffee.<p>These are a few of the astounding statistics behind the logistics of filming the latest in The Hobbit trilogy. Though the majority of the movies were filmed in a Wellington studio, nine weeks …
New ZealandEye Mirror Lens Add-On Adds a 360-Degree View to the Camera You Already Have
Throwable camera balls and their ilk might be all shiny and cool, but what if you want to grab high-quality 360-degree images with the camera you …
Sports Illustrated names Peyton Manning Sportsman of the Year
Getty Images<p>Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who is on his way to a record fifth NFL Most Valuable Player award, can now put another prestigious …
Three 'Avatar' sequels to be made in New Zealand: government | Reuters
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. film companies 20th Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment will make the next three movies in the science fiction “Avatar” series in New Zealand, spending NZ$500 million ($413 million) on live action and visual effects.<p>A prototype Internet tablet plays an "Avatar" …
Interstellar: trailer for Christopher Nolan's sci-fi epic - video
Watch the the teaser trailer for writer/director Christopher Nolan's new film, which revolves around a team of explorers who discover a wormhole and decide to embark on a scientific voyage. Interstellar, written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan, stars Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine and Anne …
Tablets in 2013: Google, Apple, Samsung, Amazon, Microsoft
2013 was the most intense year in the tablet war yet. Amazon and Google kept their prices low, Apple and Samsung responded accordingly, and Microsoft showed it was here to stay. Here’s our take on what happened this year and what it all means.<p>There are, naturally, other companies that build and …