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8 Creepy Unsolved Murder Mysteries That Even the Internet Can't Solve
"When the teen’s skeleton was found, his knees reportedly were above his head and a hand was covering his face.”<p>The internet loves certain things …
Digital CultureThis Illustration Explains How Greenhouse Gases Over-Insulate the Planet
It's getting hot in here.<p>The earth’s climate has changed a lot over 4.5 billion years. Before human beings even existed, the earth experienced at …
Climate ChangeiOS 12 Hidden Features: 4 Features Apple’s Tips Won’t Tell You About
There are a host of secret features.<p>By now, iPhone users may have noticed the little yellow light bulb that appears in your Notification Center to …
iOSScientists Learn Why Some Animals (But Not Humans) Still Have a Penis Bone
It's a shame we lost ours.<p>Of all the euphemisms we have for an erection, “boner” is one of the most common. It’s also, at least for humans, an …
Ancient HistoryThe Best Sunglasses for Every Price Range
Sunglasses are essential, make sure you know about the best ones.<p>I once had a professor in college who said the best way not to lose things is to buy …
InnovationLiterally Vulcan? Astronomers Discover Planet in 'Star Trek' Canon
How the star system 40 Eridani became the location for Vulcan, Spock’s home in the universe, is kind of a funny story: In 1968, science fiction …
Star TrekThe Science Behind Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar, the "Cure-All" Elixir
Have your fish and chips and vinegar, too.<p>When my brother and I were kids back in the ‘80s, we loved going to Long John Silver’s.<p>But it wasn’t just …
CiderElon Musk Says SpaceX Will Live Stream BFR Moon Mission in High Def VR
Not only will Elon Musk’s SpaceX use its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) to ferry Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and a posse of artists around the Moon …
Moon MissionsHow to Buy Bitcoin From an Exchange With Actual Safeguards for Your Money
How to find an exchange that's actually legit.<p>One of the reasons why the bitcoin bubble got so hairy is because the excitement outpaced the …
Cryptocurrency'Science Fair' Turns Groundbreaking Research Into Epic Teen Drama
This is the 'Friday Night Lights' of science.<p>If you like science documentaries, you will like <i>Science Fair</i> — the winner of Sundance Film Festival’s …
High SchoolWe Told 'Spider-Man 3' Star Bryce Dallas Howard About Spider-Gwen
The 'Jurassic World' star learns about Gwen Stacy's new identity.<p>Gwen Stacy is no longer just Peter Parker’s greatest heartbreak. In one of the many …
Jurassic WorldWhy Apple Watch's New ECG Function Is Just the Start for Health Tech
Welcome to the digital health movement.<p>Leaked details of the new iPhone models were quickly relegated to second tier headlines after Apple’s latest …
Digital HealthiPhone XS Max Pre-Order Customers Receive Updates Ahead of Planned Release
The phone is almost here.<p>The iPhone XS is making its way to buyers. Just six days after Apple announced its new lineup of smartphones, customers are …
InnovationDC's Horror Comic 'Batman: Damned' Aims to Fix Batman's Biggest "Problem"
Brian Azzarello and Lee Burmejo aim high by bringing Batman to his lowest levels.<p>What is Batman’s superpower? True Bat-scholars will argue it’s not …
HorrorReal-Life 'Golden Egg' Is Worth Millions of Dollars and Could Treat Cancer
How Japanese scientists created eggs worth their weight in gold.<p>Aesop’s tale of the goose that laid the golden egg ended with some greedy farmers …
Eggs'American Vandal' Season 2 Ends With a Crappy 'Rick and Morty' Joke
The Netflix mockumentary series almost delivers a perfect second season.<p>Everyone’s favorite true crime mockumentary, <i>American Vandal</i>, is back, and …
Netflix'Fire Tornado' Snatches Hose From Firefighters Then Melts It in Wild Video
"Sorry for the profanity."<p>When the right kind of fire and wind collide, a terrifying twister of spinning and climbing flames can materialize. …
British ColumbiaHidden Creature in the 'Captain Marvel' Poster Is a Flerken Named Chewie
The first official poster for <i>Captain Marvel</i> might look pretty straightforward, but there’s a horrifying cat-looking alien hiding in plain sight.<p>On …
Captain MarvelTESS the Exoplanet Hunter Just Sent Home the First Images From Its Mission
For the first time since its launch in April, NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has sent home images of our stellar neighborhood. TESS …
James Webb Space Telescope'The Flash' Season 5 Release Date, Plot, Villain, and Everything to Know
Super-speed is a family affair in Season 5.<p>As *The Flash dashes toward Season 5 on The CW, it looks to explore all the typical problems that …
TV'The First' on Hulu Realizes Elon Musk's SpaceX Dream — Even If His Fails
Is this the future of SpaceX, or something better?<p>Barely more than a week after SpaceX founder Elon Musk smoked weed live on the <i>Joe Rogan Experience</i> …
Elon MuskElon Musk Details Timeline for SpaceX BFR Sending Humans to Moon and Beyond
SpaceX’s biggest-ever rocket is going to fly a private citizen around the moon. CEO Elon Musk detailed plans on Monday at the firm’s Hawthorne, …
InnovationPopular Perfume Scent Unexpectedly Reverses Baldness in New Study
"This is actually a rather amazing finding."<p>Synthetic sandalwood, better known for its role as sock-drawer potpourri, had unexpected effects on hair …
BiologyResearchers Unearth a New Tool for Fighting Climate Change: Better Soil
Better soil will help more than expected.<p>To survive for much longer on planet earth, humans are probably going to have to stop being such picky …
InnovationElon Musk Details How SpaceX's Moon Mission Is Step to Multi-Planet Society
Elon Musk wants to transform humanity into a planet-hopping species, and SpaceX’s BFR rocket is the key to making this happen. At the company’s …
Moon MissionsNetflix's New 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Live-Action Series Looks Epic
For fans of <i>Avatar: The Last Airbender</i>, the words “live action” may trigger instant feelings of dread (what with M. Night Shyamalan’s terrible …
Netflix'Handmaid's Tale' Star Reveals a Huge Season 3 Spoiler at the 2018 Emmys
<i>The Handmaid’s Tale</i> didn’t win big at the 2018 Emmy Awards, but, earlier that night on the red carpet, Hulu’s near-dystopian series still managed to …
TVThere's a Very Good Reason Why Captain Marvel Punches That Old Lady
Coming in hot like a meteor from across the cosmos, the trailer for <i>Captain Marvel</i> spotlights Brie Larson as the space-faring superhero primed to take …
Captain Marvel12 Scenes From the 'Captain Marvel' Trailer That Offer Secrets or Questions
The strongest being in the MCU is finally here.<p>Our first look at Captain Marvelin action proved hugely exciting, but it also presented fans with …
Captain MarvelNew Mexico 'Vampire Facial' Clients Should Seek HIV Testing, Health Officials Warn
Sheath your stakes<p>Clients from a spa in New Mexico that touts a “vampire facial” are being urged to seek HIV testing. The state’s health department …
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