Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi - 9 Burning Questions We Have
The first three episodes of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi raise a lot of questions. Now that Chapter 3 has landed, here's our updated look at the biggest mysteries surrounding this long-awaited Star Wars adventure.Warning: this article contains major spo.....»»
Examining gender and pathways to social hierarchy through the lens of social cognition
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The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk
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Tracking a newly discovered hypervelocity star spotted by citizen scientists
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Wildfires are increasing toxic mercury in streams in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, study finds
Wildfires have been burning across Idaho this summer, and their list of harmful impacts is long, from worsening health conditions because of smoke to challenges recovering millions in costs to fight them......»»
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez trailer examines the rise and fall of an NFL star
The rise and fall of a former NFL star turned murderer plays out in the trailer for American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez......»»
Neutron-star mergers illuminate the mysteries of quark matter
Neutron stars are the remnants of old stars that have run out of nuclear fuel and undergone a supernova explosion and a subsequent gravitational collapse. Although their collisions—or binary mergers—are rare, when they do occur, these violent eve.....»»
New massive eccentric brown dwarf discovered
An international team of astronomers has reported the discovery of a new brown dwarf, which received designation TOI-2490 b. The newfound object is about 74 times more massive than Jupiter and orbits a sun-like star on a highly eccentric orbit. The f.....»»
Athens blaze reignites questions over "fire every year"
Climate change may have played a part in the latest massive wildfire just outside Athens, but some critics blame inadequate equipment and lack of planning for what has become an annual crisis......»»
35 years ago, one of the best consoles of all time changed gaming forever
Thirty-five years ago, Sega didn't just release the Genesis in North America. It created the playbook for the modern console wars......»»
Delta vs. CrowdStrike: The duties vendors owe to customers – or do they?
In a potentially groundbreaking dispute, Delta Air Lines is threatening to sue CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, for alleged negligence and breach of contract. This case brings to the forefront critical questions about the duties vendors owe.....»»
Climate change raised the odds of unprecedented wildfires in 2023–24, say scientists
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NASA chief to scientists on budget cuts: “I feel your pain”
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A galactic "comet" called Terzan 5 illuminates a 100-year-old puzzle about cosmic rays
When my colleagues and I set to work on a century-old cosmic mystery, we found an unexpected celestial laboratory in Terzan 5, a dense star cluster currently plunging through our galaxy at breakneck speed......»»
Tick-borne red meat allergy prevented in mice through new nanoparticle treatment
Nanoparticles delivered intravenously in mice can block the allergic reactions to red meat caused by the bite of the lone star tick, new research led by the University of Michigan shows......»»
3 action movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in August
Saddle up for Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Liam Neeson, who star in three action movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in August 2024......»»
Jude Law’s Jedi befriends kids lost in space in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew trailer
The standalone series is set in the same time frame as The Mandalorian and Ahsoka. Jude Law plays a Jedi in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. The Star Wars universe continues to expand on streaming television with the release of the first.....»»
You Asked turns 1, with a major giveaway!
You Asked turns 1, and we're celebrating with a pretty major giveaway. And some more questions, of course......»»
3 action movies on Netflix you need to watch in August 2024
Our list of three action movies on Netflix that you need to watch in August includes an adaptation with an iconic movie star and a forgotten war thriller......»»
SOULM8TE: M3GAN spinoff finds its lead
SOULM8TE, a new film in the M3GAN universe, has found its star. Australian actress Lily Sullivan has landed the lead role in the spinoff......»»
Ars asks: What was the last CD or DVD you burned?
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