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A Trail of Strange Physics Results Offers Tantalizing Hints of New Particles
Conceptually, particle physics experiments are surprisingly simple. Smash a shitload of particles together, and look at what comes out. The results will either confirm whatever the business-as-usual theory is, or, if there’s a really crystal clear deviation from that theory, they might prove some new hypothesis about…
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The New DuckTales Series Is Getting Its Own Comic, Woo-Oo
Great news if you like the look of the upcoming DuckTales revival (which we do!): IDW is going to start running its own tie-in comic to the show, which means life in Duckberg is going to be very busy in the near future. Hurricane-like, even.
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Peter Capaldi Could Be Joined By Another Doctor in His Final Doctor Who Episode
And no, not just whoever he’ll be turning into when he regenerates in this year’s Christmas special. We’re talking about a familiar face from Doctor Who past, who could team up with the Twelfth Doctor for one final trip.
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The Handmaid's Tale TV Series Isn't Revelatory, But Unfortunately It Doesn't Need to Be
Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s classic novel The Handmaid’s Tale isn’t a groundbreaking show in terms of storytelling or film technique. Unfortunately, given the state of the world, it doesn’t need to be, and that’s what makes the show so powerful—and so chilling.
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It's Official: Carmen Sandiego Is Getting Her Own Animated Netflix Series
Beloved superthief and globetrotter Carmen Sandiego has settled down at a new home: Netflix! The classic character is back for an all new animated series that doesn’t just want to ask where in the world she is, but also who.
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Marvel Studios Gave Us a Peek at Every Movie It Has in the Works
The email said “Marvel Studios - Open House Invitation.” What that meant, I didn’t know. But it’s Marvel, so I went, and I’m glad I did, because I got to see concept art, footage, and/or more from every known movie on their schedule, up through Captain Marvel. Yes, Infinity War, too.
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King Kong May Extend His Rule to Live-Action TV
He’s towered over the silver screen for decades, but Kong might soon be heading to live-action TV for the first time—and it has nothing to do with the recent hit movie Kong: Skull Island, weirdly. (Well, other than both star King Kong, of course).
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Today's Best Deals: Vacuum Sealer, 24, Beats Headphones, and More
Apple’s newest Beats headphones, a FoodSaver starter kit, and the complete 24 box set lead off Tuesday’s best deals.
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Contrary to Internet Freakouts, the Han Solo Movie is Not About Han's 'Real Name'
Last month, a poorly worded turn of phrase from Disney CEO Bob Iger set Star Wars fans ablaze, worried that the Han Solo spinoff movie would be about the young smuggler “getting his name.” The internet panicked wildly that Han Solo’s real name suddenly wasn’t Han Solo. Everyone can calm the hell down now.
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Wait, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Has How Many Post-Credit Scenes?!
Kathleen Kennedy says we could be close to a new Star Wars Story movie announcement. Dave Filoni says not to expect certain Rogue One locations in Rebels’ final season. Get an early look at the cast of the Punisher Netflix show. Plus, tons of pictures from Doctor Who, and another familiar face is confirmed for Agents…
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Here's What Our Food Might Look Like in a Climate Change-Induced Dystopia
Food scientists are already looking to some dramatic-sounding options, from bugs to lab-grown meat to large fish farms, in order to feed a world whose population could approach ten billion humans by 2050. Combined with climate change, the food of the distant future may look very different.
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Relive All of Jack Bauer's Adventures For $60, Today Only
The following deal takes place between 12 AM PDT, and 11:59 PM PDT:
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Watch a Rocket Launch in Glorious 360 Degrees for the First Time Ever
Watching a rocket launch is the most wholesome and exciting activity besides going on a rollercoaster or eating large quantities of cheese. Today, at around 11:11 am EDT, NASA, in coordination with United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Orbital ATK, will take things to the next level—the agency will be broadcasting the …
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Blade Runner Pistol Is Being Turned Into...A Water Gun
Blade Runner’s blaster already has a number of expensive replicas. This summer, it’s getting a water gun.
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The Amazing Star Wars Homages Hidden in Rogue One's Soundtrack
Composer Michael Giacchino joined Rogue One very late in the game—to the point he allegedly had just four weeks to create his soundtrack for the film. The fact he even managed it was impressive, but as this video shows, Giacchino pulled off a soundtrack filled with intriguing cues and homages to the Star Wars work of…
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A Mad King Consumes Everything in Search of Meaning in This Surreal Scifi Short
In Jakob Schmidt’s Planemah, an impatient king becomes obsessed with a philosophical query that drives him beyond the edge of madness—and into a place of extreme intergalactic turmoil.
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The Crew Sends Their Last Messages to Earth in These Eerie New Alien: Covenant Promos
We’re just over a month away from Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, a film that’s built its marketing strategy not just on teasers and trailers, but viral clips (like “Meet Walter,” an intro to the movie’s android). The latest are a pair of transmissions to Earth from two Covenant crew members.
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I Don't Even Know What's Going On in This Gotham Trailer, But I Love It
At some point since I stopped watching Gotham, the show has embraced the completely buck-wild tone it’s developed over three seasons. And it now seems to have gone off the deep end in the most spectacular way, judging by this new trailer. Honestly, it looks so good, I’m contemplating catching up the moment I finish…
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The Leftovers Is Back, and Doomsday Is Coming
The previous seasons of The Leftovers focused on the devastating aftereffects of the Departure, an event that altered reality and coaxed some mighty strange behavior from those left behind. Season three began last night, and instead of looking back, the world is now looking ahead—to the end.
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Celebrate the Arrival of the Next Saga Collection With Jen Bartel's Gorgeous Pinup Art
More Saga in any form is a good thing in our books, and the upcoming second volume of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ seminal comic series, due out next week, is no exception. To celebrate, we’ve got an exclusive look at some of the beautiful art created for the new collection, by some of the best artists in…
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