The Webb Telescope's "Golden Spider" Is Giant And Gorgeous
Behold, the GIANT GOLDEN SPIDER! Ok, this shiny marvel is actually a 2012 look at the James Webb Space Telescope under construction at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center:
Behold, the GIANT GOLDEN SPIDER! Ok, this shiny marvel is actually a 2012 look at the James Webb Space Telescope under construction at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center: » 2/15/15 5:00pm Today 5:00pm
The Powerball lottery jackpot soared over $500 million last week, leading bright and broke minds everywhere to wonder if math could be deployed to get ahold of some of that cheddar. Here's a handy, graphics-heavy strategy guide ... and hey, invite us to your mansion party when you win, won't ya? » 2/15/15 4:35pm Today 4:35pm
Indie horror filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead had the buzziest segment in last year's V/H/S: Viral (skaters vs. skeletons brawl "Bonestorm"). Next up: monster romance Spring, about an American drifter who meets the woman of his dreams ... or nightmares? ... while backpacking through Italy. » 2/15/15 3:30pm Today 3:30pm
This peaceful shot of a group of endangered Exmoor ponies comes courtesy of British Flickr user Tom Lee. » 2/15/15 2:30pm Today 2:30pm
If you've noticed the amount of science news in your Facebook feed is on the uptick, here's one reason why: in a survey of nearly 4,000 scientists, 87 percent agreed that "participation in policy debates and engagement with citizens and journalists is necessary to further their work and careers." The study also found… » 2/15/15 1:30pm Today 1:30pm
We're miffed that Andy Serkis didn't get any big nominations for his turn in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. And now, after watching this new behind-the-scenes Weta Digital video depicting the on-set motion capture work by the "ape" cast, we're miffed on behalf of all the other actors, too. » 2/15/15 11:00am Today 11:00am
Flickr user Mertie captured this remarkable shot of the evening sky over Adelaide, Australia today. » 2/15/15 10:15am Today 10:15am
Important! There's a Catbus monorail. Yes. » 2/15/15 9:00am Today 9:00am
Messier 100, or M100, is a grand design spiral galaxy that contains over 100 billion stars. This Hubble Space Telescope image was made in 2009, but there's even more history here; look carefully for the "small spot that is a light echo from a bright supernova that was recorded years before the image was taken." » 2/14/15 4:45pm Yesterday 4:45pm
Behold, as otters and penguins at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium enjoy their custom-frozen V-Day treats. And the good people at Shedd filmed it, so that even the darkest hearts could find a reason to melt juuuuust a little on this most polarizing of holidays. » 2/14/15 4:00pm Yesterday 4:00pm
Is there science behind keeping the spark alive in long-term relationships? A psychology researcher from the University of British Columbia says yes ... and she's got tips on how to keep love alive once the initial lust and sparkle dust starts to fade. » 2/14/15 2:35pm Yesterday 2:35pm
A new study on gender bias against women of color in science has found that "100 percent of the 60 scientists interviewed reported experiencing bias and discrimination." Incredibly, it gets worse; 48 percent of African-Americans and 46.9 percent of Latinas also reported being "mistaken for administrative or custodial… » 2/14/15 1:00pm Yesterday 1:00pm
Behold, Turkey's Love Valley. It's happy to see you, too! » 2/14/15 12:00pm Yesterday 12:00pm
"It's a bad time, this time of year" ... especially if you live in Valentine Bluffs, setting for 1981 seasonal classic My Bloody Valentine. Come for the freaky miners, marvel at the gore, and stay for the excellent end-credits music. » 2/14/15 11:00am Yesterday 11:00am
Yesterday, we invited you to pitch woo at your beloved using geeky, pop culture-inspired Valentines. If those cards weren't quite what you had in mind, check out the space-tastic array offered up by the European Space Agency, complete with captions both sincere and cheeky. » 2/14/15 9:30am Yesterday 9:30am
The writer of wry time-travel comedy Safety Not Guaranteed, Derek Connolly, took to Twitter last night to offer running commentary on his film ... and it kind of made us love the movie even more. » 2/14/15 8:17am Yesterday 8:17am
An endearing mockumentary about ancient vampires struggling with modern-day annoyances, What We Do in the Shadows boasts some of the most lovable horror-movie characters in recent memory. And by "lovable," we mean raunchy, rude, violent, and hilarious. » 2/13/15 8:00am Friday 8:00am
Giant cuttlefish have some unusual mating rituals. But once they find a suitable partner, the act of knocking boots (er, tentacles?) is kind of incredible to watch. » 2/12/15 4:00pm Thursday 4:00pm