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

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

Important! There's a Catbus monorail. Yes. » 2/15/15 9:00am Today 9:00am

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

"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