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My first experience reading a book featuring an alternate history was the classic Philip K. Dick novel, “The Man in the High Castle”. The appeal of it in an imperfect world was “what if” events turned out differently? Dick envisioned a past where World War II left Japan to occupy …
Read More »#EcoTrends: Scientists Capture Rare Images of ‘Transparent’ Glass Octopus with Transparent Body (VIDEO) | The Weather Channel – Articles de The Weather Channel
In a dog-eating dog world like ours, every creature must find some way or another to ensure its survival. Some achieve this by being the strongest and fittest in their environment, while others are forced to rely on tact and deception to avoid detection. Today, in a stunning capture, oceanographers …
Read More »Celebrate her birthday with these free movies on Tubi
Man granted last wish to see “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” with son ahead of official release Disney granted a dying wish of a terminally ill man to see “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” with his family on Friday before its official release. LOS ANGELES – Harrison Ford …
Read More »20 Best Sci-Fi Movies Everyone Should Watch Once
If you’re a big fan of sci-fi movies and want to see them all at once if you’re bored, this is the place to go. Here is the list of the top 20 amazing sci-fi movies of all time. Making this selection was not easy; many of our absolute favorites …
Read More »Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin clash in the space tourism market
The view inside the Virgin Galactic spacecraft, which can accommodate up to six passengers who float in space for a few minutes in zero gravity. The era of space tourism is skyrocketing, with highly symbolic flights from rivals Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin scheduled just days apart. Virgin Galactic, founded …
Read More »Voyager Star Details Cut Neelix & Kes Breakup Scene
Star Trek: Voyager’s Ethan Philips talks about Neelix and Kes’ “beautifully written” breakup scene that was filmed, but never aired. Star Trek: Voyager Star Ethan Phillips said the Neelix and Kes breakup scene was cut. The science fiction television series aired from 1995 to 2001 over seven seasons. As the …
Read More »The 12 Cannes films that we can’t wait to see
After canceling in 2020, the Cannes Film Festival kicks off again today, offering a sample of some of the best international cinemas, with a touch of Hollywood glam. The festival will be weirder, perhaps quieter this year, with lots of health protocols and around fifty percent fewer attendees. But the …
Read More »How scientists are so confident they know what’s causing this insane weather
reAle Durran has just suffered a historic heat wave in Seattle, and perhaps more than most locals, he has good reason to be convinced that climate change has something to do with the regional madness that has unfolded. proved particularly extreme next door in Oregon, where dozens of people died. …
Read More »Mayborn Science Theater Announces July Schedule | Education
The Mayborn Science Theater, located on the campus of Central Texas College, recently announced its show lineup for July, which includes Saturday and weekday mornings, Laser Friday, and a night sky tour. The Saturday through July line-up starts at 11 am with “Mars One Thousand One”. Follow space journalist Miles …
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