Category: News/Events
Cliff Burton’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ Shirt Returned After 30 Years
Late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton was a known fan of horror, both in music and in film, as evidenced by his Misfits tattoo and iconic Dawn…
These Lemurs Have Got Rhythm. Scientists Have Got Questions
The indri is a lemur, a primate with opposable thumbs; a short tail; and round, tufted, teddy-bear-like ears. They share a branch of the evolutionary…
Reach Easy With the 10 Best Messenger and Shoulder Bags
If I‘m out and about and I don’t have a bag slung across my body, I feel naked and unprepared—like venturing into a dungeon without…
How Y Combinator Changed the World
This month a successful entertainment-business newsletter written by an influential reporter joined forces with publishing legend Janice Min to form a news startup. Buried in…
Growing Peppers on the ISS Is Just the Start of Space Farming
The sensory experience of growing productive crops can also help mitigate the psychological effects of long-term space travel. There’s a certain emotional connection to food…
The Best Movies of 2021—and Where to Stream Them
Let’s face it: This year, like 2020, was a rough year for Hollywood. Theaters that closed during the Covid-19 lockdowns reopened, yes, but all the…
Welcome to Miami, Where All Your Memes Come True!
Early in the first pandemic summer, around the time California started requiring people to wear masks indoors, Jack Abraham booked a weeklong vacation to Miami….
Alien Antimatter Crashes into Earth
This story was originally published in our January/February 2022 issue. Click here to subscribe to read more stories like this one. In March 2021, after…
Shockingly Abundant Life Found Thriving in Darkness Under an Antarctic Ice Shelf
Deep under the ice of Antarctica’s Ekström Ice Shelf there is nothing but complete darkness. Well, complete darkness and a thriving ecosystem that’s existed for…
Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Appears Effective Against Omicron Variant
US vaccine maker Moderna expressed confidence Monday that its booster shot was effective against the Omicron variant, after the announcement of laboratory results it described…