What Would It Be Like To Fall Into A Black Hole?

Let’s say you happened to fall into the nearest black hole. What would you experience and see? And what would the rest of the Universe see as this was happening? Let’s say you decided to ignore some of my previous advice. You’ve just purchased yourself a space dragon from the Market on the Centauri Ringworld,…

Doctor Who‘s Ongoing Deconstruction of Heroism Takes A Hilarious Turn

The theme thus far in Doctor Who’s eighth season seems to be “deconstructing heroes,” most notably the Doctor. The Doctor’s questioning whether he’s a good man, but also the validity of his battle against evil. It’s somewhat grim stuff — until this week’s Robin Hood episode, when it turns swashbuckling and hilarious. Spoilers ahead… Given…

Our first look at the front of Age of Ultron‘s version of The Vision

We’ve only seen a tiny glimpse of The Vision so far, in Avengers: Age of Ultron’sSDCC Concept art, but new poster art has revealed our best look at Paul Bettany’s android superhero yet. The image is part of a huge banner featuring The Hulk, Hawkeye, Captain America, The Vision, Thor, Black Widow and Iron Man…

Two Deer Stop Traffic On The Golden Gate Bridge, Prance Endearingly

Two deer managed to find their way onto the Golden Gate Bridge Friday, around the unfortunate hour of 5:30 pm. The pair held up rush-hour traffic for about thirty minutes as they made their way to safety, trit-trotting across the crowded bridge and into Marin. Above: The deer in question, doing what deer do on…

Bill Murray On His Personal Philosophy

Bill Murray showed up after a screening of Ghostbusters in Toronto yesterday, where he spent the better part of an hour answering questions from fans. His best answer was in response to a question about his penchant for weird, unannounced hangouts (crashing the above couple’s engagement photoshoot, for instance). Photo Credit: Fia Forever Wedding Photography…

CDC Statistics Show What Happens When You Don’t Vaccinate

The latest figures: Between January 1 and August 29 of this year, nearly 600 confirmed measles cases were reported to the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. The resurgence is the greatest the U.S. has seen since the disease was eliminated from the country in 2000. Image Credit: CDC Notably, it has not…

Three New Terminator Movies Get Release Dates

According to Paramount Pictures, all three of the reboot sequels will be released between 2015 and 2018. The studio announced Friday that the second and third installments of its Terminator reboot sequels will open May 19th, 2017 and June 29th, 2018, respectively. Terminator: Genisys, the creatively named first film in the new trilogy, is still…

You Don’t Want to Be Rescued By Scientifically Accurate Chip n’ Dale

I don’t want to spoil the newest installment of Animation Domination HD’s Scientifically Accurate series, but I do want to say that the terrifying penises of the DuckTales crew finally have some… stiff… competition.

The Last Of Us Finds Its Way Into Adventure Time‘s Candy Kingdom

The good news is that Joel and Ellie have found their way to the Candy Kingdom; the bad news is that the kingdom is experiencing one of those pesky plagues of Candy Zombies. Greggory Metzler created this mashup for the Press Start III exhibit currently showing at Ltd. Art Gallery. Prints are available at the…

Kim Harrison’s Hollows Series Has Fully Justified Our Love

I’ve been reading Kim Harrison’s Hollows for nearly a decade now, it’s one of the only series I’ve stuck with through the entire run and a large part of that is the fun, fast nature of the novels. And now, with The Witch With No Name, she’s giving long-time fans the satisfying ending we deserve.…

Archer fish are remarkable in that they can hit prey from meters away with pinpoint accuracy. New research shows that they’re able to control the range of their deadly water pistols by compressing their gill covers and forcing water through a “gun barrel” made by their tongue and the roof of their mouth.

Hullabaloo Is The Disney Steampunk Animated Movie Of Our Dreams

But it’s not Disney! Hullabaloo is an original creation by a collection of Disney veterans who have a dream to make a beautiful steampunk, (hand-drawn) line animated film. And it needs your help to become a fully formed film. Before we say anything more, just check out the fantastic video collection of early artwork. It’s…

Dreadnoughtus, A Newly Discovered Supermassive Dinosaur, By The Numbers

A newly discovered dinosaur named Dreadnoughtus schrani has laid claim to the title of world’s largest terrestrial animal, thanks to the recovery of its “exceptionally complete” remains from Southern Patagonia, Argentina. And what better way to introduce you to this colossal creature than with cold, hard metrics? Illustration by Jennifer Hall Dreadnoughtus – the herbivorous,…

What Makes Wildfires So Distinctive?

Wildfires can be alarming in the sheer size and speed. But what are some of the factors that combine to make the scale of wildfire so distinctive? A wildland fire expert — and former firefighter — fills us in on what’s going on. Top image: Firefighters from the Hotshot crew clear a tree using a…

Can You Solve The Mystery Of Jesse Eisenberg’s Batman V. Superman Hair?

All right, you would-be detectives, I have a case for you regarding the actor playing Lex Luthor in Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice, thanks to a variety of enigmatic on-set photos. Can you solve this baffling mystery?! Last weekend, Eisenberg was seen with what appeared to be a picnic table cloth draped casually but…

What Happens When A Japanese Architect Designs A Balkan City?

Fifty years ago, Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, was hit by a huge earthquake that flattened the city. Two years later, Japanese architect Kenzo Tange won a competition to design the new city center. And his influence on the city’s retrofuturistic look is still apparent decades later. Although not all of Tange’s master plan was…

Which Horror Villain Do You Think You Could Take In A Fight, And Why?

I’m pretty sure I could take Chucky. You? Who: Chucky, the murderous doll who has been fused with the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray from the movies Child’s Play, Child’s Play 2, Child’s Play 3, Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, and Curse of Chucky. Objectives: A human soul he can possess, thus…

This Space Horror Movie Trailer Might Just Leave You Breathless

There can never be enough space horror. Claustrophobic starships, unknown alien menaces, space madness, and weird visuals… it’s just everything great and everything scary, in one package. So we’re super excited to see this trailer for Infini, a new Australian spaceship scarefest. Infini comes from director Shane Abbess (Gabriel) and stars Daniel MacPherson, plus Luke…

Half Of All Solar Systems With Planets Are Binaries

It now appears that Tatooine-like planets are far more common than previously thought. A new analysis of 1,000 known exoplanets shows that planets with two suns are an exceedingly frequent occurrence. But what does this say to the prevalence of life in our galaxy? Binary star systems may account for as many as 50% of…

A Private Eye Must Stop A Thief Who Steals Faces—With A Tragic Twist

One night, a woman comes to a private detective and reveals that she is being pursued by a criminal who steals faces. But as the detective’s hunt becomes more surreal, it becomes clear there’s more to his quest than meets the eye. El Ladrón de Caras (The Face Thief) was made by students at the…