Huge Patch of Universe Is Strangely Opaque Despite Its Lack of Galaxies

The mere fact that we live in a universe boggles my mind every once in a while. But thankfully, our cosmic home is a place that follows rules; the laws of physics seem to agree everywhere, and galaxies are uniformly distributed throughout. Except for in this 300-million-light-year-long region, which seems to be…

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How Will NASA Know If Opportunity Is Okay After the Martian Dust Storm?

Nearly all of Mars has been under the assault of a planet-wide dust storm since June. The nerve-wracking question: Is the Opportunity rover okay?

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Selfies are shifting our definition of beauty

Selin Pesmes says she uses selfie filters because they smooth out her skin and present a “better-quality version” of herself. That’s likely the same thinking for the millions of other people who regularly post edited pictures of themselves on social…

Tesla sues Ontario over ‘unreasonable’ EV rebate exclusion

Tesla has more problems than whatever’s happening with CEO Elon Musk right now. The company has filed a lawsuit against the Ontario government, which axed the province’s Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program soon after taking power at the e…

The best electric toothbrush

By Casey Johnston, Tracy Vence and Shannon Palus

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review: Epic phone, epic price

Value is subjective, and little illustrates that quite so well as the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Long the largest physically of the company’s smartphones, now the Note family pushes Samsung into a new price bracket, too: like Apple’s iPhone X, you’re looking at a $1,000 membership fee if you want access to the Note 9’s exclusive club. In return, though, … Continue reading

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Trump Sparks Backlash For Saying Aretha Franklin ‘Worked For Me’ During Tribute

Highlighting the iconic singer’s few gigs at his casinos seemed to belittle her.

Rejected ‘Catwoman’ Pitch Starring Michelle Pfeiffer Sounds Truly Incredible

Executives wanted Sarah Michelle Gellar to play the iconic role instead.

How Chinese Covers Of Madonna, Coldplay Made The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Soundtrack

Katherine Ho’s rendition of “Yellow” provides a sly jab at Asian stereotypes.