'League of Legends' championship will start in Shanghai despite pandemic

At least one major eSports league is determined to push forward with in-person finals despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Riot Games has announced that the League of Legends World Championship 2020 will take place in Shanghai between September 25th and Oc…

Progressive Challenger Cori Bush Is Outspending Rep. Lacy Clay On TV

Clay, a 10-term incumbent, relies mostly on family to staff his campaign.

‘Inseparable’ Lion Pair Euthanized At L.A. Zoo Because Of Old Age, Declining Health

Hubert and Kalisa, both 21, were known to zoo staff and visitors for their deep bond.

Joe Biden Nears Final Decision On Running Mate

The Unfinished Car Is Full of Peril in This Clip From Infinity Train Book 3

Things are never simple, easy, or comfortable on the Infinity Train.

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Hitting the Books: Why women make better astronauts

Kate Greene knows better than most what it’s like to live on Mars. As a member of NASA’s inaugural 2013 HI-SEAS project, she spent four months in a simulated Martian environment on Hawaii’s Mauna Loa. In Once Upon a Time I Lived on Mars, Greene exami…

Thousands Protest In Berlin Against Coronavirus Restrictions

Demonstrators in Germany declared that “the end of the pandemic” is here.

Here Are the 2020 Hugo Award Winners

It’s that time of
year. The coronavirus can’t stop the brightest and nerdiest in science fiction
from gathering (digitally, safely, from their homes) to celebrate the annual
Hugo Awards, given to a variety of the best and brightest in the genre. This
year, the celebrations were hosted by George RR Martin, and featured…

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Watch SpaceX return Crew Dragon astronauts to Earth starting at 5:45PM ET

SpaceX’s historic first crewed mission is about to come to an end, and you can watch the conclusion as it happens. NASA TV is providing live coverage as astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley undock Crew Dragon and return to Earth. The broadcast star…

Netflix is turning an Ubisoft game from 2003 into a feature film

Netflix has revealed its latest adaptation plans, stating that it will be turning Ubisoft’s Beyond Good and Evil into a feature film. The announcement was accompanied by an image that teases the style of the game and its main characters. Fans can expect a movie that sticks with the space pirates theme, one that is firmly in the adventure genre. … Continue reading