Texas Senators Want to Chop Up Space Shuttle Discovery
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., has been home to Space Shuttle Discovery for more than…
Superman and Spider-Man Set to Crossover for the First Time in 50 Years
In 1976, comic book fans got the crossover of a lifetime. DC and Marvel published a series called Superman vs.…
The Ongoing Measles Outbreak Has Reached a New Peak
America’s terrible year of measles is far from over. Several states have reported more cases of the vaccine-preventable viral disease…
Here’s Where Zach Cregger Got Aunt Gladys’ Magic From
Weapons is one of those horror movies that lingers after you watch it, finding new ways to freak you out…
‘Failed Star’ Mimics a Key Sign of Life—and That’s Bad News for Alien Hunters
For scientists, the urgent problem with phosphine—a molecule famously touted as a potential sign of life—isn’t so much about where…
David Tennant and Billie Piper Have a ‘Doctor Who’ Pitch
Even a Time Lord (or a guy who’s spent a great deal of his career wrangling Time Lords) can’t confirm…
The Asteroid Belt Is Vanishing
Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter lies a ring-shaped region called the asteroid belt, home to the vast majority…
James Gunn Says the New Batman Should Be Here Before 2031
The new DC Universe is off to a fast start. We’ve got Peacemaker jumping through dimensions, Superman saving Metropolis, and…
Thousands of Overworked Air Traffic Controllers Are Now Doing Their Job With No Paycheck in Sight
Air traffic controllers are overworked and traumatized. Now with a government shutdown, it’s about to get worse for the people…
Is Everyone Really Dating AI Chatbots?
Of the ways that artificial intelligence firms have attempted to get people to engage with their products, perhaps the grossest…
