From launching a new satellite, to finding diamonds from a lost world, researchers have been hard at work transforming how we think about our planet, the solar system, and the rest of the universe.
Earth Day [Comic]
How to Cook the Chateaubriand Steak from The Matrix
Joe Pantoliano has portrayed a bevy of characters with questionable hairpieces, questionable facial hair, and a complete lack of morality or empathy. This week’s villainous snack is no exception – Cypher is pure Pantoliano, and only he could make talking with your mouth full still seem appetizing. Scheme along with your favorite shady compatriot as we enjoy this week’s less flavorful, but nevertheless indulgent steakhouse classic.
The Black Hole Bomb and Black Hole Civilizations
Everything you think you know about the weirdest thing in the universe (black holes) is about to get weirder for one simple reason: black holes are spinning!
DEAL: Huge Sale on 23andMe DNA Testing Kits
Want to have your DNA tested to learn more about your genetics? Amazon is currently having a big sale on 23andMe DNA testing kits. Their Health + Ancestry kit now has FDA approval to test for breast cancer risk factors.
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Deadpool 2’s Peter Gets Immortalized Via a Fan-Made Poster
If you’ve seen the final trailer for Deadpool 2, you know the true hero of the trailer is Peter, the new and superpowerless member of X-Force who responded to Deadpool’s ad looking for help. Now thanks to Melbourne, Australia-based artist Boss Logic, the unlikely hero has now been immortalized via a fan poster. Behold:
[Source: Boss Logic on Twitter]
How Envy Works [Comic]
The Life Hacker [Comic]
[Source: hujja on Reddit]
The Jiggly Origins of Jell-O
For over a century, Jell-O has been a part of American culture and, according to a 1904 edition of the Ladies Home Journal, “America’s Favorite Dessert” (conveniently enough named such in an advertisement paid for by Jell-O before anyone was really buying it all). That said, ever since then it really has been one of the most popular deserts in America. The story of this fruit-flavored, gelatin-based icon includes good old-fashioned American ingenuity, brilliant marketing, and a wobbly start.
