By Rich Trenholm Benedict Cumberbatch is on enigmatic form as the computing pioneer and war hero, but this biopic doesn’t quite crack the code.
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Comet landing live coverage: All systems go for lander separation
By Jesus Diaz
This is it! We are almost there, people. The spaceship Rosetta and her lander, Philae, are close to make history: For the first time ever, a human-made spacecraft is going to land on the surface of a comet, the 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. It’s the climax of an amazing mission. Updating live.
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Scientists reveal the sound of the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
By Jesus Diaz
As a human-made spacecraft gets ready to detach and touch down on a comet for the first time in history, the scientists at the European Space Agency have released the fascinating sound of the comet itself. Ladies and gentlemen, say hi to 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.
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In Cold War LA, Nuclear Missiles Starred in Veterans Day Parades
That’s some serious military hardware parading down city streets, but no, this isn’t Moscow’s Red Square—it’s Long Beach, California.
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The Random Scribbles on This Watch Face Actually Do Tell the Time
If you’re a fan of obscure and hard to read watch faces, you’ve just found another addition to your collection. The sleek $180 …
The Random Scribbles on This Watch Face Actually Do Tell the Time
If you’re a fan of obscure and hard to read watch faces, you’ve just found another addition to your collection. The sleek $180 …
This Tiny Hotel Pod Sits on the Roof of a 60-Year-Old Historic Building
The idea of super-dense cities building new structures on top of old buildings has been kicking around sci-fi novels and architecture circles for decades, but the idea still isn’t ubiquitous. In Austria, the owner of a 1950s-era building is giving it a shot.
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Report: Key Indie Labels Sign On to YouTube’s Rumored Music Service
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23 Dark, Dark Photographs
By Mark Wilson
We live in a dull world, in which remarkable camera sensors and clever AI can balance exposure perfectly every time. But what is perfect, anyway? These 22 dark entries from …
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Rosetta’s Comet Is Singing and You Can Listen To It Here
By Attila Nagy
Listen to it! That’s Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko singing. This cosmic song was just discovered by the European Space Agency, which released the soundtrack for our enjoyment. It’s totally new and unexpected, say the scientists who will remotely land a probe on the rocky surface of the comet tomorrow.
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