Tag: Science


Lords of Kobol – Battlestar Galactica Movie is a Go

space-battlestar-galactica-wallpaperUniversal, the studio behind Jurassic World and the Fast & Furious movies, has launched plans to bring sci-fi saga Battlestar Galactica back to the big screen as a multiple-film franchise capable of taking on Star Wars and Star Trek.

Source: Star Wars, Beware! Battlestar Galactica is Back | The Guardian

Los Alamos Rolodex: Mid-Century Design in the Nuclear Age 

How do you tell the story of nuclear weapons? Why not focus on the people who worked inside the system—salesmen who traveled to Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico and see what they left behind:

Source: Los Alamos Rolodex: The Professional Network That Made the Atomic Bomb – The Atlantic

Scientists Analyzed Spiderweb DNA, and the Results Are Super Creepy

Walking into a spiderweb just got creepy. Those sticky strands clinging to your hair and face? They’re smeared with traces of the spider’s last meal, according to a fascinating new analysis of spiderweb DNA.

Source: Scientists Analyzed Spiderweb DNA, and the Results Are Super Creepy | Gizmodo