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Here are three things every geek loves: space study, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and epic musical mashups. Watch these three favorites join forces in Symphony of Science's latest music video Onward to the Edge. The Symphony of Science project is designed by John D. Boswell to "deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form." This 12th installment of the project also features British Read more
Now that October's here and Fall is in full swing, it's time to revel in the traditions of the season: apple cider, pumpkin patches, costume contests, and corn mazes designed after NASA's greatest achievements. What may be our new favorite tradition is this year's special celebration of the space program called Space Farm 7, which pairs seven of the nation's agritourism farms with the regional Read more
Good news, hopeful future space travelers, the European Southern Observatory announced the discovery of over 50 planets outside our solar system and currently in orbit around stars of their own. One of these planets, named simply HD 85512 b, has scientists excited, as its orbit location in relation to its star offers the possibility of an Earth-like environment. Though HD 85512 b is 35 Read more
Bank up your vacation time and, well, money in the bank because by 2016 Russian company Orbital Technologies plans to open its Commercial Space Station as a vacation rental to the nonastronaut public. The journey to get to the space station some 217 miles above Earth will take two days on a Soyuz rocket. It's not clear what activities beyond floating, sleeping vertically, stargazing, and Read more
Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space, turns 60 today! In her postastronaut career, she's continued to dedicate herself to science, investigating both the Space Shuttle Challenger and Columbia accidents, writing five science books for children, and founding Sally Ride Science, an organization helping women pursue tech- and science-related careers. To celebrate her birthday — Read more
I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more
This Means War In This Means War Reese Witherspoon plays a woman tasked with a tough challenge when she starts dating two guys (Tom Hardy and Chris Pine) at once, who just so happen to be secret agents and best friends. Her choice becomes harder as the super spies pull out all the stops to win her heart, including some hilarious hijinks meant to sabotage the other's efforts. It may be a corny Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Today, Mark Tyrrell offers eight relationship tools to make your marriage work. "All marriages are happy. It's the living together afterward that causes all the trouble." — Raymond Hull So how do you make your marriage work? Or do you just blindly hope it'll take care of itself? Think of a hot, successful Read more
A young Japanese student who sells herself to pay for school gets hired by an elderly academic. A middle-aged Austrian woman travels to the beaches of Kenya looking for young African men to fall in love with, or at least sleep with. Two new films to be shown at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival will feature these very different scenarios starring the world's oldest profession. If you enjoy Read more
With the Summer travel season fast approaching, remember you can pack your workout gear and still travel light with a resistance band. Be sure to throw one into your suitcase since you can give yourself a full-body workout with this lightweight fitness tool. Here are three of our favorite moves to work your arms, legs, and abs that you can do just about anywhere you go. Be sure to check out our Read more
