Many of the call centers that handle your emergency calls are powered by out-dated technology. John Oliver thinks that’s “fine if you’re describing a Radio Shack, but a little scary if you’re calling a place that handles emergency situations.” He reckons that it’s time things changed. 911—or the thing you call after WebMD fails you, … Continued

When SpaceX managed to safely land its 3rd Falcon 9 rocket ten days ago, Elon Musk tweeted that the company “may need to increase [the] size of [its] rocket storage hangar.” He wasn’t kidding. These photos seem to prove Musk’s point. You can see the three landed SpaceX rockets in hangar 39A at the Kennedy … Continued

On tonight’s Game of Thrones, we got some emotional reunions, some surprising alliances were made, and a lot of people’s plans finally started going into motion. If you’ve seen the episode, let’s discuss it here! (And if not, why are you still reading this?) Holy crap. If you were waiting for Sansa and Daenerys to … Continued

The world’s smallest porpoise, the vaquita, is on the verge of extinction, with only around 60 members surviving off the coast of Mexico. Their decline, driven by illegal fishing, could eliminate the species in just a few years. The situation for the five-foot porpoises is dire, despite the Mexican Navy’s efforts. Vaquita deaths have risen … Continued

An “artificial-intelligence attorney” created using technology from IBM’s Watson has snagged its first customer, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be appearing in the courtroom anytime soon. Law firm Baker & Hostetler said this week that it will use the “AI lawyer” ROSS as a resource for the 50 lawyers in its bankruptcy division, which has … Continued

Despite the bloodbath of television cancellations last week, NBC is on a roll picking up new shows to fill the fall schedule. Today, it officially ordered a season for its time travel drama, Timeless. We’ve been intrigued by Timeless and its premise since it was announced last year (simply titled Time). After a time machine … Continued

There’s never a bad time for Rick and Morty. This mashup shows that it mashes up well with just about everything, including Kendrick Lamar’s song Swimming Pools (Drank). What makes this video so awesome is that the lyrics have been edited to sync up perfectly with the characters as they’re speaking. Give it a watch: … Continued

Astronomers have used 15 years of X-ray data to make this video of the remnants of a white dwarf that famously exploded in 1572. Nearly 450 years later, the debris from the explosion is still expanding. The remnants of the supernova is named after Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, who witnessed the star’s explosion (so bright … Continued

Fran Wilde took home the Andre Norton award for her novel Updraft last night, which makes us think that we’ll see her on an award ballot again before too long for her latest novella, The Jewel and Her Lapidary. Set in a protected valley, the subjects of a kingdom have long been protected by magical … Continued

After years of being a “hotspot desert,” Germans could finally have widespread free WiFi by fall, thanks to a proposal that relaxes some online piracy guidelines. Until now, businesses—from local coffee shop owners to hotel chains—were responsible for what happened on their networks, which discouraged them from offering free WiFi out of fear that they’d … Continued

The latest trailer for Steven Spielberg’s BFG hit the web this morning, not long after the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this weekend. It shows off a big world with a whole lot of unfriendly giants. Where the first trailer focused mainly on Sophie meeting the BFG, this one shows off some of … Continued

The Nebulas weren’t the only major awards handed out last night. In Las Vegas, the Horror Writer’s Association awarded their own major award, The Stoker, to the best horror stories published in 2015. Here’s the recipients: (Winners are in bold) Superior Achievement in a Novel Paul Tremblay – A Head Full of Ghosts (William Morrow) … Continued

Earlier tonight, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America handed out the Nebula Award in Chicago, and this year women have swept one of science fiction’s biggest awards. This year’s Nebula Award Banquet toastmaster was actor John Hodgeman, who opened the show with a fun performance of ‘Radio SFWA’, pitched his own novel idea, … Continued