This is a shame: CBS has decided to pass on Drew, a modern day take on Carolyn Keene’s detective series Nancy Drew. The series is now being shopped around elsewhere. The show was to be written by Joan Rater and Tony Phelan, both of whom worked on Grey’s Anatomy and Madam Secretary, and would have … Continued

Yesterday, we reported that Darwyn Cooke was being treated for cancer – according to family representatives, he passed away early this morning at the age of 53. According to his family, he passed away with his family in Florida: We regret to inform you that Darwyn lost his battle with cancer early this morning at … Continued

Researchers at Stanford University have created a drone that can perch on walls and ceilings like a bug, making progress on the problem of limited flight endurance that has plagued the devices. Utilizing several“microspines,” (textured pads inspired by the same technology that lets geckos climb walls) and a tail spine, the drone positions itself against … Continued

Hyundai is developing an exoskeleton that it hopes will eventually become a transportation device. The future will look less like Iron Man, and more like Aliens. The car manufacturer made the announcement on its blog, making no secret of the fact that the suit was inspired by the Marvel character, even if the bulky blue … Continued

I’ve taken to calling yesterday Black Friday, because it seemed as though just about every television show out there met a grim end. So, what show are you going to miss the most? Here’s what isn’t returning (barring an unforeseen pickup by another network) as of this week: Agent Carter, Bordertown, Castle, Containment, Cooper Barrett’s … Continued

Every week, a quarter of Americans take a painkiller that could be dampening our collective feelings of empathy. In a paper published online this week, scientists claim that acetaminophen, Tylenol’s main ingredient, makes people more likely to think that other people’s pain isn’t a big deal. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Ohio … Continued

One of the best things about Star Wars is the space battles, and a new fan video that mashes up George Lucas’ world with that of Kenny Loggins’ song Danger Zone pays a glorious tribute. I had thought that Archer’s music video for the song was brilliant, but this version, pulling in space battles from … Continued

There are some books that end leaving you utterly shattered: you reach the last page and think to yourself: did that just fucking happen? That’s exactly what ran through my mind when I finished Paul Tremblay’s blockbuster of a novel, A Head Full of Ghosts. A Head Full of Ghosts is a brilliant book that … Continued

Samsung thinks it has a possible solution to the problem of tiny, hard-to-read smartwatches: a projector. The company has filed a patent for a smartwatch that projects a larger screen onto the user’s hand or forearm. A projector smartwatch would work by using an image projector, a camera that captures the interactions with the projected … Continued

In February, the White House formally asked Congress for $1.8 billion dollars to help combat the Zika virus this summer. Now, the Senate has worked out a bipartisan deal will allocate $1.1 billion in emergency funding. The $1.1 billion is less than the White House had asked for, money that will go towards mosquito control … Continued

HBO might have killed off True Blood a couple of years ago, but NBC is hoping that its creator, Charlaine Harris, will bring them a new hit. According to Deadline, it just picked up an adaptation of, Midnight, Texas, her latest series. There have been reports since last year about the possibility of a series: … Continued

This is a really neat woodworking project from Matthias Wandel: turning a single piece of wood into a chain just by using power tools. It takes very careful planning and specific carving to transform the block of wood into links on a chain, but Wandel shows us his entire process in detail. The end result … Continued

This short animation Death in Space by Thomas Lucas is a collection of two-second scenes that show people dying in space in the most random ways. It’s totally silly, but it’s funny because it pokes fun of the careless curiosity of human nature. Yes, we’re going to jab that creature that might swallow us alive. … Continued

Scientists from the University of Texas at Arlington used planetarium software to recreate the night sky of ancient Greece, the better to peg the date when lyric poet Sappho penned one of her most famous verses. They describe their findings in a new paper in the Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage. “This is an … Continued

Director Ryan Coogler and leading man Michael B. Jordan worked together on hit movies Fruitvale Station and Creed. Now they’ll be reuniting in Wakanda for Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther movie. Word of Jordan’s addition to the Panther cast comes via The Hollywood Reporter, hot on the heels of yesterday’s news that Lupita Nyong’o is in … Continued

Prohibition was a dark time for America. Booze was banned, and crime was skyrocketing. But that doesn’t mean people stopped coming up with new ways to have fun with alcohol. A few months ago, I got my hands on Lost Recipes of Prohibition, a fascinating book by Matthew Rowley about a found object. The object … Continued