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#fringerecap
What We've Learned About Fringe's Observers
They've been lurking in the background for the entire series, and last night, Fringe's bald Observers finally stepped into the limelight. Here's what we learned about the mysterious beings who've been spying on the Fringe team. More » -
#madscience
Gene Therapy Creates Superstrong Monkeys
It's not quite a supersoldier serum, but researchers have increased strength and muscle mass in monkeys with a small genetic tweak. And human trials for the technique are just on the horizon. More » -
#conceptart
Apocalyptic Images We Should Have Seen in 2012
If Roland Emmerich needs ideas for his next film, he should give digital artist Steve McGhee a call. McGhee's images capture an array of disaster scenarios, from eco-apocalypses and nuclear explosions to tentacled alien monsters firebombing the streets. More » -
#morningspoilers
Does Iron Man 3 Already Have Its Villain? Thor's Asgard Gets a New Defender, and Lost Gets A Premiere Date
Asgard has an actor to defend the bridge, and Jon Favreau may have already chosen Iron Man 3's villain. One Fringe character could be seeing double, and another dead character returns to Lost. Plus: Star Trek, Daybreakers, Legion, and Chuck. More » -
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#supercrocs
Dinosaur-Chomping Supercrocs Ruled the Sahara
Dinosaurs may not have been the most fearsome creatures to stalk the Saharan plains. Paleontologists have discovered fossils of several crocodile species that indicate some crocs galloped upright on land, some were enormous, and some literally ate dinosaurs for breakfast. More » -
#conceptart
Cosmonauts Silently Explore the Alien Planet Earth
In Jeremy Geddes' photorealistic paintings, cosmonauts float weightlessly around the Earth, silently inspecting decrepit buildings, light fixtures, and flocks of pigeons. Are they aliens from another world? Or humans who returned to find the world different than they left it? More »
