The Problem With ‘Last Man On Earth’ No One Is Talking About
This piece contains spoilers about “The Last Man on Earth.” The only critic on Earth who doesn’t like Fox’s “Last Man on Earth”? You’re reading her right now. It’s not…
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Big Telescope Gives Best-Ever 3D View Of Deep Space
Along with Earthrise and the Pillars of Creation, the Hubble Deep Field (HDF) photo of 1995 is one of astronomy’s most iconic photos. But if you were wowed by the…
12 Musicians Who Have Inspired Some Of The Fastest-Rising Baby Names
They’re so famous that no last name is required. This group of Grammy-winning hitmakers has changed what we listen to, what we wear, and yes, how we name our children….
How To Make Foamed Milk In A French Press, Because You Can
Throw out your pour overs, get rid of the Chemex, and pledge allegiance to the French press because this simple brewer can make you great coffee AND foamed milk to…
DOJ May Go After Individual Bankers For Role In Financial Crisis
WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said on Tuesday that he has given U.S. Attorneys a 90-day deadline to evaluate whether they can bring cases against…
California Readies Another Assault On Sugary Drinks
If the soft drink industry thought its fight with health reformers ended in the San Francisco Bay Area last election season, a new bill in the California legislature may be…
Flood Of Abortion-Restricting Bills Filed In State Legislatures Following GOP Sweep
Republican state legislators have been able to expedite one of their top policy priorities — restricting access to abortion — given the historic gains they made in last year’s midterm…
This Cover Of Ginuwine’s ‘Pony’ Might Actually Make You Excited For Valentine’s Day
Ginuwine’s “Pony” is essentially the undeclared anthem of Valentine’s Day — assuming it was a successful one — if not the anthem of love and sex at large. While Ginuwine…
‘Spot’ The Robot Dog Goes For A Little Stroll, And Gets Kicked Along The Way
Meet Spot. The new robot dog engineered by Google-owned Boston Dynamics can climb hills, stairs, and even keep its balance after it’s given a sharp kick in the side (which…
Beck Still Loves Kanye After Diss
Not even being put on blast by Kanye West can diminish Beck’s appreciation of the rap star. “Beck needs to respect artistry, and he should have given his award to…
5 Toxic Beliefs That Make Success Impossible
It’s hard to think differently and be able to dream new dreams. We’d all like to be visionary thinkers like Bezos, Buffett and Branson (the Three B’s of Bold Thinking)…
Greek PM vows to make good on campaign pledges
Speaking before the parliament Sunday, he said that the Greek people had not given him authority to negotiate an extension and that he would seek a new agreement to underwrite…
Forget Treadmill Desks: This Device Lets You Surf In Place At Your Standing Desk
Joel Heath was once the stereotypical ultra-active Colorado executive. He ran an ad agency out of Vail, where the company had a six-inch rule: if it snowed six inches, the…
6 Simple Steps To Uncovering The Upside Of Stress
By now it’s clear that stress can harm our health in a multitude of ways, and new scientific research reinforcing its negative effects seems to debut weekly. But something we…
Beleaguered Australian PM Abbott looks to separate friends from foes
Seen as tricky, mean and unwilling to keep his promises, the Australian leader has been under pressure recently to resign. To stem the criticism, Abbott offered a few olive branches:…
Meet Rodrigo Alves, The New ‘Human Ken Doll’
After spending more than $250,000 on plastic surgery procedures, Rodrigo Alves has been dubbed the new “Human Ken Doll.” – Alves has apparently taken to the moniker “Ken Doll” —…
Adam Koessler Arrested For Giving Cannabis Oil To Dying 2-Year-Old Daughter
When Adam Koessler’s 2-year-old daughter was given a 50/50 chance of surviving stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer, he wanted to do everything in his power to boost those chances. So he…
Rocker Jerry Lee Lewis’s Harley for sale
The titles of his best-known songs went go along with his white-hot stage presence. Among the most memorable were “Great Balls of Fire,” “Breathless” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On.”…
We Went To The State Of The Union To Ask Members Of Congress: Who Are You Wearing?
Machiavelli once said that “politics have no relation to morals.” But do politics have any relation to fashion? It’s a question that continues to rattle the very foundations of this…
President Obama Could Have Talked More About Ferguson And Racial Politics In His State Of The Union Address
Last night’s State of the Union address was largely celebrated for invoking issues plaguing minority groups, but to some, the speech served as a “missed opportunity” to dig deeper into…
Air Force UFO files land on internet
The Project Blue Book Collection consists of files from Project Blue Book, Project Sign and Project Grudge, the names given to official investigations into unidentified flying objects by the United…
Student Testing: Deciding When Enough Is Enough
WASHINGTON (AP) — Do students take too many tests? Given the complaints about a high-stakes testing culture in classrooms, some states are reviewing the quality and quantity of the tests…
Academy Awards Fast Facts
March 2, 2014 – The 86th annual Academy Awards are televised live from Hollywood on ABC, with Ellen DeGeneres hosting for the second time. 2014 Winners (selected):Best Picture: “12 Years…
Get ready for a tale of two earnings seasons
But don’t expect those energy troubles to ruin the party for everyone else. “Overall, we expect more winners from cheap oil than losers, with another good performance by Corporate America,”…