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Star Wars: Book of Boba Fett DP Confirms Surprising Pre-production Mandate on Series
Lucasfilm's efforts on its Disney+ shows have continually pushed the boundaries of filmmaking. Thanks to the first season of The Mandalorian, the Disney-owned studio was able to develop game-changing technology with The Volume, something it's now licensed out to other studios hoping to use it for their films. Because that tech is so expansive, Mandalorian…
January 9, 2022
The surprising science of sunscreen, sand and ice cream
Sunscreen is a ‘shear-thinning fluid’, which means it flows more easily under pressure. Credit: Shutterstock Ahh, summer at the beach! The sun on your face, sand between your toes, an ice cream in your hand. For scientists young and old, a trip to the beach is also a perfect opportunity to explore the peculiar properties…
December 28, 2021
Surprising No One, Giuliani Says He Got His Intel About Election Fraud Off of Facebook
Photo: Chip Somodevilla (Getty Images)Just like your misguided boomer parents and estranged family members, Rudy Giuliani gleaned his supposed “evidence” of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election from unvetted posts on Facebook and other social media platforms. That’s according to an Aug. 14 deposition in a defamation lawsuit against the Trump campaign from former…
October 2, 2021
Eminem Surprising Fans With Mom’s Spaghetti Is the Sweetest Treat
Eminem Serves Customers at Mom's Spaghetti Restaurant OpeningWill the real Slim Shady please stand up and take our order? On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Eminem made a surprise appearance at the grand opening of his mom's new restaurant in downtown Detroit. Appropriately titled Mom's Spaghetti, the establishment features the classic Italian dish with meatballs and even a…
September 30, 2021
8 Surprising Ways to Use Up That Half-Empty Can of Pumpkin Puree
Photo: Ildi Papp (Shutterstock)Opening a can of pumpkin for a recipe that only needs a little usually means putting the remaining amount in the fridge, where it sits until it eventually gets thrown out, spoiled and unused. After all, there are only so many ways you can use pumpkin puree, right? Or so we thought.As…
September 24, 2021