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Netflix’s Untold Returns with Four New Deep Dives into Sports History
Sports documentaries and docu-series are chasing the non-stop crime docuseries pipeline for streaming prominence over the last few years. There seems to be a new attempt to mimic ESPN’s critical and commercial success with “30 for 30” every month as people turn to television for sports more than anything else. The truth is that sports…
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Peacock’s Twisted Metal Adaptation Takes Too Long to Get Into Gear
The vehicular combat video game series “Twisted Metal,” where drivers battled each other in demolition derbies with guns and armor surrounding their cars, was one of the breadwinners on the original Sony PlayStation. It drove big sales and spanned many games across multiple platforms until 2012’s PS3 version. Now in the PlayStation 5 era, Sony has…
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After the Bite
We humans are pretty arrogant Earth tenants, aren’t we? The amount of space we take up, the damage we readily inflict, the cohabitants we sideline—we’re the planet’s loudest renters, which makes us think we own the place, and that every other species should act accordingly. “After the Bite,” an engrossing new documentary that only starts with…
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Looming Retraction Casts Shadow Over Ranga Dias and Study of Superconductors
Misconduct allegations are leading scientists to question the work of Ranga Dias, including his claimed discovery of a room-temperature superconductor.
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When Ancient Eruptions Pumped Diamonds to Earth’s Surface
A new study offers clues to the mysteries of kimberlite eruptions, the source of most of the diamonds mined on Earth today.
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A Pancaked Turtle Fossil’s 150-Million-Year-Old Tale
A beautifully preserved shelled reptile recovered from a Bavarian limestone deposit helps tell the story of how turtles first took to the seas.
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NASA Picks Lockheed Martin to Build a Nuclear-Powered Rocket
The space agency and DARPA will work with Lockheed Martin to build a vehicle that uses the power of the atom for space propulsion.
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A Sheet-Pan Chicken and Corn Recipe for Summer
Caramelized corn, pickled jalapeños and basil chicken make the most summery of sheet-pan dinners.
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I’m the default babysitter at family events. Hax readers give advice.
This aunt loves her sibling’s young kids, but is tired of constantly being their impromptu babysitter at family events.
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Cooking chat: What’s the best way to pick a ripe melon?
Every Wednesday at noon Eastern, Aaron Hutcherson and Becky Krystal answer your cooking questions.