Amanda Ferris
Physicists Trying to Prove That We Live in ‘The Matrix’
When Silas Beane and his team of researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany heard about Oxford Professor Nick Bostrom’s 2003 theory that we may be living in a computer-simulated world similar to the hit sci-fi movie ‘The Matrix,’ they decided to test that theory and see if they could find the theoretical “red pill” that would wake us up.
Air Force Releases Declassified Flying Saucer Plans
The truth is out there! Well, sort of. The ‘X-Files’ gang were partially right: the National Archives recently published declassified “flying saucer” schematics and the details of the project, dubbed “Project 1974″ that hailed from the 1950s.
Cookie Monster and Grover Make ‘Avengers’ and ‘Hunger Games’ Even Better
In an adorable new video for Entertainment Weekly’s website, the much-beloved Sesame Street characters Grover and Cookie Monster sing about pop-culture hits such as ‘The Avengers‘ and ‘The Hunger Games.’ Sadly, Elmo wasn’t available to join the duo’s little choir, as he was busy working on his new musical, but the Blues Brothers decided the show must go on and still performed in the EW office.
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Beam Me Up, Scotty! ‘Warp Drive’ Is Coming
Scientists are cautiously optimistic that a warp drive, like the ones made so famous in ‘Star Trek’ is more likely than they once thought.
Disney World to Start Serving Booze
Despite the tradition of Walt Disney’s refusal to allow his beloved theme park to serve spirits, as Disney World’s Fantasyland expands this fall, the Magic Kingdom’s menu will also see an expansion: wine and beer will be available for adult patrons to drink.