Articles by J.E. Reich
This Week In Space: The Truth (aka Alien Life) Is (Possibly) Out There, But No One Wants To Give NASA Money
This week in space, we might have our first signs of extraterrestrial life, but we'll never be able to reach them in person if Congress doesn't give NASA funding for its Mars exploration. On the bright side, Scott Kelly takes excellent photos from the ISS.
Apple Updates Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan
Updates for Pages, Keynote, and Numbers were made available today Apple iOS and OS X a little later than expected.
Marvel's Mutants Get A New Look In First Issue Of 'All-New X-Men"
Dennis Hopeless and Mark Bagley team up for the re-launch of 'All-New X-Men', giving the reboot a new look.
'The Legend Of Wonder Woman' Will Reveal The Superheroine's Origins
DC Comics has announced a planned nine-issue series that will trace the origin story of Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, and her upbringing on the island of Themyscira.
New Trailer For 'Last Witch Hunter' Features Ciara Covering 'Paint It Black'
The latest trailer for Universal Studios' 'The Last Witch Hunter' sets the story of Vin Diesel's immortal, titular character against the backdrop of Ciara's appropriately haunting rendition of the Rolling Stones single.
Japanese Gamer Has Kept His Nintendo NES On For Almost 20 Years To Save Player Data
A Japanese gamer has kept his Super NES on power lock for 20 years - all for the sake of saving replay data for a single game.
Netflix Show For Marvel's Moon Knight Rumored To Be In Development
Heroic Hollywood's editor-in-chief Umberto Gonzalez stated that a Marvel/Netflix collaboration for a series centered around the night-walking caped vigilante Moon Knight might be in the works.
XPrize Founder Peter Diamandis Promises To Bring A Hyperloop To The UAE By 2020
XPrize founder and CEO Peter Diamandis promises the United Arab Emirates the hyperloop — a super-speedy transportation system that outstrips almost all commuting modes as we know them — as soon as 2020.
A Video Game Inspired By The Writings Of Haruki Murakami Is In The Works
Bit Byterz, an independent studio based in Vancouver, is bringing magical realism to the forefront in their Kickstarter campaign for their video game 'Memoranda,' based on the writings of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami.
'iZombie' Season 2, Episode 3 Promo Gives 'Real Housewives' Franchise An Undead Lampooning
The upcoming episode of 'iZombie' gives a cheeky nod to Bravo's 'Real Housewives' franchise, featuring a real dead trophy wife and the promise of pinot grigio.
Fox's 'Minority Report' Gives Props To POTUS With A $500 Obama Bill
Even though 'Minority Report' continues to sink in ratings, it's keeping up with its in-jokes for pop culture junkies and attentive viewers - including a futuristic $500 bill featuring the face of POTUS.
Paramount Studios YouTube Channel Gives You Hollywood Classics To Stream For Free
Paramount Studios has created a YouTube channel — and letting movie buffs view their classics for free.
Scientists Might Have Found The 'Glueball,' A Particle Made Entirely Of Pure Nuclear Force
Scientists at the Vienna University of Technology have possibly identified the ever-elusive 'glueball' — a particle made of pure nuclear force that 'sticks' other nuclear particles together.
Ada Lovelace Day Celebrates Women In STEM - And The Woman Who Made It All Possible
Today is Ada Lovelace Day, which celebrates women in STEM who are often underrepresented or discouraged from entering science- and tech-oriented fields. However, who was Ada Lovelace? Only the first computer programmer in history.
Joss Whedon Made More Money From ‘Dr. Horrible’ Web Musical Than The First ‘Avengers’ Movie
At a 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog' reunion screening for PaleyFest 2015, writer and director Josh Whedon revealed that he was paid less for the first 'Avengers' mega-blockbuster than he was for an Internet musical with a shoestring budget.
'Adventure Time' Standalone Miniseries Will Tell The Full Story Of Marceline The Vampire Queen
"Oh my glob!" Fans of the character Marceline from 'Adventure Time' will finally get the whole story about the bass-wielding bloodsucker, including the identity of her mother and how she got her powers.
Guillermo Del Toro Says He Won't Direct Another Superhero Movie
Guillermo del Toro, director of the 'Hellboy' and 'Pacific Rim' franchises, says he has no plans to make another Hollywood blockbuster in the foreseeable future.
Mark Ruffalo And Jared Leto Wore Masks To Mingle With Cosplayers At NYCC 2015
Actors Mark Ruffalo and Jared Leto decided to mix with the masses at NYCC — in stealth mode, by donning masks — and had some fun with it via social media.
Pepsi To Roll Out First-Ever Line Of Androids
PepsiCo China wants to offer more than simply the joy of cola. The corporation has announced plans to present Pepsi's first line of smartphones, the Pepsi P1.
4,500 Year-Old DNA Found On Ancient Human Skeleton
Traces of DNA from a 4,500-year-old skeleton that scientists have named Mota might be the key to figuring out the history of humanoid migratory patterns — and how civilization became what it is today.
What Does Your Brain On Zero Gravity Look Like? NASA Is Trying To Find Out
Astronauts can be affected negatively by zero gravity, losing all concept of spatiality and impairing their decision-making skills — and NASA is trying to figure out why.
This Week In Space: Pluto Tries To One-Up Mars, NASA Sending Astronauts To The Red Planet
Pluto tries to outshine Mars with its own ice water discovery, and NASA gives a brief rundown of how it's going to send humans up to the Red Planet.
This Robotic Finger Could Be Mistaken For The Real Thing
A team of scientists at Florida Atlantic University has created a very life-like robotic hand, which might be put to use for developing prostheses in the near future.
This Adobe App Erases Photobombers From Your Smartphone Pics
Sick of meddlesome tourists and inattentive bystanders hijacking your photos? It looks like Adobe has come up with an app or two for that — but it's not certain whether they'll be put on the market and made available to users.
Photos Of Pluto Reveal Blue Skies, Ice Water On Dwarf Planet
The New Horizons probe has sent back photos to Earth that confirm the presence of blue skies and frozen water on Pluto.
'Holy bell hooks!': Preview 'Lumberjanes Vol. 2: Friendship To The Max!' Before It's Released This Week
The latest 'Lumberjanes' collection drops next week, but you can preview 'Lumberjanes Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max!' now.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants To Share His Baby With The World Via Oculus Rift
At the Vanity Fair Summit, Mark Zuckerberg waxed on about Oculus Rift -- and plans to share his baby's first moments by way of virtual reality.
Why Haven't They Responded To Your Email? USC Study Says There Are A Number Of Factors
Researchers at USC in collaboration with Yahoo Labs decided to figure out the factors that determine why it sometimes takes so long to get a simple email response — and why it might seem so curt. The takeaway? It's not always you — it's them.
HP Streambook 11 Gets A New Look With The Same Price
The HP Streambook 11 now comes in three colors — but that's not all that the ever-affordable PC laptop has up its sleeve.
Archie Clayton Is The New Name Of Superman -- And A Middle School In Reno
Superman's new alias in 'Action Comics' #45 is Archie Clayton -- the same name as a middle school in Reno, Nevada. Is there a connection, or is it just a coincidence?
