Articles by Robin Burks
Barry Allen Takes On The Rogues In New Extended Trailer For 'The Flash'
Barry Allen is finally getting his footing as a superhero in 'The Flash,' but can he battle an all new series of super villains? Watch this new extended trailer for the next episode to find out.
New 'Arrow' Season 3 Trailer: Oliver Queen's Friends And Family Are Left Behind
'Arrow' returns next week after a shocking mid-season finale that left our hero dead, but is Oliver really gone? And how is his team taking the news? Watch this trailer to find out.
New Study Suggests That Meteorites Were Not Building Blocks Of Planets
A new study done by MIT and Purdue University suggests that meteorites, long thought as the building blocks of our solar system's planets, are, in fact, merely byproducts of planet formation.
This Is What 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Looks Like As An 8-Bit Game
In case you've ever wondered what 'Guardians of the Galaxy' would look like as a retro 8-bit game, wonder no more! CineFix recently released this clever 8-bit retelling of the movie.
High Movie Ticket Prices Are Keeping People Away From Theaters
A new study shows that 53 percent of people surveyed believe that high movie ticket prices kept them away from the box office last year, with 71 percent interested in watching more movies at home.
Beer Made From Whale Testicles Sparks Outrage
A brewery in Iceland is angering conservationists with its latest product: a beer flavored with fin whale testicles. Although some consider the fin whale endangered, Iceland still commercially hunts the animal.
Review: '12 Monkeys' Brings Sci-Fi Back To Syfy
Although '12 Monkeys' is based on a film, the series feels darker and more character-driven than the 1995 movie. It's also a good step in Syfy's plan to return to sci-fi TV.
New Horizons Brings Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh's Ashes to Pluto
Clyde Tombaugh is most known as the astronomer who discovered Pluto. Therefore, it's only fitting that NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, which is journeying to the dwarf planet, carries his ashes.
CBS Reveals Plot Details For 'Supergirl' TV Series
CBS is betting on superheroes with its 'Supergirl' television series. Now, we have a few more details on what the series will be like, as well as how the network sees the character.
Interview: '12 Monkeys' Cast Talks About The Differences Between The TV Show And Movie
In a recent interview, the two stars of Syfy's '12 Monkeys,' Aaron Stanford and Amanda Schull, discuss the problems with time travel and how the series is not like the movie that it's based on.
Trailer For Hilarious Superhero Comedy Adventure 'Supreme League Of Patriots' Released
For those who like their adventure video gaming with loads of laughter, Phoenix Online Publishing just released the amusing trailer for 'Supreme League of Patriots,' which releases on January 26.
Guillermo Del Toro's 'A Killing On Carnival Row' Becomes Amazon Series
Guillermo del Toro's 'A Killing on Carnival Row' is officially on again, after years of a feature film bouncing around various studios and directors. Now, though, del Toro is at the helm of the project again, this time as an Amazon series.
Michigan Man Discharged From Hospital Without Human Heart
A Michigan man without a human heart is recovering at home while waiting for a heart transplant, thanks to a total artificial heart and a new backpack-sized power supply called the Freedom Driver.
Billy Dee Williams Is Back As Lando On 'Star Wars Rebels'
Billy Dee Williams returns to his iconic 'Star Wars' film role as Lando Calrissian for the animated TV series 'Star Wars Rebels.' New screenshots of the character have also been released.
MIT Scientists Take Us One Step Closer to Robot Maids
A group of scientists from MIT recently developed a set of new computer algorithms that could help robots better identify objects, even when those objects sit among clutter.
Publishers Turned Down 'Life Is Strange' Video Game Because Of Female Lead
The developer of upcoming video game title 'Life Is Strange' recently revealed a new developer diary and discussed how publishers turned down the game because of its female lead character.
Men On The Internet Aren’t Convinced That There Is A Gender Bias In STEM
Although several research teams have released studies showing proof of gender bias in STEM-related fields, a new study shows that many men still don't believe that such bias exists and outright deny it.
Chemistry Explains Why We Use Salt on Ice in Wintry Weather
It's January and we know what that means: cold and icy weather. Many of us, though, still take to the roads, but not before city and state officials lay down salt. But how exactly does that salt melt the ice?
How Machines Are Helping NASA Learn More About the Stars
NASA astronomers are using computer algorithms and machine learning for help in sorting through the thousands upon thousands of stars in the Milky Way galaxy and learning more about them.
You Can Now 3-D Print Your Own 'Destiny' Hand Cannon
If you're a bored 'Destiny' player looking to add some fun from the game into your everyday life, you're in luck. You can now 3-D print a weapon from the game.
Neil deGrasse Tyson Gets His Own Late Night Talk Show
The late night talk show circuit just got a lot more star-studded: Neil deGrasse Tyson announced that he's getting his own late night show called 'Star Talk' on the National Geographic channel.
Why Agent Carter Is The Female Superhero We Need
Agent Carter premiered earlier this week to great reviews and good ratings, leading us to suspect that television is long overdue for such a series, featuring a smart, strong and independent woman.
Technobabylon Could Be The Retro Cyberpunk Adventure Game You're Looking For
Indie video game developers Wadjet Eye Games and Technocrat team up to offer retro-style point-and-click adventure gaming with new cyberpunk thriller adventure game Technobabble.
The Hotel From 'The Shining' Wants You to Help Design Its Maze
It's time to get your creative juices flowing. The hotel featured in the Stanley Kubrick film 'The Shining,' based on a Stephen King novel, wants you to design its new hedge maze.
Scientists Prepare For First Observation Of Two Black Holes Merging
For the first time, scientists are preparing to observe a pair of black holes merging, and the data collected could prove or disprove the theories we currently have about black holes.
NASA Creates Gorgeous Travel Posters For Exoplanets
Although we'll probably never know what it's like to visit an exoplanet, that hasn't stopped NASA from creating these awesome new travel posters for some of the planets discovered by the agency's Kepler spacecraft.
Newly Discovered Earth-Like Exoplanets Could Host Alien Life
After NASA's Kepler spacecraft confirmed it's 1,000th planet, astronomers suggest that several of those exoplanets may sustain alien life, due to their similarities to Earth and their distance from their stars.
What Intel’s $300 Million Pledge To Workforce Diversity Means
Intel recently pledged $300 million to improve diversity in the workplace, particularly in jobs related to computer sciences and technology. This comes only months after the company inadvertently got caught up in the GamerGate controversy.
This Website Allows You to Chat with Your Future Self
Have you ever wondered what the future holds in store? If so, you can now visit a new website that lets you chat with a future older version of yourself.
Can Our Heartbeat Inspire Us? Scientists Suggest Beethoven’s Heart Influenced His Music
Scientists suggest that composer Ludwig Van Beethoven may have suffered from cardiac arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat, and that this condition possibly influenced the rhythm of at least some of his musical masterpieces.
