“At present, the Voyager 1 spacecraft is 21 billion kilometers from Earth, or about 141 times the distance between the Earth and Sun. It has, in fact, moved beyond our Solar System into interstellar space. However, we can still communicate with Voyager across that distance…. ”
Link: arstechnica.com/science/2017/12/after-37-years-voyager-has-fired-up-its-trajectory-thrusters/
Don’t freak out, but scientists think octopuses ‘might be aliens’ after DNA study
“Not to send you into a meltdown or anything but octopuses are basically ‘aliens’ – according to scientists. Researchers have found a new map of the octopus genetic code that is so strange that it could be actually be an “alien”…. ” (go to link)
Link: home.bt.com/news/science-news/dont-freak-out-but-scientists-think-octopuses-might-be-aliens-after-dna-study-11363997587287#.VdCTAn6pM5A.twitter
Link: home.bt.com/news/science-news/dont-freak-out-but-scientists-think-octopuses-might-be-aliens-after-dna-study-11363997587287#.VdCTAn6pM5A.twitter
The Beginning of the End of the TV Industrial Complex?
“After years of insisting otherwise, investors seem to have decided that the pay TV business is in decline. Last week, triggered by an admission of weakness from Disney and ESPN, Wall Street pounded all of the big media companies, wiping out more than $50 billion in value…. ” (go to link)
Link: recode.net/2015/08/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-tv-industrial-complex/
Link: recode.net/2015/08/10/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-the-tv-industrial-complex/
Warner Bros., Hasbro Announce ‘Dungeon & Dragons’ Film Franchise
“Hollywood is again rolling its 12-sided dice and taking a chance on translating the popular “Dungeons & Dragons” role-playing game into a movie. Warner Bros. and toy maker Hasbro’s Allspark Pictures said Monday that they are working with Sweetpea Entertainment Inc…. ” (go to link)
Link: www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-90275
Link: www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-90275