Flashback
-
10 reasons why 10 'Best Picture' nominations is a bad idea
feature The critics weigh in on why the Academy shouldn't have doubled the number of top nominees
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
The 'Goldilocks planet': Proof we're not alone?
feature Astronomers have found a planet with a climate conducive to life. Now, one of them claims to have recorded a "mysterious pulse of light" emanating from it
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
The Mars rover's '7 minutes of terror': A guide to the planned landing
feature The $2.5 billion Curiosity rover has mere moments to go from 13,000 miles per hour to zero — and one small error could ruin everything
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
Replacing Simon Cowell: A definitive guide
feature
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
Was Twitter almost called Twitch?
feature An interview with the company's co-founder reveals the surprising origins and evolution of the social networking site's name
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
Medicinal 'magic mushrooms': The new Prozac?
feature Why psychedelic drugs are returning as a legitimate treatment for depression
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
Conan O'Brien's TBS deal: Good move?
feature The former host of "The Tonight Show" has just announced he's moving to... basic cable. Wait, really?
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
Yao Ming's retirement: Why hasn't China produced a new NBA star?
feature Apparently, a massive talent pool, huge interest in basketball, and an intense state-run athletics program aren't enough
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
CNN's John King: Top 5 'Magic Wall' moments
feature The device helps the anchor illustrate his points, until it begins to fight back
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
Why are tech companies backing CISPA?
feature Online privacy advocates and the tech industry joined forces to sink SOPA. But now they're split over another piece of arguably invasive internet regulation
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature -
iPad: What Apple's Oscar ad revealed
feature Obsessive techies are scrutinizing the iPad's first TV ad for clues about the mystery device. Here, six new insights, theories, and concerns
By The Week Staff Last updated
feature