The Week: "Boy Scouts of America unanimously voted to end its ban on gay scout leaders. The new rule is effective immediately."

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Ignorance about rape can tragically mute any instinct to protect or tell Read the rest

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A Christian exercise program from the 1980s in which a Southern lady promises to exercise your soul, as well as your behind. (more…)

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Every year, our friend Adam Savage of Mythbusters and Tested walks the Comic-Con floor completely disguised by his costume and makes a video about it. This year, he was joined by astronaut Chris Hadfield and they both wore spacesuits like those in 2001: A Space Odyssey. (more…)

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A lapsed nerd comes home. Read the rest

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Competitive canopy piloting has added a remarkable event where pilots get points for skimming their feet across a shallow water feature and landing within a small square. Points are given for precision and style. Read the rest

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Filmmaker Katherine Espejo has been documenting how the increasingly grim drought is affecting her home town in Central California, focusing on parts of East Porterville, where some wells have begun running dry. Read the rest

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About half of Texans are concerned about Jade Helm 15, this week's federal military exercise across the American southwest. Many conspiracy theories advanced by right-wing groups have driven these concerns. Read the rest

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Rotterdam wanted to honor the history of its public market by creating a space that felt open even though it was enclosed. The resulting Markthal has a beautiful vaulted ceiling adorned with bright murals of food. Read the rest

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I’ve recently discovered the line of cool pocket-size magic tricks made by Tenyo, a Japanese company founded in 1960 that has gained a cult following among amatuer magicians.

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"I propose a Moon village on the far side of the Moon," says Johann-Dietrich Woerner who has been in the role of Director General of the European Space Agency (Esa) for just a week.

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The sun has set on San Diego, and we've put together the most interesting news that fans of comics -- you know, the books -- shouldn't miss. Read the rest

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A dangerously-captivating and adorable word game provides depth and simplicity at the same time. Read the rest

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The Offworld staff had a lot to say about nostalgia last week, particularly around the announcement that a remake of the fan-favorite 1997 game Final Fantasy VII is on the way. Read the rest

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In a business where execs often lose touch with their audience, with development, & with the spirit of play, Iwata kept close to all these. Read the rest

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A cold and distant place, imaged for the first time from a distance seemingly within reach. Read the rest

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Footage went viral of a young woman suffering a meltdown, on a train, after her phone dies. It looks like it might be just another amusing YouTube tantrum, at first, but her anguish is so extreme as to be immediately troubling.

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The Atlantics James Fallows reports 3 Truths About Trump, namely that 1) he cant win, 2) he will drop out before it gets expensive, and 3) the press shouldnt tease passions by lying about his chances.

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A very large hamburger marketed by New Zealand food chain Burger Fuel has attracted the ire of national regulators. Read the rest

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