Monday, January 29, 2018

Hotter Than A Pointless Flamethrower

The improbable journey of Franklin Chang Díaz, who immigrated to the US at eighteen, became an astronaut, tied the record for most spaceflights and now might hold the key to deep space travel.
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THE NEW SPACE RACES
'DO WE WANT TO GET TO MARS OR NOT?'
The Astronaut Who Might Actually Get Us To Mars
texasmonthly.com
The improbable journey of Franklin Chang Díaz, who immigrated to the US at eighteen, became an astronaut, tied the record for most spaceflights and now might hold the key to deep space travel.
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
The Fascinating Ways 'Star Wars' And 'Star Trek' Are Challenging Their Own Franchises
io9.gizmodo.com
It's very rare to see contemporary versions of "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" make similar creative choices.
THE NEXT STEP
The Making Of The Largest Satellite Constellation In History
motherboard.vice.com
How Iridium rose from its ashes to launch the era of satellite megaprojects.
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GOOD QUESTION
GOOD QUESTION
Why Won't My Husband Take His Clothes Off To Please His Dying Friend, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
EXCESSIVE EXPENDITURE
PAGING HANK SCORPIO...
Elon Musk Would Like To Sell You A Flamethrower
sploid.gizmodo.com
Do you have $500 lying around and want to spend it on something that will, inevitably, lead to a much costlier disaster? Elon Musk has you covered.
'BAD, NOT EVEN HORNY ANYMORE, FOOTBALL'
The XFL Is Coming Back Because America Rewards Liars
theoutline.com
WWE founder Vince McMahon is reviving his most notorious failure.
WHEN AMAZON IS ALL THERE IS
The Lunch Rush Of The Future
eater.com
It's common to see Go customers springing out of the store with grab-and-go meals, and then quickly darting into one of the adjacent buildings, many of which are owned by Amazon.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
HE SHOOTS, AND... OH CRAP, HE SCORES!
Entire High School Gym Collectively Freaks Out At This Amazing Buzzer Beater
digg.com
That's a moment for the Evanston TWP yearbook.
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Here's to a flamethrower-free Monday.