Stargate. You know it. You love it. The 1994 sci-fi adventure film that spawned a franchise that spanned multiple audience-beloved television series is finally coming back to the big screen in the form of a reboot, as announced by MGM and Warner Bros. earlier today. According to the official press r…

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In 333 B.C., Alexander the Great marched his army into the city of Gordion, where there was …

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Back in the day, Sigma was just a cheap alternative for SLR lenses. They made mid-range, affordable stuff that appealed to college students. The pros, however, stuck with brands like Canon and Nikon. How times have changed. If it wasn?t clear already, two of Sigma?s late…

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Starry Night
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter uses a laser altimeter to bounce laser pulses off the surface of the Moon and back to measure distance. The colors in this image indicate slope: Blues are more gentle slopes and reds are steeper. Photo: NASA

Starry Night

The Lunar Orbiter Laser Alt…