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Good news for TV Nerds…

This week has been—and will be—a good one for TV nerds. First, the good news for fans of science, chaos, and reckless experimentation: you probably know the German TV show “Nicht Nachmachen” (“Do Not Imitate”) on ZDF. In it, comedians Bernhard Hoëcker and Wigald Boning try out all the things you should never, ever, ever, ever do. From balloons filled with propane to heating bottles of red wine in a microwave, the show is pure madness, mixed with the infectious fun of Wigald and Bernhard. The first six episodes aired in 2012, and in 2013 a second season was confirmed. Bernhard Hoëcker wrote on Facebook: “Finally it’s happening: Nicht…
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Mon dieu, monsieur Depardieu!

In recent days, it’s been all over the news: Gérard Depardieu is becoming Russian. He’s doing it publicly, with maximum media attention, deliberately snubbing the Grande Nation—and, to be honest, me as well. Personally, I’ve never cared much for Depardieu. I don’t particularly like his films, and I like him even less as a person. Too many times, he has made negative headlines with questionable behavior. My gut feeling has always been that he’s an unpleasant man—and the way he’s leaving France only confirms it. The “Millionaire Tax” Depardieu’s move is meant as a protest against the so-called “millionaire tax”—a 75% top rate for…
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My Favorite Bond

Like so many others, my favorite James Bond is Sean Connery. Starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983, Connery still represents my classic idea of the British secret agent: elegant, at times reserved—almost shy—yet a ladies’ man and a tough-as-nails operative, full of wit and charm. In my eyes, no one embodied 007 as perfectly as the Scottish actor. Few film franchises have thrilled so many generations the way Bond has. The first movie appeared in 1962—and in 2012, with Skyfall, the saga continued. That’s 50 years of cinema history, 50 years of Bond. Bond and His Women Bond is inseparable from his women—from…
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Is Warp Drive Actually Possible? Even NASA Is Taking a Closer Look

What if faster-than-light travel wasn’t just a sci-fi fantasy? In Star Trek, starships like the Enterprise cruise through the galaxy at "warp speed"—a term that became iconic for faster-than-light travel. This is made possible by a fictional technology called the warp drive, which bends or "warps" space-time itself, allowing a ship to move vast distances in the blink of an eye without violating the universal speed limit set by Einstein’s theory of relativity. Instead of pushing a ship through space, the warp drive moves space around the ship. In theory, the space in front of the ship is contracted while…