Star Trek: Prodigy might first and foremost be intended to be an onboarding for young newcomers to the franchise, but that doesn’t mean it’s unafraid to throw in some deep cut references for older fans who are watching. This week’s episode, “Kobayashi,” is certainly no exception—and how one of its most surprising…
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Manchin-Connected Coal Plant Tries to Pivot to Crypto, Fails
Here’s your word scramble for the week: A gob-burning power plant that helped Sen. Joe Manchin make millions tried to pivot to mining cryptocurrency but was denied by West Virginia officials. Say that three times fast!

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The Major Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Anniversaries of Winter 2022
The current state of the world may feel rather bleak, but a new year brings new opportunities to celebrate—and right now, we’re celebrating movies. That means, like last year, every few months we’re going to let you know which major sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and genre movies are marking significant anniversaries in…
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The Expanse Heads Toward a Hell of a Final Showdown
There’s not a moment of wasted space in “Why We Fight,” as The Expansedelivers a penultimate entry that moves everyone into position for next week’s finale. The main thrust of the episode is Avasarala’s full-court press to get Drummer’s help in the fight against Marco, but there are several other big moments along…
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Keurig ‘Recyclable’ K-Cups Not Quite That Recyclable After All
It turns out the millions of machines that require single-use plastic coffee pods aren’t great for the environment, and Keurig is finally getting roasted for it.

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