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For as long as we’ve been sending people to space, there has been the worry of bringing back some kind of as-yet-undiscovered pathogen from beyond Earth. So far, thankfully, nothing has come of the fear. But according to a new paper published in the journal Ambio , researchers argue that NASA’s long-term plans for a permanent lunar colony should include a quarantine facility for space germs on the Moon. The proposal comes via Frederick Moxley, a former Pentagon adviser and biodefense specialist, and Anthony Ricciardi, an invasive-species expert at McGill University. The pair argues that since we are going to be bringing so many samples from the moon and Mars back to Earth, along with potentially other worlds down the line, and since we currently have no way to guarantee that there aren’t any potentially unknown microorganisms all over them, we should probably keep them as far away from Earth as possible just in case. They think a lunar bio-containment facility is th...

Back in 2003, Metallica released what is maybe one of the most divisive metal albums of all time: St. Anger . Adding to the record’s already considerable lore is that the band promoted it by doing a collab commercial with AOL Internet. In what feels like a fever dream now, the ad plays out a very bizarre AOL Instant Messenger conversation between Metallica’s frontman, James Hetfield, and drummer, Lars Ulrich. “I’m madly in love with you,” Hetfield types, using the AIM username James56821. Ulrich receives the message and, under the handle LU9442, replies, “I’m madly in lust with you.” The back-and-forth messages are actually lyrics from the album’s title track, “ St. Anger “. Eventually, Hetfield calls Ulrich using AOL’s voice service because “anger works better rhythmically.” The ad ends with Hetfield picking up his guitar and playing the song. You can watch the whole thing below. Cur...

Dave Grohl recently revealed his favorite way to exit the stage after a concert , and it proves that he’s the world’s sweetest dad. During an appearance on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X , Grohl shared that his 11-year-old daughter Fifi has been walking him off the stage lately. Initially discussing the band’s backstage setup, Grohl revealed, “There’s a wardrobe room, and we have these cases where it’s just hanger after hanger of black shirt, black shirt, black shirt, black pants, black pants, black pants. And so you can kind of go hide in there if you need a little peace and quiet.” Dave Grohl’s daughter is his personal post-concert concierge He then went on to share how he gears up before the set time. “About an hour before the show, everyone starts, you know, like, having a cocktail,” Grohl said. “And for me, the most important thing is that when it’s time to play, everybody’s in a great moo...

THC drink mixes make the most sense when you want a weed drink, but don’t want to carry around a bunch of THC bottles and cans. That is the basic appeal of Canna River’s D9 Drink Mix . You get a small jar of little drink packets instead of hauling around a 12-pack or 14-pack of THC beverages that basically add up to the same total amount of THC (150mg). It definitely has that familiar, nostalgic feel of a Pixy Stix you’d throw back as a kid, except this one is meant for adults. Each drink packet adds 15mg hemp-derived Delta-9 THC to whatever you’re drinking. That makes it convenient, but it also means the dose deserves some respect. 15mg THC is a real edible-style dose, even if it comes in a cute little packet. I mixed it into drinks that complemented the flavors the Variety Pack includes: Berry Lemonade , Concord Grape , Fuzzy Peach , Melon Cucumber , and thankfully, Flavor Free for that extra, much needed creative drink mixing freedom. It dissolv...

The week has been a lot — a lot of information, a lot of feeling, a lot of things asking for your attention all at once and not waiting their turn. Today, the sky is finally giving something back. Venus trining Saturn exact means the things you’ve tended carefully are paying off, and Jupiter conjuncting Mercury at near-peak means the right conversation, with the right person, at the right moment, is already right there for the taking. Don’t overthink it, stargazer. The fog that made everything harder earlier this week is lifting, and tonight has a different quality to it — looser, warmer, more willing to go somewhere good. Walk into it. Read your horoscope for the week , and see what the stars have in store for your sign today.  Aries: March 21 – April 19 You’re ready to close the laptop, start the weekend, and not look back — and then someone’s going to say something that gets right under your skin at exactly the wrong moment. Moon op...

It’s finally happening—26 years after the release of Shrek , DreamWorks Animation is releasing a solo Donkey film set for summer 2028. Donkey, voiced by the iconic Eddie Murphy, is an integral character in the Shrek universe . Lord Farquaad wants to banish creatures like Pinocchio, the Three Little Pigs, and the Big Bad Wolf to Shrek’s swamp. By doing so, it would create a functioning human-only society. We learn that this mule speaks, and soon, he accompanies Shrek on all his adventures. He later falls in love with Dragon, and they have dragon-donkey hybrid babies. Donkey , slated for release on June 30, 2028, is an origin story for the beloved animated character. We will finally learn how Donkey became Donkey. I’m not quite sure what that means, but if it gives us more hilarious quips from Eddie Murphy, I’m in. Puss in Boots has several spin-off films, so it’s only right that Shrek’s best friend gets his time to shine. “ Donkey ‘s going to be like how Puss in Boots...