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		<title>Earth vs. an Antimatter Universe: A Battle We Definitely Lose</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ever worried that the entire universe might secretly be made of antimatter and Earth is the only thing holding out? No? Well, you are now. Watch as Randall Munroe explores what would happen if literally everything in the cosmos were antimatter&#8230; except us. The good news: Earth wouldn&#8217;t instantly explode. The bad news: we&#8217;d slowly [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Ever worried that the entire universe might secretly be made of antimatter and Earth is the only thing holding out? No? Well, you are now.</p>
<p>Watch as Randall Munroe explores what would happen if literally everything in the cosmos were antimatter&#8230; except us. The good news: Earth wouldn&#8217;t instantly explode. The bad news: we&#8217;d slowly roast under a barrage of antimatter space dust before getting repeatedly nuked by antimatter meteors. So, you know, not ideal.</p>
<p>Watch the video and enjoy one of the rare apocalypse scenarios that takes its sweet time.</p>
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		<title>Saul Goodman Returns to Teach Americans Their Constitutional Rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Need legal advice from a sketchy strip-mall lawyer with a heart of gold and a wardrobe that can be seen from space? You&#8217;re in luck. Bob Odenkirk has officially become Saul Goodman again for a hilarious video reminding Americans that they actually have constitutional rights. And somehow, hearing legal advice from Saul feels way more [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Need legal advice from a sketchy strip-mall lawyer with a heart of gold and a wardrobe that can be seen from space? You&#8217;re in luck. Bob Odenkirk has officially become Saul Goodman again for a hilarious video reminding Americans that they actually have constitutional rights. And somehow, hearing legal advice from Saul feels way more entertaining than it ever did in school.</p>
<p>Whether you&#8217;re a Breaking Bad fan, a Better Call Saul fan, or just someone who enjoys being reminded of their rights by television&#8217;s most colorful lawyer, this one&#8217;s worth a watch. For the love of Mike, don&#8217;t skip it.</p>
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		<title>Massive Buy 2, Get 1 FREE Book Sale Is Live: Time to Feed Your Bookshelf!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hey geeks, your bookshelf called. It says it&#8217;s hungry. Amazon is currently running a MASSIVE Buy 2, Get 1 FREE Book Sale, featuring thousands of books across just about every genre imaginable. The best part? Many of the titles are already discounted before the promotion is applied, making this deal even sweeter. Pro tip: Use [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/book-sale.jpg?resize=640%2C335&#038;ssl=1" alt="Hot Deals for Books" width="640" height="335" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-609728" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/book-sale.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/book-sale.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/book-sale.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/book-sale.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p>
<p>Hey geeks, your bookshelf called. It says it&#8217;s hungry.</p>
<p>Amazon is currently running <strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/promotion/psp/A2WFA6UZWNC5ZJ?productCategory=Book&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=d69de3e6afa59a44f761b355c8b11f19&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">a MASSIVE Buy 2, Get 1 FREE Book Sale</a></strong>, featuring thousands of books across just about every genre imaginable. The best part? Many of the titles are already discounted before the promotion is applied, making this deal even sweeter.</p>
<p><strong>Pro tip:</strong> Use the menu on the left to jump straight to the good stuff. Sci-fi, fantasy, comics, horror, and more are all waiting to feed your brain with entertainment.</p>
<p>[<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/promotion/psp/A2WFA6UZWNC5ZJ?productCategory=Book&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=d69de3e6afa59a44f761b355c8b11f19&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Buy 2, Get 1 FREE Books Sale</a></strong>]</p>
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		<title>Feline Assassin Crashes Romeo and Juliet Ballet and Finishes Off Romeo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>During a ballet performance of Romeo and Juliet in Izmir, Turkey, an uninvited feline actor wandered onto the stage during the story&#8217;s tragic finale and immediately stole the spotlight. As Romeo lay dramatically &#8220;dead,&#8221; the cat began playing with his hair, pawing at it, nibbling on it, and generally acting like it had mistaken the [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cat1.jpg?resize=640%2C344&#038;ssl=1" alt="Cat Crashes Romeo and Juliet Ballet" width="640" height="344" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-609735" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cat1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cat1.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cat1.jpg?resize=1024%2C550&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cat1.jpg?resize=768%2C413&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p>
<p>During a ballet performance of Romeo and Juliet in Izmir, Turkey, an uninvited feline actor wandered onto the stage during the story&#8217;s tragic finale and immediately stole the spotlight. As Romeo lay dramatically &#8220;dead,&#8221; the cat began playing with his hair, pawing at it, nibbling on it, and generally acting like it had mistaken the lead actor for a giant cat toy.</p>
<p>The dancers somehow stayed in character through the entire ordeal. Juliet even managed to improvise around the chaos like a seasoned professional, while the audience witnessed what may be the greatest unscripted moment in ballet history.</p>
<p>Turkey is famous for its stray cats, but even by local standards, this furry critic was unusually hands-on with the performance.</p>
<p>Watch the video below and witness the moment Shakespeare&#8217;s tragedy unexpectedly became a comedy.</p>
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		<title>Women Who Shaped Geek Culture [Comic]</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>From Andrew Dobson: So much of geek/nerd culture has been shaped by women over the years, and yet people often overlook it all. They’ve not part of some new “SJW agenda,” they’ve been there since the beginning. [Source: Andrew Dobson] Enjoying the content? Please consider supporting Geeks are Sexy!</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ladies.jpg?resize=600%2C857&#038;ssl=1" alt="" width="600" height="857" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-300381" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ladies.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ladies.jpg?resize=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1 210w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>From Andrew Dobson:</p>
<blockquote><p>So much of geek/nerd culture has been shaped by women over the years, and yet people often overlook it all. They’ve not part of some new “SJW agenda,” they’ve been there since the beginning.</p></blockquote>
<p>[Source: <a href="https://adobsonartworks.tumblr.com/post/187925658450/so-much-of-geeknerd-culture-has-been-shaped-by">Andrew Dobson</a>]</p>
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		<title>POV: You’re Five and It’s Vegetable Night [Comic]</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Most kids push their broccoli to the side of the plate. This kid found a much more permanent solution. Faced with the unspeakable horror of eating her vegetables, she opens a portal straight to Hell and attempts to dispose of the evidence where no parent will ever find it. Unfortunately for her, her mom witnesses [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/broc.jpg?resize=640%2C606&#038;ssl=1" alt="Broccoli" width="640" height="606" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-609650" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/broc.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/broc.jpg?resize=300%2C284&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p>
<p>Most kids push their broccoli to the side of the plate. This kid found a much more permanent solution.</p>
<p>Faced with the unspeakable horror of eating her vegetables, she opens a portal straight to Hell and attempts to dispose of the evidence where no parent will ever find it. Unfortunately for her, her mom witnesses the entire operation.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve ever gone to ridiculous lengths to avoid eating broccoli, this comic takes that childhood struggle to its logical&#8230; and infernal&#8230; conclusion.</p>
<p>[Source: <a href="http://deathbulge.com/comics/447">Deathbulge</a>]</p>
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		<title>Scrolling [Comic]</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[Source: @litterboxcomics] Enjoying the content? Please consider supporting Geeks are Sexy!</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scroll.jpg?resize=640%2C799&#038;ssl=1" alt="Scrolling" width="640" height="799" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-431252" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scroll.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/scroll.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p>
<p>[Source: <a href="https://www.litterboxcomics.com/scrolling/">@litterboxcomics</a>]</p>
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		<title>Google Earth’s Flight Simulator Is Now Available Right in Your Browser</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Desktop users of Google Earth have had a hidden superpower for years, but now everyone gets a boarding pass. Google has officially brought Flight Simulator mode to the web version of Google Earth, letting you soar across the planet without installing a thing. Simply navigate to any location, click Tools > Flight Simulator, and take [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Desktop users of Google Earth have had a hidden superpower for years, but now everyone gets a boarding pass. Google has officially <a href="https://earth.google.com/">brought Flight Simulator mode to the web version of Google Earth</a>, letting you soar across the planet without installing a thing.</p>
<p>Simply navigate to any location, click Tools > Flight Simulator, and take control of your virtual aircraft using a mouse, keyboard, or joystick. Whether you want to buzz over the Grand Canyon, skim the Alps, or attempt the world&#8217;s most questionable landing in your own neighborhood, the skies are now open.</p>
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		<title>Daily Deals Drop: Galaxy S26+ Smartphone, Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop, Self-Emptying Roomba, Nothing Ear Wireless ANC Earbuds, &amp; Ghostbusters Set!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>For today’s daily deals drop (June 17, 2026) here are some of the best deals we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. &#8211;Nothing Ear Wireless Earbuds, [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>For today’s daily deals drop (June 17, 2026) here are some of the best deals we stumbled on while browsing the web this morning! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXPQKHR3?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=5cec2a46869709797d266e3499f1add3&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Nothing Ear Wireless Earbuds, 45dB Hybrid Smart ANC Earbuds, 11mm Deep Bass Boost, Hi-Res Audio with LDAC &#038; LHDC 5.0, 6 Mics Call, 40.5H Playtime with Fast Charging Case</a></strong> &#8211; <s>$149.00</s> $73.15 &#8211; Premium wireless earbuds with smart ANC and deep bass. Deliver high-res audio, clear calls, and features long-lasting battery.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4SWQC2Q?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=c95dcc4d6292836e9d1e4e2e9743b156&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Samsung Galaxy S26+ Unlocked Android Smartphone</a></strong><br />
<strong>Price: <s>$1,099.99</s> $899.99</strong><br />
Samsung Galaxy S26+ packs a powerful next-generation processor, Galaxy AI features, a stunning display, and a long-lasting battery into a premium smartphone built to handle everything from creative photo edits to all-day multitasking.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS87YX83?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=ba3271c7544c2c54f459b9e532b45160&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Acer Nitro V Gaming Laptop | Intel Core 7 Processor 240H | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU | 16&#8243; WUXGA IPS 180Hz Display | 16GB DDR5 | 1TB Gen 4 SSD</a></strong><br />
<strong>Price: <s>$1,199.99</s> $1,064.99</strong><br />
Gaming laptop powered by an Intel Core 7 processor and NVIDIA RTX 5050 graphics, featuring a fast 180Hz 16-inch display, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and a 1TB SSD. Ready for gaming, content creation, and multitasking without breaking a sweat.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C51934VF?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=004ebe3a381edc1468af267ca28701ff&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Razer Cobra Pro Gaming Mouse with 30K Optical Sensor (Cable/Wireless/Bluetooth)</a></strong><br />
<strong>Price: <s>$129.99</s> $89.99</strong><br />
Wireless gaming mouse with a 30K optical sensor, 10 programmable controls, customizable Chroma RGB lighting, and tri-mode connectivity. Built for precision, speed, and enough personalization to make your desk setup feel uniquely yours.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVG2B1YL?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=40f909286a141ef507249bc6e477a413&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Night Sky Premium Desk Mat / Mouse Pad, Non-Slip Rubber Base, Stunning Celestial Artwork</a></strong><br />
Price: <s>$29.99</s> $14.99<br />
Celestial desk mat with a non-slip base. Perfect for gaming, cards, or upgrading your setup with a touch of cosmic style.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMBRJ54?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=20c2febb5c34eacdbac28c4123293f13&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Wyze Video Doorbell Wireless Camera with HD+ with Color Night Vision, 2-Way Audio</a></strong><br />
<strong>Price: <s>$65.98</s> $47.48</strong> (For Prime Members)<br />
Wireless video doorbell with HD+ video, color night vision, two-way audio, and smart person, vehicle, and package detection&#8230; so you&#8217;ll always know whether it&#8217;s a visitor, a delivery, or just the neighborhood squirrel making another appearance.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CSH5W7NZ?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=60aabd3d4164d4fb8ae720be08bc8d0a&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Ghostbusters Plasma Pack O-Ring Action Figure Set, 40th Anniversary (4-PACK)</a></strong><br />
<strong>Price: <s>$51.99</s> $19.49</strong><br />
40th Anniversary Ghostbusters action figure set featuring Egon, Peter, Ray, and Winston in classic retro O-ring style, complete with Proton Packs and ghost-hunting accessories.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT6BYB85?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=b8902a320b8af0cf1bd5d454b17d5c04&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">iRobot Roomba Plus 415X Combo Robot Vacuum &#038; Mop + AutoWash Dock</a></strong><br />
<strong>Price: <s>$799.99</s> $399.99</strong> (For Prime Members)<br />
Robot vacuum and mop combo with powerful suction, self-cleaning and heated-drying mop maintenance, plus an auto-empty dock that can go up to 90 days between cleanouts. Perfect for busy homes with pets, kids, or both creating chaos at maximum efficiency.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZFR4JA0?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=46569882a3ad086828580129613e76da&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Worx Rechargeable Cordless Power Screwdriver Set</a></strong><br />
Price: <s>$54.99</s> $34.99<br />
Compact cordless electric screwdriver with a slide-action bit changer. Quickly switch between 6 bits for fast, hassle-free fixes and assembly.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS2BQBJ9?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=d453468293ca4bfdb7a412791b300597&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Beatbot Sora 10 Cordless Pool Vacuum Robot</a></strong><br />
<strong>Price: <s>$699.00</s> $474.00</strong><br />
Cordless pool-cleaning robot with powerful suction, wall and waterline cleaning, and up to 300 minutes of runtime.</p>
<p>&#8211;<strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/arya/mlp?_encoding=UTF8&#038;purchaseType=STANDARD_MTRIAL&#038;SHOPPING_PORTAL_MODE=AUGMENTED&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=blackga-20&#038;linkId=152fa5da82017fe9d4bf54c527a6e733&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl">Audible Standard Subscription for Audiobooks.</a></strong> &#8211; Get 3 months for $0.99/mo. Select 1 audiobook a month. Choose any title you want from Amazon&#8217;s entire collection of 1M+ titles, including bestsellers and new releases!</p>
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		<title>This Adorable Sci-Fi Short Proves Friendship Can Arrive in a Cardboard Box</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Making friends as an adult is tough. Making friends in the future? Apparently it&#8217;s easier to order one online and have them delivered to your front door. My Only Friend is a Robot Named Beans follows Ruby, a 25-year-old whose social life is hanging on by a thread and whose daily routine is about as [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/beans.jpg?resize=640%2C335&#038;ssl=1" alt="My Only Friend is a Robot Named Beans" width="640" height="335" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-609694" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/beans.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/beans.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/beans.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.geeksaresexy.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/beans.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p>
<p>Making friends as an adult is tough. Making friends in the future? Apparently it&#8217;s easier to order one online and have them delivered to your front door.</p>
<p>My Only Friend is a Robot Named Beans follows Ruby, a 25-year-old whose social life is hanging on by a thread and whose daily routine is about as exciting as a software update. Everything changes when a mail-order robot named Beans shows up and starts poking holes in the lonely little bubble she&#8217;s built around herself.</p>
<p>What follows is a touching story about friendship, anxiety, and that annoying voice in your head that keeps asking why anyone would want to spend time with you. Thankfully, Beans isn&#8217;t interested in listening to that nonsense.</p>
<p>Equal parts charming, awkward, and heartfelt, this sci-fi short asks an interesting question: what if technology didn&#8217;t make us more isolated&#8230; and actually helped us connect with each other instead?</p>
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		<title>The internet in a nutshell [Comic]</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? How to identify and classify the rocks you see streaking through the sky</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Meteor showers happen every year and are a spectacular sight. Jim Vajda/Flickr, CC BY Adam Lark, Hamilton College Have you ever been out at night and seen a streak of light blast across the sky and disappear? Ever wonder where that shooting star came from, or how it got to be in your sky? As [&#8230;]</p>
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          <small>Meteor showers happen every year and are a spectacular sight.<br />
          <span class="attribution"><a class="source" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimvajda/51374983157/">Jim Vajda/Flickr</a>, <a class="license" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC BY</a></small></span><br />
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<p>  <span><a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/adam-lark-2695606">Adam Lark</a>, <em><a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/hamilton-college-2966">Hamilton College</a></em></span></p>
<p>Have you ever been out at night and seen a streak of light blast across the sky and disappear? Ever wonder where that shooting star came from, or how it got to be in your sky? </p>
<p>As the <a href="https://www.hamilton.edu/academics/our-faculty/directory/faculty-detail/Adam-Lark">director of the Peters Observatory at Hamilton College</a>, I have seen many similar streaks across the sky, as I spend late nights at the observatory, and I am here to tell you that what you saw isn’t a star at all. You observed the end of a comet or asteroid’s 4.6-billion-year journey right before your eyes.</p>
<h2>Remnants from the early solar system</h2>
<p>Roughly <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/ngeo941">4.6 billion years ago</a>, the solar system was in its infancy. A <a href="https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1468-4004.2000.00012.x">vast ball of gas and dust</a> that would become our solar system was accumulating matter in its center, forming what would eventually become our Sun. It was also condensing dust in smaller patches farther from the center that would merge into the first chunks of materials, <a href="https://www.universetoday.com/articles/planetesimals">called planetesimals</a>.</p>
<p>Asteroids formed from planetesimals in the inner portions of the solar system, near the Sun. This location in the center of the solar system was warm, so the planetesimals were <a href="https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1983coex....1....3I/abstract">made mostly of the rocks and metals</a> that could withstand the heat. The biggest of these chunks would congeal with others and form the terrestrial planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. The remaining planetesimals that did not form into the terrestrial planets are the asteroids of today, left to orbit the inner portion of the solar system.</p>
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            <a href="https://i0.wp.com/images.theconversation.com/files/740172/original/file-20260604-57-dh8wly.jpg?ssl=1"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" alt="An illustration of a large, mostly round asteroid with some small craters on its surface" src="https://i0.wp.com/images.theconversation.com/files/740172/original/file-20260604-57-dh8wly.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1" srcset="https://images.theconversation.com/files/740172/original/file-20260604-57-dh8wly.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=600&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 600w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740172/original/file-20260604-57-dh8wly.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=600&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1200w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740172/original/file-20260604-57-dh8wly.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=600&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 1800w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740172/original/file-20260604-57-dh8wly.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=754&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 754w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740172/original/file-20260604-57-dh8wly.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=754&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1508w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740172/original/file-20260604-57-dh8wly.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=754&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 2262w" sizes="(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px"></a><figcaption>
              <span class="caption"><small>Asteroids such as Psyche, shown in this illustration, are planetary remnants typically made of metal and rock.</span><br />
              <span class="attribution"><a class="source" href="https://science.nasa.gov/mission/psyche/">NASA</a></small></span><br />
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<p><a href="https://theconversation.com/comets-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-snow-cones-of-space-213342">Comets formed</a> in the outer parts of the solar system, where it was <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/resource/solar-system-temperatures/">cold enough</a> that any water, or similar hydrogen-based compounds, took the form of ice. The planetesimals forming in this region were composed of not just rock and metal but these ices as well.  </p>
<p>Some of the planetesimals became big enough, fast enough, that they had enough gravitational pull to hold onto large atmospheres composed of the very abundant early solar system gases, such as hydrogen and helium. These planetesimals became the <a href="https://lasp.colorado.edu/outerplanets/giantplanets_whatandwhere.php">Jovian planets</a> of today: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. However, the planetesimals that did not form into the Jovian planets were left to travel through the solar system as comets.</p>
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            <a href="https://i0.wp.com/images.theconversation.com/files/740173/original/file-20260604-57-6guj0f.png?ssl=1"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" alt="A photo of an oval-shaped comet, with light illuminating it from the back side, which has a sparse trail of dust particles." src="https://i0.wp.com/images.theconversation.com/files/740173/original/file-20260604-57-6guj0f.png?w=640&#038;ssl=1" srcset="https://images.theconversation.com/files/740173/original/file-20260604-57-6guj0f.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=338&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 600w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740173/original/file-20260604-57-6guj0f.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=338&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1200w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740173/original/file-20260604-57-6guj0f.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=338&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 1800w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740173/original/file-20260604-57-6guj0f.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=424&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 754w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740173/original/file-20260604-57-6guj0f.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=424&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1508w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/740173/original/file-20260604-57-6guj0f.png?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=424&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 2262w" sizes="(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px"></a><figcaption>
              <span class="caption"><small>A comet named Hartley is shown in this image from NASA’s EPOXI mission. It has a thin trail of dust particles coming off its back side.</span><br />
              <span class="attribution"><a class="source" href="https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/comets/103p-hartley-hartley-2/">NASA/JPL-Caltech/UMD</a></small></span><br />
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<h2>Origin of meteors</h2>
<p>Asteroids are still abundant in the inner solar system, so inevitably some will collide with Earth. When a chunk of rock enters Earth’s atmosphere, it’s traveling at dozens of miles per second. As it enters, it may create a thunderlike sonic boom in its wake. When it travels through the air faster than the speed of sound, the asteroid produces a shock wave, which can generate that boom.</p>
<p>During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it. That trail of vaporizing particles breaking off the asteroid causes a <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/earth-and-planetary-sciences/meteor-trails">bright streak of light</a> across the sky called a meteor, or colloquially a shooting star.</p>
<p>Comets, though typically found in the outer solar system, can also cause meteors, and even <a href="https://theconversation.com/i-found-a-new-meteor-shower-and-it-comes-from-an-asteroid-getting-broken-down-by-the-sun-277557">meteor showers</a>. A few comets take long, elliptical paths through the inner solar system every year. </p>
<p>These objects, sometimes called “dirty snowballs” because they are made of dust and ices, tend to slowly melt as they get too close to the Sun, causing the comet to develop a tail of gas and debris left in its wake.  </p>
<p>If the path of the comet intersects with Earth’s orbit, the Earth will collide with these debris fields in its yearly orbit around the Sun. As that debris enters the atmosphere, it vaporizes, causing numerous trails of light called meteor showers. Since this happens in the same part of our orbit every year, meteor showers are yearly events. If you find a dark sky, you can see <a href="https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/">dozens of meteors</a> every hour during these annual meteor showers.  </p>
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            <a href="https://i0.wp.com/images.theconversation.com/files/741601/original/file-20260612-57-fu1oac.jpg?ssl=1"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" alt="A poster showing the different types of meteors and terms used for them." src="https://i0.wp.com/images.theconversation.com/files/741601/original/file-20260612-57-fu1oac.jpg?w=640&#038;ssl=1" srcset="https://images.theconversation.com/files/741601/original/file-20260612-57-fu1oac.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=800&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 600w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/741601/original/file-20260612-57-fu1oac.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=800&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1200w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/741601/original/file-20260612-57-fu1oac.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=600&amp;h=800&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 1800w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/741601/original/file-20260612-57-fu1oac.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=1005&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1 754w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/741601/original/file-20260612-57-fu1oac.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=30&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=1005&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=2 1508w, https://images.theconversation.com/files/741601/original/file-20260612-57-fu1oac.jpg?ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;q=15&amp;auto=format&amp;w=754&amp;h=1005&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=3 2262w" sizes="(min-width: 1466px) 754px, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, (min-width: 600px) 600px, 237px"></a><figcaption>
              <span class="caption"><small>Lots of different terms are used to classify meteors and other rocks in the solar system.</small></span><br />
              <span class="attribution"><a class="source" href="https://www.amsmeteors.org/resources/posters/">Canadian Space Agency</a></span><br />
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<h2>Finding meteorites</h2>
<p>The meteors that are large enough to make it through the Earth’s atmosphere and crash into the surface are called meteorites. Meteorites tend to come from asteroids that were originally <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/facts/">larger than a football field</a>.  </p>
<p>It can be difficult to identify meteorites, because they look just like Earth rocks. Typically, people recover meteorites in geologically unchanging regions, such as deserts or ice fields, where the meteorites stand out against the landscape.</p>
<p>They are often made of stone, nickel and iron and <a href="https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/glad-you-asked/meteorite-or-meteorwrong/">are likely magnetic</a>. Many have irregular or pock-marked shapes, while others have a smooth crust from their time burning up in our atmosphere.  </p>
<p>Meteorites are quite rare and important to the study of the early solar system. If you believe you’ve found one, you should verify your <a href="https://www.geologyin.com/2024/05/how-to-identify-meteorites-photos-guide.html">rock’s features fit those of a meteorite</a> and then <a href="https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/MetBullAddresses.php?grp=country">contact local geologists</a>.</p>
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