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Hidden Figures

NASA Gets Woke by Changing Racist Star Names and Its Headquarters’ Name

Going forward, the remains of a dying sun-like star and its mushroom of fleeing comets and gasses once known as the "Eskimo Nebula" will now be referred to as "NGC 2392."
By Jordan Zakarin

Katherine Johnson, NASA Scientist Portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures,’ Dies at 101

The term "computer" was originally used to designate Johnson and her colleagues at NASA before it was used to denote machines.
By Sissi Cao
Hurricanes were frequently searched on Google in 2017.

Google’s ‘Year in Search’ Includes Lots of Hurricanes but No Donald Trump

According to Google, Americans want to know 'how to make slime'
By John Bonazzo
Peter Chernin.

Oscar-Nominated Producer Forms Sports Media Network for Bettors and Fantasy Players

By John Bonazzo
Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman.

‘Wonder Woman’ Box Office Take Proves Audiences Get Strong, Nurturing Female Heroes

By Heather Robinson
Kirsten Dunst is trying to sell her longtime Soho loft.

Kirsten Dunst Is Selling a Very Boho Chic Loft

By Morgan Halberg
That's a good looking group.

Twitter Celebrates Diverse Oscar Nominations After 2 Years of #OscarsSoWhite

By John Bonazzo
Meryl Streep at last night's Golden Globe Awards.

Meryl Streep and ‘Hidden Fences’ Dominated Golden Globes Twitter Chatter

By John Bonazzo
Jimmy Fallon, host of the 2017 Golden Globes.

The Observer’s 2017 Golden Globes Liveblog: Our Real Time Reactions to Jimmy Fallon

By Drew Grant, Vinnie Mancuso and Dana Schwartz
NASA’s media center features Hidden Figures.

At NASA, ‘Hidden Figures’ Cast Talk Race and Gender Disparity

By Robin Seemangal
Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer in Hidden Figures. The film won't be released until January, but the book it's based on is released today.

Meet the Black Female Mathematicians Who Helped America Win the Space Race

By John Bonazzo
Benedict Cumberbatch in 'The Imitation Game,' which was funded in part by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

This Foundation Is Bringing Math and Science to the Multiplex

By John Bonazzo
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