Two newly-discovered white dwarf stars exhibit extremely odd properties, almost resembling planets. Their dense cores are exposed, shrouded in a layer of oxygen. Are these dying stars potentially habitable? (Link)

I anticipate some interesting scifi stories in the coming years, with this new tidbit.

So, so cool.

It’s adorable. It’s also NSFW. The song is Fuck You by Lily Allen.

Scenes From An Alternate Universe Where The Beatles Accepted Lorne Michaels? Generous Offer

This has been getting some (well deserved) coverage in the blogosphere. I love AU history, and this is a lovely example, with a lot of detail being packed into a (comparatively) brief narrative. If you squint, you might even see some faint hat tips to Dr. Who or Quantum Leap.

Edit: Link fixed.

I don’t usually go for the overly cute, but these two pandas made my day.

Nature doesn’t care about humans. Humans are dicks to each other. QED suffering.

A color film of London, circa 1927. (It’s the next best thing to time travel.)

Pictures of spice. Yes, it cries out for a Dune joke, but still very pretty.

Mouse logo fail. And how.

Leopard hanging out of car window. I don’t know about the driver, but the cat looks pretty cool with his mode of transport.

This, ladies and gets, is Wonder Woman. Accept no substitutes.

Make paper bows at home (lifehacker). This looks like fun.