NY sergeant killed in line of duty after attack with metal necklace chain: Police

Two arrests were made following the death of a sergeant who was attacked and killed after breaking up a dispute early Sunday morning at New York’s Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel, according to the Batavia Police Department. Genesee County Sheriff’s Sgt. Thomas Sanfratello was working a special assignment detail at Batavia Downs when police responded … Read more

Adamantium — Marvel’s Indestructible Metal Explained

The Big Picture Wolverine celebrates his 50th anniversary in style with appearances in Deadpool & Wolverine and X-Men ’97 . Adamantium, a key part of Wolverine’s abilities, has led to the creation of deadly foes like Omega Red. Other Marvel heroes and villains, like Captain America, Lady Deathstrike, and Bullseye have been empowered by Adamantium. … Read more

Heavy Metal Singer Beat Up by Santa Fan After Insulting His City

Play video content Facebook / Jonny Marion A heavy metal singer met the not-so-jolly version of Santa up in NorCal — where an insult hurled at the guy’s city didn’t land so well for him … although, he did land punches. A deathcore band called Smack’d Up was recently performing up in Sacramento in what … Read more

Twisted Metal Will Ride Again for Season 2

Image: Peacock A lot happened this summer, so it’s easy to forget that Twisted Metal aired on Peacock over the summer. Based on the now classic car combat PlayStation series, the show got decent reviews and was nominated at the recent Game Awards for Best Adaptation. Ultimately it lost out to—and got overshadowed by—HBO’s adaptation … Read more

Sailors playing heavy metal to scare killer whales may be putting a target on their backs by telling the orcas exactly where to find them

Some sailors off the Iberian coast are turning to heavy metal to deter orcas from ramming into their boats. A marine mammal researcher told Insider that the strategy could backfire. The music will also add to human-made ocean noise, which is already a major issue for marine animals. Sailors using heavy metal music to deter … Read more

Tyson Recalls Dino Chicken Nuggets After Report of Metal Pieces

Tyson Foods announced that it is voluntarily recalling almost 30,000 pounds of its famous (and delicious) dinosaur-shaped nuggets this weekend after some consumers reported finding little bits of metal in their patties. Get Gorditas From a Tube at Taco Bell ‘Defy’ The recall announcement came this Saturday and will affect the 29-ounce bags containing “fully … Read more

The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection is an exhaustive bundle of stealth classics

When discussing his inspiration for the original 1987 Metal Gear game, series creator Hideo Kojima has often referred to the limitations of the MSX2 system it was designed for. With hard limits on the amount of sprites the machine could show on screen and limited support for scrolling graphics, the designer decided to make a … Read more

Things Are Looking Up for Asteroid Mining

Everyone’s into asteroids these days. Space agencies in Japan and the United States recently sent spacecraft to investigate, nudge, or bring back samples from these hurtling space rocks, and after a rocky start, the space mining industry is once again on the ascent. Companies like AstroForge, Trans Astronautica Corporation, and Karman+ are preparing to test … Read more

SpaceX Launches NASA’s Mission to Metal World

A NASA spacecraft is about to embark on a 2.2 billion mile journey through space to reach a rare, metal-rich asteroid beyond the orbit of Mars. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their View The Psyche mission is set to launch on Thursday at 10:16 a.m. ET, if weather conditions permit; the … Read more