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These are “the 20 science fiction moments that will make absolutely anyone cry,” as selected by io9. All of them are true tear jerkers, but the best is probably the ending of a cartoon, the Futurama ...

The ‘Sex and the City’ star responded to fans learning she voiced an iconic character’s mother in a bittersweet episode of 'Rugrats' “This is not only the saddest Rugrats moment, but also the saddest ...

From lobbyists gutting science bills to Congress not knowing the Earth is round, have a sigh and a chuckle at the punchlines in these entries in the Union of Concerned Scientists anti-science cartoon ...