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The Ewok movies proved an opportunity for ILM to hone a technique from 2001: A Space Odyssey. The technique, used in photographing matte paintings, is called latent image matte painting. In this technique, during live action photography, a section of the camera's lens is blocked off, remaining unexposed, and a painting is crafted to occupy

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its ban on the Boeing 737 Max on Wednesday, 20months after the aircraft was grounded following two crashes within five months that killed 346people. The action means the FAA is satisfied that software and other fixes, and new pilot training, make the plane safe to fly again.

Too hot to handle! A hapless visitor to Yellowstone National Parks world-famous hot springs got a thermal surprise after dunking her hand in the springs steaming-hot waters. In a video that has gone viral, a man and a woman defy legal restrictions and common sense when they dismount a park boardwalk at Silex Spring on

As the holiday season descends upon us, the glittering allure of Cyber Monday beckons jewelry enthusiasts (hi!) and fashion aficionados to indulge in the sparkle of accessories and engagement essentials at unbeatable prices.

Charles Holman had been researching his family tree for more than half a century when he stumbled upon a piece of information that left him slack-jawed. Holman, 66 and African American, had spent much of his life collecting loose threads stories passed down through the generations, birth and death certificates, centuries-old bills of sale,