With the release of its sixth iteration, Halo: Reach, the Halo gaming franchise continues to excite and entice fans. Check out TIME.com’s photoessay for a look at how the fad has evolved over the past decade.
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Longtime Newsman Edwin Newman Dies at 91
The broadcast journalist’s television career captured several key moments during NBC News’ early years.
Reading While Eating for September 15: A Tea Party with Oprah and Colonel Sanders
Today’s top links teach us about China, Republicans and the craziest Oprah fans out there.
French Supermarkets Invent Self-Serve Wine Tanks
The French just have it all, don’t they? (via Dr. Vino)
Scientists Catch Black Hole Making Its Own Galaxy
Scientists were puzzled recently by quasar HE0450-2958, which did not appear to have a host galaxy. (As everyone knows, all quasars have host galaxies.) However, by looking at it with their Special Science Telescope, they were …
Bye-Bye Corn Syrup, Hello Corn Sugar?
You’re scanning items at your local grocery store when a pair of sweetened words sends chills down your health-conscious spine.
It Had to Happen: Breasts In 3-D
Several years ago when Jeffrey Katzenberg was doing his full-throttle media tour to sing the praises of 3D cinema, a couple of journalists in the audience had the same question in mind: what does this mean for pornography? (Read …
One Year Later: Remembering Patrick Swayze
Tuesday marks one year since the death of the star of runaway hits like Ghost and Dirty Dancing. TIME’s photo gallery takes a look back at the actor’s career.
Reading While Eating for September 14: College Kids and Space
Today’s link roundup scares you, enrages you and then warms your heart.
Dissecting Nemo
Jason Freeny’s creepily realistic anatomical sculpture pulls the flesh off Disney’s fish, and allows us to look into what makes little Nemo tick. Via The Daily Wh.at
Reading While Eating for September 13: Just Dance, But Don’t Share it on Facebook
In your Monday must-reads, check out stories about Jon Stewart, Twitter and Obama.
The 25 Best Places to Retire
Snowbirds, get out your pencil and paper. As you rev up your retired engines, one of the key questions often on the table is “Where should we move?” CNNMoney has the answers, with its list of the 25 best places to retire.