Conventional wisdom says Paul Ryan is a GOP wonk. Should he be pleased?

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"Gravity" and "American Hustle" lead a crowded field with 10 nominations a piece

The film is estimated to have netted $55.5 million its opening weekend

Has our understanding of gravity been wrong all along? A group of researchers put forth a compelling theory

Astronomers have seen a star’s light redden as it passed our galaxy’s central black hole, as predicted

In a technological triumph for humankind, astronomers can now "hear" the echoes of unfathomably distant black holes

SFX supervisor Neil Corbould on why "Gravity" could win, and why 3-D movies and special effects usually bore him

Pick of the week: Two stars ride out the apocalypse in Alfonso Cuarón's gorgeous but calculated space adventure

It may not have broken Twitter, but NASA's Oscar tweets remind us of how important true space exploration is

It's a history-making work of digital artisanship and a clunky adventure yarn. Can it break Oscar's sci-fi taboo?

American Majority says it trains conservatives, but an IRS complaint says it also funnels money and hides donors

The physicist who advised "Interstellar" explains the wild science behind the film's otherworldly ideas

"Under perfect conditions, rates could soar to 200 meteors per hour," NASA said