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NASA: Ozone hole smallest it's been since 1988

Authored by cnet.com

If you were around in the '80s, you might recall the widespread fear over the discovery of a massive hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica.

The last time the ozone hole was this small was in 1988 when Bobby McFerrin was burning up the charts with "Don't Worry Be Happy" and acid-wash jeans were the height of fashion.

The ozone layer acts as a protective shroud over the Earth, blocking out ultraviolet radiation.

NASA and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have been monitoring the ozone hole since it was first discovered in 1985.

The ozone hole changes throughout the year and reached its 2017 peak size on Sept. 11 at the end of the region's wintertime.

The ozone hole still covered 7.6 million square miles (nearly 20 million square kilometers), or over two and a half times the size of Australia.

Still, scientists are optimistic about the ozone hole eventually healing over time. »

Quentin Tarantino Has Finished the Script for His Ninth Movie, Looking for New Studio Home

Authored by indiewire.com

Quentin Tarantino is moving forward with his ninth feature film, which will mark the first time the director does not work with his longtime collaborator Harvey Weinstein.

Deadline reports Tarantino has finished the script for the movie and is now shopping it around to several studios.

Tarantino is expecting to lock in a studio to finance, market, and distribute “#9” within the next two weeks. »

Drug 'melts away' fat inside arteries

Authored by abdn.ac.uk

A new drug being trialled for treating breast cancer and diabetes has been shown to 'melt away' the fat inside arteries that can cause heart attacks and strokes.

Over time this fatty material can grow bigger until your arteries become so narrow that not enough blood can pass through.

If we see the same effect in patients, the drug may prove even more useful than currently hoped for.”. »

‘The Orville’ Renewed For Season 2 By Fox

Authored by deadline.com

Seth MacFarlane’s space adventure series The Orville has been picked up for a second season by Fox.

“Once again Seth has struck a powerful chord with viewers,” said Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn.

We want to thank him and the rest of the talented cast, as well as the producers and crew, for an incredible first season. »

Chris Brown's Name Has Apparently Been Edited Out of a 30 Rock Episode

Authored by trackrecord.net

Earlier this month, 30 Rock made the move from Netflix to Hulu, forcing unnamed friends of mine to consider joining Hulu so they could rewatch the series for the seventh time.

But the 30 Rock that appears on Hulu is different from the version which streamed on Netflix; as the Hollywood Reporter points out, one episode no longer includes a reference to dirtbag R&B singer Chris Brown.

We’ve reached out to Hulu, Netflix, and NBC for comment, and will update this post if we hear back. »