Gildor Inglorion was absent from Peter Jackson's film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings, but one scene from the extended ...

Metal clusters are highly dynamic under catalytic conditions, which presents a challenge when it comes to recognizing active species. Now, the identification and categorization of metastable ...

J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is a wild place packed with jaw-dropping figures, from shadowy villains to shining heroes. Spanning ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ ‘The Hobbit,’ and even ‘The Rings of Power’ ...

Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic chemical in certain mushrooms known as magic mushrooms. Eating mushrooms that contain psilocybin can have a variety of effects, ranging from euphoria to hallucinations.

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings films omitted fascinating book characters like Tom Bombadil, Glorfindel, and Prince Imrahil for storytelling efficiency.

With the masterfully detailed novels by J.R.R. Tolkien as an invaluable resource to build on, The Lord of the Rings movies provided viewers with a cast of scintillating characters that brought the ...

Magic Johnson is among the best 15 players in NBA history (and arguably the most talented point guard ever). The Los Angeles Lakers legend had an iconic rivalry with Larry Bird and the Boston ...

Charles Zukowski, a game marketing strategist, delivered a talk at Game Developers Conference 2025 on one of the perennial questions for developers big and small: How do you get your game noticed ...

Charlie Hall is Polygon’s tabletop editor. In 12-plus years as a journalist & photographer, he has covered simulation, strategy, and spacefaring games, as well as public policy. On Tuesday ...