Archive for November 2018

Friday, November 30, 2018

'They did surgery on a grape' is the weird meme that's your new obsession

In May, surgery was performed on a grape. A grape! And for whatever reason, the internet is now delighting in this fact.

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Australia used a grape to showcase the delicate and efficient surgical work that robots can perform.

BEHIND THE SCENES. Here's some pictures from today's shoot with Peter Mac's Director of Robotic Surgery @declangmurphy showing @ScopeTV11 how our da Vinci Xi robot works, performing precision surgery on a grape#roboticsurgery #robot #davinciXi pic.twitter.com/dfzGszpzN6

— Peter Mac Cancer Ctr (@PeterMacCC) May 29, 2018

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'The Walking Dead' fans mourn a major character as a new threat emerges

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for Season 9, Episode 8 of The Walking Dead.

The Walking Dead is having its best season in a long time, and it looks like it won't be slowing down after Sunday night's mid-season finale.

Sunday night's mid-season finale of The Walking Dead, "Evolution," continued the recent trend of the show's renewed sense of direction and refreshing quality, introducing a new threat to the survivors still left on the show and shocking fans with the loss of one of The Walking Dead's more recent fan-favorite characters.

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Best Cyber Monday TV deals: Save on Samsung, LG, Sony, Toshiba, and more

If you decided to avoid the craze of Black Friday and not get trampled, don't worry, there are still plenty deals available — especially if you're in the market for a new TV. Thanks Cyber Monday!

Samsung is probably the one taking biggest advantage of the online-only shopping day, with tons of TVs on sale. If you need something on the smaller side, there's the Samsung 43-inch NU6900, perfect for the bedroom or home office. But if you want to melt your eyeballs, there's the Samsung 82-inch Q6 for $2999.99.

If you're not a Samsung fan, or if you're looking for something else, there are plenty of deals on TVs from LG, Sony, Toshiba, RCA, and more. Read more...

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Bundle up for winter with these incredible Cyber Monday doorbuster deals

Heads up: The MashStash team writes about stuff you'll probably want to buy. If you do purchase something through MashStash, Mashable might earn some cash through an affiliate commission.

You’re not the type to let a little blustery weather prevent you from enjoying the great outdoors — but it certainly helps to have the right garb and gear for tackling whatever Mother Nature can throw your way.

If your winter wardrobe could use a refresher this holiday season, you’re in luck: Columbia Sportswear is hosting a massive Cyber Monday sale from Sunday, November 25 at 9 p.m. PST through November 27 at 9 p.m. PST, where you’ll get 25% off nearly everything, plus 50% off select Doorbusters items (90 styles!). On top of that, the company is offering free shipping, no promo code required. Read more...

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