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SCIENCE+TECH The week's best of the internet The 7 best memes, videos, and more to emerge from the great digital playground — from indisputable proof of the apocalypse to George Takei reading Fifty Shades U.S. OPINION 5 smart reads for the weekend An exploration of failed apocalypse forecasters. A profile of presumptive secretary of state nominee John Kerry. And more compelling, of-the-moment stories to dive into ART The week's best photojournalism HIn some of the week's most remarkable images, a fisherman hauls his massive catch, Santa-suited dancers spread cheer, and Newtown mourns FILM+TV Is Tom Cruise the right actor to play Jack Reacher? Some fans are furious that the 5-foot-7 brown-haired actor is playing Lee Child's 6-foot-5 blond hero ARTS+LIFE 5 Americana bands that will help you believe in America again Need a pick-me-up? Have a listen here FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE How many people have been killed by guns since Newtown? Slate partners with @GunDeaths for an interactive, crowdsourced tally of the toll firearms have taken since Dec. 14 FROM OUR PARTNERS AT POLITICAL WIRE Why is Obama's approval rating climbing? According to Gallup, the president is riding higher than he has since October 2009 SEE ALL CARTOONS SLATE Sworn virgins: Men by choice in the Balkans NEWSER Marijuana basically already legal in California NEW YORK MAGAZINE PHOTO: All 3 times President Obama cried this week POLITICAL WIRE Rubio favored among Republican primary voters SALON Celebrities demand a plan to end gun violence Infographic: Our booming cities By 2030, 5 billion people will be living in cities. Here, an infographic guide         Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy Copyright © 2012 The Week, All rights reserved.