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Detroit's Orchestra Hall was like a scene out of the Jetsons on Tuesday night. A robot designed by Honda conducted the Detroit Symphony. ASIMO, which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility, led musicians during a performance of The Impossible Dream.

The movie Speed Racer opens Thursday. It's based on the Japanese animated series that was a hit with American kids in the late 1960s. The movie is directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, who directed The Matrix.

The composer's operas for TV completely rethought the structures of the old European model for a new generation.

As a member of the glam rock band Queen, May wrote "We Will Rock You" and played that guitar solo on "We Are the Champions." But the curly haired musician also dreamed of a career in astrophysics. Three decades later, he's gotten his doctorate and written a book about the history of the universe.

After learning of an evil plot that puts the world at peril, billionaire weapons inventor Tony Stark designs a super-armored suit that helps him foil the plan and save the earth. Prof. James Kakalios, author of The Physics of Superheroes, talks about the science of the action flick Iron Man.

Turns out wireless networks aren't wireless at all. And light pulses in fiber optic cables carry your voice around the world. A new exhibition explains the science you hold in your hand every day.

Music critics sometimes slam symphony conductors for their overly robotic approach. When the Detroit Symphony performs Tuesday with soloist Yo-Yo Ma, that criticism won't be a criticism. The DSO will be led by Honda's ASIMO robot.

The Taking of Pelham 123 is the latest big-budget thriller remake, starring A-list celebrities Denzel Washington and John Travolta. But its biggest star goes unbilled: the New York City subway system.

Actor Sam Rockwell is best known for playing bad guys and misfits, and for always searching for a "creative element" in his projects. Now, at age 40, he's a leading man — but don't expect him to sell out.

Actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis has already had a long career in comedy, including a show on VH1 and numerous late-night appearances. He's starring in the movie The Hangover, which hit No. 1 in its opening week.