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CLIMATEWIRE | It was the most intense rainfall in New York City history and caused the deaths of 11 people trapped in flooded basements. Nearly two years after Hurricane Ida shocked New Yorkers, officials are warning that residents of New York — and many other U.S. cities — face growing danger as climate change intensifies urban flash flooding. A series of new reports by the Federal Emergency Management Agency says that most urban drainage systems “were not built to handle the amount of runoff from increasingly intense storms.” In addition, most cities with urban flooding “do not regulate” development in the vulnerable areas,…

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Honor X40 GT was launched in China on Thursday at a live event hosted by the company. The new Honor smartphone sports a 144Hz refresh rate display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. The phone comes with a triple rear camera unit headlined by a 50-megapixel primary camera. It offers up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The game-focused handset has an eight-layer graphite cooling pad for thermal management. The Honor X40 GT also packs a 4,800mAh battery with 66W fast charging support.Honor X40 GT price, availabilityThe Honor X40 GT is priced at CNY…

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boygenius have extended their 2023 tour in support of their latest album, the record, through Fall 2023. The newly announce run of shows feature a rotating cast of openers including MUNA, Samia, Palehound, and 100 gecs. Notably, boygenius are set to play a Halloween show at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with 100 gecs, and they’ll headline Madison Square Garden with special guest MUNA. Other new dates include stops in Boston, New Haven, and Philadelphia. See the full touring schedule for the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus below. Find tickets to all of their upcoming dates via StubHub, where…

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The past proves that Hollywood’s unions are powerful – and that striking works 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json =…

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The white dwarf on the right is stealing matter from a neighbouring star. It will eventually explode as a type Ia supernova, propelling its companion awayNASA/JPL-Caltech Two white dwarfs rocketing through space are the fastest free-moving stars that we know about and they could explain how some supernovae form. Type Ia supernovae are so reliably bright that astronomers use them as measuring sticks for assessing how far away distant stars and galaxies are. These supernovae tend to occur when a white dwarf siphons off matter from a neighbouring star and starts … Read The Full Article Here

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kristian Wilson Colyard grew up weird in a one-caution-light town in the Appalachian foothills. She now lives in an old textile city with her husband and their clowder of cats. She’s on Twitter @kristianwriting, and you can find more of her work online at kristianwriting.com. View All posts by K.W. Colyard Kristian Wilson Colyard grew up weird in a one-caution-light town in the Appalachian foothills. She now lives in an old textile city with her husband and their clowder of cats. She’s on…

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Who says you can’t go home again? Sometimes, you need a mom’s unconditional love when things get tough. After she and Ryan broke up, Helen flew home on Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Episode 7 for some Southern cooking and her mother’s love and advice. Back home, Paula offered Maddie comfort and meddling to get the ladies to reconcile. Dana Sue had lots to stress over as she learned about her daughter’s lies, and Sullivan’s was vandalized. Helen was suffering, so she went to her safe place — home. Helen was like the prodigal daughter; her mom welcomed her home with…

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IMAGINE a medical device that could treat an enormous range of our ills, both big and small. A gadget that showed promise for destroying cancerous tumours or obliterating the body fat associated with obesity. Or that was potentially effective against the likes of back pain and glaucoma – and that was even versatile enough to be considered as a tool for tackling depression or anxiety. Surprisingly, such technology exists. Even more surprisingly, it works simply by generating sound waves. While perhaps most familiar to us for its use in medical imaging, ultrasound has emerged in recent decades as an extraordinarily…

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Photography courtesy of Lauchmetrics.COM/SPOTLIGHT Brb, bedazzling our brows. By Lauren Knowles Date June 15, 2023 As beauty trends ebb and flow, we put our beloved brows through a lot. They’ve endured being overplucked, brushed up for maximum fullness, and bleached to a barely-there state. But our latest obsession is somehow even more extra than the rest. Enter: brow gems. RELATED: The Beauty Hacks I’ve Learned on TikTok This Month Consider this brow look (which has appeared everywhere from Peter Do and Chanel runways to Lady Gaga’s Instagram feed) a more editorial extension of “browscaping” — the trend in which brows serve as…

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Medical imagery tends to burst with gore and horror, from grisly gashes and festering flesh to a merciless gush of other odious afflictions. But the most disturbing sights aren’t always the most grievous ailments—as a recent case in Ohio demonstrates. A man there developed a completely benign condition. His prognosis was excellent. He recovered in full, quickly. Yet, for any observer, a ghastly glimpse of his mild malady may cause acute discomfort and enduring trauma.The man briefly developed an unusual condition in which a shaggy carpet of green fibers covered his tongue, according to a report in the New England…

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Staind have fleshed out the details of their forthcoming album, Confessions of the Fallen, which will mark the band’s first new full-length since 2011. The 10-track record will arrive on September 15th via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. In addition, Staind have also debuted a new song off the set, the scorching “Cycle of Hurting.” “Cycle of Hurting” is classic Staind, with heavy guitars, dark rhythms and Aaron Lewis’ tortured vocals, including some intense roars. “How can I face what’s under the surface / When nothing is working? / How can I break away from the burden / The cycle of hurting?” frontman…

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By its very nature, Borderlands is crass. It’s gross. It’s immature. The humor in the game sounds like it came out of a 9th-grade boy’s locker room… And that’s why people love it.According to World of Reel, script writer Craig Mazin (Last of Us co-writer and co-creator) has changed his film credit to pseudonym Joe Crombie. It’s an old practice meant to remove films the creator doesn’t like from their resume, similar to the use of Alan Smithee.Mazin cut his teeth writing scripts for films such as Scary Movie 3 and The Hangover Part II, meaning this kind of fare shouldn’t be too tough for him…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. July may be almost over and most of the Best Books of the Year (So Far) lists may have come and gone (including our own), but we have some more recommending to do. If you’re new here, welcome to Riot Roundup! This is where we ask our contributors to share the best books that they read in the last few months. These don’t have to be new books, either: whether it’s frontlist, backlist, or an upcoming release, we just want to know what…

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[This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike authorization.] Being the new kids on the loch with a hit show like Outlander could be intimidating. Not for Izzy Meikle-Small and Joey Phillips, who debuted in last week’s episode as peaceful Quaker siblings Rachel Hunter and her physician brother, Denzell. The actors say they received a warm welcome from stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan, who’ve played Claire and Jamie Fraser since the time travel romance first won our hearts in 2014. “They were like, ‘How’s it all going? We want to hear your experiences, is there anything we can…

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Toy company Mattel has been criticized for “stealth marketing” after giving away free Barbie and Ken dolls to schools as part of a program to teach empathy to children, finds an investigation published by The BMJ today. Investigative journalist Hristio Boytchev reports that Mattell’s “Barbie School of Friendship” program, in which free dolls are given for children to carry out role play exercises, has been rolled out to 700 schools across the UK, “with the potential to reach more than 150,000 pupils,” according to the company. Mattel says it has sponsored research which shows playing with…

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POPSUGAR Photography | Kyley WarrenPOPSUGAR Photography | Kyley WarrenAs POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.I’m a sucker for a classic pair of ballet flats — but with feet as sensitive (and prone to aches) as mine, I’m admittedly much less keen on the unsupportive and often downright painful design of the shoe’s silhouette. For years, I’ve searched the internet far and wide in pursuit of a comfortable pair of flats that…

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Ephemeral messaging app Snap had employee data exposed by a breach at a third-party document analysis firm, according to a document reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.Snap said it had been told by document analysis company Elevate that an unauthorized party had accessed some of Elevate’s computer systems in March 2022, according to a September 13 letter to a former employee. That employee was told that their name, address, employment history, and compensation information may have been among the affected files.The letter said Snap was terminating its relationship with Elevate, which also provides services to law firms, according to its website.A Snap…

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[] × Skip to main content Ariana Grande’s perfume is on sale at select retailers. Here are all the ways to buy her perfume at a discount. Ariana Grande attends the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Jan. 26, 2020 in Los Angeles. David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via GI All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Can’t pass up a good deal? This popular Ariana Grande perfume is on sale at select…

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Movies about Napoleon are nothing new. Kubrick tried to do one back in the day. Fortunately, this one appears to be nearly finished. Ridley Scott’s vision of the rise of the French emperor stars Joaquin Phoenix, perhaps one of the most revered actors right now.Scott describes the film as:”Napoleon Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine (Vanessa Kirby), showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.”Back in 2021, Scott spoke with Deadline, explaining what interested him about the story and…

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One of the central challenges for synthetic chemists is to impose control over free radicals. Highly reactive molecules with an unpaired electron, free radicals may be familiar to you; these are the type of molecules we take antioxidant supplements for, in an effort to tame oxidative stress. In the world of synthetic chemistry, however, free radicals hold a lot of promise. “Free radical chemistry is very useful for the synthesis of both bioactive small molecules and everyday polymers,” said UC Santa Barbara chemistry professor Yang Yang, an author of a paper on the matter that appears in Nature Catalysis. “However,…

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. July may be almost over, and most of the Best Books of the Year (So Far) lists may have come and gone (including our own), but we have some more recommending to do. If you’re new here, welcome to Riot Roundup: Comics edition, where we ask our contributors to share the best comics that they read in the last few months. These might be new comics, forthcoming releases, or backlist favorites and include graphic novels and memoirs, manga, standalones, and series entries. We…

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HGTV stars compete to create a replica of a Barbie Dreamhouse. Grantchester’s vicar faces the consequences of a terrible motorcycle accident. The CW brings the global Biblical hit The Chosen to network TV. Less holy are HBO’s Righteous Gemstones, coping with the sins of infidelity, jealousy and avarice. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Barbie Dreamhouse ChallengeSUNDAY: With the much-anticipated Barbie movie about to open, HGTV gets dolled up with a fanciful renovation competition reminiscent of the recent Brady Bunch home makeover. Teams of HGTV stars, and one Food Network personality, tackle challenges room by room, each representing a decade of the…

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Svalbard. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Tourists acting as citizen scientists have helped a research team detect microplastics on remote Arctic beaches. The global scale of plastic production means that these tiny fragments of plastic are now ubiquitous, and scientists fear that ocean currents will cause plastic to accumulate in the Arctic, damaging ecosystems. But our knowledge of the scale and type of plastic pollution in the Arctic is incomplete. Researchers recruited holidaymakers to carry out sample collection during cruises, hoping to fill in some of the gaps in their knowledge. “Plastic pollution is now ubiquitous. It is found on land…

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Photography courtesy of Zhong Lin Plus, Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk is announced as Back to Earth Skin’s new brand ambassador. By Lauren Knowles Date June 16, 2023 Rhode expands its product portfolio with a dewy facial essence Photography courtesy of Zhong Lin To ring in its one-year brand anniversary, Rhode is blessing us with the launch of a glossy new skincare innovation. Introducing Glazing Milk, the latest addition to the Rhode lineup and an “essential prep step” in achieving that widely sought after, hydrated, Hailey Bieber glow. Powered by a barrier-boosting trio of nourishing ceramides (the fatty acids found naturally…

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Samsung and Google have announced that they will offer support for each other’s smart home ecosystems, the South Korean company announced on Thursday. Over the years, even though smart devices have gained traction, there exist compatibility issues between brands that ultimately cause headaches for users. The Matter protocol is aimed at making it easier to control a smart home that has a mix of devices from different makers, and a major step forward towards that goal has now been announced.In order to resolve compatibility problems, Samsung and Google have agreed to build a bridge between SmartThings and Google Home devices,…

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Mushroom Group spawns a new live entertainment company, MG Live. Unveiled Thursday, July 27, the independent music powerhouse consolidates a string of its events and touring businesses under the umbrella of MG Live, including Illusive Presents, Roundhouse Entertainment, Good Life, I OH YOU Touring, and Arena Touring. The fresh collective will focus on developing branded events and experiences alongside its domestic and international headline touring, and will continue to deliver tours in conjunction with sister company Frontier Touring, the powerhouse concerts specialist. “Throughout the last eighteen months we have worked to consolidate a number of Mushroom’s live…

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The Willy Wonka of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (to say nothing about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) is a man of mystery. He lives alone in his factory with his Oompa Loompas. He never leaves, and hasn’t been seen in years until Charlie and the rest of the kids find their Golden Tickets for their special factory tour. Especially in the first Willy Wonka film, where Wonka was played by Gene Wilder, we learn very little about Wonka’s early life and career. The remake starring Johnny Depp did give the character a bit of a tragic backstory (his father was a dentist!!) but only in…

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Things keep improving, especially for the stars of Queer Eye. On July 15, 2003 — 20 years ago now — the Queer Eye franchise debuted with Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, a Bravo makeover show with a totally different Fab Five than the gang you see in the Netflix reboot. Those five original stars were “Food and Wine Connoisseur” Ted Allen, “Grooming Guru” Kyan Douglas, “Design Doctor” Thom Filicia, “Fashion Savant” Carson Kressley, and “Culture Vulture” Jai Rodriguez. That Bravo show — which eventually morphed into Queer Eye as the show expanded its scope beyond cis-het male subjects —…

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