The Becks are back. We knew there was no way the Intelligence Unit would see the last of Samantha Beck and her father after Chicago PD Season 10 Episode 12, and the team is devoted to finding either Beck or his daughter slipping up. But that’s the exciting thing that may relate to the case; Chicago PD Season 10 Episode 15 also has great personal storyline potential. Anyone who watches this series knows that one of the most beloved bromances of the unit is Ruzwater. We haven’t had some quality Ruzwater content in a minute, especially with both taking up…
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Flash Joule heating can be used to make carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers from mixed waste plastics, a method that is 90% more efficient than existing production processes. The nanotube diameter can be controlled by changing the power or catalyst used. Credit: Tour lab/Rice University. Putting that soda bottle or takeout container into the recycling bin is far from a guarantee it will be turned into something new. Scientists at Rice University are trying to address this problem by making the process profitable. The amount of plastic waste produced globally has doubled over the past two decades—and plastic production is…
When deciding what to wear to the airport, I always have two questions in mind. First: Is it easy to wear through the security check? Second: Is it easy to use the restroom in? Things like complicated footwear, jumpsuits, and too-tight skinny trousers are some of the biggest offenders that don’t pass the test, but Amal Clooney is out here throwing caution to the wind and making me deeply reconsider. For us, it’s an outfit that we can see ourselves living in this autumn. As we enter the colder months of the year, we’re on the hunt for any outfit combination that makes getting…
It’s no surprise, then, that some people who undergo bariatric surgery experience a resurgence of a preexisting eating disorder, or develop a new one. Frequent vomiting, never knowing what foods will upset your stomach, and feeling pressure to maintain a post-surgical weight—“you can create an eating disorder that way,” Du Briel says.But semaglutide and tirzepatide promise to fulfill an even stranger fantasy: eliminating appetite itself. While a drug like Mounjaro works on numerous fronts—including preventing the body from storing fat and “browning” existing adipose tissue—it’s the feeling of being untethered from desire that seems to fascinate patients and physicians alike. People…
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Boroahae and Happy Valentine’s Day, ARMY! To celebrate, Stanning BTS hosts Kayla and Bethany are continuing their yearly tradition of highlighting the wonderful ICONICS that make Stanning BTS such a special community. Join Kayla and Bethany as they share listener submitted stories of being BTS Stans and the impact of ARMY. Listen to this very special, community-driven episode of Stanning BTS above, then do yourself a favor and join other ICONICs by liking, reviewing, and subscribing to Stanning BTS wherever you get your podcasts. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop…
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Unpopular Causes: A Career in Service to America by Charles Harry Lutz What’s it About? This is a tale of government service during some of the most controversial challenges of our lifetime. “We were expecting a knock at the door. When it came, my partner Matty and I gave the hotel room one last visual check. Everything seemed in place — my suitcase sat on the floor with the Amsterdam baggage tag clearly in view; my bogus Pan Am identification card lay on the dresser. I straightened my tie and took a deep breath. It was show time!” This is…
Scientists have found the secret behind a property of solid materials known as ferroelectrics, showing that quasiparticles moving in wave-like patterns among vibrating atoms carry enough heat to turn the material into a thermal switch when an electrical field is applied externally. A key finding of the study is that this control of thermal conductivity is attributable to the structure of the material rather than any random collisions among atoms. Specifically, the researchers describe quasiparticles called ferrons whose polarization changes as they “wiggle” in between vibrating atoms — and it’s that ordered wiggling and polarization, receptive to the externally applied…
Once upon a time, American Idol was the biggest thing on television, churning out music superstars left and right. The original Fox series ended with Season 15 in 2016, but it wasn’t long before it came back to the small screens. The singing competition made its return in 2018 on ABC with OG host Ryan Seacrest and has been running ever since. Now, American Idol Season 21 premieres Sunday, February 19 at 8/7c on ABC (its sixth season on the network), and judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan will be on the hunt for the next Idol success…
Maya Hawke gave the “no-pants” trend a stylish spin at Milan Fashion Week on Feb. 23. On her way to Prada’s fall/winter 2023 womenswear show, the “Stranger Things” star stepped out in a pair of sheer black tights and block heels with delicate ankle straps. She layered the tights under a collared shirt from the brand’s menswear collection. The shirt, which Hawke styled as a dress over a black bodysuit, featured a window-pane plaid pattern in white and baby blue. Across the chest and collar, the piece boasted a wavy white grosgrain embellishment. She wore the shirt partially unbuttoned at…
M2: Despite its name, the M2 is considered a base-level chip, with slightly more processing power than the original M1. It packs an 8-core CPU and up to a 10-core GPU (two more GPU cores than its predecessor), along with support for up to 24 GB of unified memory. Apple says the second-generation chip has an 18 percent faster CPU and a GPU that’s 35 percent more powerful. The M2 is great for daily tasks like word processing and web browsing, but tasks like editing multiple streams of 4K footage and 3D rendering should be reserved for the M1 Pro…
With so many new metal and hard rock albums being released each week, it can be difficult to keep up. We’re making things a lot easier for you by keeping track of all the 2023 releases in one convenient location.Check back often or bookmark this page, because this list is updated on a regular basis. Dates are supplied by record labels and are subject to change.For the best new rock and metal songs of each week, follow Loudwire’s ‘Weekly Wire’ playlist on Spotify — updates every Friday with up to 50 new songs! For more playlists, head here.March 3, 2023Ace…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe already has a lot of superheroes. But even with all the different character, there’s something missing. The MCU is currently weighted too heavily towards massive, world-ending threats. Even relatively grounded heroes like Moon Knight and Shang-Chi have been turned into more supernatural avengers with massive powers capable of stopping major threats.If you know Marvel, you know a huge percentage of their comics are about street-level threats and the vigilantes that deal with them. In our latest Marvel video, we make the case for adding just such a group of heroes — call them the Defenders, call them…
[]Essential info:[]Price: $99.99/£89.99[]Model number: 10289[]Pieces: 1,173[]Finished item dimensions: 18 x 5 inches / 46 x 13 cm[]Recommended age: 18+[]We’re not really sure why the Lego Icons Bird of Paradise carries a price tag of $99.99/£89.99 – literally double the price of all other sets in the Lego Botanical Collection. We can only imagine it’s because of the sheer number of huge, molded Lego pieces needed for its large, luscious green leaves. It’s a striking model alright, there’s no denying that, and we’ve had a great time putting it together too. However, it doesn’t really set itself apart enough to warrant…
No Stone Unturned by Nadean Stone She was that close. So close that their knees almost touched. Nadean Stone was sitting right next to the hospital administrator who held in her hands Nadean’s birth records revealing the name of her birth mother. It was right there. Nadean, adopted 46 years earlier, was about to unlock her life’s great mystery. But the laws at the time in Canada did not allow the administrator to share adoption info with adoptees. With such heartbreak and frustration, Nadean considered yanking the file from the administrator’s hands and dashing off. Instead, Nadean Stone, author of her…
Tom Sizemore, an actor known for roles in action films like Saving Private Ryan and Black Hawk Down, is in critical condition after suffering a brain aneurysm, according to his spokesperson. Charles Lago, Sizemore’s rep, told CNN on Sunday, February 19, that Sizemore’s case is “wait and see situation” “His family is aware and waiting for updates.” Lago added. “There is no further update at this time.” The 61-year-old — whose TV credits include arcs on Twin Peaks and Shooter in 2017 — got his start in Hollywood in the late 1980s, appearing in a small part in the 1989…
New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their effectiveness. Many people are unaware that some antidepressants (medications used to treat people living with depression) are also being prescribed to treat certain chronic pain conditions. Chronic pain affects between one-third and one-half of the UK population. The treatment of chronic pain is often suboptimal, with commonly used medicines having limited or unknown benefits, and sometimes harmful side effects. Antidepressants are prescribed to help manage chronic pain, even when the person affected does not have a mood disorder…
Photography courtesy of Chanel Beauty Plus, there’s a new Canadian beauty brand on the scene. By FASHION Staff Date February 24, 2023 Glossier is here, Canada! Photography Courtesy of Glossier We know this brand needs no introduction so we’ll get right to the good part: Glossier has officially made its Canadian debut! You can finally shop their cult-loved collection of products, including the popular Cloud Paint Gel Cream Blush and pink pepper-scented Glossier You fragrance, exclusively at Sephora.ca and in select stores across the country. We have a feeling this big news means some of your faves may sell out…
South Korea’s Mirae Asset Financial Group is planning to commit about $208 million (roughly Rs. 1,721 crore) to help finance Elon Musk’s $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,37,465 crore) buyout of Twitter, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.The deal with Mirae is expected to be finalised in the coming days before the deadline for the closing of the Twitter deal on October 28, the source added.Mirae Asset earlier this year invested in Musk’s rocket and satellite company SpaceX, the person said.Musk’s lawyer was not immediately available for comment.Mirae Asset declined to comment.The Korea Economic Daily earlier reported…
The New Pornographers are gearing up to share their new album Continue as a Guest on March 31st, and they’ve shared another preview of what’s to come today with the single “Angelcover.” Driven by an uptempo beat and suspenseful instrumentals, “Angelcover” finds vocalist A.C. Newman wrestling with perfectionism and the challenges of conveying your emotions through a creative medium: “Angels on the edge of my bed, been there half of the night/ Looked around, asked ‘You made this hell yourself? Well it’s real nice,’” goes the track’s tongue-in-cheek first lines. “I pictured this one as a weird little George Saunders-esque sketch,…
Netflix has officially renewed its popular coming-of-age mystery drama Outer Banks for a fourth season. The early renewal comes ahead of its upcoming third season premiere this coming February 23. “Seeing Poguelandia come to life was nothing short of spectacular,” co-creators Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, and Shannon Burke said in a statement. “The Pogues are enjoying an adventure of a lifetime, and we now get to map out more twists and turns as the joyride continues into season four of Outer Banks. Thank you to Netflix, our cast, and the amazing fans who helped to make this happen.” In addition,…
The Promise of America by William Sanchez Born in Spanish Harlem to Cuban refugee parents, Will Sanchez has represented marginalized communities ever since he graduated from Georgetown Law. Having served the country as a White House appointee and Special Counsel shortly after 9/11, he recently ran for U.S. Senate in Florida as a progressive with bold ideas for America’s future. The Promise of America guides readers through personal family stories as well as broader topics touching on America’s promise for the future and the absolute need to protect and strengthen the democracy. He recently elaborated on his themes in this…
Witten’s back in New York! This is good news for Blue Bloods fans but not so much for Frank. Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 14 spoilers say Frank will butt heads with the erstwhile cop when she files a complaint against an officer for excessive force. Now that Witten’s a social worker who stands up to cops on her clients’ behalves, will the Reagans consider her the enemy? Frank’s commitment to integrity is one of his best qualities. He’s exactly what you want in a police commissioner; he’s not afraid to do the unpopular thing and always puts what he…
Volatile chemicals of tsetse flies. Methyl palmitoleate (MPO), produced by the tsetse fly Glossina morsitans, elicits physiological responses from olfactory neurons. MPO also elicits behavioral responses, acting as an attractant and an arrestant, and as an aphrodisiac when used to perfume females of another species. Trypanosome infection alters the tsetse chemical profile. When placed with two females, one uninfected and one infected, males mated with the uninfected female. Credit: Estefania Alonso Gómez, CC BY-SA 4.0 Yale scientists have for the first time identified a volatile pheromone emitted by the tsetse fly, a blood-sucking insect that spreads diseases in both humans…
As 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. Simone Biles is enjoying her 11-person bachelorette party at a resort in Belize alongside best friend Kayla Simone. And the duo pulled out all the stops as far as their bridal wardrobe is concerned. After the group arrived at their destination wearing black “Bach and Boujee” graphic T-shirts (with Biles and Simone in white “Bride” versions), they changed into matching satin pajama sets for…
The Biden administration announced a dramatic expansion of controls on the export of US semiconductor technology to China, making it ‘illegal’ for any American company to trade semiconductor chips with Chinese companies.The step is being taken to bring a pause in the Chinese tech sector and innovative ecosystems, as the Biden administration considers further advances in Chinese semiconductor technology, as counter to US national interests, Christopher Miller, a professor at Fletcher School wrote in Los Angeles Times.If we look at the past, several US administrators including Donald Trump tried to impose restrictions on telecommunications equipment maker Huawei. Now, President Biden…
Doechii recently watched Avatar: The Way of Water, and it got her thinking about a key Na’vi tenet: “All energy is borrowed, and someday you have to give it back.” “That’s exactly how I feel,” she says. “From the women before me, I’m borrowing their energy so that one day I can give it back to the girl after me. That’s what I’m here to do.” In just the past year, the 24-year-old rapper from Tampa, Fla. — who started releasing music in the 2010s before self-funding her debut EP in 2020 — has used that energy to impressive ends.…
Expect major changes to Rick and Morty in the near future.That’s because Adult Swim announced today that they had cut ties with the series’ co-creator — and the voice of the two title characters — Justin Roiland, after news broke earlier this month that he had been charged with domestic violence.In a tweet posted to the official Rick and Morty Twitter account, the network wrote “Adult Swim has ended its association with Justin Roiland. Rick and Morty will continue. The talented and dedicated crew are hard at work on Season 7.”As Roiland previously voiced both Rick and Morty, the roles will need to be recast for all…
SUBSCRIBE: Apple | Spotify [Music] DelViscio: This is Jeff DelViscio, chief multimedia editor here at Scientific American. Bose: And this is Tulika Bose, senior multimedia editor. DelViscio: Hey Tulika. Do you remember the year 2006? Bose: Sure, Jeff. A lot happened. DelViscio: The existence of Dark matter was confirmed. The missing link between fish and stuff with four legs–a fossil of a creature dubbed Tiktaalik–was found. Twitter launched. But Pluto also lost its planetary status. Bose: Aww, poor dwarf planet Pluto. And we lost “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin. DelViscio: A moment of silence. DelViscio: And everyone believed that drinking wine would help…
Everyone who isn’t a twin is likely fascinated by twins. Can they really communicate telepathically? If they separate at birth, how similar will they become? Do twins ever trade places and live each other’s lives? Even the concept of “evil twins” has been around for ages — and who doesn’t have the image of the twins from The Shining at the front of their mind at the mention of it? We are all curious about the psychology of two people who are deeply connected. This list of books about twins will intrigue, disturb and compel you. These 7 thrillers are filled…