Patterns of microscopic discs, rings or letters can be added to microrobots or stretchy electronics with a dissolved sugar mixture Physics 24 November 2022 By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan Grains of pollen that have had microscopic discs deposited onto them with a candy-like substanceGary Zabow/National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) A sugar mixture similar to hard candy studded with tiny metal discs or rings has been used to deposit patterns onto microscopic objects. This method of creating texture on small objects could be useful for biomedical robots or flexible electronics. To give microscopic robots or small electronic circuits more functionality, researchers…
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When the How I Met Your Father Season 2 trailer came out, one thing immediately jumped out at us: the fact that John Corbett is playing Sophie’s (Hilary Duff) love interest! (The others are surprised when he joins them and he’s the “old guy” they’ve been “razzing” her about dating.) Not only did Corbett star in Sex and the City alongside Kim Cattrall (who plays Future Sophie) — he wasn’t Samantha’s love interest but Carrie’s (Sarah Jessica Parker) and he’ll be back as Aidan in And Just Like That… — but he and Duff previously worked together as well. Corbett…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Whether in print or online, the thesaurus is the friend of readers, writers, and students trying to come up with alternatives for the word “said” (hint: spoke, articulated, voiced). A useful tool for writing, a thesaurus is also a key part of understanding how language is classified, allowing us to see the ways in which words relate to one another and how synonyms develop over time. They can also serve as resources for language learners, who use thesauri (yes, that is the plural,…
Photography by Getty Images The newly minted romcom queen has been giving everything from Barbiecore to plazacore while promoting her new movie ‘Something from Tiffany’s.’ By Jennifer Berry Date December 12, 2022 Zoey Deutch isn’t a household name — yet — so you’d be forgiven for not knowing the extent of her film resume. But a few movie titles might ring familiar. There was Set It Up, the 2018 Netflix original romantic comedy that put her and Glen Powell on the map, last year’s Not Okay that satirized life online, and the newly released Something from Tiffany’s, a Christmas romcom…
A WIRED investigation this week found that the app SweepWizard, which some US law enforcement agencies use to coordinate raids, was publicly exposing sensitive data about hundreds of police operations until WIRED disclosed the flaw. The exposed data included personally identifying information about hundreds of officers and thousands of suspects, including geographic coordinates of suspects’ homes and the time and location of raids, demographic and contact information, and some suspects’ Social Security numbers.Meanwhile, police in the Indian state of Telangana are using grassroots educational initiatives to help people avoid digital scams and other online exploitation. And the industrial control giant…
Stephen Dorff may have been in the original Blade, but he’s not a fan of modern comic book movies. The actor aired his grievances (again) in a recent interview with The Daily Beast, opining that the “worthless garbage” of the superhero genre won’t be remembered the same way Real Cinema will. Dorff is promoting his new film Divinity, which is premiering at Sundance. His rant began because he was comparing the indie film to today’s moneymakers, which usually come from DC and Marvel. “I think Divinity should be bought by the majors, and if the majors were smart — if DC or any of…
Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar-nominated role is just one part of a banner year – Little White Lies 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’;…
3D-model of DNA. Credit: Michael Ströck/Wikimedia/ GNU Free Documentation License Many genetic diseases are caused by diverse mutations spread across an entire gene, and designing genome editing approaches for each patient’s mutation would be impractical and costly. Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have recently developed an optimized method that improves the accuracy of inserting large DNA segments into a genome. This approach could be used to insert a whole normal or “wild-type” replacement gene, which could act as a blanket therapy for a disease irrespective of a patient’s particular mutation. The work involves the optimization of a new class…
Fashion is the name of the game on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Episode 5. Style and construction challenges have taken down even the most seasoned of queens. If they don’t have a keen eye for fashion or the skills to create a look, they could be next walking off the main stage. During a team challenge like this, it became clear who brought the marvel and the mess. “House of Fashion” was an easy and breezy round that worked better with the faster 1-hour pacing. Compared to RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 Episode 4, which felt too rushed, the…
New research led by scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that eyes may really be the window to the soul — or, at least, how humans dart their eyes may reveal valuable information about how they make decisions. The new findings offer researchers a rare opportunity in neuroscience: the chance to observe the inner workings of the human brain from the outside. Doctors could also potentially use the results to, one day, screen their patients for illnesses like depression or Parkinson’s Disease. “Eye movements are incredibly interesting to study,” said Colin Korbisch, doctoral student in the Paul M.…
BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and famously wrote the Toys “R” Us theme song long before becoming an author. Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript in to your editor and walking away are gone. If…
We talk a lot about British style, and we talk a lot about French style, but it recently occurred to me that we very rarely compare the two side by side. Being something of a Francophile, but also someone who is very proud to be British, I decided I’d rectify this by creating the exact sort of content that would interest me. If you’ve found yourself here, that likely means it’s of interest to you, too; something for which I’m very grateful. Recently, I embarked on a bit of a fashion history lesson, chronicling the typically British items French women have adopted…
After years of saying it wouldn’t ever slap a touchscreen on a laptop, Apple may now be planning to do just that. A report by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg asserts that Apple is testing touchscreen tech on some of its MacBooks. The info is based on leaks from the company, so touchsreen Macs are not a sure thing, and even if they were, these computers wouldn’t emerge until at least 2025. Apple might also cancel those plans entirely, as it frequently tests and abandons ideas for changes to its products.The company has long rejected the notion of putting a touchscreen on MacBooks, citing ergonomic concerns,…
Rosalía is back with her first music of 2023. After teasing the track on social media, the singer has today shared the new single “LLYLM (Lie Like You Love Me).” “LLYLM” is a subtle, but quick-footed dance-pop track that’s embellished with flourishes of flamenco influence in classic Rosalía fashion. Notably, it features the Spanish musician singing lines entirely in English: “I don’t need honesty/ Baby, lie like you love me, lie like you love me/ Cover me in a dream, I’ll be yours, our fantasy,” goes the chorus. “Who needs the honesty?/ Baby, lie like you love me, lie like…
The debut episode of the ComingSoon Podcast is now live, kicking off a new podcast series from ComingSoon that delves into the latest movies, shows, and games, as well as random older stuff that the hosts feel like talking about. In this premiere episode, ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese, Senior Gaming Editor Michael Leri, and Senior Editor Spencer Legacy are joined by writer Anthony Nash to discuss the first episode of HBO’s The Last of Us. Plus, the crew gives their thoughts on Tchia, Plane, Skinamarink, and YOLO, followed by an interview with Cloverfield director Matt Reeves. Listen to the first…
A shot of the spiral-shaped light in the sky above Hawaii captured Jan. 18 by the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera on Mauna Kea. (Image credit: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan) (opens in new tab)An eerily-perfect “whirlpool” of light in the shape of a spiral galaxy briefly appeared in the night sky above Hawaii. But what was it?It turns out the stunning spiral was comprised of frozen rocket fuel that was ejected during a SpaceX launch.A video (opens in new tab) of the ethereal light show was captured Jan. 18 by the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera — co-owned by the National Astronomical Observatory of…
In the market for a romantic comedy movie night? Daughter of the Bride has you covered as the MarVista and Particular Crow production hits select theaters, digital HD, and On Demand on Friday, February 3. TV Insider has your exclusive first look at the fun with the full trailer featuring a cast made up of Marcia Gay Harden, Halston Sage, and Aidan Quinn. The movie follows the special relationship between the mother-daughter duo Diane (Harden) and Kate (Sage), who are also best friends. (Credit: Courtesy of Fox) Their dynamic is shaken up though when Diane announces her engagement to a…
Dear Reader, What would you do for 3 Million Dollars? Would you auction yourself off for marriage to the highest bidder, sight unseen? Four women did…and this is their story. Arranged marriages. A woman on the run. Family drama. Twins vying for the same bride. It’s all part of the deal when you enter into The Marriage Auction. Read the phenomenon that has been the #1 story across Amazon’s new Kindle Vella serialized reading platform for over a year! With close to two million reads already, The Marriage Auction promises a spicy, romantic, thrilling adventure, with forced proximity, taboo undertones,…
From thongkinis to gowns, Shay Mitchell’s vacation wardrobe has range. The actor and Beis founder’s style posts prove she not only specializes in luggage, but in what to pack, too. Mitchell recently offered more outfit inspiration on an end-of-year vacation in St. Barts with her boyfriend Matte Babel, with whom she shares two children. On the first night of the couple’s picturesque getaway, Mitchell stepped out in a black Ronny Kobo dress featuring chest cutouts and ruching down the side. Her accessories were all silver, and she again wore metallics on New Year’s Eve, when she wore Retrofête’s Sirena Feather…
US and European Union officials will formally launch a task force next week to discuss new American laws that Europeans fear will discriminate against foreign electric car makers, according to a statement on Tuesday.The talks come as auto manufacturers from Stuttgart to Seoul have been angered by Biden’s $430 billion (roughly Rs. 35.3 lakh crore) “Inflation Reduction Act”, enacted in August and aimed at rolling back climate change and making Washington a world leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market.Among the law’s provisions are requirements that EVs be assembled in North America to qualify for tax credits. The law also ends subsidies…
This month, the indie director Alex Ross Perry staged an unlikely musical theater show in New York: Slanted! Enchanted!: A Pavement Musical. The production is part of an unorthodox feature film on the beloved indie-rockers, according to a profile in this week’s New Yorker. Though details are thin, the movie will reportedly mix footage from the musical and its creation with elements of biopic and documentary.The film is reportedly based on an obscure directive from Stephen Malkmus, who, as profile writer Hannah Seidlitz reports, “said he wasn’t interested in hiring a documentary filmmaker. He wanted to hire a screenwriter. But…
A recent report alleged that Crystal Dynamics was going to announce that it was ending support for Marvel’s Avengers as soon as next week. However, the studio has jumped ahead and confirmed the report that it is ceasing support for the title in the near future. As detailed in a new blog post, Crystal Dynamics explained that the 2.8 patch will be the final update for the game and will drop on March 31. While the aforementioned report noted that this 2.8 update would include traversal changes, the official post wasn’t as specific and only referred to any tweaks as…
A mysterious hand imprint carved into the wall of a previously buried moat has grabbed the attention of archaeologists in the Old City of Jerusalem.Archaeologists made the discovery during survey work ahead of a street infrastructure project near one of the city’s main thoroughfares. As they dug deeper, the archaeologists unearthed a moat, which now tunnels beneath the bustling roadway. The moat was likely dug by the city’s Muslim defenders sometime around the 10th century as a fortification to help protect the city walls, according to a statement (opens in new tab) from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA).”People are not…
It’s game over for NCIS: Los Angeles. CBS announced Friday evening that its longest-running NCIS spinoff is ending after 14 seasons. What’s more, the series finale has already been set. The hit drama will go out for good on Sunday, May 14, at 10/9c. By the end of its run, NCIS: LA will hit 322 episodes — an astonishing number for any show, never mind a spinoff. “For 14 seasons, NCIS: Los Angeles has been a stalwart of our lineup with characters who were a joy to watch,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. “It’s no…
A visualization from space of the “Godzilla” dust storm on June 18, 2020, when desert dust traveled from the Sahara to North America. A UCLA study finds that an increase in microscopic dust in the atmosphere has concealed the full extent of greenhouse gases’ potential for warming the planet. Credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio A new study shows that global atmospheric dust—microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms—has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming caused by greenhouse gases. The UCLA research, published today in Nature Reviews Earth and Environment, found…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The New Days? With the number of times, I’ve been asked this question you would think I’d have an answer. I honestly don’t know what inspired me to write The New Days. I can remember from a young age wanting to write a book, but the why has never been clear. One day in 2016, a conversation between girlfriends popped into my head and I quickly wrote it down. Those girlfriends soon became Annabelle and Zoey. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The…
Fresh off her restful babymoon with boyfriend Darius Jackson, Keke Palmer is back to work. On Jan. 4, the “Nope” star attended the 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards in NYC, marking her first red carpet event since announcing her pregnancy on “Saturday Night Live.” Wearing a silver maxi dress embellished with illuminating sequins from Michael Kors Collection, the 29-year-old actor cradled her growing baby bump. The eye-catching gown incorporated super-skinny straps and side cutouts that drew attention to the massive floral tattoo on her rib cage. Palmer, who worked with styling duo Wayman and Micah to curate her…
Vivo X90 series, comprising the Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro+, is expected to debut by the end of the year. Besides the vanilla Vivo X90, the lineup could include Vivo X90 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro+ models. In a new update, the key specifications of the Vivo X90 have leaked online. It is said to feature 1.5K resolution display. The smartphone, which is expected to make its debut as the successor to the Vivo X80, could be powered by the yet-to-be-announced MediaTek Dimensity 9200 SoC. The Vivo X90 is tipped to come with a 4,700mAh battery…
Taylor Swift has shared the music video for “Lavender Haze,” a cut from her latest album Midnights. Taking its title from a Mad Men episode, “Lavender Haze” sees Swift singing about antiquated gender roles. It was also partially inspired by Swift having to dodge “weird rumors” and “tabloid stuff” over the course of her career. Laith Ashley De La Cruz, a transgender actor and activist, plays Swift’s love interest in the video. “There is lots of lavender. There is lots of haze. There is my incredible costar @laith_ashley who I absolutely adored working with,” Swift wrote in a tweet upon…
There is almost no aspect of life that hasn’t changed in the last 40 years — and sometimes drastically. How we consume media, how we interact with one another, how we communicate, how we think, the words we use … it’s all almost unrecognizable from the early 1980s.And so it can sometimes be quite jarring to pick up a classic film of 40 — or as little as 30 or 20 — years ago. While the content of the actual movies themselves never change (unless George Lucas is somehow involved), hits of previous eras can become timeless classics or dated…