A cheap powder can help treat wastewater by rapidly absorbing microscopic bits of plastic pollution – and because it is also magnetic, both can then be removed with magnets Chemistry 2 December 2022 By Alice Klein Microplastics end up in our drinking water as well as in the world’s rivers and oceansvovidzha/Shutterstock A magnetic powder that can rapidly suck out all the microplastics in water could be used by water treatment plants to better remove the contaminants. At present, most of these plants can remove only plastic fragments that are 5 millimetres in size or larger. That means smaller pieces…
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Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Yerin Kim Just as it is for many people, my relationship with denim is complicated. I’ve found jeans I loved, but none without flaws. I resonated deeply with the recent conversation around standing jeans on TikTok. I’ve always accepted that I have standing jeans that look great on, but are too tight for all-day sitting. And then oppositely, I have sitting jeans that I’m not obsessed with style-wise, but that are actually comfortable enough to sit in for hours on end. However, a new pair of jeans from The Consistency Project (TCP) completely reframed my…
The excellent Dell XPS 13 range has had the same look for several years now. A shakeup was most definitely in order. To align with Intel’s new 12th generation P and U series chips—with the former honed for more demanding productivity users, and the latter focused on thin and light designs—Dell split the lineup in two. There was the eccentric XPS 13 Plus (7/10, WIRED Recommends) and a redesigned XPS 13.The P-series-powered XPS 13 Plus was successful in making potentially gimmicky innovations an actual step forward, but its performance flattered to deceive. For the U-series XPS 13, the new look…
Bruce Springsteen was featured on the Thanksgiving episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Backed by a band and the Roots, he sang his cover of “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied).” In the middle of the performance, Springsteen riffed on Thanksgiving foods. Watch below.Springsteen appeared on three episodes of The Tonight Show last week. He kicked off the mini-residency with “Do I Love You (Indeed I Do),” followed by “Turn Back the Hands of Time” and “Nightshift.” All of the songs appear on the musician’s new covers album Only the Strong Survive.Read about Bruce Springsteen’s latest album of…
Don Cheadle: ‘Filmmaking is a very risk-averse business’ 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 = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…
I’m a sucker for fairy tale retellings, from Cinderella to LGBTQ and gender-flipped iterations. What can I say? As far as I’m concerned, there are never enough. As long as there are writers and storytellers there will be creative new takes on the classic stories passed down through the generations. One of those stories that is told time and time again is the story of Little Red Riding Hood. A girl on her way to take some goodies to her sick grandmother is told not to stray from the path…but when she meets a wolf on the way, she doesn’t…
Wolf Pack comes to Paramount+ in the new year, bringing Sarah Michelle Gellar back to the world of the supernatural. While Wolf Pack is created by the man behind Teen Wolf, Jeff Davis, and both focus on teen werewolves, the stories aren’t connected. Davis, Gellar, and the rest of the cast explained how Wolf Pack is a whole new bag to Andrea Towers in TV Insider and TV Guide Magazine’s studio at New York Comic Con 2022. For starters, Wolf Pack‘s streaming platform allows for one big thing broadcast TV didn’t: swearing. Davis is thankful for this merciful change, though…
Immunotherapy, a biotherapy that boosts the ability of the immune system to recognize and attack mutant tumor cells, has transformed the treatment landscape for patients battling cancer, which emerges from the progressive accumulation of DNA mutations. However, many patients do not respond to immunotherapy. For instance, among highly-mutated colorectal and endometrial cancers, research has shown that only half will show a response to immunotherapy. A new study by Yale School of Medicine researchers published Oct. 27 in the journal Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, has identified a possible explanation for why this happens. In…
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. There are some things in life that just give you an instant serotonin boost. Of course, there’s the usual suspects: basking in sunshine, working out, eating healthy and nourishing foods. And then there’s the less typical mood-boosting sources, like updating your closet for fall or browsing through the new-arrivals section from one of your favorite fashion retailers. While I can’t say that there are…
Racial inequity biases algorithms, skews Covid-19 death rates, and exacerbates the digital divide. Your race is even a good predictor of what’s in the air you breathe—and now, a new study shows that those pollution concentrations are also tied to how segregated your community is.ContentThis content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.Using five years’ worth of data, a team led by scientists at Colorado State University confirmed a long-suspected link between ambient air quality and racial residential segregation. In a recent paper published in Nature Communications, they show that people in highly segregated counties in the…
Earlier this week, Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen revealed that she was set to undergo surgery after recently being diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, having the cancerous tumor removed, Jansen has checked in via social media with an update.”The tumor removal surgery went well without any surprises,” says the singer. “I’m recovering well and should be up and about soon. It will take a few weeks to know what the findings are regarding the tumor and lymph node that will be tested. I’ll keep you posted.”The vocalist continued, “I want to use this opportunity to thank the medical staff that took…
White Noise review – Wig fears unfounded 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 = {}; try { if (msgIsString) {…
A spacecraft equipped with a “sail” made from plasma could build up speed by repeatedly crossing the boundary at the edge of the solar system, just as an albatross soars by taking advantage of regions of different wind speeds Space 2 December 2022 By Jonathan O’Callaghan The termination shock, at the centre of this diagram, is where the solar wind first reaches interstellar spaceSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY A spacecraft that crosses the boundary of plasma at the edge of our solar system could be boosted to the extreme speeds necessary for interstellar travel using a similar principle to how an albatross…
Hell of Hosanna by Kip Langton What’s it About? A futuristic phenomenon comparable to the iconic works of Brave New World, 1984 and Citizen Kane, and reminiscent of the final scene of Planet of the Apes when Charlton Heston stumbles on the ruins of the Statue of Liberty. Have you ever been in such awe of a book that you couldn’t find the right word to describe it? (Not a good place to be if you write reviews for a living!) Maybe the word doesn’t exist yet. Remember the classic Woody Allen movie Annie Hall when Alvy tells Annie that…
Both Thony and Nadia played dangerous games with Robert. If he figures out their plan, he won’t be merciful. Thony turned to Robert for assistance returning to Manilla for medicine when Luca became sicker on The Cleaning Lady Season 2 Episode 9. TV Fanatics Jasmine Peterson, Whitney Evans, and Laura Nowak discuss if Nadia is playing a dangerous game between two men, if Thony has turned to the dark side, and what Garrett will do next. Thony turned to the enemy. Do you think she’s a desperate mom or turning to the dark side? Jasmine: I genuinely believe that Thony…
A UNSW paper published recently in Nature Reviews Materials presents an exciting overview of the emerging field of 2D ferroelectric materials with layered van-der-Waals crystal structures: a novel class of low-dimensional materials that is highly interesting for future nanoelectronics. Future applications include ultra-low energy electronics, high-performance, non-volatile data-storage, high-response optoelectronics, and flexible (energy-harvesting or wearable) electronics. Structurally different from conventional oxide ferroelectrics with rigid lattices, van der Waals (vdW) ferroelectrics have stable layered structures with a combination of strong intralayer and weak interlayer forces. These special atomic arrangements, in combination with the ferroelectric order, give rise to fundamentally new phenomena…
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. Spooky season may be over, but Vanessa Hudgens is still thriving. After wrapping her Halloween festivities, it looks like the “Tick, Tick… Boom!” actor jetted off to Maui, HI, for a relaxing getaway. With an exceptional swimsuit wardrobe, it’s not surprising that Hudgens continued to impress on her recent vacation, sharing a photo of a geometric-print bikini on Nov. 4. “I think I’ll just…
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is winding down its financial services business in India, according to a recent report, citing sources familiar with the matter.The company recently pulled its Mi Pay and Mi Credit apps in India from the local Play Store and its own app store, the report from TechCrunch said.Three years after its launch, Mi Pay, which allowed users to make bill payments and money transfers, is no longer listed among the recognized apps by regulatory body National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the report stated.”As part of the annual strategic assessment activity and as a response to enhanced focus…
One of the greats of the early rock ‘n’ roll era, Jerry Lee Lewis, has died at the age of 87.Born Sept. 29, 1935 in Ferriday, Louisiana, Lewis would rise to great musical heights with his live wire piano playing and performing, earning him the nickname “The Killer.” He scored a slew of hits including “Great Balls of Fire,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On,” “Breathless” and “High School Confidential” over the course of his legendary career.Lewis first arrived on the music scene in 1956, settling into Memphis’ Sun Studios. His first single, “Crazy Arms,” failed to chart, but the following…
The Mortal Kombat 11 reveal at The Game Awards in 2018 was unexpected, as its trailer was spliced into the nominees for the Best Sports/Racing Game. However, NetherRealm Studios won’t be repeating that same trick for its next game during the 2022 show.4 years ago at the Game Awards we managed to pull off a surprise announcement of MK11, which turned out great.Perhaps too great, as many assumed we’d repeat that trick for our next game.Thank you for the anticipation, but we’re not ready to announce the next NRS game yet. pic.twitter.com/QMXsuEPchR— Ed Boon (@noobde) December 2, 2022Ed Boon, series co-creator…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Killer Storm? While I was looking for an idea for the fourth Fin Fleming Scuba Diving book, I was scrolling through old pictures of dive trips for inspiration. I came across an old photo of one of the divemasters at a resort we’d stayed at. He’d been securing the boats ahead of the storm, but the storm had caught up to him. He was running back from the pier, racing to the shore, with the storm nipping at his heels. Instantly, I said “That’s Fin trying to outrace the…
The second season of the hit Disney+ series Loki landed another TV star familiar to fans of genre fare: Game of Thrones alum Kate Dickie. The Scottish actress — who played Lysa Arryn, Lady Regent of the Vale, in five episodes of Game of Thrones — will appear in an unspecified villainous role in Loki Season 2, according to Deadline. Loki stars Tom Hiddleston as a version of Loki, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s god of mischief, as he contends with time variants after stealing the Tesseract in Avengers: Endgame. The Marvel series’ Season 2 cast also includes Owen Wilson, Gugu…
Astronomers estimate that roughly 85% of all the matter in the universe is dark matter, meaning only 15% of all matter is normal matter. Accounting for dark energy, the name astronomers give to the accelerated expansion of the universe, dark matter makes up roughly 27% of all the mass energy in the cosmos, according to CERN (opens in new tab) (the European Organization for Nuclear Research).Astronomers have a variety of tools to measure the total amount of matter in the universe and compare that to the amount of “normal” (also called “baryonic”) matter. The simplest technique is to compare two…
I’ve worked in fashion for 10 years, and people always ask me the same question: What have you been buying recently? No matter who’s asking (my mom, my friends, my boyfriend with trepidation), they usually expect me to say something outlandish, wild or extravagant. But much to their surprise, I’ve really started to hone my wardrobe rather than endlessly add to it. Recently, I’ve realised that creating a considered capsule of elevated staples that transcend seasons and seasonal trends is the smarter, more mature way to shop. So Mum, if you’re reading, here’s your answer…One brand I go back to…
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is believed to be a part of the South Korean tech giant’s next flagship lineup. Rumours surrounding its various aspects have surfaced in recent times. Notably, this smartphone is expected to receive a camera bump with a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP3 sensor over the 108-megapixel primary sensor featured in the Galaxy S22 Ultra. A reliable tipster has now claimed that the updated rear camera setup will offer greatly improved camera performance, including capturing photos and shooting videos under low-light conditions.In a series of tweets, tipster Ice Universe (Twitter: @UniverseIce) revealed several key aspects regarding the camera performance…
[] Skip to main content “You’re one of the nicest people I ever met in my life,” Khaled said of the late star. DJ Khaled attends the BET Awards on June 27, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Paras Griffin/Getty Images DJ Khaled took the stage at Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday night (Dec. 2), where he took a moment to honor his friend and former musical collaborator, Migos‘ Takeoff, who was shot and killed at age 28 on Nov. 1. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “We love you brother,”…
Three Minutes: A Lengthening review – Thoroughly compelling 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 = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…
The Sisters of Sea View by Julie Klassen (Bethany House) Dear Readers, I am eager for you to meet the Summers sisters in The Sisters of Sea View, book one in my new series following their struggles, relationships, tested loyalties and romances. And it is set in the British seaside town of Sidmouth, where Jane Austen visited and possibly inspired her unfinished novel, Sanditon. To celebrate the launch of this series about the drama and romance of the Summers sisters’ lives, I’m giving away 5 copies. Enter the giveaway via the form at this link. Enjoy, and happy reading!Julie Klassen…
Joseph Morgan has played some great villains throughout his impressive career. He currently plays Sebastian/Brother Blood on Titans Season 4. TV Fanatic got the chance to chat with Morgan about Titans Season 4 Episode 6 — the midseason finale — an hour that changed the trajectory of the series. We’re now delving into spoiler territory so consider yourself spoiler-warned, Titans fanatics! Could you speak a bit about how you got involved with Titans? It came through my agent. I guess they submitted me for it. And the first I heard of it was talking to my agent, and he said,…
Reducing redundant information to find simplifying patterns in data sets and complex networks is a scientific challenge in many knowledge fields. Moreover, detecting the dimensionality of the data is still a hard-to-solve problem. An article published in the journal Nature Communications presents a method to infer the dimensionality of complex networks through the application of hyperbolic geometrics, which capture the complexity of relational structures of the real world in many diverse domains. Among the authors of the study are the researchers M. Ángeles Serrano and Marián Boguñá, from the Faculty of Physics and the Institute of Complex Systems of the…