The 2022 Game Awards are just about a month away and the nominees have finally been revealed. Unsurprisingly, God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring, and Horizon Forbidden West lead the pack.RELATED: God of War Ragnarök Review: Worthy of ValhallaGod of War Ragnarök has the most entries, 10, while Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West both have seven. Stray and A Plague Tale: Requiem are a little further down with six and five, respectively.RELATED: Horizon Forbidden West Review: The Best In the WestGeoff Keighley, the show’s host and executive producer, ran down the nominees and noted that the orchestra will return on December…
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Many birds’ nests in tropical rainforests contain rhizomorphs, fungal structures that produce defensive chemicals, which may protect nestlings from parasites Life 16 August 2022 By Adrian Barnett A nest largely made of fungal rhizomorphsRachel Koch Bach Fungi woven into birds’ nests may not only help keep nests flexible and intact, but also control nestling-attacking parasites by releasing antibiotics and volatile chemicals. Baby birds, especially when naked and newly hatched, should be vulnerable to skin infections and parasites. Yet even in the stuffy confines of a nest in a steamy tropical rainforest, nestlings generally manage to remain fester-free. Why this is…
Big news, literary lovers! This year’s recipients of the National Book Awards have been announced; keep reading to find out the winners in five crucial categories! Padma Lakshmi, Emmy-nominated producer, food expert, television host, and New York Times bestselling author, hosted the exclusively online National Book Awards Ceremony on November 16, 2022 at 8:00pm EST. Book enthusiasts across the country tuned in here! The awards are important not just for the breaking news but the intent behind it: The mission of the National Book Foundation is to celebrate the best literature in America, expand its audience and ensure that books…
Ready to meet the companion joining the Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, on the TARDIS on Doctor Who? Millie Gibson has been cast as Ruby Sunday, the Doctor’s new companion, and will be making her debut over the festive season in 2023 when the Fifteenth Doctor takes control of the TARDIS. Gibson is best known for her role as Kellie Neelan on Coronation Street. “Whilst still being in total disbelief, I am beyond honoured to be cast as the Doctor’s companion,” Gibson said in a statement. “It is a gift of a role, and a dream come true, and…
Waste water contains a treasure trove of data on our health, well-being and inequality, and can be used to head off epidemics, track pandemics and even spot new designer drugs before their effects show up in the population. But how much information are we willing to flush down the toilet? Health 16 August 2022 By Claire Ainsworth The countless chemicals and pathogens that you flush away end up in your nearest sewage treatment plantAbstract Aerial Art/Getty Images WHAT’S the largest source of mass moving in and out of a city every day? You think, if it’s a port city, it…
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. Black Friday is officially here (as if you needed a reminder, right?). Now that we’re officially stuffed with pie, turkey, and the works, holiday shopping is *officially* in session, and Old Navy’s deals are next-level good this year. (Think: $5 pajamas, 60 percent off new arrivals, and so much more.) Ahead, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about this year’s savings event,…
Why is Elon Musk suddenly thinking about creating an “everything app,” and what does that even mean?The question arose after the billionaire Chief Executive of Tesla earlier this month reversed course on his decision not to buy Twitter.Musk completed his $44 billion (nearly Rs. 3,62,300 crore) acquisition of Twitter on Thursday, but provided little clarity on how he will achieve the ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform.The concept of an everything app, often referred to as a “super app,” is massively popular in Asia and tech companies across the world have tried to replicate it.What is…
Taylor Swift has removed a scene from her “Anti-Hero” music video that has been criticized as fatphobic. Swift wrote and directed the visual, which finds her contending with the neuroses and anxieties described in the song, helped along by her anti-hero, also played by Swift. In the original version of the video, Swift steps onto a scale that reads “FAT” as the anti-hero shakes her head disapprovingly. The new version still has Swift on a scale but cuts out its “FAT” reading.Swift discussed disordered eating and living with body image issues in the 2020 documentary Miss Americana, saying in the…
The worst thing you can do before you watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is revisit the original movie. That’s unusual for Marvel. Typically, their films are enhanced by context; the company is so careful with its continuity that their sequels reward knowledgable and attentive viewers. And certainly audiences who are familiar with Black Panther will recognize Wakanda Forever’s many references to it, both big and small. But familiarity with the first film will also remind you just how effective it was, and how this follow-up, despite its noble aims and a few memorable concepts and performances, falls short of its predecessor.A revisit will also remind you just how hopeful that last Black Panther was. Wakanda…
As someone who is equally devoted to books and the internet, I am endlessly fascinated by the failure of online writing to live up to its potential as a form. Previously, I wrote about how interactive ebooks were once seen as the future of books, and how they have completely failed to live up to what was projected about them. They are such a tiny niche that it’s arguable about whether they even count as books as at all — what’s the line between a pick-a-path video game and an interactive ebook? To some extent, I can see how interactive…
Sometimes all you need to do to truly understand someone is to put yourself in their shoes. Or, remember all the great things you loved about them before the relationship turned sour. Jake and Bode have to put aside their issues on Fire Country Season 1 Episode 6 to work together and save four lives, theirs included. This turn of events reignites something they liked about each other from their past, and this could be the second beginning of the rest of their friendship. Bode’s biggest shortcoming is that he thinks he can waltz back into the lives of people who care…
A University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researcher’s team developed new chemical compounds that show promise as a potential anticancer therapy to treat aggressive tumors. The study led by Samuel G. Awuah, Ph.D., was published in Chemical Communications with Adedamola Arojojoye, a graduate student in Awuah’s lab as the paper’s first author. The new gold-derived compounds created by Awuah’s lab were toxic to cancer cells but well-tolerated by mice, giving them potential in the development of new cancer drugs that could make it to the clinic. Many metal-based therapies have proven to be effective against cancer, with platinum-based drugs a…
Intrigued by the idea of hexes but not sure where to start? Fear not. Here’s how to cast a healing hex from the comfort of your own home This article was originally published in June 2016. In June 2016, hundreds of people gathered in a mass virtual hex, organized by Iowa-based witch Melanie Elizabeth Hexen and intended to put a spell on Brock Turner, the 20-year-old former Stanford University student who was convicted of raping an unconscious woman (later self-identified as Chanel Miller) behind a dumpster. “I felt good that there was something that I could do about my feelings of…
Mere hours after Elon Musk kicked off a new era at Twitter, the billionaire owner was deluged with pleas and demands from banned account holders and world leaders.The flood of requests underscore the challenge the CEO of electric car maker Tesla faces, balancing a promise to restore free speech while preventing the platform from descending into a “hellscape,” as he had vowed in an open letter to advertisers on Thursday.Former US President Donald Trump, who was permanently banned from Twitter over accusations of inciting violence after the January 6, 2021 capitol riots, welcomed the takeover, but said little about his return to Twitter. “I am very…
Wizkid has announced a new album: More Love, Less Ego is due out November 3 11 (via Starboy/Sony Music International/RCA Records). The album is set to include the single “Bad to Me,” which was produced by Wizkid’s longtime collaborator P2J.Accompanying the announcement, the Nigerian vocalist has released a new song called “Money & Love,” which arrives with an accompanying video. In the visual, Wizkid stands on the sidewalk sipping tea while trading glances with two women at a newsstand. Check it out below. Scroll down for the full version of the single.More Love, Less Ego is Wizkid’s fifth studio album,…
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with executive producer and showrunner Scott Kreamer about the upcoming interactive animated special Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure, which is out November 15 on Netflix. Kreamer discussed mixing a series with interactive elements and the challenges that come with that.“In a stand-alone interactive adventure, the campers, desperate for food, work together to find a hidden stockpile,” reads the special’s synopsis. “They must risk everything to uncover clues in search of its location, ultimately exposing previously unknown secrets of Isla Nublar.”Tyler Treese: Dreamworks has been at the forefront of these interactive specials; –Boss Baby: Get That…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The SEAL and the Artist? Hali and I have a very similar backstory. I wanted to write a positive story about surviving something awful, the impact of friendship, the power of love, and coming out whole on the other side of that. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The SEAL and the Artist, what would they be? Falling In by Lifehouse for both of them. F**ckin’ Perfect by Pink for Hali, and Why Don’t You and I by Santana with Alex Band for…
What happens when one of the squad’s own is taken? On S.W.A.T. Season 6 Episode 6, the team tries to take down Saint once and for all while also trying to save a detective that was abducted due to Saint’s shady business. Meanwhile, Luca worries about Hicks’ odd behavior as of late, but what could that mean? The stakes are always much higher when the case involves a fellow cop. This one was even more interesting when it involved someone Hondo had been trying to take down for a while. While it’s always a hit or miss when someone you…
Birds of a feather flock together. And so do bats and fishes and any little critter hoping that getting lost in the crowd will keep them off the evening menu. But predators gotta eat. So they, in turn, have come up with clever ways to cut through the visual clutter of a churning mass of panicked prey to hone in on their target. For hawks who forage in massive swarms of bats, the trick, it seems, is to just dive in and grab whatever hapless flier happens to share your trajectory. That’s according to a study in the journal Nature…
The agency’s lander felt the ground shake during the impact while cameras aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted the yawning new crater from space. NASA’s InSight lander recorded a magnitude 4 marsquake last Dec. 24, but scientists learned only later the cause of that quake: a meteoroid strike estimated to be one of the biggest seen on Mars since NASA began exploring the cosmos. What’s more, the meteoroid excavated boulder-size chunks of ice buried closer to the Martian equator than ever found before — a discovery with implications for NASA’s future plans to send astronauts to the Red Planet. Scientists…
Jeremy Moeller There’s no denying that sweater season has officially commenced. Even if the weather can’t seem to make up its mind, I’ve made up mine: It’s fall, and I’m going to dress like it. It goes without saying that everyone’s favorite chilly-weather garment is the chunky sweater. Simply put: Words can’t explain the way the best fall sweaters (which as perfectly cozy and comfy) will make you feel. Personally, if I could fashion a sweater from my favorite blanket, I probably would. (Once I learn to sew, it’s over for these all y’all.) Until the spring thaw begins, you…
An Italian court has suspended a decision on a request by e-commerce giant Amazon to annul a record EUR 1.13 billion (nearly Rs. 9,300 crore) fine imposed by Italy’s antitrust watchdog for alleged abuse of market dominance, a court ruling showed on Friday.Italian administrative court TAR del Lazio said it had suspended judgment pending a ruling by the European Union Court of Justice over the case.A legal source said the EU court might rule on the ongoing case before the next summer.Last year, Italy’s competition watchdog ruled that Amazon had used its dominant position in the Italian market for intermediation services…
[] Skip to main content The baby will be the Puerto Rican trap star’s second child and Yailin’s first. Anuel AA & Yailin Courtesy Photo Español Five months after tying the knot, Anuel AA and Yailin La Mas Viral announce they are expecting a baby together. The couple shared the news in the wee hours of Tuesday (Nov. 22), with photos and videos of the intimate gender reveal party, where they found out they will be having a girl. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I always told God to give me…
Netflix has dropped the poster for The Pale Blue Eye, Scott Cooper’s forthcoming gothic horror mystery. The key art continues to highlight Christian Bale’s character, Detective Augustus Landor. The film is slated to arrive in select theaters on December 23, followed by its streaming debut on January 6, 2023.RELATED: 1899 Trailer Previews Netflix’s Mystery Horror Series From Dark CreatorsBased on the gothic thriller novel by Louis Bayard, The Pale Blue Eye is written, directed, and produced by Scott Cooper. It revolves around the attempt to solve a series of murders that took place in 1830 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Bale…
23 Nov 2022 The Best New Mystery and Thriller Books This Week If you’re looking for new mystery or thriller books to add to your TBR list, we’ve got you covered! These intriguing, twisted new releases by bestselling authors Lori Robbins, Walter Marks, Mark Howen, Alison James, Lisa Unger, L.T. Vargus, and Tim McBain are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Check them out! Murder in Third Position by Lori Robbins Release Date: November 22, 2022 Ballerina Leah Siderova is caught in a deadly race against time when a killer threatens the dancers of American Ballet…
Most of the time, Frank is a pillar of integrity. He makes decisions that aren’t popular and that his staff doesn’t understand, but they make sense because of his commitment to his cops and his family. Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 6 was the exception to the rule. Frank declined a speaking invitation that would have allowed him to share his wisdom with a bunch of students interested in criminal justice, all because he felt a previous crop of students had disrespected the NYPD. That wasn’t an integrity-based decision. It was purely petty. Frank’s reasoning made little sense here. Refusing…
Researchers Jennifer Dill, Jiahui Ma, Nathan McNeil, Joseph Broach and John MacArthur of Portland State University have published a new article in the November 2022 issue of Transportation Part D: Transport and Environment. The open-access article, “Factors influencing bike share among underserved populations: Evidence from three U.S. cities,” examines bike share use and interest among lower-income residents and people of color in New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. There is evidence that lower-income and people of color (POC) in the U.S. do not use bike share as much as higher-income and white people. Using data from residents living near bike share…
Photography by Getty Images Two writers debate whether the reality-TV celebrity and entrepreneur is actually fashionable or just super famous. By Jordan Adrienne and Jennifer Nguyen Date October 31, 2022 It’s impossible to ignore Kim Kardashian’s fashion looks. No matter what the reality-TV star wears, you can guarantee it will be the top trending topic the next day. But is she actually stylish or just really, really famous? Two writers weigh in. Kim Kardashian Is a Fashion Icon By Jordan Adrienne Love her, hate her or hate to love her, Kim Kardashian’s style is irresistible. Even the reportedly once reluctant Anna…
The EufyCam 3 is by far the most accomplished camera system from Eufy yet, with a combination of features that will catapult it to the top of many wish lists. Anker’s smart home security brand has always offered local storage and a subscription-free model, but this is its first security camera that can reliably recognize faces and do so without connecting to the cloud. Subscription-averse folks with privacy concerns, this might be the camera you have been waiting for.The EufyCam 3 delivers crisp and detailed 4K footage, has onboard AI capable of accurately identifying subjects and even faces, and boasts…
Samsung and Billboard’s NXT 2.0 singing competition has begun and the 12 contestants are off to a smooth start, with the same song challenge, courtesy of BTS. For the first round of the singing face-off, the dozen were tasked with putting their own spin on the K-pop group’s 2021 dance floor anthem, “Butter,” using their Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 and Galaxy Buds2 Pro . While some utilized the original instrumental and added their own vocal styling, others gave the hit a genre facelift, churning out house, reggaeton and pop/rock makeovers. The contestants were ranked on a specialty Billboard chart, which will…