Three divers looking at a Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) in the Sea of Japan. (Image credit: Alexander Semenov via Getty)Octopuses are iconic for their eight arms. But how many hearts does an octopus have?It turns out that an octopus has three hearts, Kirt Onthank (opens in new tab), an octopus biologist at Walla Walla University in Washington, told Live Science. The same holds true for their closest relatives, squid and cuttlefish.The octopuses’ largest heart, the systemic heart, is located in the middle of the mollusk’s body. It pumps oxygenated blood around the body, but not to the gills. “It…
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Photography by Getty Images Everything’s coming up roses with this gender neutral trend — literally. By Natalie Michie Date February 17, 2023 How much nostalgia is too much? If the 2023 return of rosettes is any indication, the limit does not exist. Associated with excessive ’80s styling and Carrie Bradshaw maximalism, in recent years the smushed flower motif has come to mostly serve as a silly souvenir of the past. But like other trends of that ilk — peplum tops; popcorn dresses — rosettes are now being revived. And not only are they back, they’re bigger, bolder, and more versatile…
Australia on Saturday proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals.The penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from AUD 2.2 million (nearly Rs. 11 crore) now to AUD 50 million (nearly Rs. 260 crore) under amendments to be introduced to Parliament next week, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said.A company could also be fined the value of 30 percent of its revenues over a defined period if that amount exceeded AUD 50 million.Dreyfus said “big companies could face penalties up to hundreds of millions of dollars” under the new law.“It is a very, very substantial increase in the penalties,” Dreyfus told reporters.“It’s designed to…
Sparks have shared the title track to their upcoming album, The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte, and the accompanying music video stars none other than Cate Blanchett. In the clip, the Tár actor sports a bright yellow suit and gigantic red headphones, alternating between standing still and breaking out some arm-flailing and knee-knocking dance moves. In the background, Sparks lead singer Russell Mael chills on a stool while his elder brother Ron cleans up a spilled latte (get it?). Watch Sparks’ video for “The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte” below. Talking to Variety, the Mael brothers said they shot…
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NASA’s Artemis I mission has made a close approach to the moon, flying within 130 kilometres above the farside of the lunar surface on 21 November. The Orion capsule blasted off on top of the enormous Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, the most powerful ever launched, on 16 November. After years of delays and several missed launch opportunities this year thwarted by hydrogen leaks, technical issues and, most recently, a hurricane that SLS weathered on the launchpad at Cape Canaveral in Florida, the lift-off went astonishingly smoothly. “It was surprising to me that it went without a hitch,” says space…
03 Mar 2023 New Romance Books to Escape Into Everyone loves a good love story – whether it’s action-packed and thrilling, sweet and slow, or fast-paced and steamy, romance provides us with an escape like no other genre. Check out these new releases from bestselling authors Kally Ash, Kirsten Pursell, Lilliana Rose, Camille Pagán, Adriana Locke, Minerva Spencer, and S.M. LaViolette. Happy reading! The Reaper (Mac Tíre Mafia Book 2) by Kally Ash Release Date: February 24, 2023 They call me the Reaper. The hitman for my clan. I have one rule – no strings. No attachments. Nobody who can…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden look set to be a formidable force on the small screen. Prime Video on Monday unveiled the action-packed trailer for the upcoming epic spy-thriller series Citadel. The first season of the groundbreaking global series consists of six episodes, with two episodes premiering on April 28 on Prime Video and one episode rolling out weekly through May 26. The drama is executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and showrunner David Weil. The series will be available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Madden stars as Mason Kane, alongside Chopra Jonas as Nadia…
In 2020, the U.S. Navy released multiple videos of unidentified aerial phenomena, sparking interest in the public and government. Credit: U.S. Navy On the heels of the Feb. 4, 2023, shooting down of a Chinese balloon suspected of spying on the U.S., American fighter jets have shot down three additional objects in or near U.S. airspace. When the media asked Glen VanHerck, the Air Force general responsible for overseeing North American airspace, about these events, he refused to rule out extraterrestrial forces at play. Other military officials later clarified that otherworldly origins aren’t a serious consideration, but the comment highlighted…
It would, however, be remiss of me not to mention that this is the first red carpet appearance the couple have made since the trailer of their new Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan, was released, and with that comes the understanding that all eyes would be on them even more so than usual. We all know that Meghan Markle dresses with purpose; that every item she chooses to wear tells a unique story, so why would this night be any different? While white features regularly in Markle’s wardrobe—she’s a classicist at heart—choosing to wear it now could be symbolic. We all know…
Xiaomi recently teased that its Redmi Note 12 series will be launching in October, and now a new leaked image showing a silhouette of five phones allegedly hints that the Redmi Note 12 Pro+ could have a curved AMOLED display. As far as we are aware, this should be Xiaomi’s first smartphone in the Redmi Note series to sport such a premium display design, which so far has been reserved for its Mi series of phones. This new image coincides with leaked images from a TENAA listing from before, pointing to the fact that one of the phones in the…
Fennesz has collaborated with the Turin duo Ozmotic on a new album, Senzatempo. It follows their joint 2015 LP, AirEffect, and is Fennesz’s first full studio release since his 2019 album, Agora. (He self-released a live album the following year.) Listen to the first song from the record, “Floating Time,” below.Since releasing Agora, Fennesz has contributed to the Paradise in Love soundtrack and a tribute compilation to his sometime collaborator Ryuichi Sakamoto.Read about Fennesz in Pitchfork’s rundown of the most important artists of the site’s first 25 years. He also contributed to “33 Musicians on Their Favorite Albums of the…
If you count the Rocky movies, the Creed franchise has been going on in one form or another for nearly 50 years now. The third Creed is due out in theaters this weekend, and it’s already gotten very solid reviews from critics. Nothing is guaranteed in the world of movies, but one expects the film to perform well in theaters.So what’s next for Creed? You’d assume a Creed IV at some point, although they’ll have to come up with a totally new story for this one because the obvious plotline for a Creed IV — with Adonis Creed confronting the guy who killed his dad, Ivan Drago — was actually…
Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club by Diane Bergner What’s it About? Julia and her friends dish about their lives and dissect the wealth-fueled dynamics of the rich and powerful over lunch and cocktails. What happens when gossip becomes reality? In her debut novel, Royal Coconut Beach Lunch Club (Meridian Editions), author Diane Bergner shares the trials and tribulations of ladies who lunch. Julia Wild is sure the transition from attorney to fundraiser for an affluent performing arts center will be everything she wanted, and more. But that was before she caught her boss, Chrissy, in bed with one of the…
NBC’s revamped Sunday schedule pulled in some more disappointing numbers to close out the week. Magnum P.I. Season 5 Episode 4 had 3.5 million viewers and a — gasp — 0.2 rating in the demo. The demo tally is, of course, a series low for the struggling drama series. Maybe NBC should have kept it on Fridays, where it was a strong performer for CBS. Thankfully, NBC picked up 20 episodes of the series when it was saved from cancellation, but there’s a high chance the show will not be picked up again unless the ratings turn around. The Blacklist…
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s calamitous invasion of Ukraine has killed at least tens of thousands, displaced millions, and disrupted countless lives around the globe. Putin’s implied threats to use nuclear weapons against any who would interfere, have also raised fears of a nuclear conflict in ways not seen since the end of the cold war. Now, Putin is backing away from the last remaining bilateral treaty capping Russian and U.S. nuclear arsenals, the world’s two largest. The decision could open the door to an unconstrained, destabilizing and dangerous global arms race involving Russia, the United States and China. Putin announced…
Dakota Johnson made lingerie front row ready for the Gucci show in Milan today, pairing a sheer black bodysuit with a matching blazer and mini skirt for her appearance. Johnson carried a studded black bag and accessorized with a necklace, sheer tights, and black boots. She wore her hair down straight, with her signature blunt bangs on display.Independent Photo Agency Srl / Alamy Stock Photo//AlamyThis is far from Johnson’s first time making her lingerie event-ready. The actress has a long history of wearing Gucci clothes that blend boudoir with red carpet attire, from sheer corset tops to nude studded mini…
Google schedules I/O 2023 for May 10, with a limited live audience — Following the literal input/output puzzle this morning, Google has announced that I/O 2023 is taking place Wednesday, May 10. — There was no developer conference in 2020. The next year saw a live presentation in front … Read The Full Article Here
UPDATE: The Bamboozle 2023 lineup is now complete with a wealth of additions for this year’s festival. Newly added acts include A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Trippie Redd, Joey Bada$$, Destroy Lonely, Ken Carson, Mod Sun, Turnover, Brakence, The Acacia Strain, Murda Beatz, Charly Jordan, Coi Leray, Fiddlehead, and local favorite Louyah. The full lineup can be seen in the poster at the bottom of this page. Bamboozle Festival is making its return this year, and now a second wave of artist announcements has come in advance of this year’s 20th anniversary celebration. Organizers have revealed a new slate of…
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A Week’s Worth by Thyme Lewis You may remember him as Days of Our Lives’ heartthrob Jonah Carver, but Thyme Lewis’s career extends beyond the realm of day-time soap operas. He’s an actor, producer, ex-stuntman, former FEMA inspector and now — writer. His debut novel, A Week’s Worth (Palmetto Publishing), is the first in an action-thriller series inspired by his experience doing disaster relief work with FEMA. The story follows Mac, an ex-Navy Seal turned FEMA inspector, as he helps disaster victims rebuild their lives and protects potential victims from criminals inhabiting the seedy underbelly of disaster work. The following…
CLIMATEWIRE | It’s not easy to talk about climate change and carbon-free power when your country is a battlefield. That’s the hard reality environmental advocates and clean energy companies have confronted in Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion. But they say renewable energy has nonetheless gained wider public support as a reliable power source amid fighting that has spurred rolling blackouts. “War, it seems for us, created a new understanding of renewables and maybe also created new possibilities for further development of renewables,” said Artem Semenyshyn, executive director of the Solar Energy Association of Ukraine. Russia’s war in Ukraine…
Turns out, even after all this time, Theo’s been holding on to a lot of anxiety over Jon’s suicide. Our TV Fanatics, Jack, Jasmine, and Christine, hash out what Theo needs next, Gary and Maggie’s quest for new friends, the legacy of Alex Joseph, and if Walter moving in with Rome and Regina is the right move. And did you hear Maggie talk about having a home birth on A Million Little Things Season 5 Episode 4? Is that a good decision or a bad one? Read on to find out. Theo was checking up on Katherine and had a…
Schematic illustrations of circRNA switches and circuits. (A) Design of miRNA or protein-responsive circRNA switch. miRNA-responsive circRNA has the antisense of target miRNA sequence at the UTR. Protein-responsive circRNA has a protein-binding motif in IRES region. In both systems, gene expression from circRNA is repressed if the target miRNA or protein is present. (B) Scheme of circRNA circuit composed of miRNA- and protein-responsive circRNA switches. The first output (MS2CP or U1A protein) is encoded on a miRNA-responsive circRNA switch, and the second output (reporter protein) is encoded on a protein-responsive circRNA switch. In the OFF state (absence of input miRNAs),…
If you have hooded eyes, you might find your eye makeup is prone to smudging or moving on the natural fold of your lids. Prepping your lids correctly and choosing the right eye makeup products will ensure your eyeliner stays put. “Always apply a long-wearing, water-resistant primer or eye shadow first, then gel or liquid eyeliner,” says Russell. “If you are a beginner, you can start by tracing with a soft brown pencil or gel eyeliner,” she says.When choosing eyeliners, look for long-wearing products that will stay put. “Good long-wearing liquid eyeliners are Bobbi Brown, Clinique and KVD Tattoo liner,”…
Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is expected to launch soon. The company is expected to launch its new budget 5G smartphone in India and other markets later this year. Samsung has not confirmed the Galaxy A14 5G launch date yet. Meanwhile, a new leak of alleged Galaxy A14 5g cases has revealed the design of the Samsung Galaxy A-series smartphone. The images uploaded by tipster Sudhansu Ambhore, citing case makers, reveal the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G’s design from all sides.The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G will launch as a successor to the Samsung Galaxy A13 5G, which did not make it to…
Sparks have enlisted Cate Blanchett for the video of the title track from their new album, The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte. Brothers Ron and Russell Mael co-directed the video with Richie Starzec. Watch the Tár star fling out an array of Stop Making Sense–style moves while wearing a vibrant yellow suit below.Of the team-up, the Maels told Variety, “We met Cate Blanchett in Paris at the César Awards last year, little knowing that a year later, one of the great actors of our time (and a splendid person!) would graciously consent to lending her bootie-shaking skills to the…
It’s already been almost a year and a half since the last James Bond film, No Time to Die, opened in theaters. That was a pretty definitive end to the Daniel Craig era of the character. (If you’ve seen the film, you know why.) But James Bond can never end, at least as long as the movies keep making money.But James Bond also can’t continue until a new actor is chosen for the role. This will be the seventh actor to play Bond in the official film series, after Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Craig. Thus…
Yen PressSOTUS is an educational system in which upperclassmen impose “trials” upon underclassmen. Arthit, leader of the engineering seniors, plans to put his new juniors through a harsh training regimen to earn the symbol of their major—the gear. However, a first-year named Kongpob causes new headaches for Arthit when he declares he’ll snatch the gear from him: “I’ll make you my wife!” While I’m sure many of us wouldn’t necessarily say that we miss our school days (I certainly don’t), the fact does remain that school settings always remain pretty popular in all kinds of media, even for adult audiences.…
The second half of La Brea Season 2 went by even faster than the first. After the Harrises and Sam and Riley returned to 10,000 BC in the midseason premiere, new threats and new mysteries were introduced for the characters. Most of them flowed seamlessly, like finding a new way home for the survivors or Lucas’s and Veronica’s more prominent roles in the Clearing, but others still made little sense, like those red flowers. Let’s discuss the high and low points of La Brea Season 2. Best Episode- La Brea Season 2 Episodes 13 and 14 It was much harder…