The Orion capsule has made its closest fly-by of the moon and sent back detailed images of its surface and of the spacecraft rounding the far side of the moon Space 23 November 2022 By Leah Crane Orion’s optical navigation camera captured black-and-white images of craters on the moonNASA NASA’s Orion capsule has sent back stunning pictures from its maiden voyage. The pictures show the spacecraft flying just 130 kilometres above the moon’s surface, the closest approach of its entire mission. Orion launched towards the moon atop the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on 16 November. This test flight, called…
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River of Wrath by Alexandrea Weis & Lucas Astor What’s it About? Big secrets are uncovered in a small town, where murder, deceit and dark pasts are found on a regular basis. Hardcore readers will understand when I say that every now and then we may stumble upon a book series that can only be described as literary crack. What happens on those occasions? Personally, I binge-read the series until I can’t see straight, obsess over the plot, characters, writing style, etcetera. Basically, that book series becomes my entire personality until further notice. Fortunately, I can name all the times…
The scent of older females causes young female mice to reach puberty later and extends their lifespan – the first known case of smell affecting lifespan in mammals, though males aren’t affected Health 24 November 2022 By Alice Klein A mouse mother and her youngJuniors Bildarchiv GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo Newborn female mice that sniff odours from adult female mice live 8 per cent longer than expected, possibly because their puberty gets delayed. We have known since the 1970s that getting young female mice to smell older females’ urine causes them to reach puberty later. This is thought to…
CBS is looking ahead to the 2023-24 TV season and beyond. The network has announced details of its development slate for next season, and one of the exciting projects is a third entry in the Good Wife universe. The potential series would feature Carrie Preston’s fan-favorite lawyer Elsbeth Tascioni. “After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD,” reads the official synopsis. The Good Wife creators Robert and Michelle King will write the pilot, which will be directed by…
When it comes to looking polished every single day, no one is quite as proficient as Jessica Skye. An influencer she may be, but she has the fashion clout to match, having held various roles within the industry before she found social media stardom. It’s this intrinsic knowledge and experience that sets Skye apart from her contemporaries (along with her imitable style, of course). With a penchant for pared-back staples and easy-to-wear outfits, all in a gloriously versatile colour palette, Skye creates perennially chic looks that aren’t try-hard—a potent combination we immediately want to re-create. Thankfully, each month, Skye will…
Bitcoin and most altcoins continue to trade in close correlation to growth equities, like tech shares and both Bitcoin price and tech stocks have enjoyed a lift over recent days. Bitcoin thus ended its longest run below the $20,000 (roughly Rs. 16.48 lakh) price level since the crypto token first breached the threshold in late 2020. As things stand, the value of Bitcoin is up by more than 4 percent in the last 24 hours with its price now around the $20,150 (roughly Rs. 16.61 lakh) mark across global exchanges while Indian exchanges like CoinDCX value BTC at $20,957 (roughly…
The Recording Academy will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a genre-spanning performance at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Big Boi, Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, De La Soul, DJ Drama, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Missy Elliott, Future, Glorilla, Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Mele Mel, Scorpio, Ice-T, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, the Lox, Method Man, Nelly, Public Enemy, Queen Latifah, Rahiem, Rakim, Run-D.M.C., Salt-N-Pepa and Spinderella, Scarface, Swizz Beatz, and Too $hort will perform during the segment. Questlove will serve as musical director and producer, and LL Cool J will introduce the event, perform, and give a dedication.“For five decades, hip-hop has not…
ComingSoon Senior Editor Spencer Legacy spoke about YOLO: Silver Destiny with creator and voice actor Michael Cusack and voice talents Todor Manojlovic and Sarah Bishop. The trio discussed the show’s writing process and becoming part of the Adult Swim pantheon. The show premieres Sunday, January 22 at midnight on Adult Swim and the next day on HBO Max. “YOLO: Silver Destiny begins when a chance encounter at a Sausage Sizzle sets the girls off in pursuit of their destinies — Sarah wants to grow a beautiful garden, and Rachel wants to become a dark Empress,” reads the series’ synopsis. “Meanwhile,…
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching. This Week’s Episode Join us as we dive into the gripping…
Filmmakers used an AI to swap the faces of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong for those of actors to protect the protestors’ identities while maintaining their facial movements and emotional expressions Technology 24 November 2022 By Matthew Sparkes A protester in Hong Kong had their face swapped with that of an actor via an artificial intelligence for the BBC documentary Hong Kong’s Fight for FreedomBBC An artificial intelligence helped to protect the identity of people who took part in a violent anti-government protest in Hong Kong by swapping their faces for those of actors. The method was used in a…
Reelz is stepping into the ring as the digital cable and satellite television network has been announced as the new home of Major League Wrestling (MLW), the “hybrid wrestling” promotion based in New York. MLW will debut on Reelz on February 7 at 10 pm ET with a new weekly primetime series, MLW Underground Wrestling. The show promises “a new era of wrestling for a new generation of fans,” featuring a diverse mix of top athletes, including MLW World Champion Alex Hammerstone, Women’s Featherweight Champion Taya Valkyrie, Jacob Fatu, and John Hennigan. The first episode features a clash of the…
I have a pretty big thing for shoes. A fashion editor who loves shoes? Go figure! But out of all the items you can decorate your wardrobe with, shoes are the piece that I find the hardest to resist. Sizing is seldom an issue with shoes, and 11 years into my career, I’m still impressed by how the simple switch of footwear can completely reimagine an outfit. As such, I’m always open to adding new styles to my wardrobe. The pair I currently have my eye on? Gucci’s incredibly popular crystal, kitten-heel slingbacks. Is your interest piqued? It should be.I first saw…
Meta criticized Apple for changing its App Store terms to take a portion of social-media advertising revenue, saying the iPhone maker was “undercutting others in the digital economy.” The policy change, disclosed this week, requires users and advertisers to make an in-app purchase when they pay to “boost” posts in apps like TikTok and Meta’s Instagram. Apple takes a commission of as much as 30 percent on in-app purchases, meaning a company like Meta would lose a portion of its ad revenue to the iPhone maker.“Apple previously said it didn’t take a share of developer advertising revenue, and now apparently changed…
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Perhaps the biggest and most popular manga series in history will get introduced to an even bigger audience later this year, when One Piece becomes a live-action series on Netflix.The streaming service officially announced the show today, revealing that it would premiere soon while debuting two early first looks at the series, which is written and showrun by Matt Owens and Steve Maeda. The cast of the series includes McKinley Belcher III, Morgan Davies, Aidan Scott, Vincent Regan, Jeff Ward, Craig Fairbrass, Langley Kirkwood, Celeste Loots, Alexander Maniatis, Ilia Isorelýs Paulino, Chioma Umeala and Steven Ward, with more names to be anniounced. One Piece…
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Ravaged Innocence? Luka appeared as a small secondary character in Ruined Innocence and he was so much fun, he needed to tell his story. He’s overbearingly protective and immediately feels protective over Avery. He deserved a shot at finding love with her. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Romance and Thrillers are equally amazing reads. I write romance, but would love to play with a Thriller one day. What books are on your TBR pile right now? This Girl…
The minimum spanning network of the finless porpoise. Credit: Water Biology and Security (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.watbs.2022.100094 The finless porpoise, a relative of dolphins and whales, is native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, as well as the freshwater habitats of the Yangtze River basin in China. The Yangtze river’s finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises that live in fresh water. Its small size and cute ‘smile’ make it much loved in the country and beyond. Beyond its adorable appearance, however, lies a dire truth—the finless porpoise is critically endangered, with conservation attention and action remaining inadequate. This…
Syfy has often had many different Space Operas, and The Ark now joins the ranks. The Ark follows the crew of Ark One, which accidentally woke up early from their colonization trip. With more than a year before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies, and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive. In our first interview, the leads, Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, and Reece Ritchie, sat down with us to discuss their leading-roles as the de-facto leadership. Each of their characters, Lt. Garnet, Lt, Brice,…
Delmaine Donson As minimalist makeup looks trend season after season, it’s no surprise that rocking a fresh, freckled complexion is currently en vogue. Over the past few years, the natural aesthetic has inspired countless viral tutorials on how to create fake freckles using brow pencils and classic eyeliners. And, a handful of brands have debuted special freckle pens and tints—so you can more easily get the speckled effect even if you aren’t genetically blessed with it or haven’t just returned from a tropical vacation.“Adding freckles to your complexion creates a sun-kissed finish (minus harmful sun exposure) and a youthfulness to…
Billionaire Snap founder Evan Spiegel rubbished the idea that future computing will migrate into a virtual world dubbed the metaverse, arguing most people prefer a lighter touch known as augmented reality. Augmented reality, which broadly speaking superimposes digital info on the real world, lets people harness computing power without forcing them to rely on a single screen, Spiegel said. Unlike a VR headset, the combination of phones and augmented glasses is “more immersive.”“The metaverse is ‘living inside of a computer.’ The last thing I want to do when I get home from work during a long day is live inside…
Frank Ocean is back with new merchandise—just in time for the holidays. In typical Frank Ocean fashion, the songwriter took to Instagram on Saturday (December 17) to publish a series of Instagram stories directing fans to his website, where, for a time, they could find T-shirts, posters, and vinyl copies of his 2016 album Blonde for sale. (As expected, many items, namely the records, sold out quickly.)The 2xLP Blonde gatefold includes a lyrics insert and poster, in addition to the record itself. Posters and T-shirts feature a stylized photo of Ocean sitting at a Lenovo Thinkpad laptop, the logos for…
According to Deadline, Oscar winner Rami Malek has signed on for the leading role in Warner Bros. Television’s upcoming limited drama centering around the life of silent comedy movie star Buster Keaton. Should the project score an official series order, this would mark Malek’s first major TV drama in more than three years since Mr. Robot ended its four-season run. The untitled Buster Keaton miniseries will be directed by The Batman filmmaker Matt Reeves, who is also producing through his 6th & Idaho Productions banner. Emmy-winning scribe Ted Cohen, who’s best known for his work on popular shows like Friends,…
A comet with a greenish glow will make its closest approach to Earth since the age of the Neanderthals tonight (Feb. 1 to 2), and if you look in the right place at the right time, you might be able to spot it. The comet, known as C/2022 E3 (ZTF), will come within 26.4 million miles (42.8 million kilometers) of our planet, its closest approach in about 50,000 years, according to EarthSky (opens in new tab). The comet has been brightening in the night sky since January and will pass between the orbits of Mars and Earth over the next couple…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Great historical fiction is immersive. As a kid, it often made me feel like I’d time traveled. Karen Cushman’s middle grade novels from the 1990s, The Midwife’s Apprentice and Catherine, Called Birdy, transported me. Historical fiction also made me realize what I had in common with people from the past and which social issues still existed in my own time. The phrase “girl power” was everywhere in late 1990s pop culture, when I was in 4th or 5th grade, and I associated it…
Editor’s Note (1/10/23): This story is being republished because the town of Montecito, Calif., was evacuated on Monday following concerns that torrential rains from atmospheric river storms might trigger deadly mudslides in the burn scar of the Thomas Fire like those that happened exactly five years prior. At 3:30 A.M. on January 9, 2018, half an inch of rain poured down on the charred slopes of the Santa Ynez Mountains in coastal southern California. The flames of the Thomas Fire—at the time the largest wildfire in state history—had swept through the previous month, leaving the soil and vegetation scorched and…
Hard as it may be to believe, the teens of Dawson’s Creek would be in their 40s and old enough to have high schoolers of their own by now. The hit WB teen drama debuted 25 years ago, launching the careers of James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams. Airing for the first time on January 20, 1998, Dawson’s Creek followed initially four teenagers — nerdy filmmaker Dawson (Van Der Beek), his wisecracking friend Pacey (Jackson), tomboy next door Joey (Holmes), and New York City emigré Jen (Williams) — and their family members in the fictional…
ASOS does a lot of things well—its shoes consistently surprise us with their premium designs but affordable price tags, and its coat selection is one of the strongest on the online shopping scene. However, it is perhaps most loved for its dress department, which is sure to satisfy every dress need you’ll ever have. Be it a summer smock or knitted winter number. And this season, as we look towards winter, the brand seems to have pulled out all the frock stops.Upon browsing its new-in section this week, we couldn’t help but notice that ASOS is serving up a host of beautiful dresses—some of which are…
“I am dubious that three unelected technocrats have somehow hit on the right way to think about noncompetes and that all the preceding legal minds to examine this issue have gotten it wrong,” she writes, as an unelected technocrat herself. The US Chamber of Commerce calls the proposed change an “unlawful action” and claims that getting rid of noncompetes will depress innovation. Why would a company bother to invest in innovation, or even to train workers in specialized skills, if those ingrates could walk that knowledge out the door?Khan drily notes that companies in California, despite the state’s ban on noncompetes,…
Cordae and Anderson .Paak are a dream team on “Two Tens” — kind of. The “So With That” rapper released the new track Wednesday (Jan. 25), but the flashy video sees .Paak soaking up all the attention that comes with new girls in his orbit, while Cordae ponders if the extra attention, time and money required is even worth it. The video sees Cordae pulling up to a club where he meets the Silk Sonic member, something that he didn’t necessarily want to do in the first place. “Me and my n—a Anderson decided to pull up to the club,…
Along with the announcement of the sixth and final season of the Netflix series Cobra Kai, executive producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg sent out a letter thanking fans and teasing them on the future of the Miyagiverse. The letter, which was shared to Netflix’s site on Friday, notes that their day one goal has to been to the end series on their own terms, and that they can say they’ve achieved that. They also told fans to “strap in for the biggest season of Cobra Kai yet,” and to celebrate the fact that they’ve made it six…