At the moment, only SpaceX is able to launch astronauts to the International Space Station from US soil, but Boeing hopes to change that with an uncrewed test of its Starliner spacecraft Space 18 May 2022 , updated 20 May 2022 By Alex Wilkins Starliner launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida(NASA/Joel Kowsky Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), despite an issue with its thrusters. The uncrewed test mission, if successful, will mark an important step in expanding the capability for sending astronauts to orbit from US soil – something only SpaceX can do at…
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In our eyes, the old adage that shoes make the outfit has never been up for debate—it’s a plain and simple truth. But fabulous footwear doesn’t have to mean crippling high heels that look better on a shelf than on some unhappy feet. Since our lifestyles dramatically shifted a couple of years ago and comfort became the number-one driving factor in many of our purchases, designers and brands are finally starting to combine the fun with the practical. Now, you’ll find cool and interesting touches on practical, infinitely wearable pieces, and our wardrobes are pleased about it.One particular shoe brand…
In a significant step towards solving the problem of waste management, researchers have devised a way to turn carbon atoms in mixed waste into new plastic without having any impact on environment. The new method does not require fossil raw material and can be a cleaner way to create plastic products. Currently, only a small fraction of the waste material produced is recycled. In a new study, researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have made use of the carbon atoms in the waste to create raw material for the production of plastics. “There are enough carbon atoms…
Tommy Lee came back with another full frontal nude photo post Friday (Aug. 12), this time circumventing Instagram rules by making the previous X-rated picture look like a painting.The Motley Crue drummer broke the internet day before with an early morning overshare of a fully nude, penis-exposed pic that was posted to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The picture was removed from Facebook and Instagram as it violates the platform’s restrictions on pornography. Twitter has no such restrictions.Lee feigned a mistake in posting, captioning the nude, “Ooooopppsss.”Now, a deliberate, reworked edit of the D-pic popped up on Lee’s Instagram late Thursday night. UPDATE: What we at…
As production continues on Mad Max: Furiosa in Australia, new behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Warner Bros. Pictures’ action prequel have arrived online (via Daily Mail UK), providing us with our first look at Anya Taylor-Joy’s transformation into the titular character. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on May 24, 2024.RELATED: Furiosa Set Photos Unveil First Glimpse at Chris Hemsworth’s CharacterIn the Furiosa set photos, Taylor-Joy can be seen wearing a green glove on her left hand, suggesting that the prequel will possibly show how Furiosa lost her arm.Anya Taylor-Joy looks unrecognisable filming Mad Max prequel Furiosa https://t.co/3i23EJ6R1B— Daily Mail…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s that time again! The thermometer may not know it yet, but fall is coming, and that’s when some of the biggest books of the year hit bookshelves, which means we’ll also be getting some of the best audiobooks. And Libro.fm is a great way to purchase your most anticipated releases on audio. As stated on their website, Libro.fm “encourages more people to read while supporting local, independent bookstores.” They share their profits with their independent bookstore partners. So instead of supporting large…
The long-gestating Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot has hit a snag. First announced in 2018, the update was set to feature a Black woman in the lead role. The project was described as “contemporary, building on the mythology of the original,” according to Deadline. “Like our world, it will be richly diverse, and like the original, some aspects of the series could be seen as metaphors for issues facing us all today.” However, EP Gail Berman revealed that the series is no longer in development to The Hollywood Reporter’s Top 5 Podcast. Monica Owusu-Breen (Midnight, Texas) was set to serve…
Illustration of the wide range of electrocatalytic and photocatalytic processes and applications for porphyrin framework materials. Credit: Nano Research Energy, Tsinghua University Press Some of the economic sectors that are the hardest to decarbonize would benefit from the emergence of substantially more efficient catalysts involved in energy conversion chemical reactions. A breakthrough here might depend upon the use of pigments widely deployed in biological processes integrated as a catalyst into novel and highly porous molecular structures that act sort of like sponges. A paper describing the state of play in this field and the challenges it faces was published in…
Courtesy It’s a universal plight: the struggle of walking in shoes that are, to put it simply, not made to be walked in for long periods of time. Sometimes the duration isn’t even that long; the shoes are just that uncomfortable. This fact of life is unfair to you, sure, but it’s duly unfair to your poor feet. Otherwise, pleasant experiences like, say, a nice after-dinner traipse, touring a new city, or a trip to Disneyland (okay, that one’s debatable) can quickly be ruined by shoes that don’t fit right or lack adequate support. Whether you’re commuting, sightseeing, or walking…
FIFA has announced that semi-automated offside technology will be used at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar starting on November 21, offering a support tool for the video match officials and the on-field officials to help them make faster, more accurate and more reproducible offside decisions on the biggest stage of all.Following the successful use of VAR technology at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, FIFA President Gianni Infantino declared in The Vision 2020-23 that FIFA would strive to harness the full potential of technology in football and further enhance VAR.In the ensuing three years, FIFA has indeed…
Johnny Depp and Jeff Beck have been accused of lifting lyrics for their song “Sad Motherfuckin’ Parade” from an obscure “toast” performed by a Missouri State Penitentiary prisoner and released by folklorist Bruce Jackson in 1974. Rolling Stone reports that the track from their collaborative album 18, which is billed as an original song written by Depp, contains numerous lyrics that are similar to lines from “Hobo Ben,” a poem credited to Slim Wilson. Jackson met Wilson in 1964 while the latter was incarcerated for armed robbery and featured his toasts — an often-lewd form of traditional Black folk poetry —…
George R.R. Martin is perhaps the most talented fantasy writer of our time. Adapting his work, you’d think you want him behind you every step of the way. It would seem the showrunners behind Game Of Thrones, adapted from his famous work, didn’t quite feel the same way.Maybe that’s part of the reason the show seemed to struggle during its final season. For a long time, people had incredibly high hopes for the series. They thought it could stand among the greats. Instead, the expectations of fans were largely dashed episode after episode in the final season, leading to what many consider a very underwhelming…
18 Aug 2022 Books To Read If You Like Brandon Sanderson Brandon Sanderson is one of the most influential epic fantasy and science fiction authors of the 21st century. If you are looking to be immersed in worlds full of magic, new technologies, and more, then look no further! Check out these seven new books to read for fans of Brandon Sanderson. Grave New World (Grave Digger Mythos Book 1) by John P. Logsdon Release Date: August 1, 2022 You won’t find me in the lore of the gods, but I’m there, hidden between the lines. Whenever the lesser gods…
ABC might take viewers back to the world of Ally McBeal. Almost 18 months after it was first reported that a revival of sorts could be in the works, Deadline revealed that a sequel series is in development. According to the outlet, the project would be written and executive produced by Karin Gist, and would follow a young Black woman who joins the law firm from the original FOX drama. “The young woman is believed to be the daughter of Ally McBeal’s (Flockhart) D.A. roommate Renée Raddick, who was played by Lisa Nicole Carson on the mothership series,” Deadline teases.…
Was Mars ever a living world? Billions of years ago, before it became a freeze-dried desert, the Red Planet was much more Earth-like, with liquid water and clement temperatures at its surface. Perhaps it harbored life, too. But most signs of any ancient Martians would by now be little more than traces of organic compounds and faint fossil forms hidden in the planet’s rusted rocks. Scientists today use robots to survey that barren landscape, remotely guiding their search for life through a combination of satellite pictures and on-the-ground snapshots from the rovers and landers themselves. Such imagery, however, leaves much…
When it comes to dressing for a first date, there’s a general rule of thumb I think always works. First is the art of subtle elevation. Much like the no-makeup makeup look, there are little details that’ll quietly elevate a look, like jewellery, a plush bag or tailoring with strappy heels. Second is comfort. If you’re not a heel wearer, opt for something you feel relaxed in. Slip-on flats are equally chic.Dressing for all eventualities is a form of empowerment. Of course, the type of date has a bearing on your outfit choice, as you’re less likely to turn up to a picnic in…
World UFO Day is marked annually on July 2 to spread awareness about the existence of mysterious Unidentified Flying Objects. These strange objects have been sparking controversy and curiosity in the minds of many for decades. However, the existence of UFOs has always remained in question. The World UFO Day aims to encourage people to share their beliefs about UFOs and come together to acknowledge various theories around these extra-terrestrial objects.The existence of UFOs has not been accepted officially by the space agencies around the world. Although there has been many doubts around the existence of UFOs, several incidents have…
For ages, musicians have been entertaining the world with their music, but also making headlines for drama among them that plays out for all the public to see. Sometimes it starts when two artists in the same genre become rivals — just look at Tupac vs. Biggie, Nicki vs. Cardi, Nas vs. Jay-Z, and that’s just hip-hop. Other times, it’s members of the same band, or collaborators who go from friends to fractured — looking at you, Beatles, Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. But while many of those fights and misunderstandings never get resolved, sometimes artists have been able to own…
New behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Sony Pictures’ highly-anticipated Marvel film Madame Web have surfaced online, giving us a new look at Dakota Johnson’s character. It is currently set to make its debut in theaters on October 6, 2023.RELATED: Madame Web Set Video Shows First Look at Dakota Johnson’s CharacterThe Madame Web set photos, which you can check out below, tease the titular character’s other heroic occupation, as Johnson can be seen wearing a paramedic uniform. She is joined by Adam Scott as their characters try to rescue unidentified people from the wreckage of a car.Dakota Johnson e Adam Scott foram…
A big solar storm could fry the internet, but at least space weather forecasts would give us a day or two to prepare. Or maybe not, because physicists have just discovered a new kind of solar storm that strikes without notice Space 18 May 2022 By Stuart Clark Shutterstock/Color4260 TROUBLE brewed on 30 January 2022, although no one knew how bad it was going to be. If they had, SpaceX wouldn’t have launched 49 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit a few days later. It began as a giant cloud of magnetised gas, called a coronal mass ejection, hurled in…
09 Aug 2022 Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Kate Alice Marshall, Jasper Alden, Suyi Davies, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading! Related grant scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed && !isFixed) { header.addClass(“sticky”); isFixed = true; } else if (!shouldBeFixed && isFixed) { header.removeClass(“sticky”); isFixed = false; } e.preventDefault(); }); }); }); ]]> Read The Full Article Here
Get ready to “get schwifty” because the beloved animated grandfather-grandson duo is heading back to TV screens as Rick and Morty sets a Season 6 premiere at Adult Swim. In a hilarious social media announcement made on June 27, the Rick and Morty Twitter page teased, “Ripped and ready – Season 6 coming September 4th.” The statement was accompanied by an image of main characters Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith (both voiced by co-creator Justin Roiland) baring their stomachs which are adorned with six-pack abs. Ripped and ready – Season 6 coming September 4th pic.twitter.com/RfvA1x5ELj — Rick and Morty (@RickandMorty)…
When under a great deal of heat and pressure, matter goes “supercritical,” and the difference between liquid and gas seems to disappear. Now, new research finds that matter at this extreme supercritical state is less complicated than scientists previously thought. In fact, there are liquid-like and gas-like states in supercritical materials, and the tipping point between the two is surprisingly consistent across matter. This may mean that there are universal rules governing these states across different types of materials.”The asserted universality of the supercritical matter opens a way to a new physically transparent picture of matter at extreme conditions,” study…
Photography courtesy of Violet Chachki The drag and style superstar talks wearing THAT 18-inch corset, her new Canadian tour and finally being able to celebrate her true self. By Annika Lautens Date July 13, 2022 To simply call Violet Chachki the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race season seven is a severe understatement. Yes, it may be where she got her start back in 2015, but since then, she has outgrown the franchise (sorry, Ru!) and found fame on a global scale. The glamazon is part model, part performer, part artist, part muse and 100 per cent herself at all times,…
HP’s latest Linux laptop sees the computer maker collaborating with erstwhile competitor (or at least, fellow Linux laptop maker) System76. It seems like an odd combo, given that System76 makes its own competing laptops, but the collaboration works.The Dev One is a very nice Linux machine that packs enough punch for developers or creatives without hitting top-tier laptop prices. Even more impressive is the work HP and System76 have put into making Linux work perfectly with the AMD chipset.Combining HP’s hardware capabilities and industry experience with System76’s Pop!_OS desktop has produced the best all-around Linux laptop you can buy right…
Jamie Campbell Bower, the actor from Stranger Things 4 who — spoiler art — plays the murderous creature Vecna and its human counterpart Henry Creel, is also a musician. On Friday (Aug. 12), he released his latest dark and folky rock number, “I Am.”But it’s not his music debut. Bower has worked on music for years, releasing Prologue (Live From the Alter) in 2020. He followed that with the singles “Run On” and “Devil in Me” earlier this year. Before that, the English entertainer led the band COUNTERFEIT.Listen to “I Am” near the bottom of this post.The fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, which premiered this spring, culminated in…
Albert Serra wishes you were here in the tropical trailer for Pacifiction – 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’;…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Okay, listen. I am a sucker for HEAs (happy ever afters) as much as the next reader. Do I get angry if a book doesn’t have a happy ending? Oh, sure. And that has happened a fair amount of times. But in the end, I am a Millennial. And I am plagued with unhappiness. Thus, the hunt for books with sad endings. Just like some love to listen to sad music (that’s also me), there are plenty of us out here who love to enjoy…
We need to talk about Alex. New characters always arrive in Salem with an obnoxious attitude that appalls their family, so he’s no different in that sense. But on Days of Our Lives during the week of 8-15-22, Alex irritated Sonny — and some viewers — with his habit of bringing a different woman to bed every night. Alex is hardly the first man to bedhop, nor is he the first playboy to hit Salem. His father was also a ladies’ man when he was Alex’s age, JJ had a reputation as a player before he met Paige, and Allie’s…
Only 20 percent of computer science and 22 percent of engineering undergraduate degrees in the U.S. go to women. Women are missing out on flexible, lucrative and high-status careers. Society is also missing out on the potential contributions they would make to these fields, such as designing smartphone conversational agents that suggest help not only for heart attack symptoms but also for indicators of domestic violence. Identifying the factors causing women’s underrepresentation is the first step towards remedies. Why are so few women entering these fields? A common explanation is that women are less interested than men in computer science…