When Derek Muller took an experimental land yacht for a spin this spring, he wasn’t aiming to stir up scientific controversy. He certainly wasn’t trying to win $US10,000 in a bet. Muller, the creator of the Veritasium YouTube channel, likes to break down funky science concepts for his 9.5 million subscribers. So in May, he
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Japanese startup ispace has raised $46 million in a fresh round of Series C funding as it looks to complete three lunar lander missions in three years. The funding will go toward the second and third of the planned missions, scheduled for 2023 and 2024. The first mission, which ispace aims to conduct in the
Tuca And Bertie rose like a phoenix from the ashes following the cancellation of the animated series on Netflix, with Cartoon Network‘s Adult Swim renewing the series for a second season, and is sure to make fans happy with the latest announcement that the animated adventures of the two feathered friends will be returning for
9-1-1 is one of the most popular television shows. It makes sense then that the stars would want to negotiate new contracts to ensure they are paid what they deserve. According to Deadline, Oscar nominee Angela Bassett led the discussions about a salary increase ahead of 9-1-1 Season 5. The star, who also serves as
News Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share Video for New Song “That Life”: Watch The Lydia Fine and Tony Blahd-directed clip stars a dancing blue puppet By Madison Bloom August 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson, photo by Amanda Hugenquist Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra have shared a brand new single. “That Life” arrives
Series of Frights is a recurring column that mainly focuses on horror in television. Specifically, it takes a closer look at five episodes or stories — each one adhering to an overall theme — from different anthology series or the occasional movie made for TV. With anthologies becoming popular again, especially on television, now is
Jennifer Aniston just revealed whether or not she would be open to guest-hosting The Bachelor. The Friends star opened up about her stance on being a part of the franchise after former host Chris Harrison permanently exited his longtime gig. Chris left the show following his defense of former contestant Rachael Kirkconnell’s attendance at a 2018 Antebellum
By Sherif Saed4 August 2021 12:24 GMT Sony has revealed one way it’s hoping to meet the immense demand for PS5. As part of a post-earnings call with investors, discussing Sony‘s financial results for the first quarter of FY2021, the company shared an interesting detail about its PS5 manufacturing process. Watch on YouTube CFO, Hiroki
Neurotransmitters are chemical substances crucial to the proper functioning of the brain, responsible for carrying messages between neurons and other kinds of cells. As such, they’re a fundamental part of how neurons relay signals to other cells, but not just that – according to a new study, neurotransmitter activity can even indicate how good (or
Loship, the Vietnamese on-demand e-commerce platform that started as a reviews app, announced today it has raised $12 million in pre-Series C funding, bringing its valuation to $100 million. The round was co-led by BAce Capital, an Ant Group-backed venture firm, and the direct investment unit of Sun Hung Kai & Co Limited. Founded in
Sometimes, what you don’t say carries as much weight with a listener as what you do. That’s the case with The Suicide Squad producer Peter Safran, who declined to rule out the possibility of DC superhero cameos in the movie, which will be in theaters on Friday. The Suicide Squad sees numerous bad guys forced
Britney Spears just told a long, bizarre story about getting locked in her bathroom in the middle of the night … and it’s eyebrow-raising for sure. The pop star just shared her wild bathroom adventure, explaining how she got trapped in there in the first place and detailing the lengths to which she and others
Welcome to Revenge of the Remakes, where columnist Matt Donato takes us on a journey through the world of horror remakes. We all complain about Hollywood’s lack of originality whenever studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, but the reality? Far more positive examples of refurbished classics and updated legacies exist than you’re willing to remember
Sara Bareilles won’t be the only Waitress cast member with prior stage-diner experience when the musical reopens on Broadway in September: Producers announced today that Waitress vets Eric Anderson, Charity Angel Dawson, Christopher Fitzgerald, Caitlin Houlahan, Dakin Matthews and Joe Tippett will be back for at least part of the show’s limited engagement. Producers Barry
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. If you haven’t had enough of fighting interdimensional aliens to save science and the world, never fear: Half-Life fans are at it again with another remake, this time titled Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection. Valve reporter Tyler McVicker confirmed the legitimacy
A new study by NASA scientists suggests that the ‘roughness’ of the Moon‘s surface, and its accompanying shadows, could be a hiding spot for water ice. Although it might look like a dried-up husk, the Moon seems to have water all over it. Our spacecraft just keep seeing (or crashing into) the icy stuff. But
WhatsApp said that it would soon let users send disappearing photos and videos and this week the feature will be rolling out to everybody. Anyone using the Facebook-owned messaging app can share a photo or video in “view once” mode, allowing a single viewing before the media in question goes poof. Media shared with “view
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The McCains and the Trumps continue to fire shots at each other … and this time it’s pitting John McCain‘s daughter against Donald Trump‘s niece. Meghan McCain went scorched-earth on Mary Trump Monday after the former President’s niece took a shot at her on “The View.” Mary, who secretly recorded her relatives for a book
News Tyler, the Creator Announces 2022 Tour With Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, and Teezo Touchdown North American shows in support of Call Me If You Get Lost start in February By Matthew Strauss August 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tyler, the Creator, July 2021 (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Tyler, the Creator has announced the North
Morgan Creek Entertainment is currently working on a small screen adaptation of David Cronenberg‘s Dead Ringers, with Rachel Weisz starring in and exec producing the adaptation. Today brings an update, with Deadline reporting that Poppy Liu (“Hacks”) has joined a cast that also includes the previously announced Michael Chernus (Werewolves Within). Billed as “a reimagining with a gender
More importantly, though, this lawsuit is about optics, on so many levels. Talent is eyeballing the lawsuit and its results to see how much power they wield in the current entertainment environment — and also to see if Disney is the friendly studio with which to collaborate that they appeared to be under Bob Iger.
The portability of Nintendo Switch makes it a great system to play a wide variety of genres, and while visual novels can be enjoyed perfectly well on your TV, there’s something about playing them on a handheld which just feels ‘right’. Since launch, the console has accrued some great examples of the genre, and the
After so many smoke-filled summers and record-setting burns, residents of Western North America are no strangers to wildfires. Still, many questions are circulating about why forest fires are becoming larger and more severe – and what can be done about it. Is climate change fueling these fires? Does the long history of fighting every fire
Jeff Sternberg Contributor Jeff Sternberg is a technical director in the Office of the CTO (OCTO) at Google Cloud, a team of technologists and industry experts that help Google Cloud’s customers solve challenging problems and disrupt their industries. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors should be key considerations for CTOs and technology leaders scaling next
Xbox and Waze have teamed up for the navigation app’s first gaming-themed crossover with Halo Infinite content now available to use. This comes through the addition of a new Halo theme within the Waze app that changes things like the icon used to represent a driver’s car as well as the voices that navigate people
Did Katie manage to bounce back following the unexpected and heartbreaking exit? It was all about the hometowns on The Bachelorette Season 17 Episode 9, which found our Bachelorette trying to weigh up which of the remaining men would steal her heart. Katie tried to balance falling in love with fairness, but her emotions left
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez popped into a jewelry store during their romantic European getaway — trying on some serious pieces — but there’s no ring in play, yet. The shopping trip went down last week at Faraone Mennella jewelry store in Capri, and a store spokesperson tells us J Lo tried on a number
It’s not unusual for eras or decades of the horror genre to be categorized by one overarching theme or style. The eighties have become synonymous for their boom in low-budget, often sleazy, slasher films inspired by the cornerstone slashers of the mid-to-late seventies. The horrors of the 50s reflected cultural fears of science creating new
Rockstar frequently depicts, and often parodies, the darkest recesses of humanity. Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar’s Wild West epic, is no different, involving a shockingly violent storyline centered around a serial killer. One of Red Dead Redemption 2‘s earliest stranger missions, called American Dreams, starts when Arthur comes across a gruesome crime scene outside the town of Valentine.