In the guts of an ancient mummified crocodile, researchers have discovered a telltale bronze hook. Up to 3,000 years ago, the 2.2-meter (7.2-foot) long crocodile died before it had even begun to digest a fish found intact around the hook in its stomach. The human-made object and state of the carefully preserved animal suggest it
Month: July 2024
The Xbox 360 digital store shuts down later this month on July 26. Amid a wave of price reductions and other end-of-life updates, nostalgic fans can relive the console’s earliest days via a new dynamic background modeled after the old “Blades” interface. For those too young to remember or didn’t get an Xbox 360 until
Young children courageously face their fears in Dare to Be Daring, a funny and reassuring tale told in upbeat, singsongy rhyme that provides an excellent mantra for situations when a little extra motivation is needed: “Today, I will dare to be daring.” As author Chelsea Lin Wallace acknowledges in straightforward, witty prose, trying something for
Diamond Comic Distributors announces a fifth wave of PREVIEWS Exclusive items for Comic-Con International: San Diego, taking place July 24 – 28. The selection features comics from Mad Cave Studios and Crusade Comics, featuring the iconic Gatchaman and the fan-favorite Shi, plus collectibles from Fright Rags. Comic-Con attendees will have the chance to purchase a
Imax has struck a deal with Muvi Cinemas, Saudi Arabia’s biggest exhibitor, to open four new Imax With Laser locations (its most advanced offering) at some of the biggest commercial centers in the country including two in Riyadh, the capital and most populous city, and and one in Jeddah’s Mall of Arabia. Another location will be the
Ever since James Wan made The Conjuring, the real house on which the movie is based has become a unicorn for paranormal investigators. The house was sold back in May of 2022, and its new owner, Jacqueline Nuñez has turned it into a business with upwards of $1,280 per night depending on the day of
Jamie xx will bring his club residency, the Floor, to New York and Los Angeles this summer, after launching the night at London’s Venue MOT earlier this year. The DJ will bring surprise guests to the residencies in Bushwick and downtown Los Angeles, with venues to be revealed later. The Brooklyn dates run from July
In order to curb the menace of pesky calls and sms, telecom regulator TRAI has directed service providers to develop a unified digital platform in two months to seek, maintain and revoke customers’ consent for promotional calls and messages. In the first phase, only subscribers will be able to initiate the process to register their
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, tasked with taking a close-up look at the Sun’s outer corona, has just equalled the record for the fastest-moving human-made object ever. The previous record holder? The Parker Solar Probe, again. The probe was recorded traveling at 635,266 kilometers (394,736 miles) per hour on June 29, the second time it’s reached
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Grab this stealth-based Steam game for free before the deal ends. Fans of stealth-based action are in for a treat on Steam, but you’ll need to act fast. There’s a new 24-hour sale on a game that embraces the old-school version of stealth gameplay, meaning you’ll be tested to stay in the shadows as you
It looks like what I think will be best Timothée Chalamet movie is still on the way, and it’s thanks to A24. Chalamet is going into the world of sports biopics, and surprise, someone from the Uncut Gems family is along for the ride as well. In what sounds like a home run for movie
The second half of the year is loaded with hotly anticipated horrors including Alien: Romulus, director Fede Alvarez’s (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe) sequel to the original horror classic that takes place between the events of Alien and Aliens. The film is set on the Renaissance research station, and Total Film has shared three brand new
Missy Elliott‘s debut solo single ‘The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)’ has been launched into outer space by NASA. READ MORE: 20 essential tracks from the golden age of ’90s hip-hop The agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California sent the transmission using their Deep Space Network, 158million miles from Earth to Venus at the speed of light last
HMD Global, the Finnish mobile manufacturer and the parent company of Nokia, may be gearing up to launch two smartphones in India soon. The HMD Crest and Crest Max will be the first-ever smartphones launched by the company in the country. While no details have been revealed, HMD is hosting an event on July 25,
It’s well known that as far as the climate crisis goes, time is of the essence. Now a study out Monday shows that the melting of the polar ice caps is causing our planet to spin more slowly, increasing the length of days at an “unprecedented” rate. The paper, published in Proceedings of the National
The Penguin and the Egg as seen via Webb’s NIRCam and MIRI. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI Thursday marked two years since the James Webb Space Telescope began full scientific operations. NASA released the observatory’s latest image to celebrate the occasion: a whimsical depiction of two interacting galaxies dubbed “the Penguin and the Egg.” At
There’s no doubt that Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men comic books run was a watershed moment for the merry mutants, and John Cassaday’s costume designs for the x-Men have had enduring popularity as a result. So even though Toybiz released a very nice Astonishing Wolverine in 2005, it’s no shocker to see Hasbro upgrading that iteration
The Barbie filmmaker is 2024’s Pioneer of the Year recipient. Greta Gerwig will be bestowed with the 75th honor at the September 25th ceremony at the Beverly Hilton by the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation (WRMPPF). The Pioneer of the Year Award is bestowed upon esteemed and respected members in the motion picture industry whose
Logging is serious business. Not only are the impacts on the environment a horror story in and of itself, but the job is also incredibly dangerous. Cutting trees with a massive chainsaw and hoping it doesn’t fall on you? Nightmare. Director Brian Skiba and writer Joe Perruccio tap right into that fear and mix with
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville, who was overseeing the racketeering and gang conspiracy trial against Young Thug and five associates in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recused from the case, reports The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Lawyers for defendants Young Thug and Deamonte Kendrick filed motions claiming that Glanville held a secret meeting with prosecutors and
WhatsApp for Android is testing a new feature which may let users transcribe voice messages, according to a report. It was spotted by a feature tracker in a beta version of the WhatsApp app for the Android platform. With this, users may be able to generate transcriptions for voice messages they have sent and received.
WASHINGTON — The United States should harden its low Earth orbit satellites that support nuclear command and control against radiation effects from potential high-altitude nuclear detonations, according to a new report from a prominent think tank. The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security released a study July 15 titled “Modernizing Space-Based Nuclear Command,
Image: NetherRealm Studios NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat 1 has already added all sorts of DLC fighters to the game as part of the first Kombat Pack and now to bring things to a close it’s locked in a date for the final fighter Takeda Takahashi. He’ll be made available in-game later this month on 23rd July
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These are the best players for the FUTTIES Countdown Evolution in EA FC 24. Last week, developer Electronic Arts soft-started the annual Futties promo in EA Sports FC 24 by adding several players to the season pass in Ultimate Team. However, the event isn’t expected to actually start until later this week after EA Sports
It’s almost that time, when it seems like half the world descends on San Diego to celebrate the world of comics and pop culture! Diamond Select Toys, Gentle Giant LTD and Ironguard Supplies will be set up at Booth 2607, and they’ll have fun events, swell booth exclusives, a fully-stocked store, and a team of
Lots of rumors have been circulating about the state of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s relationship, and none of them are very positive. After canceling her world tour, JLo seems to be leaning on her friends, as she went on vacation without her husband amidst speculation that the couple is headed for divorce. While Affleck’s
It won’t be long until we ring in the new year. Although 2024 is only halfway over, we can still get excited about what’s on the horizon for horror movies next year, and there are some big ones in development at the moment. From originals to sequels, this upcoming year of The Snake is loaded
The Eagles have once again extended their upcoming Sphere residency. Find out when the new dates are, and where to buy tickets, below. After months of speculation that they would be taking on the Nevada megavenue, Eagles confirmed their upcoming residency last month with the announcement of an eight-show stint. Since then, they’ve already extended
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