sábado, 16 de abril de 2022


Why Did Atlanta’s Mayors Stop Dreaming at Night?

Posted: 16 Apr 2022 05:00 AM PDT

Kelly Bulkeley knows the value of a dream. Those few hours during which a sleeping person's mind is most active can be crucial for processing mentally or emotionally impactful events in waking life. "There's a lot of research suggesting that dreams simulate potential threats and dangers in our waking world in ways…

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Third Attempt of NASA's Megarocket Rehearsal Foiled by Hydrogen Leak

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 04:15 PM PDT

NASA's third attempt at a modified rehearsal of the Space Launch System (SLS) came to a halt on Thursday when a leak of liquid hydrogen was detected during tanking operations. The space agency is planning another wet dress rehearsal for the Moon rocket no earlier than April 21.

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This Week's Toy News Asks the Important Question: Swords or Kirby?

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 04:00 PM PDT

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's regular roundup of the coolest toy news on the Internet. This week, Hot Toys returns to The Empire Strikes Back's climactic duel, Hasbro summons the might of Mighty Morphin's power sword, Jurassic World gives you your own baby raptor, and... we all just want to hug Kirby, really. Check…

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Spoilers of the Week April 11-15

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 03:30 PM PDT

Final Fantasy XIV Asked Me to Hang Out After Saving the World, and That's Great

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 03:00 PM PDT

Epic stories demand epic stakes all the time: evils to face, worlds to save, the chance for you to be, or watch or read along with, a hero who takes it all on and triumphs, only to be called into action time and time again. Final Fantasy XIV does exactly that, but in its latest chapter, it also asks you to do…

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Wonder Twins Casting, Activate

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 02:20 PM PDT

With talk about the future of DC films on the tip of everyone's tongue, one of the smaller movies just took a giant leap forward. Riverdale's KJ Apa and Young Sheldon's Isabel May have been cast as Wonder Twins Zan and Jayna in the upcoming Wonder Twins movie heading to HBO Max.

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Surging Bird Flu Cases in the U.S. Have Come for the Bald Eagle

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 02:10 PM PDT

Three wild bald eagles found dead in Georgia were confirmed to have died from bird flu on Thursday, increasing the toll from a recent surge in avian influenza cases that's caused the death of tens of millions of birds in total.

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Brandon Sanderson's Record-Breaking Kickstarter Is the Exception, Not the Rule

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 01:40 PM PDT

One month ago Brandon Sanderson revealed that he had written four novels over the past two years, and he was Kickstarting their publication. Now, a week after the end of the crowdfunding campaign, we can definitively say that Sanderson's project has not only become the most-funded Kickstarter ever at $41 million…

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What to Consider Before Buying a Refurbished Samsung Galaxy S21

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 01:30 PM PDT

For anyone whose pockets aren't overflowing with the cash needed for a brand new flagship device, Samsung will start selling "re-newed" versions of last year's Galaxy S21 series at a discount. Yes, they do spell it that way.

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Paramount+'s Push to Be Star Trek's Sole Streaming Home Ran Afoul of One of DS9's Best Episodes

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 12:51 PM PDT

As Paramount looks to solidify its streaming service, what was once wide access to beloved franchises like Star Trek has become slowly but surely tighter—until a future where Paramount+ is going to be the only option to access Trek new or old. Which makes it a problem when any episode of the series seemingly vanishes…

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Twitter Learns From Romeo, Ditches Clingy Lover with Poison Pill

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 12:50 PM PDT

The cute little Twitter bird has teeth. Today, the company announced it has poisoned the local watering hole, hoping it will stall Elon Musk as he seeks to swallow up the social media company in a hostile takeover.

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NASA’s InSight Caught a Lonely Martian Sunrise

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 12:26 PM PDT

The Mars lander InSight photographed an austere Martian sunrise earlier this week. The probe has called Mars home since 2018 and has taken thousands of images during its time there, while also collecting some fascinating scientific data on the planet's geology.

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The Wolf of Wall Street Is Changing His Tune on Crypto

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 12:17 PM PDT

One of America's most beloved fraudsters is bounding into the cryptocurrency world. Jordan Belfort, better known by his moniker "The Wolf of Wall Street," sees cryptocurrencies as "digital gold" and wants in. That's great, because if there are two things the decentralized digital finance industry really needs, they're…

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A Man Tore His Lung From Masturbating, Doctors Say

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 12:03 PM PDT

A young man's session of masturbation inadvertently led to him spending almost a week in the hospital. In a recent case report from Switzerland, doctors detail how a 20-year-old ended up with air leaking into his chest after some seemingly innocent self-love. Fortunately, the injury wasn't severe and he recuperated…

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Take a Look Inside Jonathan Hickman's Next Comic Book Universe

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 11:45 AM PDT

Jonathan Hickman might be beloved for his creator-owned work at Image and his iconic runs on Avengers, Fantastic Four, and most recently X-Men at Marvel, but his next big project is a huge, out-of-this world collaboration on Substack with Mike del Mundo and Mike Huddleston—and io9 has a peek inside.

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3D-Printed Miniature Vectrex Has Us Missing CRTs

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 11:00 AM PDT

Although it wasn't the first to do it, Nintendo certainly brought a renaissance to miniaturized throwback consoles with its NES and SNES Classic Editions, which then inspired miniaturized versions of the Sega Genesis, PlayStation, but, tragically, not the Vectrex, forcing Retro Game On's Brendan to build their own.

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Wes Craven's The Serpent and the Rainbow Feels Like a Horror Time Capsule

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:50 AM PDT

There are two scenes in Wes Craven's 1988 horror film The Serpent and the Rainbow that everyone remembers: Bill Pullman's character having his groin mangled, and Bill Pullman's character being buried alive with a tarantula. Those stick with you. Other elements of the movie are murkier—but a rewatch offers a reminder…

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Gas Hikes Prompt New York to Investigate Potential Price Gouging by Oil Companies

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:40 AM PDT

Exxon, Chevron, Shell, and BP, four of the largest petroleum companies, are raking in record profits. Meanwhile, prices at the pump have surpassed the (non-inflation adjusted) highs of 2008. If that dynamic seems fishy to you, you're in good company. First, U.S. House Democrats and President Joe Biden raised concerns.…

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‘No Easy Feat:’ Daring Helicopter Rocket-Catch Attempt Set for Next Week

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:30 AM PDT

A private aerospace company is preparing for the ultimate stunt in rocketry: attempting to catch a rocket mid-air as it returns to Earth from space using a large helicopter. The mission is scheduled to take off within a two-week window starting April 22.

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Gadgettes: Why We’re Still Waiting for the Future of the Smart Home

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:15 AM PDT

This week on Gadgettes, we've got Kate Kozuch from Tom's Guide joining us to talk about why the future of the smart home is not quite here yet. The unifying Matter standard won't arrive until the end of the year, but we'll talk about why that's good news for your smart bulbs.

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There's a New Slayer in the Latest Comic From the Buffy Universe

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 10:00 AM PDT

There's a very good reason why the latest Buffy comic from Boom Studios is called just "The Vampire Slayer." Buffy isn't in the title because, well, Buffy isn't the Slayer.

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To the Disappointment of Swab Sickos Everywhere, FDA Green Lights First Breath Test for Covid-19

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 09:35 AM PDT

Don't tell me that you didn't like having a long Q-tip shoved so deep into your nostril that you felt like the swap was scratching an unknown itch in the back of your brainstem. Well, fine, now there's another option for anybody too much of a wuss to take the "long 3," as we "test-heads" or "swabbies" like to call it.

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Kids in the U.S. and Europe Are Coming Down With Mysterious Liver Damage

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 09:25 AM PDT

A string of severe hepatitis cases in children has doctors across both sides of the pond spooked. Dozens of children in the UK and Europe, as well as some in the U.S., have come down with symptoms of hepatitis not currently explained by known causes. Theories for the outbreak include the resurgence of an existing but…

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The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 09:15 AM PDT

Film, television, and game-inspired attractions and events are expanding both within theme parks and outside of them in new and exciting ways. Walt Disney World has officially announced its opening date for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Halloween Horror Nights Orlando tickets are on sale, and Coachella is…

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Marvel Release Dates: When to See Upcoming MCU Movies & Disney+ Shows

Posted: 15 Apr 2022 09:00 AM PDT

The Marvel Cinematic Universe may be the biggest entertainment franchise ever, encompassing hundreds of hours of content across movies, tv shows, web shorts, and video games. It's not just big but beloved, boasting cumulative box office of over $25 billion worldwide. As we enter phase four, fans still can't get…

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