IMAGE: Graphic image of a thin film of protein nanowires generating electricity from atmospheric humidity. UMass Amherst researchers say the device can literally make electricity out of thin air. view more Credit: UMass Amherst/Yao and Lovley labs AMHERST, Mass. – Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein
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IMAGE: A new bendable supercapacitor made from graphene, which charges quickly and safely stores a record-high level of energy for use over a long period. view more Credit: Dr Zhuangnan Li (UCL) While at the proof-of-concept stage, it shows enormous potential as a portable power supply in several practical applications including electric vehicles, phones and wearable
Kevin Smith’s animated He-Man reboot for Netflix, Masters of the Universe: Revelation is coming closer to reality. The series, which was announced back in August, will pick up the story from the original Filmation He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series years later, basically taking the Creed/The Force Awakens/Jurassic World approach with its
MAD Magazine is taking on the small screen in their upcoming MAD Issue #12, “MAD Screens TV,” and – SPOILER ALERT – the magazine spoofs all comers. From nostalgic parodies of classic sit-com M*A*S*H and educational series Sesame Street to sendups of contemporary programming, like RuPaul’s Drag Race shows, America’s longest-running humor magazine finds reasons
This is one of the unwritten rules of reporting on gaming news: just when you think you’re never going to hear about a certain canceled game ever again, something totally unexpected happens and puts that ditched project back under the microscope. And today, we’ve got exactly that sort of story to share: over ten years
This Batwoman review contains spoilers. Batwoman Episode 12 Kate Kane was finally forced to make the real-world, tangible version of the choice she’s been turning over in her mind since she figured out Alice’s identity: does she save who Alice is, or who she might become? After another short hiatus, Batwoman returned to find Kate reckoning with
It looks like the timeline of the DC Universe, and the scope of DC continuity as a whole is about to undergo some seismic changes. To give readers a better picture of what the new DC Universe timeline looks like, DC Comics will tell their complete superheroic history with a Free Comic Book Day one-shot followed
The opening cinematic for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been released, and it’s already causing quite a stir. This remade cinematic is not exactly a 1:1 remake of the original opening cinematic of the game. However, there are quite a few similarities between the two, and nearly every shot in the original opening is remade.
This interview is spoiler-free for Altered Carbon season 2. For those wondering if Altered Carbon season 2 will have the same flavor as the dark and violent cyberpunk adaptation that was season one, the answer is yes and no. The new showrunner for the series, Alison Schapker, previewed the season on the Sci Fi Fidelity
Professor Oak is wading into battle for the first time ever in a game, with the legendary Pokémon Prof being added to Pokémon Masters. The strategy-based mobile game, which launched in August last year, pits the player against a series of trainers that are paired up with just one Pokémon. As you progress, you add trainers
This Outlander review contains spoilers. The episode has been released early exclusively to Starz subscribers on the Starz app and Starz On Demand. It will air on Starz on Sunday at 8pm ET. Outlander Season 5, Episode 1 “The Fiery Cross” kicks off Season 5 by successfully building the contrast between settled family life on Frasers’
Remedy, the studio behind games such as Alan Wake, Max Payne, and Control, has confirmed that they are working on three new projects, one of which is described as a live service game. We already know that the first game is a single-player campaign for CrossFireX. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, don’t be surprised. The
Bosch Season 7 has been announced by Amazon with the confirmation of a finish line set for the Titus Welliver-starring modern noir detective show, which launched back in 2014 as one of Amazon’s very first original offerings. The preemptive season renewal for Bosch, which is currently on deck for a Season 6 premiere sometime this
There was never any doubt that Castlevania would return for a third season on Netflix. After all, not only has it turned out to be a successful series for the streaming service but it’s one of the best (if not THE best) adaptations of a video game franchise to date. And, if the official trailer
Well that’s one way to wish fans a happy Valentine’s Day! AMC and BBC America have confirmed the release date for the much-anticipated Killing Eve season 3. The third installment of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s feminist femme fatale spy series will premiere on Sunday, April 26 at 10 p.m. ET. Just like last season, episodes will air
There’s something distinctly Looney Tunes about Harley Quinn, probably the combination of self-awareness and ultraviolent slapstick comedy. So when you ask Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti about the magnificent, luridly poetic profanity in Harley Quinn & The Birds of Prey, their new Black Label collaboration on the character they steered for the better part of
The Nacelle Company, the studio responsible for the popular Netflix series The Toys That Made Us and The Movies That Made Us has announced a partnership with Cavegirl Productions and X-Ray Films which will see them produce a documentary about Magic: The Gathering. “We’re honored to be producing this documentary, which is sure to introduce the iconic game to
ORLANDO, Feb. 14, 2020 -University of Central Florida researchers are helping to close the gap separating human and machine minds. In a study featured as the cover article appearing today in the journal Science Advances, a UCF research team showed that by combining two promising nanomaterials into a new superstructure, they could create a nanoscale
Copper has been essential to human technology since its early days–it was even used to make tools and weapons in ancient times. It is widely used even today, especially in electronic devices that require wiring. But, a challenge with using copper is that its surface oxidizes over time, even under ambient conditions, ultimately leading to
IMAGE: Upper panel: schematic of single-molecule imaging of dynein motion, lower panel: typical trajectory. view more Credit: NINS/IMS The smallest proteins travel in our cells, completing deeply important tasks to keep our molecular mechanisms moving. They are responsible for transporting cargo, duplicating cells and more. Now, a research team based in Japan has uncovered more about
HANOVER, N.H. – February 14, 2020 – Chenfeng Ke, an assistant professor of chemistry at Dartmouth, has been awarded the 2020 Cram Lehn Pedersen Prize in Supramolecular Chemistry. The prize, awarded annually by the International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC), recognizes significant, original and independent work by an early-career researcher in the area
This Briarpatch review contains spoilers. Briarpatch Episode 2 Maybe it’s watching the characters of Briarpatch interact in the searing temperatures of San Bonafacio, but I’ve already warmed to USA Network’s new neo noir quite a bit. However, after two episodes, a clear problem looks to be arising for the show; there are two seemingly competing storylines, and one
In the first Deadpool movie, one of the jokes in the marketing portrayed it as a love story to tie in with the fact that it came out just before Valentine’s Day. It’s not exactly lying as Wade’s actions are all motivated by love. Sure, he may look like a sculpture made of dried bubble gum
Warning! This article consists of nothing but spoilers for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. We have a spoiler free review here. Gotta go fast! With those words from the very first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog we had a feeling this movie would contain a ton of references for longtime fans. After seeing the film we put
This Katy Keene review contains spoilers. Katy Keene Episode 2 “The same city that can inspire you one minute can knock you down and trample over you the next.” With the expositionary groundwork of last week’s pliot firmly laid, Katy Keene begins to find its groove in this outing, further exploring who these characters are
My first experience with Daniel Warren Johnson’s comics work was probably his Image book, Murder Falcon, and my first thought was “Oh wow, he’s new Stokoe.” He’s got a very similar vibe – that immaculate attention to detail, the panels that bubble over with imagination, and there’s a wryness that I think is very subtle
Video game host and personality Geoff Keighley has caused quite a stir by announcing that he will not be participating in E3 2020. “For the past 25 years, I have attended every Electronic Entertainment Expo”, writes Keighley in a letter posted via Twitter. “I have made the difficult decision to decline to produce E3 Coliseum.
IMAGE: Researchers at Texas Heart Institute (THI) and UCLA crossed a significant milestone in the development of wirelessly powered, leadless pacemakers. In an article in the Nature Research journal Scientific Reports,… view more Credit: Photo Credit Texas Heart Institute Researchers at Texas Heart Institute (THI) and UCLA crossed a significant milestone in the development of wirelessly
IMAGE: NSF CAREER award recipient Ganesh Balasubramanian leads the Group for Interfacial and Nanoengineering (GIAN) at Lehigh University’s P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, where he is a P.C…. view more Credit: Douglas Benedict/Academic Image for Lehigh University It’s never easy to shift a paradigm. Which makes compelling efforts to do so worthy of
IMAGE: Biosensor layout (a, c). The waveguide is inside the dielectric substrate. The resonator, realized as a ring waveguide, is positioned at the interface between the dielectric material and the biological… view more Credit: Kirill Voronin et al./Sensors Biosensors integrated into smartphones, smart watches, and other gadgets are about to become a reality. In a paper