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Credit: Curtin University On the 81st anniversary of the sinking of the Australian warship HMAS Sydney (II) and the disguised German raider HSK Kormoran following a battle off the coast of Western Australia during WWII, Curtin University has revealed a new large-scale 3D reconstruction from the wreck sites. Associate Professor Andrew Woods, Manager of the Curtin…

Next year marks the 60th anniversary of Iron Man and not only is Marvel celebrating with a newly-relaunched series in December, but is also launching I Am Iron Man, a second ongoing title for old shellhead set to debut this March. The new series is helmed by writer Murewa Ayodele and artist Dotun Akande. The creative team previously showcased their talents in Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood #1, the Avengers Unlimited Infinity Comic, as well as Iron Man #25 out today. Here’s how Marvel describes the series in the…

In 1955, Emmett Till, a Black 14-year-old Chicago boy, was tortured and murdered by White racists in Mississippi. Lynchings against Black Americans in the Deep South were most prevalent in the years between the Civil War and World War II – a recent study put the overall death toll between 1865 and 1950 to nearly 6,500 nationwide. Even in the 1950s, however, there were two dozen incidents.  Even in her grief, Till’s mother Mamie Till Mobley made sure her son’s murder would not be overlooked, insisting on a public funeral…

Music composer John Powell, who is known for scores of `How to Train Your Dragon`, some `Ice Age` films and `The Road to El Dorado`, has scored the background for the recently released Harry Styles film `Don`t Worry Darling`. The composer shared that the film`s director came with a clean slate to him and the two eventually brainstormed and came up with the soundscape of the movie. Talking to IANS, John said: "Olivia was actually looking for a brief. When I met her she was kind of looking out for the sonic textures that…

One of the biggest upgrades to the iPhone 14 Pro this year is the new 48MP camera sensor in the main camera, which promises to deliver amazing ProRAW photos in the most detail ever captured on iPhone. While the camera sounds good on paper, it's hard to qualify or quantify the impact that a vastly improved sensor can have on images taken on your iPhone. However, now thanks to our friends at Tom's Guide we have our first look at just how much difference the 48MP sensor makes in comparison to the usual 12MP. Tested to the…

The world of craft beer is rapidly evolving. New styles are constantly emerging, and brewing methods are constantly being refined. As a result, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest trends in the industry. However, data can provide some valuable insight into what’s happening in the world of craft beer. By analyzing the sales data of different breweries, we can get a good idea of which styles are popular and which ones are falling out of favor. We can also track how consumer tastes have changed over time.…

The Moon has specific areas that never receive sunlight, regions that are located in areas of 'permanent shadow'. These dark regions include the sunken floors of impact craters that remain shadowed and are extremely cold. Scientists believe that these sites, devoid of sunlight, might prove to be fruitful if explored — due to the possibility of formation of ice. However, the darkness of these areas made exploration a challenging process. An international team of scientists has now developed a method to peer into the…

The Acolyte, the upcoming new Star Wars series currently in development for Disney Plus, could open the door to entirely new timelines of the Star Wars Galaxy, according to Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. The proposed new series is set to take place years before both the original trilogy and the prequels in the days of the “High Republic.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A0N3DE5y8U Although casual fans may be unaware, the Star Wars timeline, including the founding of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi…

“This book came out of years spent learning to be a writer, a process that will never be complete,” Maggie Shipstead writes in the acknowledgments of her first story collection, You Have a Friend in 10A. It may sound over-earnest – indeed, the whole section does – but with Shipstead there’s always a sharp layer of self-awareness just beneath the surface. In this case, it works as a knowing wink to the reader, since the second story in the book, Acknowledgements, is narrated by a solipsistic young male writer as he…