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The unbearable itch that accompanies the chronic inflammatory skin condition eczema has a new culprit.Scientists have discovered that a familiar bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, ignites persistent itches by directly triggering sensory neurons in the skin, a finding that could help researchers devise new treatments.Eczema, which is also known as atopic dermatitis, is common in children and teenagers but also affects one in ten adults.Up until now, immune cells and the inflammatory molecules they secrete were thought to be…

Image via DreamWorks Cementing its well-earned status as one of cinema’s greatest modern trilogies, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World sent the animated fantasy franchise out with a spectacular bang on the big screen. In terms of the critical consensus, respective Rotten Tomatoes scores of 99, 92, and 90 percent demonstrated a consistency that few brands in the industry could match, while a cumulative box office haul in excess of $1.6 billion cemented its credentials as one of the finest IPs of the 21st…

SpaceX’s launch facility in South Texas saw some fiery action last night as the upper stage of the company’s upcoming Starship prototype let out its first engine roar during a static fire test.Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet's TweetsStarship 25 fired its six Raptor engines for a few seconds on Monday at 8:27 p.m. ET at the company’s Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas, SpaceX revealed on Twitter. Starship is a two-stage heavy-lift launch vehicle, this being a test of the upper stage. SpaceX will eventually perform…

ENGLEWOOD — Amid a raging statewide debate over housing availability and affordability, a small city on Denver’s southern doorstep has taken the fight to a whole new level of discord: throw the bums out. A group of citizens is targeting more than half of the seven-member Englewood City Council for ouster, citing the elected leaders’ support of “high-density housing projects negatively impacting adjacent neighborhoods,” according to recall petitions filed with the city. They also accuse the four council members — Mayor…

The world of cinema is buzzing with anticipation as Amber Heard prepares to make her comeback at the illustrious Taormina Film Festival with her latest film, "In The Fire." While fans celebrate her return, a storm of controversy surrounds the festival's decision to showcase Heard's movie amidst ongoing disputes with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. As battle lines are drawn on social media, Hollywood finds itself at a crossroads, with calls for support of survivors echoing throughout the industry. Amber Heard and…

  Controversy erupted on Twitter over the weekend concerning the four Eisner nominations for Thomas Woodruff’s Francis Rothbart! The Tale of a Fastidious Feral,published by Fantagraphics. Woodruff, the retired head of the illustration and cartooning departments at SVA, was nominated for Best Graphic Album- New, Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art), Best Lettering and Best Publication Design, tying him for second on the list of top nominees, after Zoe Thorogood.  The controversy spread among former students on…

via The CW It would be an understatement to say that longtime fans of the franchise have been left devastated by Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny debuting to a tepid critical reaction, with the fifth and final entry in the iconic franchise still sitting on a distinctly average Rotten Tomatoes score of 50 percent at the time of writing. Nobody would have guessed Harrison Ford’s swansong would be faring worse than the despised Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but maybe the theory that nobody but Steven…

While there’s no denying the enormous impact legendary comics creator Frank Miller has had on the industry, he still remains as polarizing a figure as when he first broke onto the scene. Whether it’s his admittedly tone deaf content or a lawsuit by a former employee, Miller is no stranger to courting controversy. Over the weekend, a Frank Miller Wolverine variant cover became the the latest comics related hot topic on Twitter with many debating the artistic merit of the piece and the decline of Miller’s abilities as an…

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 has struggled to retain players due to odd gameplay decisions and controversial mechanics that have divided the community. A new feature, though, has players especially up in arms. Recently, publisher Activision released an in-game store bundle that some players consider a “pay-to-win” option, stirring up criticism once again. The paid bundle, “Roze and Thorn,” gives DMZ players a free unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that temporarily reveals the locations of enemy players at the start of a…

EDMONTON, Canada — Center Anze Kopitar has been one of the NHL’s premier two-way forwards since he debuted with the Kings in 2006, willingly sacrificing superstar-level point totals for the satisfaction of holding opponents’ top scorers in check. At 35 he not only led the Kings in scoring for the 15th time in the last 16 seasons, he also was a strong candidate to become a three-time winner of the Selke Trophy, awarded to the league’s top defensive forward. With injuries keeping forwards Kevin Fiala and Gabe Vilardi out…