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Hydropower is one of the world’s largest sources of renewable electricity.But last year, weather conditions caused hydropower to fall short in a major way, with generation dropping by a record amount. In fact, the decrease was significant enough to have a measurable effect on global emissions.  Total energy-related emissions rose by just over 1% in 2023, and a shortfall of hydroelectric power accounts for 40% of that rise, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. Between year-to-year weather…

Inflexion Games has said it is focused on creating an offline mode after Nightingale launched in Early Access. Inflexion Games is the studio of ex-Bioware boss Aaryn Flynn with Nightingale, their first release. The PVE open-world survival crafting game can be played solo or cooperatively with friends and launched in Early Access on Tuesday (February 20). However, following player feedback, the studio is now prioritising an offline mode. As it stands, all players need to be online, even if they’re playing solo. “This is a…

Power couple Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were spotted on Wednesday in Venice following her birthday, which was on February 20, People reported. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were enjoying their time in the city of love by taking a boat trip around the famed Grand Canal before visiting a glassworks on the island of Murano. The nine-time Grammy winner wore a sheepskin leather coat, oversized cream jumper and sunglasses, while her partner wore a three-piece suit and sunglasses. Recently, the couple was all smiles last week when they…

Carl Weather’s death at age 76 left Hollywood and the general public stunned, leading to endless tributes from the likes of Adam Sandler and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Though he starred in many notable movies throughout his decades-long career, Weathers' most memorable role is arguably that of Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies (which we've ranked). As the cocky and intelligent boxer, he starred opposite Sylvester Stallone, who played the franchise's eponymous boxer. Stallone has paid tribute to his late collaborator and, most…

In more ways than you realize, sports and movies are the exact same thing. On the simplest level, each consists of a group of highly trained, sometimes well-paid, professionals doing various specific jobs all with a singular purpose: telling a story, usually for profit. The main difference is that in movies (and TV) the story is generally planned out while in sports, it’s not. In both cases though, each exists to let people experience collective emotions. Mr. Tweet Fumbles Super Bowl TweetFor that reason, I’ll never…

Apollo Creed from the Rocky movie Franchise, actor Carl Weathers passed away, and his family confirmed the news on February 2. In his 76 years of life, the incident took place on February 1st. His family gave a statement saying, “Carl Weathers Dead: ‘Rocky’ Star Dies at 76”. His family continued, “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations.…

—David W. Keith, founding faculty director of the Climate Systems Engineering initiative at the University of Chicago, and Wake Smith, a lecturer at the Yale School of Environment and a research fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School.   For half a century, climate researchers have considered the possibility of injecting small particles into the stratosphere to counteract some aspects of climate change. The idea is that by reflecting a small fraction of sunlight back to space, these particles could partially offset the…

LAS VEGAS —  “Proud,” Kamala Harris said, elongating the word and stretching its vowels. “PROUD!” Donald Trump expressed his great delight at choosing three of the Supreme Court justices who overturned the constitutional right to abortion and now the vice president was using his own word — proud — to whip up a labor hall packed with jeering, cheering Nevada Democrats.“Proud,” she said. “Proud for taking the freedom of choice from millions of women and people in America.” With that, her voice rose as though she could…

Image: 20th Century FoxThis weekend, and the month of February, began on a down note with the news of Carl Weathers’ passing. The 76-year-old athlete-turned-actor has been in Hollywood for decades, and like the late Lance Reddick, has been one of those actors you’re glad to see pop up in things. Alex Winter on Innovative Horror Movies While perhaps best known as Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies or that lovable son of a bitch Dillon in the original Predator, Weathers had a wide range of roles throughout his career. His…

By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press NEW YORK — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement saying he died “peacefully in his sleep.” Weathers was as comfortable flexing his muscles on the big screen in “Action Jackson”…