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Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Preview | Tagged: Batman: The Brave and The Bold #3 has it all: dangerous viruses, gang wars, and the bloody arrival of the sadistic Mr. Baseball. Buckle up!Published Mon, 24 Jul 2023 13:26:11 -0500 by Jude Terror | Alright, folks, get ready to take a wild ride with Batman: The Brave and The Bold #3, dropping on an unsuspecting world this Tuesday, July 25th. Judging by the synopsis, the writers seem to have the dial set to "ultimate chaos." Apparently, Batman has got a hot date with the…

PALO ALTO —  On his first trip to California since announcing his reelection campaign, President Biden on Monday announced $600 million in federal funding to fight the effects of climate change after touring a Northern California nature reserve with Gov. Gavin Newsom.The financial commitment from the president is expected to only enhance Biden’s strong political support in California and among Americans concerned about the environment, two constituencies critical to the president’s bid for a second term. A top Biden…

via Netflix These days, finding a Netflix original that survives the axe is more difficult than finding a decent show to binge through while scrolling through the platform’s endless library. One rather obscure fantasy thriller has managed to become a rare exception, though, and is rising through the ranks to make the most-watched list in more than 50 countries, all the while increasing its chances of getting a renewal. Meanwhile, J.K. Rowling is continuing to dig herself a deeper hole by taking jabs at the…

The sense of how to shift our position on a playground swing tends to come naturally as part of growing up – a bit like learning how to ride a bike – and now scientists have put together a mathematical model for the ultimate swinging technique.In particular, the model identifies how riders adapt how they 'pump' the swing as the swinging distance increases. Until now, the perfect swinging technique hasn't been put down in scientific form.Here's how to swing perfectly, as determined by a new study by researchers from Japan…

Now You’re Playing with Power A legal challenge, issued by a party of video game fans against the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, has returned to cause more headaches for the publishers concerned — The so-called “Gamers’ Lawsuit” was initially filed in December 2022, but, (as noted by GamesIndustry.biz) was dismissed by a judge last month. The suit, put together by 10 members of the public hailing from New Jersey and New Mexico, argues that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard forms…

For many children, swinging on a playground set feels like second nature. But what a child intuits, grown scientists struggle to understand in detail. Now, a new mathematical model captures how a swinging child subtly shifts technique as a swing’s motion increases and helps explain what makes the ubiquitous playground equipment work. “The model is simple, but seems complete,” says Mont Hubbard, an engineer emeritus at the University of California, Davis, who has…

Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe most important artificial intelligence program in the world right now is from a company that, unlike many of its peers, doesn't publish its source code. ChatGPT, created by OpenAI, is not open-sourced on GitHub like many other natural language programs before it. Nor were the sources of ChatGPT, OpenAI's GPT programs, made readily available. Also: Want to experience GPT-4? Just use Bing ChatAnd Tuesday, the company achieved something of a milestone, refusing even to…

Last Updated: March 15, 2023, 17:59 IST2023 Hyundai Verna production begins (photo: Hyundai)The 2023 Hyundai Verna to offer 65 Advanced Safety Features. The bookings of the sedan are open now.Hyundai Motor India has commenced the production of 2023 Verna at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Chennai. The company has released a video on its official Youtube channel showcasing the same. Furthermore, the sedan has been developed through the Ultimate Science of Human Engineering – a combination of Man, Machine…

Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone interested in getting a sports fix without the live commentary.Prepare to spend your whole weekend researching how to become a golf caddy. Matt Brennan, our deputy editor for arts and entertainment, tells us why the latest additions to Netflix’s roster of sports documentaries — tennis-focused “Break Point” and golf-focused “Full Swing” — are worth your time. Also in this week’s edition, we hear from Wu-Tang founding member the RZA about the third and final season of the…

BERLIN—Germany’s chemicals giant BASF BASFY -3.51% SE said it would take a roughly 7.3-billion-euro hit, equivalent to about $7.9 billion, from the exit of its energy unit from Russia and that it expects a net loss for 2022 in the latest major corporate fallout from the war in Ukraine. After putting a stop to new projects in Russia following the start of the invasion last year, oil-and-gas producer Wintershall Dea AG, where BASF is a…