Tails

Eggnut, the developer behind the Tails Noir games (formerly titled Backbone) has announced that the studio is ceasing operation. In a statement posted to Twitter, the studio says, “Starting today, Eggnut is halting its operations. This shit sucks.” The statement goes on to say that the reason behind this decision was complications in securing funding for the development of their next game, which they have been working on for two years. Their remaining budget will go towards assisting the studio’s 15 employees “to…

A new study reveals that a specific DNA insertion in the TBXT gene could be why humans and apes lack tails, unlike monkeys. This groundbreaking research provides insight into the genetic basis of tail loss in primates and suggests an evolutionary trade-off that might relate to certain birth defects in humans.Exploring the process of change could uncover novel functions for elements of the genetic code.A new study conducted by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine suggests that a genetic change in our ancient…

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Before The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a global sensation, Sonic the Hedgehog had already done it twice. The first two Sonic movies grossed almost $900 million globally so, of course, a third one is on the way. But will the main villain return? The answer is yes.How Invincible's Omni-Man Joined Mortal Kombat 1Variety confirms that despite the character seemingly dying in the second film, Jim Carrey will return as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which is set for release on December 20. Jeff Fowler, who helmed the…

Recent research published in Physics of Fluids by scientists from Boston University and the University of Utah has introduced a novel aspect of bloodstain analysis. This study focuses on the “tails” of bloodstains, which can provide additional information about the blood drop’s size, speed, and angle of impact. These findings, which have implications for reconstructing crime scenes and verifying witness accounts, represent a significant advancement in forensic science.A new study in forensic science reveals that the…

Netflix announced that it was branching into games back in November 2021, but so far the streamer remains far better known for its movies and TV series. The company hopes to change that in 2024, with four new games on the way it announced today, and dozens more in the works—as well as a push toward making Netflix games accessible on TV and computers rather than just on mobile.Google’s AI Isn’t a Gimmick, It’s the Future | AI UnlockedAccording to a company press release, “by year’s end, we’ll have 86 games available —all…

Intuition and Example CodeThis is the third article in a series on Power Laws and Fat Tails. In the previous post, we explored how to detect power laws from empirical data. While this technique can be handy, fat tails go beyond simply fitting data to a power law distribution. In this article, I will break down 4 ways we can quantify fat tails and share example Python code analyzing real-world data.Note: If you are unfamiliar with terms like Power Law distribution or Fat Tail, review this article as a primer.A fat (cat)…

What they don’t teach you in statisticsA Black Swan. Image from Canva.Statistics is the bedrock of data science and analytics. It gives us a powerful toolbox to objectively answer complex questions. However, many of our favorite statistical tools become useless when applied to a particular class of data — Power Laws.In this article, I will provide a beginner-friendly guide to Power Laws and describe 3 major problems with using traditional statistical methods to analyze them.Table of ContentsBackground — The Gaussian…

You may have watched a lot of different kinds of adventure comedies with a subplot of romance, but none come close to Valatty: Tale of Tails, or just Valatty. If you are not a big fan of romance as a genre, or the typical masala movies, you have two big reasons to change your opinion as the lead stars of this film are two cute dogs. Yes, this entire movie revolves around two dogs and some other animals. If this has grabbed your attention and you want to watch it this Diwali weekend, then you need to know where to watch…

io9 is at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 and we made a pre-convention center detour to the Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe, a fast food activation inspired by SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog video game universe.Secret Sauce Society’s co-founder Kevin Seo was at the pop-up to explain how the collaboration with SEGA came about. And yes—it all started with Sonic’s iconic chili dog. “This one started with a long relationship with the SEGA team and we really dreamed about an idea to bring great chili dogs—Sonic’s chili dogs to real life,”…