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Controlled Experiment By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Controlled Experiment Definition A controlled experiment is a scientific test that is directly manipulated by a scientist, in order to test a single variable at a time. The variable being tested is the independent variable, and is adjusted to see the effects on the system being studied. The controlled variables are held constant to minimize or stabilize their effects on the subject....

You know all of those funny snowstorm pictures you see online of people opening their front door, only to find that they can see nothing but a tall mound of snow before them? Well… that was Western New York two years ago, more specifically the city of Buffalo. It seems hard to imagine so much time has passed, but it was back in 2014 when this area of our state was affected by a historic snowstorm that’s one we’ll never ever forget....

Marvel Studios has been busy fleshing out The Multiverse Saga for the past few years and fans have already gotten to see some of the madness that ensued. Loki, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Spider-Man: No Way Home have all acted as sort of an introduction to multiversal storytelling with the latter really utilizing the plot device in a unique way. During the events of No Way Home, Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Tom Holland) asks Doctor Strange to cast a spell that makes people forget that he’s the wall crawling menace....

Warner Bros. Discovery made a lot of changes to how they do business last year, including transforming their DC films branch into an actual studio. Newly minted CEO David Zaslav wanted to make sure those characters and that franchise were being utilized to its fullest extent and was even looking for a Kevin Feige type executive to head the studio. But in the time it would take for them to find their leader, it created a power vacuum, and if reports art to be believed Black Adam star Dwayne Johnson took advantage of that....

West Point… If you live in New York, there’s a good chance that you’ve probably already heard of this military academy located in our Downstate region. While this particular military academy has some pretty significant names tied to its history, one name you may not be so familiar with is Richard Colvin Cox. On January 14th, 1950, the 21-year-old cadet went missing from West Point – the only person to ever completely vanish from this New York academy....

How often do you say, “Hey, let’s go for sandwiches?” Probably not so much. But the sandwich is quite possibly the best invention ever. It’s portable, it’s customizable and, when you find a good sandwich shop, it’s delicious! Here are just 22 of the best sandwich shops I could find in the state. These shops are all local. Some offer more than one location, but you won’t find national chains on this list — no Subway, Quiznos or Jimmy John’s here....

The fifth episode of Willow was released on Disney+ this week, and it featured the return of a fan-favorite character from the 1988 film as well as the debut of some newcomers. The show has an exciting cast led by Warwick Davis (Willow) and it also includes Tony Revolori as Graydon Hastur. In the new episode, the party encounters Bone Reavers, but they end up being different from what everyone expected....

It’s amazing that people can do so much with sweetened fried dough. Regardless of whether they serve cake or yeast goodies, these 14 stores have one thing in common: donuts that are totally worth the indulgence. Rebel Donut (Albuquerque) Yelp/Carrie M. Facebook/Rebel Donut These award-winning donuts taste as good as they look, which is really saying something. The “blue sky” donut was inspired by “Breaking Bad,” while the Fruity Pebble donut is another unique creation....

Marvel Studios has been on a roll for over ten years since their launch with Iron Man (2008) and they’re showing no signs of slowing down. The studio has been ramping up the number of productions they do a year with them releasing more than six projects via the theater and the Disney+ streaming service. Moon Knight, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Ms. Marvel, Thor: Love and Thunder, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever have been or will be released this year with the latter wrapping up Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

Extracellular Fluid By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Extracellular Fluid Definition Extracellular fluid is the term for the many fluids that exist in an organism outside of cells of the organism, but sealed within the body cavities and vessels. Extracellular fluid that travels in the circulatory system is blood plasma, the liquid component of blood. As the oxygen and nutrients from blood are transferred out of the blood in the capillaries, these molecules make their way to another extracellular fluid that surrounds individual cells within the body....

Flying Fox By: Lindy Whitehouse, Ph.D. Last Updated: September 28, 2020 Flying Fox is one of 60 species of bat belonging to the genus Pteropus. Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Chiroptera Family Pteropodidae Genus Pteropus Species Over 60 Length Various Weight 0.26 to 3.53 lb (120 to 1,600 grams) Lifespan Up to 15 years in the wild, 30 years in captivity Social Structure Social, live in large colonies Status Various – some are threatened due to overhunting Habitat Tropical Forests Average litter size 1 Main food item Fruits, vegetation, and insects....

GTA Online was once meant to bring back a fan-favorite Grand Theft Auto 4 multiplayer mode that had been highly requested for years, but it was scrapped. Although it’s now hard to imagine a world without GTA Online, the foundation for the mode was laid out in a much simpler, more straightforward online mode in Grand Theft Auto 4. Outside of the big story expansion packs, the game’s multiplayer didn’t feature any significant updates that radically changed the game like GTA Online does, but it was a lot of fun....

Heart By: BD Editors Last Updated: October 4, 2019 Heart Definition The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. It is located in the middle cavity of the chest, between the lungs. In most people, the heart is located on the left side of the chest, beneath the breastbone. The heart is composed of smooth muscle. It has four chambers which contract in a specific order, allowing the human heart to pump blood from the body to the lungs and back again with high efficiency....

A new Hogwarts Legacy video has a small surprise for Hufflepuff fans. The new Harry Potter is one of the most anticipated games in gaming. In fact, there’s room to argue it’s one of the most anticipated games of all time. Right now, the most watched game trailer on the PlayStation YouTube page of all time is the Hogwarts Legacy reveal trailer. This doesn’t mean the game is going to warrant the hype, but it confirms there are many, at the very least, interested in the Harry Potter game....

Anime series such as Sword Art Online, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and Overlord take the opportunity to place their heroes into a world of video games, with these classic franchises set to be joined next year by Shangri-La Frontier. Sporting a protagonist who happens to look like Demon Slayer’s Inosuke, though instead of wearing the head of a boar, our hero’s head is one of a bird and is attempting to use his skills as a unique gaming enthusiast....

UPDATE: Variety reports Netflix is not co-financing La Favorite as a Netflix original. The streamer has licensed the Depp movie to stream on Netflix France after a 15-month theatrical window in the country. The original story follows below. Netflix will reportedly co-finance and stream Johnny Depp’s first movie since the actor’s highly-publicized defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. The Stranger Things streamer will help produce La Favorite, a French period drama starring Depp as King Louis XV, Bloomberg reports....

If you find yourself stuck in a rut in the new year, doing the same things for fun that you always do, maybe it’s time to shake it up a little. We’re always bringing you fun, exciting, and unusual activities to keep you entertained in the Cornhusker State, so for your convenience we’re bringing a few of them together right here. Consider this your inspiration for a new year full of new experiences....

We all know that the best restaurants in Nebraska don’t always look like much from the outside. In fact, we recently showed you 19 Nebraska restaurants that aren’t necessarily pretty, but serve amazing food. You all had a lot of suggestions for other places where a simple or run-down exterior hides incredible food. These 16 restaurants were all suggested by you, our readers. They’re listed here in alphabetical order – they are not ranked....

To say that we are “set in our ways” up here in the last frontier would be a very accurate statement. It’s just that, we know what we like and we like what we know. Our lifestyle is about enjoying the great outdoors and our bounty of natural resources. The peaceful solitude that comes with being the largest and most uninhabited state in the nation is something that we treasure with every ounce of our being....

Acoelomate By: BD Editors Last Updated: January 9, 2020 Acoelomate Definition An acoelomate is an animal which lack a coelom, or formal body cavity. True body cavities form only in multicellular organisms with true tissues. Within this group, the eumetazoa, there are the organisms like coral and jellyfish, which have only 2 basic tissues. The triploblastic eumetazoa have 3 tissue types. An acoelomate is the simplest form of animals which have 3 true tissues....