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Warner Bros. Discovery recently revealed that James Gunn and Peter Safran will head their new DC Studios arm, and ever since that announcement things have been topsy-turvy. Gunn and Safran recently delivered their plans to WB boss David Zaslav and announced that the former is writing a Superman movie that will joy star Henry Cavill. The news comes just two months after Cavill announced his return to the role after a brief cameo in the Dwayne Johnson-led Black Adam....

Marvel Studios is getting ready to take The Multiverse Saga to the next level with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Quantumania will introduce fans to Kang the Conqueror and who will be the main antagonist of the film and the next two Avengers movies. In the comics, Kang is the descendant of Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic, but there hasn’t been any word if that will be the case in the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

Gibberellin By: BD Editors Last Updated: May 20, 2018 Gibberellin Definition Gibberellin is type of plant and fungal hormone. While its role in fungal development is not as clearly understood, it has been extensively studied in plants. Gibberellin is one of 5 major groups of plant hormones, the others being auxins, cytokinins, ethylene and abscisic acid. Gibberellin was originally purified and identified by Japanese scientists studying a fungal rice disease in the 1930’s....

Sarcolemma By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Sarcolemma Definition The sarcolemma is a specialized cell membrane which surrounds striated muscle fiber cells. Sometimes called the myolemma, the sarcolemma is similar to a typical plasma membrane but has specialized functions for the muscle cell. The sarcolemma also contains an extracellular matrix consisting of various polysaccharides which allows the cell to anchor into the tissues that build and support muscle fibers....

Spy x Family just wrapped up one of the biggest years in its franchise history thanks to the success of its anime and manga releases, but the creator is looking ahead to an even more promising 2023 with some special new art to kick off the year! Tatsuya Endo’s original manga series was already the biggest series to ever come out of Shueisha’s Jump+ app since it kicked off a few years ago, but the recognition grew even further with the debut of its official anime adaptation....

Star Trek fans may finally see the next Enterprise after the Enterprise-E when Star Trek: Picard’s third and final season debuts in 2023. At San Diego Comic-Con, Paramount+ released a teaser for Star Trek: Picard Season 3. The teaser offered the first look at the returning Star Trek: The Next Generation stars and revealed Seven of Nine’s new role in Starfleet. Star Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden were on hand to talk about Star Trek: Picard and the Next Generation reunion....

Watercolor paints are compact and easy to clean up, and they can be very economical, so they are often the first paints used by budding artists. Of course, established artists and professionals also enjoy exploring their creative sides with watercolor. To start, “Spend as little as possible at first, so you feel free to explore and not like you have to ration your paint or your paper,” watercolor artist Wendra Lynne says....

Warner Bros. has been in the news more than usual as of late due to the aftermath of their merger with Discovery. The studio has been making some peculiar decisions with the HBO Max streaming service, like quietly removing some of their original content as well as canceling some upcoming projects like Batgirl and The Wonder Twins. The newly appointed CEO is looking to reset the course of DC Films by finding a Kevin Feige type executive to shepherd in the next ten years of the comic book movie company....

Trapezius Muscle By: Sarah Knapp Last Updated: April 17, 2021 The trapezius muscle is a large, paired, flat, superficial muscle of the upper back and neck composed of three sets of fibers. Its job is to move the shoulder blades by way of elevation, rotation, and adduction according to the controlling fiber type. It is innervated by the cranial accessory nerve (CN XI) for motor functions; sensory innervation is provided by the spinal nerves at cervical vertebrae three and four....

They say only two things in life are certain, death and taxes – New Jersey has plenty of both. Sure, we’re a spectacular state with so much to offer, but we have a few dark spots in our history. Some are slightly spooky while others are truly terrifying. Here are a few New Jersey tales and truths that will give you the chills: We’re the birthplace of the Jersey Devil. Wikipedia/National Park Service The infamous Jersey Devil is one of the most well-known mythical (or is it?...

Wisconsinites have our own brand of quirky. Whether it’s a very particular preference on how to beer boil a brat or which New Glarus beer is the best, we’ve got a lot of thoughts and opinions on things, and folks not from around here don’t always understand. You don’t always have to agree, but here in Wisconsin we do things a bit different and sometimes that makes outsiders wonder what exactly is going on in our heads....

As one of the oldest states in the nation and the first to declare independence from the Crown, North Carolina is loaded with history and stories dating back centuries. Many coastal cities and towns paved the way for early settlers while Scotch-Irish settled in the mountains, instilling their own culture. Today, North Carolinians are treated to a wealth of historic cities and towns where the past is still intact. Bath Flickr / Zach Frailey As North Carolina’s first town and port, Bath was established in 1705 and not much has changed since....

Batman may be DC’s most iconic and recognizable character, but he’s also one of the most complex and for many, therein lies the problem. In recent years several very talented writers (and artists) have taken on the Dark Knight across various Batman title runs, but while they all possessed strengths, they also all fell short when it came to nuances. There’s either too much emotion or not enough, an over-reliance on random new supporting characters, and even a little too much “recalibrating,” as it were, depending on who is behind the issue....

When Chip Zdarsky came to Batman earlier this year with Batman #125, it was very much a return of sorts. For the title itself, it was a return to a quality in storytelling that had largely been absent in previous extended runs bogged down by a focus on dismantling the iconic vigilante by throwing too many random new supporting characters at the story and losing sight of who Batman and Bruce Wayne are....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has brought on a new special on ABC this Friday. Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda will take fans on a journey through the culture of the movie. At 8PM ET, viewers can tune-in for all the fun. Of course, the Marvel comic has been around since the 1960s, so there’s a ton of history to mine there. However, the MCU movie’s debut cast the entire nation of Wakanda in a new light....

Kelly Rizzo is reaching out to Elon Musk to have her late husband Bob Saget’s Twitter account re-verified on the anniversary of his death. Musk has been making drastic changes to Twitter ever since purchasing the social media company late last year, with verification being one of his primary focuses. Changes to the subscription service Twitter Blue have caused accounts to lose their blue checkmark unless they sign up for the service, or if they are a famous legacy account....

Deletion Mutation By: BD Editors Last Updated: May 1, 2019 Deletion Mutation Definition A deletion mutation is a mistake in the DNA replication process which removes nucleotides from the genome. A deletion mutation can remove a single nucleotide, or entire sequences of nucleotides. Deletions are thought to occur when the enzyme that synthesizes new DNA slips on the template DNA strand, effectively missing a nucleotide. This enzyme, polymerase, must attach the template DNA nucleotides in its active site for DNA replication to occur....

Fire Emblem Engage brings the always entertaining tactical Fire Emblem franchise back to its roots, with a more classic play style that hearkens back to previous installments while bringing in both popular characters and side features from past games. While the 2019 smash hit Fire Emblem: Three Houses back in 2019 heavily deviated from many traditional Fire Emblem mechanics, Fire Emblem Engage brings the franchise back to its roots, although it does not totally ignore the improvements that made Three Houses so popular....

Mastoid Process By: Ana Armitage Last Updated: October 18, 2020 Definition The mastoid process is a smooth conical projection of bone located at the base of the mastoid area of the temporal bone. It allows the attachment of muscles such as the occipitofrontalis muscle, as well as certain muscles of the neck like the sternocleidmastoid and splenius capitis muscles. Mastoid process Mastoid Process Location The mastoid process is located on the underside of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone, behind the external auditory meatus....

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s new trailer gave players a first look at a new battle mechanic and several new Pokemon. The new trailer premiered during today’s Pokemon Presents, a twenty minute video featuring a variety of different Pokemon announcements. The trailer The new trailer showcased Miraidon and Koraidon transforming into rideable Pokemon along with the announcement that the new region is called the Paldea region. Several new Pokemon were also revealed, along with a brand new crystallization battle mechanic called the Terastal phenomenon....