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As the year winds down, but winter continues to toss out frigid temps and gray skies, it can seem like the colors and vibrant beauty of the year’s seasons are long gone. But while the bright, festive magic of the holidays may be winding down as well, now might be the perfect time to remember all of the natural wonders and spectacular sights that make Idaho such a picturesque slice of heaven, even amidst the monochromatic hues of winter....

North Carolina is a popular haven for creative people. From the inspirational beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the folk music history of the Appalachia, to the wild, untamed beauty of the Outer Banks. It’s no surprise artists, musicians, filmmakers, and writers call North Carolina home. If you’re an aspiring creative looking for inspiration, you’re sure to find it in these fourteen places. Asheville Flickr / Clark Mackey It’s obvious the city of the wonderful, weird, and downright eccentric belongs on this list....

Valve has revealed some really great news for those who own a Steam Deck. It seems like Valve is giving all of the other platform holders a run for their money with the Steam Deck. Not only has Valve been ramping up production, ensuring everyone with a reservation gets their device by the end of 2022, but it is showing that it has incredible levels of support planned as well. Valve has been updating the Steam Deck rather relentlessly since it launched, improving performance across the various games that work on the device and making significant quality of life changes as well....

The live-action DC multiverse has gone through some wild evolutions over the past decade, with a wide variety of visions for the franchise being brought to life onscreen. Zack Snyder’s Justice League might be the most unique entry in that list, as the alternate, extended version of 2017’s Justice League — which brought to life Snyder’s intended cut for the film after he stepped away from the original production due to a family tragedy — was released on HBO Max in 2021....

Four days before the company’s flagship pay-per-view takes place, All Elite Wrestling is giving fans a taste of a highly-anticipated dream match on weekly television. AEW Dynamite will host The Elite vs. United Empire in the semifinals of the AEW World Trios Titles tournament, pitting Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay on opposite sides. While they’ve been distant since January 2019, Omega and Ospreay have never been shy about verbally sparring at each other on social media....

Abiotic Factors By: Katy McLaughlin, Ph.D. Last Updated: May 16, 2020 Abiotic factors, also called abiotic components are non-living factors that impact an ecosystem. Abiotic factors are part of the ecosystem and can impact the associated living things, but they are not living. The term “abiotic” comes from the root parts “a-” meaning “without,” and “bio,” meaning “life.” The living parts of an ecosystem are called “biotic factors.” Examples of Abiotic Factors Common examples of abiotic factors include:...

Amino Acids By: Sarah Knapp Last Updated: October 27, 2020 Definition Amino acids are the building blocks of polypeptides and proteins and play important roles in metabolic pathway, gene expression, and cell signal transduction regulation. A single organic amino acid molecule contains two functional groups – amine and carboxyl – and a unique side chain. Humans require twenty different amino acids; eleven are synthesized in the body and nine obtained from dietary sources....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will make its way into theaters next week and the world is ready to see how the film will handle the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman. Wakanda Forever will introduce us to a new Black Panther that is rumored to be his little sister Shuri, as well as gives us the first live-action adaptation of Namor. From everything we’ve seen in the trailers, the film looks like it’ll be an absolute blast, with even the critical reception pointing to another hit for Marvel Studios....

The CW has released the new, Season 3 poster for DC’s Stargirl and it comes with a solid reminder: keep your friends close and your frenemies closer. The poster comes a few weeks after the full trailer for the upcoming season was released last month with that trailer giving fans their best look to date of the upcoming challenges and changes those in Blue Valley, Nebraska will face since defeating Eclipso....

One of the oddest and most peculiar Fate/stay night spin-off series has announced that it will be getting an official anime adaptation of its own with a new special hitting later this year! Fate/strange Fake is the notable spin-off that was first crafted as an April Fool’s Day joke imagining what a Holy Grail War could look like in the United States (but with many notable details that the Americans get wrong for their own version), but soon became the real thing with fans of its own....

Devotion’s box office will directly benefit the children of Navy veterans. The Jonathan Majors movie will be pitching in on the effort to educate the next generation. Variety’s Angelique Jackson reported on the links between director JD Dillard and Black Label Media. That company helped finance and produce Devotion. A majority of the film’s proceeds will head to the Brown Hudner Navy Scholarship Foundation. Next year, the first year of honorees will receive their scholarships as managed by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation....

Kaguya-sama: Love is War capped off a pretty big year for the franchise with its debut feature film released throughout Japan through the holiday season, and now the anime is getting ready for an even bigger 2023 with a special new poster to celebrate New Year’s Day and Kaguya Shinomiya’s birthday! The end of the third season of the anime came with the announcement that the franchise would be continuing with a brand new feature film tackling the next major arc of Aka Akasaka’s (now complete) manga series, and it’s been a big hit with fans who have been able to check it out overseas....

Trigun Stampede will be bringing back the classic anime and manga franchise in a whole new kind of way, and new posters for the upcoming reboot anime series have revealed a much closer look at Vash the Stampede’s updated design for the new era! Yasuhiro Nightow’s original manga franchise had both a full TV anime series and feature film released back in the 1990s, but fans of the classic were taken by surprise earlier this year when it was announced that the franchise would be coming back with a fully CG animated series from Studio Orange, the production company behind Land of the Lustrous, Beastars and more....

Receptor By: BD Editors Last Updated: February 27, 2018 Receptor Definition A receptor is a protein which binds to a specific molecule. The molecule it binds is known as the ligand. A ligand may be any molecule, from inorganic minerals to organism-created proteins, hormones, and neurotransmitters. The ligand binds to the ligand-binding site on the receptor protein. When this binding happens, the receptor undergoes a conformational change. This change is shape slightly alters the protein’s function....

Sperm Whale By: Shawn Laidlaw Last Updated: October 11, 2020 A Sperm Whale Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Cetacea Family Physeteridae Genus Physeter Species P. macrocephalus Niche Predatory whale Length 52 ft (16 m) Weight 60 tons (57 000 kg) Lifespan 60-70 years Social Structure Pods up to 50 Conservation Status Vulnerable Average number of offspring 1 Main food item Squid, fish Main predators Humans, Orca The Basics The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), also known as cachalot, is a large predatory whale present in most of the world’s oceans....

The state of Kentucky has some breathtaking beauty. From the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the rolling hills of horse country, there is gorgeous scenery all around. Lush forests, mighty rivers, and quaint towns just add to the appeal of our state. It would take days to compile a list of every single scenic spot in Kentucky, but here 13 places that prove Kentucky just might be the most beautiful state in the country....

Binary Fission By: Gabe Buckley Last Updated: January 15, 2021 Binary Fission Definition Binary fission is the process through which asexual reproduction happens in bacteria. During binary fission, a single organism becomes two independent organisms. Binary fission also describes the duplication of organelles in eukaryotes. Mitochondria and other organelles must reproduce via binary fission before mitosis so each cell has ample organelles. Binary Fission Overview Binary fission is a relatively simple process, compared to mitosis, because binary fission does not involve reproducing organelles or complex chromosomes....

Conor McGregor has made EA his current target after trashing the EA Sports UFC games. Conor McGregor is one of the most renowned UFC fighters out there and although he has had some struggles in recent years, his larger-than-life and increasingly bombastic personality hasn’t gone away. So much so, that he’s calling out the company that has signed a few of his paychecks. When UFC started taking off, THQ secured the license and made a number of awesome games called UFC Undisputed....

Sometimes you just need an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. On those days, we head for the hills (or forests, parks, and rivers) for some much-needed peace and quiet surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. Whether it’s a hike through one of the lovely state parks, a full-on retreat to a remote area, or a peaceful drive through the countryside, Iowa offers tons of ways to get out and about and give yourself some breathing room....

Earlier this year, the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride opened at EPOT in Orlando, Florida. Marvel fans have been loving the new attraction, which features some exciting easter eggs as well as new content from the Guardians of the Galaxy cast. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is coming to theatres next year, but first, fans will be able to see the team on Disney+ in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special....