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Charlotte, affectionately nicknamed the Queen City, is the largest city in North Carolina and is growing rapidly. Charlotte is an awesome city to live in because it gives residents the feeling of city living with a small town flair. Charlotte offers its residents an awesome social scene, great school systems, gorgeous parks and outdoor venues, an amazing restaurant scene and so much more. Holding the 14th spot on the Business Insider’s 50 Best Places to Live in America list, Charlotte continues to impress those who move here....

Control Group By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Control Group Definition In scientific experiments, the control group is the group of subject that receive no treatment or a standardized treatment. Without the control group, there would be nothing to compare the treatment group to. When statistics refer to something being “X times more likely to happen” they are referring to the difference in the measurement between the treatment and control group....

Iowa is a beautiful place to live, and very safe, but that doesn’t mean disturbing things don’t happen – even in small towns. Our little communities are normally quite serene, but every now and then, things can turn upside down. These horrid or unusual events don’t occur very often, and our small towns remain peaceful and relaxing, but every once in a while, something like these 9 disturbing events will happen in small town Iowa:...

Fat Cells By: Kate Latham Last Updated: May 13, 2021 Fat cells are the basic building blocks of fat tissue. Fat (or adipose) tissue is found throughout the human body and is concentrated beneath the skin, between the muscles, and around the internal organs. The primary functions of fat cells are to store lipids for energy, to produce and secret hormones, and to release heat energy from lipids. What are the functions of fat cells?...

Gap Junction By: BD Editors Last Updated: October 4, 2019 Gap Junction Definition Gap junctions are a type of cell junction in which adjacent cells are connected through protein channels. These channels connect the cytoplasm of each cell and allow molecules, ions, and electrical signals to pass between them. Gap junctions are found in between the vast majority of cells within the body because they are found between all cells that are directly touching other cells....

Marvel Studios and James Gunn finally gave us our first look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 during their CCXP Brazil panel that showcased Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, The Mandalorian and a bunch of other upcoming Disney releases. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 looks like it’ll be the most emotional film in the trilogy, with the teaser trailer hinting at some major events taking place....

Kingdom Protista By: Kate Latham Last Updated: April 26, 2021 Protists are eukaryotic organisms belonging to the Kingdom Protista. Protists are highly diverse and do not have much in common with one another. They are grouped together because they don’t fit into any other kingdom; put simply, protists are all the eukaryotes that are not animals, plants, or fungi. Generally, protists are microscopic, unicellular organisms, though some (like seaweed) are large and multicellular....

If you haven’t jumped on the brunch bandwagon yet, you are seriously missing out on the best meal of the day. Is it breakfast? Is it lunch? Honestly, it doesn’t matter. The name “brunch” just makes it feel like a special occasion. The Mimosas and Bloody Marys are a nice perk, but these 15 restaurants in Pennsylvania also offer delicious brunch dishes that are worth waking up for. The Little Lion (Philadelphia) Facebook / The Little Lion Red Velvet French Toast?...

Abdomen By: BD Editors Last Updated: March 22, 2019 Abdomen Definition The abdomen refers to the region between the pelvis (pelvic brim) and the thorax (thoracic diaphragm) in vertebrates, including humans. The space constituting the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity. The borders of the abdominal cavity are comprised of the posterior peritoneal surface, the anterior abdominal wall, the inferior pelvic inlet, and the superior thoracic diaphragm. The abdomen functions to house the digestive system and provides muscles essential for posture, balance, and breathing....

Cartoon Network explained their big brand refresh this week. As more eyeballs hit the channel as a result of the larger Warner Bros. Discovery restructuring, the company has to forge a new path ahead. Senior Vice President of creative and design for Cartoon Network, Jacob Escobedo spoke to AdWeek’s Mollie Cahillane about the changes. Traditionally, the channel has employed a CMYK color palette, but things are broadening out with this new refresh....

Ceruloplasmin By: BD Editors Last Updated: July 4, 2017 Ceruloplasmin Definition Ceruloplasmin is an enzyme produced in the liver that transports more than 95% of the copper in blood plasma. Its function is to oxidize ferrous iron into ferric iron — a reaction that requires copper — in order to allow the transport of iron. The ceruloplasmin test, which assesses the levels of ceruloplasmin in the blood, is employed to diagnose a rare disease in humans known as Wilson disease, which is characterized by low levels of ceruloplasmin and very high levels of copper in several organs including the liver and the brain, and by symptoms such as nausea, changes in behavior and motor abilities, fatigue and yellowing of the skin and eyes....

Season 2 of The CW’s DC’s Stargirl left the JSA — and its leader, Courtney Whitmore/Stargirl — in an interesting place. Not only did the young team of heroes deal with their most terrifying villain to date, but they had some major growing up to do personally as well as each of the heroes faced major shifts and challenges personally. In the end, justice prevailed and saw the team poised to be stronger than ever even as a new twist was thrown their way: the return of some old Injustice Society members not as foes but as neighbors, presumably set to live peacefully side by side with the heroes in Blue Valley, Nebraska....

Dave Meltzer wrote in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter the discussions going on within WWE about Roman Reigns vs. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson being the main event of WrestleMania 39. While this match has been rumored for well over a year, it still doesn’t appear that anything has been set in stone. Brian Gewirtz, a former WWE Lead Writer who works directly with Johnson at Seven Bucks Production, poked a bit of fun at the latest report by recalling some of the crazy ideas that had been “discussed” within WWE throughout his tenure....

In case you somehow missed it, developer Dragami Games recently officially announced a remake of the cult-classic video game Lollipop Chainsaw. The 2012 video game notably involved Goichi “Suda51” Suda’s Grasshopper Manufacture and had a story penned by James Gunn. The announcement, which promised overhauled graphics and some unavoidable changes to the original, provoked a number of questions from fans – especially after it was revealed that Suda51 and Gunn have nothing to do with the remake....

Oftentimes when we’re enjoying the scenery of our state, we forget to stop and think about how these spectacular natural wonders came to be. One jaw-dropping location that’s been controversial over the years is Washington’s Channeled Scablands in the eastern part of our state. Studied by handfuls of geologists over the years, it was the work of J Harlen Bretz that would lead to the discovery of this landmark’s intriguing past....

Pokemon Go is teasing some new arrivals of both the Pokemon and human NPC variety in their annual anniversary illustration. Earlier today, Niantic showed off a brand new picture illustrated by Yusuke Kozaki, the lead character designer for Pokemon Go, in celebration of the game’s 6th anniversary. Like previous anniversary illustrations, the new picture teased the arrival of a handful of new Pokemon along with a few new human characters. Most notably, the illustration featured the Legendary Pokemon Cosmog as well as Turtonator, Chajabug, Mimikyu, and Vivillion, all of which have yet to appear in the game....

Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes By: Kate Latham Last Updated: January 26, 2021 All cells on Earth can be divided into two types: prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Prokaryotes are always unicellular organisms and may be bacteria or archaea. Eukaryotes may be unicellular or multicellular and include plants, animals, fungi, and protists are all made up of eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells are much larger and more complex than prokaryotes and contain several cell structures and organelles that are missing from prokaryotic cells....

Proteins and Nucleic Acids By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 17, 2019 Proteins are constructed through an intricate action blueprinted and carried out by the nucleic acids deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The process is known as protein biosynthesis and involves the construction of protein chains from individual amino acids in a particular sequence. Amino acids are either produced by the body or ingested in the diet. They are categorised into three different groups: essential, nonessential and conditionally essential....

Systole By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Systole Definition Systole is the phase of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscles are contracted. Systole can be divided into atrial systole in which the atria contract, and ventricular systole when the ventricles contract. The other phase of the cardiac cycle is diastole, when all the muscles relax. Atrial systole moves blood from the atria into the ventricles, while ventricular systole moves blood out of the heart into the pulmonary and systemic circulations....

Some places in Texas just don’t get enough recognition. We know all there is to know about the Palo Duro Canyon, Big Bend, and the most famous attractions in the hill country. But what about the smaller towns that are barely a blip on the map? Their size (or lack thereof) doesn’t take them out of the running for having attributes that merit a visit. Here are 12 of the most underrated cities in Texas that you definitely need to check out....