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Scooby-Doo: Origins Completes Netflix Live-Action Cast
television1 month ago

Scooby-Doo: Origins Completes Netflix Live-Action Cast

Netflix’s live-action Scooby-Doo series Scooby-Doo: Origins has unveiled its full main cast: Maxwell Jenkins as Fred Jones, Tanner Hagen as Shaggy, Abby Ryder Fortson as Velma, and Mckenna Grace as Daphne, with Paul Walter Hauser also set in an undisclosed role. The show is currently filming in Atlanta for a 2027 premiere and is described as a modern reimagining set during the gang’s final camp summer as they investigate a mystery surrounding a Great Dane puppy that may witness a supernatural murder. Writers are Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg, with executive producers including André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Adrienne Erickson; Toby Haynes directing the first episode, and Warner Bros. Television producing via Berlanti Productions and Midnight Radio.

via Variety|
#adaptation#main-cast#netflix
Animal origin most likely for COVID-19, new review finds
science4 months ago

Animal origin most likely for COVID-19, new review finds

Nature reports that, after years of work, SAGO’s independent assessment finds most peer‑reviewed evidence supports a zoonotic origin for SARS‑CoV‑2, with early transmission linked to the Huanan market, while there is no conclusive evidence for a lab‑leak. Four hypotheses were evaluated (animal spillover, import via goods, accidental lab-related event, deliberate manipulation); the lab‑leak option remains unsupported by decisive data, but substantial information is still needed. The report calls for enhanced data sharing, ongoing global surveillance, and rigorous science to resolve the virus’s origins beyond speculation.

via Nature|
#lab-leak#origins#sago
"Unveiling the Origins and Highlights of April Fools' Day Pranks"
culture2 years ago

"Unveiling the Origins and Highlights of April Fools' Day Pranks"

The exact origins of April Fools' Day remain uncertain, with theories linking it to Roman times and a calendar change in 1582 in France. Some famous pranks include the BBC's spaghetti harvest broadcast in 1957, a 2008 report on flying penguins, and Taco Bell's 1996 claim of buying the Liberty Bell. Additionally, in 1997, "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek and "Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak swapped places as an April Fools' Day joke, and in 2015, Netflix shared faux public service announcements to remind viewers to "Binge Responsibly."

via CBS News|
#april-fools-day#culture#history
"Uncovering Origins: NASA's Billion-Dollar Mission to Intercept Massive Asteroid Threat"
science-and-space2 years ago

"Uncovering Origins: NASA's Billion-Dollar Mission to Intercept Massive Asteroid Threat"

Dante S. Lauretta's book "The Asteroid Hunter" recounts the ambitious OSIRIS-REx mission to study and collect a sample from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, shedding light on the fragility and interconnectedness of life and celestial bodies. While the mission faced challenges and surprises, the return of Bennu's unaltered carbon silt provides a time capsule of our solar system's early days, offering insights into the origins of life on Earth and the shared cosmic heritage of all existence.

via The Washington Post|
#asteroids#origins#osiris-rex
"New Analysis Supports Wuhan Lab Origin of Covid-19"
health2 years ago

"New Analysis Supports Wuhan Lab Origin of Covid-19"

Australian epidemiologist Professor Raina MacIntyre suggests that the possibility of Covid-19 originating from a lab in China is as plausible as the natural origin theory, citing a study using the Grunow-Finke tool to assess intelligence from various sources. She emphasizes the need for a comprehensive investigation into the virus's origins, including input from different disciplines and intelligence sources. MacIntyre points to historical examples, such as the Sverdlovsk anthrax leak, to highlight the potential for lab leaks to be initially misclassified as natural occurrences.

via Yahoo News Australia|
#covid-19#epidemiologist#health
"Chinese Lab Mapped COVID-19 Genome Weeks Before Global Disclosure, Documents Reveal"
world-news2 years ago

"Chinese Lab Mapped COVID-19 Genome Weeks Before Global Disclosure, Documents Reveal"

Documents obtained by House Republicans reveal that Chinese virologist Dr. Lili Ren isolated and mapped out COVID-19's structure and submitted it to a US database two weeks before Beijing officially identified the virus. Her work was nearly identical to what Beijing eventually presented to the World Health Organization, raising questions about the global response to the pandemic and the development of vaccines. The incident suggests possible interference from Beijing, prompting calls for further investigation into what Chinese and US health officials knew in the early days of the pandemic.

via New York Post |
#china#covid-19#origins
Advancements in Fossil Dating Unravel Human Evolution
science2 years ago

Advancements in Fossil Dating Unravel Human Evolution

Scientists are proposing a two-pronged solution to better understand human evolution: find more fossils and improve the dating techniques of existing ones. By exploring underexplored regions and using improved dating methods, researchers hope to fill in gaps in the evolutionary puzzle and resolve longstanding dilemmas. Techniques such as radiocarbon dating and amino acid dating have been used, but challenges remain, such as the open system of bone dating. The use of uranium series dating has provided more precise timings for human fossils, revealing surprising findings and raising new questions. As dating techniques continue to improve, researchers aim to refine ages and gain a better understanding of human evolution.

via Phys.org|
#dating-techniques#fossil-dating#homo-sapiens
The Origins of Life: From the Big Bang to Evolution
science2 years ago

The Origins of Life: From the Big Bang to Evolution

Life may have emerged just seconds after the Big Bang, according to a broad definition of life as anything subject to Darwinian evolution. Earth's first life forms likely appeared over 3.7 billion years ago, but simpler versions of life could have arisen even earlier. The necessary elements for life, such as carbon and oxygen, are created in the cores of stars, so as long as there have been one or two generations of stars in the universe, Earth-like life could have emerged. Additionally, there is the possibility of life without chemistry, such as hypothetical "dark life" that could have existed before the first stars, powered by unknown forces.

via Space.com|
#big-bang#life#origins
Unveiling the Proximal Origin: A Visual Timeline
science-and-technology2 years ago

Unveiling the Proximal Origin: A Visual Timeline

Newly released emails and Slack messages obtained through the Freedom of Information Act reveal that the virologists behind the influential article "The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2" privately expressed concerns about the possibility of the virus originating from a lab, contradicting their public statements. The messages also show the involvement of prominent figures like Anthony Fauci in shaping the article, which helped dismiss the lab leak theory and promote a natural origin narrative. The virologists' private doubts, contradictory statements, and jokes about the lab leak theory raise questions about the integrity of their work and the scientific process. The controversy surrounding the article remains unresolved, with calls for its retraction and accusations of fraud.

via U.S. Right to Know|
#covid-19#lab-leak-theory#origins
"Rare Discovery: 6 Planets in Perfect Synchronization Unveiled in Milky Way"
astronomy2 years ago

"Rare Discovery: 6 Planets in Perfect Synchronization Unveiled in Milky Way"

Astronomers have discovered a rare solar system 100 light-years away with six planets moving in perfect sync, providing insights into the origins of our own solar system. The planets are similar in size to Neptune and have orbits closer to their star than Mercury in our solar system. The discovery was made using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and the European satellite CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite. Further study with the James Webb Space Telescope will help characterize the atmosphere of these synchronized planets.

via PBS NewsHour|
#astronomy#exoplanets#james-webb-space-telescope
Unexplained Cosmic Ray Baffles Scientists with its Immense Power
science2 years ago

Unexplained Cosmic Ray Baffles Scientists with its Immense Power

Scientists have detected an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray, nicknamed the Amaterasu particle, that rivals the energy of the famous "Oh-My-God" particle. These particles, which are thought to originate from other galaxies and extragalactic sources, are still not fully understood. The recently discovered particle was detected by the Telescope Array in Utah and has an energy equivalent to dropping a brick on your toe from waist height. The origins of these high-energy particles remain a mystery, with the biggest ones appearing to come from voids or empty space. The Telescope Array is expanding to capture more data and potentially provide answers about the origins of these cosmic rays.

via CNN|
#cosmic-rays#milky-way-galaxy#origins
The History and Impact of Daylight Saving Time
us2 years ago

The History and Impact of Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time, the practice of changing clocks to extend daylight during certain months, has been a subject of debate for over a century. While its origins have been attributed to various individuals, including Benjamin Franklin and George Hudson, it was Germany that first implemented daylight saving time in 1916 to conserve fuel during World War I. The U.S. followed suit in 1918 but repealed it the following year. It was reinstated during World War II and established as the current system in 1966. Despite occasional attempts to make it year-round, the twice-yearly clock change remains in place.

via CBS News|
#clock-change#daylight-saving-time#energy-conservation