Spidey fans may have been thrown for a loop last week when we got the spoiler-filled Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer that claimed the infamous Mysterio (aka Quentin Beck) was not only a S.H.I.E.L.D.-recognized hero, but also from a completely different Earth. Now if you’re not familiar with this character, be sure to check out …
Netflix’s Black Mirror returns this June with season 5. The sci-fi anthology series explores three new stories where a twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide. This season seems to tackle how technology affects relationships, self-esteem, fame, virtual reality escapism and mental health. “Love, privacy, connection, sex, family, work and afterlife” …
Toni tells Penelope what’s been happening at the Farm. Instead of stopping Edgar, Penelope wants to buy in bulk including Betty’s freedom. Edgar says the ascension is upon the Farm. Alice, suspicious of Edgar’s antics, helps Cheryl and Juniper escape. Archie, Veronica, Betty, and Jughead get an invitation to meet Penelope at the Blossom Hunting …
Jeremy is acting super sketchy. He hints that he knows who killed Caitlin and that if she comes with him, he’ll keep her safe. Did he just kind of confess to killing Nolan? The other liars along with Ali, Mona and Taylor take their evidence to Clair. She’s not phased and tells them that she …
So, this is the perfect time for me to say SPOILER ALERT, just like the Far From Home trailer starts with. I am sure many have been talking about what the trailer has to say and what it reveals. I have a few opinions on it, and we will get right into discussing them. If …
Geeklings, a very Happy New Comic Book Day to you all! How is everyone out there on this lovely Wednesday? The sun is out, the comics are fresh, and we’re here with a brand new edition of the Pull List. Seriously, what could be better? I’m not a doctor but I’m pretty sure comic books …
As a novel layered material, black phosphorus (BP) shows unexpected characteristics in many aspects including tribological application. In this work, BP was prepared through ball milling from red phosphorus (RP). The boundary lubricating properties of the BP nanosheets were investigated on a ball-on-disk tribometer as lubricating additives in polyalphaolefin oil. The micromorphologies, concentration, and composition …
In the present study, lubricating grease was developed with paraffin oil and 12-lithium hydroxy stearate metal soap as a thickening agent. MoS2 nanosheets were synthesized by hydrothermal method and functionalized with 1-octadecanethiol (i.e., MoS2-ODT). The MoS2 and MoS2-ODT nanosheets were dispersed in the grease with different concentrations to evaluate its tribological performance. Tribological results unveiled …
Nickel is element 28 in our International Year of the Periodic Table elements series. One of a select number of magnetic elements, it’s found in many of the coins of various currencies, and is also found in the heating elements in your oven and toaster. Nickel is one of those elements that you encounter a …
Dorothy Hodgkin was born on this day in 1910. She’s famed as one of only four women to have won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and the only British woman to have done so. This graphic takes a look at the work that earned her the prize. View more posts on chemistry history on the …
