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In trees, heart rot is caused by a fungal disease that causes the center of the trunk and branches to decay. The most obvious symptom is the presence of mushrooms or fungal growths, called conks, on the surface of the trunk or limbs. Most hardwood species can be afflicted with heart rot. Causes of Heart Rot in Trees Heart rot in living trees can be caused by many different fungal agents and pathogens that can enter the tree through open wounds and exposed inner bark wood to infiltrate the center core of the tree—the heartwood....

According to a new report, Hellboy is getting another chance on the big screen.Hellboy has seen two different on-screen adaptations.The first was in 2004, starring Ron Pearlman in the titular role, with renowned Guillermo del Toro directing. Overall the first movie, and its sequel, were both received warmly—with fans dying to get a third film that never came.Over a decade later came the 2019 reboot of the franchise, this time with David Harbour starring....

Q: I recently got the grand, envy-inducing tour of the super fancy new boathouse my brother-in-law built on his waterfront property … a Sunset magazine-worthy affair if there ever was one. Given that it’s somewhat of a perilous hike up a steep embankment to the main house — and the commode — I asked him how he handled trips to the little boy’s room. “I’ve got that covered,” he explained as he led me around to the side of the boathouse and revealed a somewhat high-tech looking john....

Minot, North Dakota, June 2011 by DVIDSHUB/CC BY 2.0 Resilient design is a step beyond what we think of as green design; it’s also bulletproof. I covered Alex Wilson’s article on resilient design at BuildingGreen in an earlier post; since then it has grown into a fascinating series that’s worth reading, and that isn’t behind the BuildingGreen paywall. The series started with Making the Case for Resilient Design Resilience: Designing Smarter Houses is, I think, one of the most important posts; it stresses the importance of building in the right place, at the right height, but also with appropriate materials and scale:...

It’s the image that launched a thousand architecture student projects, including some of my own, the famous illustration of units being inserted into the “bottle rack” of Le Corbusier’s l’Unité d’habitation in Marseilles: © Le Corbusier And now it is the precedent for uhü, or Urban Housing Unit, designed by Addison Godine of Live light with the City of Boston’s Housing Innovation Lab and Boston Society of Architects; the prototype recently toured Boston....

After a slew of reports noted massive changes in place for the DC Universe, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn hinted that not all of it is 100% accurate.While Gunn is still in the early stages of his tenure with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) as he rebuilds the DCU, a recent round of insider reports has hinted that the franchise is on its way to some massive changes already. That news blast indicated that Wonder Woman 3 is already being shelved ahead of development along with Man of Steel 2, the latter of which only got the green light weeks ago....

Hawkeye is the fifth entry of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s small screen slate on Disney+, and it will feature the return of Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton. Directed by Rhys Thomas and Bert and Bertie, the upcoming series will see Clint team up with young archer Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. Plot details of the series are still being kept under wraps, but Marvel Studios already confirmed that it will have a festive feel since it will be set during Christmas time in New York City....

Disney+ and Lucasfilm’s latest Star Wars streaming series Obi-Wan Kenobi sees fan-favorite Ewan McGregor step back into the robes of the legendary Jedi Master whom he was famous for playing in the three prequel trilogy films. Relentlessly hunted by his former friend Darth Vader and entangled in a rescue mission he didn’t want to be on, the show’s six episodes test Kenobi’s skills and connection to the Force. Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers for “Part Vl” of Obi-Wan Kenobi....

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law marked the second Hulk-centric project in the MCU, leaving many to wonder if the series would serve as a launchpad for the character’s solo return to the big screen. And it seems that the finale included a major tease about this development as the MCU moves forward.During the fourth-wall-breaking conversation between Jen Walters and KEVIN in the finale, the latter spoke to the former about Bruce Banner’s off-world activities in Sakaar, but he was interrupted when She-Hulk told him to “save it for the movie....

More than three years after The Rise of Skywalker’s theatrical release, a new set of Star Wars sequel trilogy posters has been released. Even though public opinion of Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars sequel trilogy has yet to improve with time, the films remain integral to the larger Star Wars Universe and continue to inspire collectibles, action figures, and artists.While it’s true that Star Wars 2023 slate is primarily focused on the time period of The Mandalorian, a new batch of art confirms that the third chapter of the Skywalker Saga hasn’t been forgotten....

A few people’s favorite movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, landed in theaters just over two years ago and continues to be a hot topic discussion. The baffling conclusion to the Skywalker Saga was tasked with wrapping up both the sequel trilogy and the nine-film narrative as a whole, but by the time the credits rolled, there was somehow even less enthusiasm for future stories in that era than when the controversial The Last Jedi released....

As the water crisis becomes more real, with droughts, pollution, depleted snow packs and other issues shortening our fresh water supplies, there is one technology that you’ll want to boost your water IQ with - atmospheric water generation. While it sounds like something for a distant, drastically different future, there are actually residential water generators on the market today. Find out how the technology works, and what options are out on the market if you want one for your home....

After hearing the amazing story of how the film The 11th Hour helped to save an ancient rain forest, I realized the power that films have both as political tools and as cultural influencers. So I turned to environmentalist and media expert Harold Linde to help develop a list of the top 10 environmental films of all time. Some will disagree with the selection and others with the ranking (in order of importance)....

The earliest offshore drilling was limited to coastal oil deposits that were accessible from piers, but oil companies today can choose from a variety of elaborate methods, letting them drill almost anywhere at almost any depth. From roving, computer-controlled contraptions to giant “spar” platforms held up by 10,000-foot poles, today’s deepwater rigs are going far beyond anything their offshore forefathers could have imagined. Such engineering wonders also come with big risks, however, as demonstrated by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, which killed 11 people and launched a torrent of oil into the Gulf of Mexico....

A plant community that is dominated by trees representing the last stage of natural succession for that specific locality and environmentally should be considered a climax forest. To be a climax forest, trees growing within a particular geographic region should remain essentially unchanged in terms of species composition for as long as the site “remains undisturbed”. Foresters have adopted a practical silvicultural approach when managing large stable communities of climax tree species....

slowdesign.org/Screen capture Michael Bardin of Perkins + Will proposes the term “slow design” for design without air conditioning in a recent article in Fast Company. He writes in You’ve Heard About Slow Food. What We Really Need Is Slow Design: He makes some very good points about how to do this, including proper shading, ventilation, dressing appropriately, and using plants. It is good advice. But I don’t think he can call it “slow design”; it is far to narrow a definition, just one aspect of a much larger discussion about slow design that has been going on for a decade at least....

Volcanoes present plenty of dangers from lava flows and landslides to volcanic gases and more. The thing about these threats is that they sound like threats — in fact, watching lava flow is as awe-inspiring activity. But there’s one danger from volcanoes that doesn’t sound like a risk, however. In fact, it sound like the exact opposite. It’s laze. Laze is typically a verb that means to do something lazily or in a relaxed manner....

Some things are so small that recycling them doesn’t seem like a big deal. Take wine bottle corks. They are very small and biodegradable. Why not just throw them in the trash? It takes the Cork Oak Tree about 25 years before the cork can be harvested from it. After that cork can be harvested from the tree every 9 years, but only cork from the very first harvest of a tree is suitable for wine corks....

Dog parks. They’re a play heaven for our furry friends, right? Well, not really. Dog parks are one of those places that seem like a brilliant idea — and would be, if we all knew how to behave. But we don’t. As many a trainer has told me, you can potentially ruin your dog by taking her to dog parks. A single situation gone wrong can escalate into an attack or fight, which can cause life-long reactivity or fear aggression in your dog....

These are the daily habits I’ve refined over the years and hope to see them doing someday. I love reading Trent Hamm’s articles for The Simple Dollar blog. He writes frankly about living as frugally as possible, sharing the many lifestyle tweaks he uses to amass savings over time. One of his recent articles described frugal tips he has passed on to his kids this summer “while teaching them life skills....