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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ ending showcased game-changing ramifications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Benedict Cumberbatch-led sequel ended with a cliffhanger, revealing that the titular sorcerer had gained the same third eye as his Sinister counterpart. However, before that shocking reveal, the fate of Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch became one of the lingering questions of fans. Throughout the movie, Wanda Maximoff was corrupted by the Darkhold, with a mission to retrieve America Chavez’s powers to be with her kids, Tommy and Billy, in another universe....

On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans observed the first official “Earth Day” with teach-ins held at thousands of colleges and universities throughout the country. The original idea, introduced by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, was to organize activities to draw attention to threats to the environment and build support for conservations efforts. The public’s eco-consciousness has only increased since then, with numerous inventors and entrepreneurs developing technologies, products and other concepts that would enable consumers to live more sustainably....

James Gunn has been a common staple of the superhero movie genre ever since his MCU directing debut in 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The film earned positive reception from fans and critics, and it also served as the gateway for the cosmic side of the Marvel Universe through the introduction of several otherworldly characters. Guardians’ success propelled the résumé of Gunn, and it ultimately led to the film becoming a franchise....

Outside of the mania surrounding Spider-Man: No Way Home, Marvel Studios is simultaneously delivering big things in the Disney+ sphere with the final episode of the Hawkeye Disney+ series. Closing out the first and possibly only season of streaming material centered on the original Avengers’ master archer, this story made some major plot and character choices that could have major ramifications in the future. Warning - The rest of this article contains spoilers for Episode 6 of Hawkeye....

About the time ancients in the Mediterranean basin were realizing the benefits of grapes and olives, people from a much different civilization on the other side of the world were making their own remarkable discovery. They realized that the leaves of a certain plant had aromatic properties that could do something magical with water. The country was China, and the plant was Camellia sinensis. As legend has it, a fortuitous accident led to the discovery that the camellia leaves turned ordinary water into a fragrant drink so refreshing that it helped monks ward off sleep during long hours of meditation....

Sometimes, buildings are constructed to enclose laboratories; the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada is a laboratory, “a platform to test and showcase the technical performance and usability characteristics of the building’s technologies and systems, and to generate new knowledge about how to construct and maintain sustainable buildings,” according to the website. The $37 million project is also, says the university, the greenest building in North America....

After taking fans on adventures through various cultures and mythologies in the past, the MCU is about to take its first deep dive into the world of Ancient Egypt in the upcoming Moon Knight series. The Disney + project stars Oscar Isaac as Marc Spector, a mercenary who, while suffering from a dissociative identity disorder, gets tangled up in a deadly mystery involving the Egyptian Gods. The Moon Knight directing team is led by Mohamed Diab, who will be in the directing chair for four episodes, while Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead take on the other two....

In a little over two months, Marvel Studios will make its long-awaited return to theaters worldwide with the release of Black Widow, Scarlett Johansson’s first solo film in the MCU. Particularly with the franchise on a short hiatus from Disney+ releases between The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki, the time is coming to ramp up the promotional tour for the film. A few weeks ago, Disney+ uploaded the official Premier Access page for Black Widow, setting up the film’s at-home experience for fans who won’t be able to get to theaters by the time the film debuts on the big screen....

WandaVision’s upcoming Agatha: Coven of Chaos spin-off has reportedly made a historic director choice for the MCU on Disney+.Marvel Studios is rapidly pushing ahead with a spin-off to the popular reality-bending sitcom starring Kathryn Hahn’s villainous Agatha Harkness. Things have recently been heating up on the dark comedy series, which just received an exciting episode count, ahead of production beginning in Atlanta in December.As the start of filming nears, fans have started learning more about Coven of Chaos, including the many stars who will joining Hahn for her solo debut....

Early June will bring Marvel Studios’ next project in Iman Vellani’s Ms. Marvel, the first-ever live-action adaptation for one of the MCU’s youngest new heroes. Featuring an incredible supporting cast of characters along with other key heroes like the Red Dagger, Ms. Marvel looks set to expand on Marvel Studios’ narrative after the thrills of Moon Knight and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Even considering everything that fans saw in the show’s first trailer, there are still plenty of mysteries surrounding important characters and plot lines that will drive Ms....

Later this year, Marvel Studios will add to its cache of six Disney+ shows currently on the service when Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk begins its run within the MCU. With this being the first return to a Hulk-centric project since 2008’s The Incredible Hulk, She-Hulk will add a new kind of story to everything that’s come from Marvel Studios since Phase 4 began. This 10-episode series will be Maslany’s first appearance as Jennifer Walters as she showcases her skills as one of Marvel’s preeminent lawyers, which is on top of her massive size and strength as She-Hulk....

With Eternals finally in theaters and the hype surrounding it beginning to die down, all eyes are turned toward December for Spider-Man: No Way Home. The upcoming film, directed by Jon Watts, will follow Tom Holland’s Spider-Man as he attempts to navigate through the consequential waters that Mysterio left him with when his identity was revealed to the world in Far From Home. Anticipation is at an all-time high due to the return of many key villains from past Spider-Man titles, as well as the possible returns of both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield....

Following the theatrical release of The Rise of Skywalker in late 2019, fans have enjoyed a wealth of news and artwork showcasing unused concepts and ideas from the film for a look at what could’ve been and what inspired specific moments in Episode IX. In the months following the conclusion of the Skywalker Saga, fans have seen artwork showing Rey with Kylo Ren’s signature lightsaber, Rey visiting the homestead on Tatooine, and Rey donning Kylo Ren’s helmet....

A new poster for Star Wars’ The Bad Batch Season 2 has been released, accentuating Clone Force 99’s origins.Lucasfilm’s Star Wars animated show has finally returned, with two new episodes having aired this week. The two-parter saw the team head off to Count Dooku’s home planet, Serenno, in search of his treasure-filled war chest.Per usual, things didn’t go too smoothly—but it’s probably best to watch the new episodes instead of getting the spoilers here....

The Flash Season 9 is filled with exciting Arrowverse guest stars, and it looks like three more stars, including an unexpected major villain, will make a comeback to pay Barry Allen a visit in the final episodes. The upcoming final season is set to raise the stakes for Central City as it introduces surprising foes for the titular speedster. Javicia Leslie’s evil Batwoman, Red Death, is at the top of the list, with the antagonistic speedster taking the fight to the DC hero....

In Hollywood, there are a few roles that hold a special weight in the hands of fans across the world. These include Bruce Wayne, James Bond, and, of course, Peter Parker, who has most recently been portrayed by Tom Holland.When an actor is asked to portray any of these characters, they know that there is something special behind it, and they will be etched in the stones of history forever. That is what happened when Hudson Thames realized he was cast to voice Peter Parker in the Zombie episode of What If....

Quadrangle Architects mix old wood tech with new high tech. In much of North America, cities are full of post-and-beam structures with mill decking floors. They are beloved by startups and bicycling millennials but are often dusty, drafty, energy-inefficient and have lousy acoustics. Jeff Hull describes the market/CC BY 2.0 They also are in such demand that cities like Toronto have run out of them. Developer Jeff Hull explains that “there’s a fixed supply of brick and beam”; that’s why Hullmark is building a new one, 80 Atlantic, the first in the city since the building codes changed to allow six storeys of wood construction....

Your computer just became an ornithologist. In a breakthrough for bird watchers and the avian-curious everywhere, the Visipedia research project and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have collaborated on a nifty website that has a keen skill: it can identify hundreds of bird species by photo alone. Called Merlin Bird Photo ID, the identifier is capable of recognizing 400 of the mostly commonly encountered birds in the United States and Canada....

Sharks are widely respected by people, but that doesn’t always mean their presence is appreciated. We tend to focus on the small chance of being bitten, overlooking the valuable benefits these ancient fish have to offer. Of more than 375 known shark species, only about 30 are known to have attacked a human, and even these species pose little risk overall. Millions of people enter the ocean every year, yet the global yearly average for unprovoked shark attacks is 75, fewer than 10 of which are fatal....

Sure, global warming could wipe out the polar bears and the sea turtle. Maybe global warming will eat up the tundra under rural Alaskan villages or push an obscure Australian frog to extinction. A more cynical person might rationalize, thinking, “Good! The fewer polar bears there are, the less of a chance that I’ll end up being eaten by one. And who gives a crap about sea turtles, Aussie frogs, or some random village near the Arctic Circle?...