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California continues to forge a solar future for itself. The latest is the approval of rules that require new houses and low-rise apartment buildings to have some form of solar power. While some cities in the state already have this requirement (and other states have considered such legislation,) the Golden State becomes the first in the United States to codify solar requirements in its building code. The California Energy Commission approved the changes to the building code on May 9...

Monica Rambeau has gone by multiple superhero aliases in the comics, her first being Captain Marvel, even before Carol Danvers. However, she would later get a new superhero alias, Photon, and another after that, Spectrum, but fans may finally know what name she’ll use in The Marvels. Due to the emblem used in The Marvels logo, many fans had assumed that she would be going by Spectrum, her current alias in the comics....

Caltech/Video screen capture I was out of town last week when the Gates Foundation announced the winner of its Reinventing the Toilet Competition. When I first wrote about it I was rather negative about the idea. I have rarely received so many nasty comments, calling me every name in the book for criticizing the Gates Foundation, they are geniuses and I am just a…blogger! What did I know? Fortunately for me all those comments were flushed away when we changed commenting systems, so everyone will have to start from scratch....

At last year’s DC FanDome, it was announced that not only was a live-action Static Shock film in development but that DC’s comic initiative Milestone Media was being relaunched after decades of being inactive. This initiative was intended to uplift black artists and writers, which helped introduce dozens of characters such as Icon & Rocket, Static himself, and many more. Development for Static Shock has been developing slowly with Michael B....

Ever since Disney purchased Fox, fans have wondered when they could expect Marvel Studios to utilize Deadpool. Over the last few months, it was confirmed a third movie was underway, and writing had begun. It wasn’t until a few days ago, however, that one name completely blew up the audience’s hype: Wolverine.That’s right, not only will Ryan Reynolds be returning as the Merc with the Mouth, but Hugh Jackman is set to come back as his famous mutant once again....

The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen will leap onto the small screen yet again in Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again. The series, which is slated for early 2024, will be 18 episodes in length and feature the return of fan-mega-favorites Charlie Cox and Vincent D’onofrio as Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk aka, Kingpin.Of course, Matt has already cropped up in Spider-Man: No Way Home and will appear in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law this season as well, while Fisk previously made his presence known in Hawkeye....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness featured a surprise showdown between Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch and Earth-838’s Illuminati, headlined by John Krasinski’s Reed Richards. The battle was one of the many highlights of the MCU sequel, and ever since the movie’s premiere, it has become a key discussion point for fans and the press. Black Bolt actor Anson Mount, who is also part of the Illuminati, revealed that Krasinski and Charles Xavier actor Patrick Stewart were not present while shooting the scene, noting that “Krasinski’s contract wasn’t even done” and instead they had stand-in “actors playing those roles....

More than a year after Spider-Man: No Way Home’s theatrical debut, fans are only just now discovering that a role for Michael Keaton’s Vulture in the MCU story was once seriously considered. When Spider-Man: Homecoming had just been released and the world was first watching Michael Keaton’s portrayal of Adrian Toomes, it became clear that the villain would be a fan-favorite. Thankfully, by the movie’s end, the Vulture wasn’t dead, the fate of many superhero villains who ended up losing....

Cantaloupe Honeydew Watermelon Melon Safety Ripeness is what we’re all looking for when we cut into a melon, right? No one likes flavorless fruit. Because of their size and weight, melons are more expensive than many other seasonal fruits but you get more servings. Still, it’s no fun when those servings are a disappointment. Fortunately, harvested melons that you’ll find at the grocery store and the farmers market give off some clues about their ripeness....

Warner Bros. is in a tricky place with the future of the DC Extended Universe as movies like Black Adam and The Flash prepare for their arrivals. But another big question that remains is which movies from the franchise’s past are the true canon version of the story - specifically, that debate is between Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon’s directions for Justice League.Following the reports about Whedon’s misconduct on the set of Justice League, fans have cried out to Warner Bros....

As a child, you might have picked up a rock and pretended it was a dinosaur bone or a precious artifact. As an adult, you can find out the real story, thanks to a handful of museums, parks, and research centers around the country that host events where you can take your treasures and have a qualified geologist, anthropologist or paleontologist tell you whether it’s real — or not. That’s the chance you take....

A new listing online seems to strongly hint at filming/production for Marvel Studios’ Eternals 2 finally moving forward.The first film, directed by Chloé Zhao, came out last year, and to say the least, it wasn’t received very well. In fact, it became the first MCU film to get a negative Rotten Tomatoes score.Despite that, however, fans are eager to hear about the expected sequel. The project wasn’t mentioned at San Diego Comic-Con or D23 earlier this year, so its future remains cloudy....

Marvel Studios officially announced the next two Avengers movies during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, titling them Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. These two projects are set to cap off Phase 6 of the Multiverse Saga, meaning that they have the potential to feature just about every hero and villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Based on the film’s titles, fans are assuming that The Kang Dynasty will likely explore the rise of Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror while Secret Wars is poised to showcase an all-out war that involves the Multiverse....

It was apparently touch-and-go when it came to having Micheal Keaton commit to returning as Bruce Wayne in Andy Muschietti’s The Flash. Talks with the actor began nearly a year ago and hoping that Keaton would put on the Batman costume again. Although both the director said that Keaton’s Batman would have a “substantial” role in the film and his appearance being confirmed at DC FanDome, Keaton was actually hesitant to accept the role due to the ongoing pandemic in London....

Marvel’s Netflix shows have had their fair share of ups and downs over the years. Back in 2015, Netflix introduced Daredevil and Jessica Jones to Marvel fans, with each show debuting to positive acclaim. After the success of the two shows, more projects arrived, such as Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and The Punisher, ultimately leading to a crossover special entitled The Defenders where the heroes (sans Punisher) assembled against The Hand....

Despite having been absent from the superhero genre for well over a decade, until this year that is, Sam Raimi is among the most famous names behind the camera in the genre. Many modern Marvel fans grew up with Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man trilogy, which Raimi directed, and to this day, it currently stands as a legacy figure among Marvel’s greatest flicks. The filmmaker kickstarted his superhero career with 2002’s Spider-Man and began a hiatus after 2007’s Spider-Man 3, following Sony’s interference in both the third installment and Raimi’s plans for the franchise’s future....

Marvel Studios may only be starting Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the franchise’s first new project since July 2019 is already proving to be one of the wildest rides yet. WandaVision, which is the MCU’s daring debut endeavor on Disney+, is bringing mind-blowing surprises and new intriguing storylines with every new episode through five weeks of action to date. Two weeks after this series ends, after a brief peek behind the scenes into Phase 4, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will make its long-awaited arrival on Disney+....

As Marvel Studios moves into its 2022 game plan for the MCU, fans and critics alike are taking a moment to look back on the biggest year in franchise history from 2021. From trippy new stories like the one from WandaVision to more grounded entries like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+ and Black Widow in theaters, fans have more content to enjoy now than ever before. Helping start off the year right was Sebastian Stan, a 10-year MCU veteran who just took on his first headliner role in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier alongside Anthony Mackie....

Although Morbius didn’t live up to expectations, Sony’s Marvel universe is still in the age of expansion as it adds more movies to its slate. Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney are set to headline Madame Web while the studio has already moved forward with a third Venom movie starring Tom Hardy. Another movie that is included in the studio’s superhero slate is El Muerto. The upcoming Spider-Man spin-off film will explore the story of the titular anti-hero who gains powers by wearing a mask to become a super-powered wrestler....

If you’re trying to add some greenery to your yard or subdivision, there are dozens of excellent trees from which to pick. The best are robust, native varieties that provide shade and color without requiring too much maintenance. Before making your final decision, study the characteristics of the trees below to determine which one is best suited to your needs. What Makes a Good Landscaping Tree The best trees for landscaping are those that are native to North America and thrive within large geographical ranges....