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As exciting as the return of titans Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio in the MCU has been, it’s brought with it one extremely controversial question: is Daredevil canon? Some think that it obviously is, given the same actors playing the characters. Others, however, aren’t too sure—for many, it seems like Marvel Studios is going the route of a soft reboot or using selectively using the canon it wants to.When talking about coming back as Kingpin in Hawkeye, D’Onofrio said that he aimed “to do the same thing” with his character as he did on Daredevil....

One of the most anticipated games set to release later this year is Gotham Knights. Players will be able to take control of heroes such as Red Hood, Nightwing, Robin, and Batgirl as they try to clean up the streets after the untimely death of Batman. Featuring a two-player co-op, fans will once again be able to dive into Gotham City and take on the corruption the infamous city is known for....

Hear me out… I’m going to apologize in advance for the clickbait title, but this is a topic that I think is worthy of discussion. You see, even as evidence mounts of melting ice caps, chaotic weather events and general ecological destruction, most of us have a hard time really believing it. I’m not talking about those who actively deny the science of climate change. If you think you’re smarter than than the National Academies of Brazil, Canada, Italy, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, the UK and the United States of America, then there’s probably not much I can do to persuade you....

On his website Shifter, Tom Babin explains How to ride a bike slowly (and why you would want to), starting with: This sounds stupid, I know, but one of the keys to happy urban cycling is learning how to slow down. Riding more slowly in a city is safer, calmer, more relaxing and is conducive to being in the moment and enjoying the surroundings. Actually, it doesn’t sound stupid at all....

What is particulate pollution? How do particulates affect people? Where does particulate matter come from? People have been choking on manmade air pollution for roughly half a million years, ever since Pleistocene cavemen huddled around the first campfires. That was clearly worth a few lungfuls of soot — fire gave us warmth, night vision and cooked meat, most likely outweighing the times it gave us bronchitis. Being so ambitious, however, ancient humans were only satisfied by wood fires for so long....

Before Captain America: Civil War was ever considered, there was another key concept for the threequel that Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige rejected.Civil War is easily one of Marvel Studios’ biggest projects, right behind both Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame.Not only is the film’s roster bigger than previous Avengers outings at the time, but it also pits Chris Evans’ Captain America against Robert Downey Jr.‘s Iron Man. Add the fact that it was both Black Panther and Spider-Man’s debut MCU movie, and it’s almost hard to believe the concept worked in the first place....

While the year hasn’t been completely devoid of new Star Wars content thanks to the likes of The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi, things on the video game side of the franchise have been pretty sparse since Jedi Fallen Order and Star Wars Squadrons were released. Thankfully, that’s all about to change with the imminent release of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The LEGO Star Wars game already looks like it will be a treat for fans of both Star Wars and LEGO alike....

While Captain Marvel has been fairly quiet within the Marvel Cinematic Universe since her surprise appearance in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the actress behind the character has not. Brie Larson has always been fairly active on social media, sharing behind the scenes images from production on her various films as well as showcasing her off-set ventures.One of those off-set ventures recently took Larson to the world of non-fungible tokens....

Thanks to a new rumor regarding Marvel Studios’ upcoming Phase 5 slate, it appears that Ryan Gosling may be on his way to a role within the MCU.Since becoming the talk of the Hollywood world in 2015’s Oscar-winning La La Land, Ryan Gosling has only added to his extensive run of A-list projects across the entertainment industry. Most recently, he teamed up with the Russo brothers for their efforts on The Gray Man, which also starred MCU icon, Chris Evans, leading fans to wonder if he’ll get his own shot in the expansive Marvel universe....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had many active organizations within its decade-plus of storytelling. Of course, for one, there is Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, aka The Avengers. Then there have been agencies like SHIELD, SWORD, or even AIM. Well, now, thanks to Iman Vellani’s Disney+ streaming series Ms. Marvel, fans can add another to the list. Warning - the rest of this article contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Ms. Marvel. In Episode 4 of Kamala Khan’s adventure, she headed off to Karachi to try and get information about her new bangle....

DC’s Harley Quinn is finally gearing up for its third season on HBO Max. The animated adult comedy’s next batch of episodes has been a long time coming, seeing as the last new installment of the series was in 2020. In classic Harley fashion, the show’s writers have teased plenty of crazy shenanigans to come. Among those teases, two of the biggest belong to Joker and Nightwing’s role in the story....

Lucasfilm’s recently-completed Disney+ show Obi-Wan Kenobi saw the titular Jedi Master become entangled in a rescue mission that he didn’t want to participate in. However, it’s through this adventure that he rediscovered his connection to the Force and forged a bond with Princess Leia in the years before A New Hope.Those who watched the series will know that Leia was kidnapped by the Empire midway through and taken to Fortress Inquisitorius....

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings pushed the MCU forward by introducing a new superhero in the form of Simu Liu’s titular hero while also expanding the franchise’s mythology. In the film, a hidden city called Ta Lo was featured - a city that held a Dark Gate housing terrifying creatures led by a dragon called the Dweller-in-Darkness. Shang-Chi’s third act involved an incredible dragon vs. dragon battle between the Dweller-in-Darkness and Ta Lo’s Great Protector....

DC FanDome turned out to be the hit comic book movie event of the summer not only for fans of the DC movies and shows, but for the actors and creators that make them happen. With many brilliant minds that are so passionate about the characters from DC Comics in charge of these projects, it seems that the future is brighter than ever for TV and theaters. One of the biggest reveals of the weekend came with the new title and first poster for the Shazam!...

With only three episodes left, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is heading into the home stretch. The Hulk franchise’s revival comes from a 4th wall-breaking, slapstick courtroom sitcom that brings Jen Walters as She-Hulk onto the MCU roster. Promotion for this project has been filled with colorful posters, social media campaigns, and big energy trailers. Three episodes left, and there is plenty of footage in the promotional run that fans have yet to see....

Self driving cars will be mobile living rooms, and the Renault Symbioz concept car has this all figured out. Renault has introduced a new concept car at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Symbioz is a living room on wheels, so comfortable that it can even become part of your living room. Writer and urbanist Taras Grescoe is appalled: Appalled, perhaps, but not surprised; we have seen this coming. There are many prognosticators about self driving cars or autonomous vehicles (AVs) who think that they will be shared, because cars are now parked 96 percent of the time and AVs could be out doing things....

There was a lot to love about Thor: Ragnarok when it was released in 2017. For one, it was Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi’s first Marvel flick—where he clearly nailed the landing, as audiences were drawn into his energy and rambunctious fun. Another big part of the adventure was the introduction of Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie, who eventually came to help Thor in his mission of defeating Hela. From that point on, the two became strong allies....

WandaVision helped the Marvel Cinematic Universe take some major steps forward with a wide magical ride hidden in a nine-episode tribute to American TV sitcoms. Bringing one of Marvel’s most enigmatic witches in Agatha Harkness while giving Wanda her twin boys from the comics in Billy and Tommy, the MCU’s first Disney+ series became the talk of the comic book movie community upon its release. While Wanda Maximoff’s future is still uncertain due to her presumed death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, her legacy lives on thanks to key supporting characters in her solo series....

The problem in housing has never been technological; it is economic and social, whether you are in San Francisco or El Salvador. Writing in IdeaLog, “New Zealand’s favourite guide to entrepreneurship and innovation in business, design, science and tech,” architect and builder Dan Hayworth looks at Project Milestone in Eindhoven, described as “the first 3D printed housing project." He has some doubts about the curvy concrete homes: © University of Eindhoven/ Project Milestone...

Yurts! A yurt is a round cylindrical dwelling capped with a conic roof that’s been in use for at least the past few thousand years. Originating in Central Asia (Genghis Khan and his horde used them), the yurt was valued by its native progenitors for its portability, durability and structural soundness. Yurts are easy to put up and take down (requiring just a couple hours of work) and could be transported on the backs of horses and yaks, vital requirements for nomadic pastorialists....