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Studios like Disney and NBCUniversal are making preparations to launch their own streaming services, and they are planning to take back their back catalog of films and TV series with them. That’s also what’s happening with WarnerMedia, the AT&T-owned entertainment group that operates, among many other things, HBO, Warner Bros, and CNN. Recently, the conglomerate announced…
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Dragonfly aims for Saturn’s moon Titan
Scheduled for launch in 2026, the Dragonfly mission will look for clues to the origins of life, and possibly even evidence of life itself, on Saturn’s alien yet remarkably Earth-like moon Titan. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/dragonfly-mission-saturn-moon-titan…
Coming To a Streaming Service Near You: Shows Costing as Much as Big-Budget Movies
As Walt Disney, AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Apple prepare to enter the crowded streaming-entertainment market, they are racing to stand out with eye-catching shows that cost as much for a season as a big-budget movie [Editor’s note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source]. From a report: These new services are hoping their planned television epics will capture the cultural conversation, like…
Martian sand dune looks like Starfleet logo
New images taken by NASA’s MRO HiRise camera show a sand dune formation with a rather familiar shape. The photographs, which were captured by NASA’s M… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/328479/martian-sand-dune-looks-like-starfleet-logo…
Martian sands move in unearthly ways
Mars is a desert world, with sand dunes similar to those on Earth. But the processes that create them can be quite different from those on our planet, according to a new study from the University of Arizona. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/sand-dunes-deserts-mars-earth-hirise-mro-university-of-arizona-space…
Scientific Linux Distro is Being Discontinued; The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and CERN Will Move To CentOS
Scientific Linux, a 14-year-old operating system based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and which was maintained by some significant members of the scientific community such as The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and CERN, is being discontinued. From a report: While current versions (6 and 7) will continue to be supported, future development has permanently ended, with the organizations instead turning…
Game of Thrones Language Builder David Peterson Is Working on Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
The man who crafted the languages of Essos for HBO’s Game of Thrones is heading to Arrakis. Dothraki and Valyrian language builder David J. Peterson is doing language work for Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated Dune. Now, how do you say “the spice must flow” in High Valyrian? Read more… Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/game-of-thrones-language-builder-david-peterson-is-work-1833921344
Josh Brolin Gives Us a Tiny, Tiny Glimpse of Dune
Jean Grey lets the Phoenix Force in for Dark Phoenix’s latest TV spot. Dwayne Johnson promises production on Black Adam is finally moving forward next year. Some preying birds unite in new pictures from Arrow. Plus, what’s to come on Legends of Tomorrow. Spoilers now! Read more… Source: https://io9.gizmodo.com/josh-brolin-gives-us-a-tiny-tiny-glimpse-of-dune-1833871689