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The Solar Eclipse May Impact Solar Power Panels around the Globe
The upcoming solar eclipse is making waves before the event happens on August 21. It is clear that the moon will block the sun for a period of time that day, but it is unclear how much solar power that will decrease over the day. A recent study by Bloomberg shows that close to 7 million homes would not be able to run on the 9,000 megawatts that may be unavailable during the solar eclipse for solar power consumers. The decrease in production will impact homeowners that consume and work with solar power. Depending on what part of the
Star Wars Trailer released for The Last Jedi showcases the Dark Side
Disney and the movie franchise known as Star Wars have released a trailer for their upcoming film The Last Jedi. Mark Hamill returns in full force for this piece to the story within the saga. Sadly, the late and great Carrie Fisher will not be returning for The Last Jedi, but her spirit will always live on. Watch over the trailer and gear up for the official release this Christmas. EXCLUSIVE: Mark Hamill and the #StarWars cast remember the "irreplaceable" Carrie Fisher at #D23Expo. https://t.co/YNhHQJUNCU pic.twitter.com/81t0upBh5a — EntertainmentTonight (@etnow) July 17, 2017
Amazon Web Services announces G3 instances to Produce Advanced Graphics, 3D Rendering, and 3D Visualizations
Amazon Web Services has recently announced a new piece of technology to their cloud-based computer system with G3 instances. For those still learning about computer graphics, and how they are created; Amazon Web Services is providing an online service that will help producers store and maintain large files on servers to help them access, edit and manage virtual reality programs, as well as 3D graphics. Amazon Web Services and Business Wire reported: "AWS was the first to offer cloud instances customized for graphics-intensive applications. In 2010, we launched the CG1 instance type to provide a cost-effective, high-performance instance for
Disney Selects the Cast and Crew for the Upcoming Aladdin Film
The casting and production team in charge of the upcoming live-action film for Aladdin have selected their initial group of actors. The director for this film will be Guy Ritchie, and the screenplay will be written by John August. Will Smith, Naomi Scott and Mena Massoud have been selected to perform in Disney's upcoming film Aladdin. Will Smith will test his vocal strength as the Genie. In contrast to the last major release of Aladdin being produced as a cartoon, Disney is planning on making this film a live-action project. Find out more on this film with the YouTube video by
Roger Federer Picks Up his 8th Title at Wimbledon with a Win over Marin Cilic
Wimbledon 2017 was filled with intense moments of professional tennis at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Competition has concluded with Roger Federer and Garbine Muguruza picked up wins in singles competition. These two wins marked history with Roger Federer claiming his 8th title, and Muguruza taking home a huge win for the women of Spain. Venus Williams brought a strong showing with her run at the championship. She lost with grace as Muguruza squeezed by picking up a large amount of break points. Marin Cilic was unable to dethrone the king of grass in London this year. Unforced
Watch the Gameplay of Mario Kart VR that is Making a Splash in Japan
Mario Kart is getting an upgrade in Japan with video game producers in Shinjuku, at Bandai Namco's flaghsip VR Zone. Nintendo has partnered Namco Bandai to bring the virtual reality game to arcades in Japan. Namco Bandai and Nintendo will have Mario Kart VR available in Japan, and have plans on bringing the immersive technology to additional locations. Ars Technica reported with insight from Namco Bandai: "The company plans to install their VR activities in over 20 locations worldwide in order to increase the opportunities for a larger audience to enjoy their VR entertainment," - Namco Bandai Executive Officer for Amusement Yoshiyasu
The Science Behind Fungi being able to Detect Radiation in Soil and the Atmosphere
The University of Extremadura recently published research covering the connections between fungi and radiation. They uncovered that fungi can detect and measure the amount of radiation in the air and soil. The team measured the amount of radionuclides, (an atom that has excess nuclear energy, making it unstable) within mushrooms in Europe. Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory of the University of Extremadura (LARUEX) and Science Daily reported on the author's point of view: "This quantification is made using transfer coefficients that compare the radioactive content in the receptor compartment of the radioactive contamination, that is to say in the fungi, to that existing
Experience X Games Minneapolis with Samsung VR to Scope Out the Action in Virtual Reality
X Games is wrapping up today with extreme sports and events taking place in Minneapolis. Samsung VR captured highlights and one-on-one moments with athletes from X Games 2017. X Games has recently uploaded the virtual reality videos to their YouTube channel. Browse over the YouTube Playlist. For viewers with Gear VR equipment, the highlights can be accessed through the Samsung VR application. Samsung compatible phones with Samsung VR include: Samsung Galaxy S7. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. Samsung Galaxy Note 5. Samsung Galaxy S6. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Samsung Galaxy S8. Samsung Galaxy S8+ If you
The Struts release New Music and Schedule Tour Dates this Fall with the Foo Fighters
The United Kingdom has new blood running pumping through their music scene with The Struts. This upcoming Fall the band will join the Foo Fighters in the United States for ten tour dates in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. They will be performing at large-scale arenas including: the Richmond Coliseum, US Bank Arena, FedEx Forum, and many more locations. The Struts have just released a single titled 'One Night Only' from their upcoming album set to release later this year, or early in 2018. Stream it on YouTube. The band's management shared insight on 'One Night Only' from lead vocalist Luke Spiller. “This
Jack Johnson set to Release ‘All The Light Above It Too’ on September 8 via Brushfire Records
Jack Johnson and company will release their seventh studio album on September 8. This upcoming album will draw upon Hawaii's natural environment. Jackson recorded All the Light Above it Too at Mango Tree Studio. Brushfire Records and Johnson shared insight on the recording process: Jack Johnson promotional shot. Photo by: Morgan Maassen. Photo provided by: Brushfire Records "A year in which I sailed through the North Atlantic Gyre for a documentary about plastic pollution in the ocean. A year in which Trump was elected as the President of the United States. A year in which I camped,
The upcoming solar eclipse is making waves before the event happens
Disney and the movie franchise known as Star Wars have released
Amazon Web Services has recently announced a new piece of technology
The casting and production team in charge of the upcoming live-action
Wimbledon 2017 was filled with intense moments of professional tennis at
Mario Kart is getting an upgrade in Japan with video game
The University of Extremadura recently published research covering the connections between fungi
X Games is wrapping up today with extreme sports and events
The United Kingdom has new blood running pumping through their music
Jack Johnson and company will release their seventh studio album on