TV
April 19, 2023

New ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Ordered at Max Will Adapt One Book per Season

When a book is adapted into a movie, a lot of the world-building is left in the cutting room due to a limited runtime. In an epic fantasy series like Harry Potter, the time constraints and plot choices meant that a lot the elements that made the Wizarding World so appealing in its books were left out of the films. Could a different format make room for a new way to tell the story?

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Photo Contest
April 19, 2023

Must-See Winners of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards

During a special gala ceremony in London, the World Photography Organisation revealed the overall winners of the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards. Portuguese photographer Edgar Martins was given the honor of being named Photographer of the Year for his moving series of images to honor his friend, photojournalist Anton Hammerl, who was killed while covering the Libyan Civil War in 2011.

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Entertainment
April 18, 2023

McLovin Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse Shows Off Engagement at Celtics Game

On April 15, spectators at the Boston Celtics playoff game were treated not only to an exciting win against the Hawks but also to a heartwarming engagement. Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse, who is best known for his role as McLovin from the film Superbad, made a cameo on the jumbotron, much to the delight of the crowd. The 33-year-old was spotted sharing a kiss with his fiancée Britt Bowman, who also showed off her engagement ring.

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Science
April 18, 2023

Watch a Trumpeter Play Fire in a Classic Physics Experiments That Lets Us “See Sound”

It’s not often we get to “see” sound. Perhaps we occasionally notice the digital waves in a voice recording, but watching sound happen—especially in real life—is a rarity. One classic physics experiment, however, allows us to do just that. Called Rubens Tube, or a standing wave flame tube, it displays the relationship between sound waves and sound pressure.

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