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A 3D-printing company is aiding NASA by using its additive manufacturing technology to create an accurate replica of a meteorite located 34 million miles from Earth. Measuring approximately 2 feet in length, the meteorite known as Block Island was first discovered on Mars by theExploration Rover Opportunity in 2009. Studying it is an important part of furthering our knowledge about Mars and other planets, but at present the prospect of bringing it to Earth to examine u close is out of the question....

Marvel Studios isn’t revealing too much about its future plans ahead of the April 26 premiere ofAvengers: Endgame, but one piece of that puzzle has fallen into place with the announcement that theShang-Chimovie now has a director. Destin Daniel Cretton, the director of the 2013 dramaShort Term 12and 2017’sThe Glass Castle, will directShang-Chifor Marvel. The film will feature the studio’s first Asian lead character, a master of martial arts who debuted in a 1973 issue ofSpecial Marvel Edition....

Mega-sized Oreos and other snacks go viral in China & you can get them too People in China are queuing for hours to get super-sized snacks like Oreos, instant ramen, and candy. How can you get your hands on these without catching a flight to China? A TikTok showing a huge two-storey store that sells massive snacks is going viral. The store is located in Changsha, Hunan in China and thousands of people are queuing for hours to get their hands on these super-sized snacks that make customers feel like ants....

We’ve seen a massive increase in the quality of fully wireless in-earssincethe first pairs trickled onto the marketa few years ago. From options that barely functioned, we’ve now testeda slew ofwell-peforming and extremely convenient optionsfrom manufacturers like Jabra, Apple, and others. With the Bit Charge Touch, Rowkin looks to throw a hyper-compact set of in-ears at a significantly cheaper price point than many competitors into the ring, offering compelling features like a case that will charge the earbuds up to 15 times....

After a landmark year featuring games likeHorizon Forbidden WestandGod of War: Ragnarok, PlayStation 5’s 2023 has a lot to live up to. The earliest part of the year will be driven by third-party exclusives and the launch of the PlayStation VR2, while the back half of the year will rely on yet another sequel to a critically acclaimed PS4 game. It looks like Xbox and Nintendo will only be stepping up their competition next year, so Sony needs to deliver a lot of great PS5 exclusives to say relevant....

Overwatch 2 players want Reinhardt buff against burrowing Venture Overwatch 2 players demanded a Reinhardt buff against Ventures using Burrow, complaining that the Earthshatter ultimate should hit them underground. Tanks have been struggling to find their place in the newOverwatch 25v5 meta, especially after the Season 9 update that introduced a new DPS passive. Now Reinhardt players are complaining about the new close-quarters combat DPS hero, Venture. Venture’s abilities center around everything drilling and mining related, and it’s their Burrow ability that lets them go underground that’s frustrating Reinhardts worldwide....

There are plenty of big questions that need to be answered as humankind prepares forpotential future trips to Mars. What kind of rocket do we use to get there and back? Could the Martian surface be made to house life? Will it be a private mission from a company like SpaceX or a publicly funded one like the former Apollo missions? How do we make sure that astronauts and potential Mars colonists have ample supplies of macaroni and cheese?...

PeachJars left speechless after listening to stalker’s voice message in live stream Twitch streamer PeachJars was literally left speechless after she listened to a message from her stalker during a live stream. Although unfortunate, it’s not uncommon forTwitchstreamers and content creators to deal with stalkers at some point in their careers. Parasocial relationships can develop for some fans in these cases, who believe they personally know the streamer or creator in question....

It’s not only Instagram users and holiday makers snapping selfies — even robots are getting in on the action. This new image from the NASA Perseverance rover shows a selfie that’s out of this world, captured as the rover collected its latest sample of martian rock. Taken on May 10, the selfie was devised to celebrate the rover’s 1,500th day on Mars. As a day on Mars is just a little bit longer than an Earth day, at around 24 hours and 39 minutes, NASA measures its Mars missions in “sols” or martian days....

Atlus’ hit RPG series Persona has been around for 25 years now. To celebrate, the developer is teasing seven announcements on Persona’s25th-anniversary website. Persona went from being a simple spinoff of Atlus’original flagship JRPGShin Megami Tenseito the front runner of the company itself. The series has just come off of its most successful project yet inPersona 5and is already looking toward the future. Atlus revealed via Twitter that it has Persona news, events, and more in store coming for the occasion....

PlayStation Store sales don’t always feature big discounts top games because they can easily sell at full price. So it’s quite notable that the PlayStation Critics’ Choice Sale features savings on some of 2019’s best-reviewed titles, including The Game Awards’ Game of the YearSekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Running until February 18, thePlayStation Critics’ Choice Saleoffers up to 50% savings on critically-acclaimed games going back several years, as well as deluxe editions that contain bonus content and expansions....

Pokemon Go players horrified as Go Tour Unova greenlit for Los Angeles Pokemon Go Tour: Unova is rapidly approaching, and one of the two in-person events has been in limbo for weeks. However, following an official announcement,Go Tour: Unova Los Angeles will continue as planned despite the recent fires, and players are not happy. Pokemon Go players have been bracing for Go Tour: Unova for months, prepping for the Global event on March 1 and 2, as well as the in-person events in New Taipei City, Taiwan, and Los Angeles in California....

Players will already be swimming in content whenThe Division 2launches on March 15, but Ubisoft is sweetening the pot for PC users. Those who pre-order a digital copy ofThe Division 2from Ubisoft or the Epic Games store will receive a free game as well. You’ll get to pick one of three options:Watch Dogs 2,Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands, orFar Cry Primal. While none of those are exactly new — each is at least two years old — they are major AAA games from some of Ubisoft’s most popular franchises....