Anya Wassenberg

‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ and the Batgirl controversy (spoiler alert)

Unlike its rival Marvel franchise, DC and the Batman universe it has created can’t seem to escape both criticism and controversy in its latest slew of releases. From the poor reception of this spring’s blockbuster Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice film to the very mixed review of their latest animated film, Batman: The Killing Joke, it seems like DC can’t seem to put a good foot forward.

The KKK, Donald Duke And Trump Connection: Is The Klan On The Rise In America?

Is the KKK on the rise in America? With David Duke recently announcing his candidacy for the US Senate and Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric, Ku Klux Klan leaders believe that the time has once again come around for their brand of white supremacist politics. But, are their dreams of resurgence fantasy or reality?

Did Hubble Find Earth 2.0? Atmospheric Study Of Exoplanets Reveals Terrestrial Worlds

Did Hubble just find Earth 2 – and 3? NASA researchers used the Hubble Space Telescope to analyze the atmosphere of exoplanets outside our solar system for the first time with interesting results.
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/3335941/hubble-earth-2-exoplanets-terrestrial-worlds/#0oAj5wmswFdoPiP9.99

Twitter and the Milky Way – social media sparks research project

The Milky Way, our home galaxy, is now better understood thanks to Twitter and researchers at the University of Toronto and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Germany.

‘PokéDates’ for ‘Pokémon GO’ players

PokéDates for Pokémon GO players? It’s only been two weeks since Pokémon GO was launched on July 6 and it’s changing the way people experience their city. Perhaps it can change the way they go on dates too – at least that’s the idea behind a new app add-on called PokéDates has been launched to help Pokémon GO players find dating partners while they’re out on the hunt.

Oil And Tobacco: The Same Researchers Swayed Public Opinion On Smog And Cigarettes

Oil and tobacco are often linked by activists as embodying the same obfuscating strategies to market and develop products that are harmful to public health. While the oil industry denies the comparison, new examination of old documents reveals links that go back decades.

‘POKÉMON GO’ – CENTRAL PARK FRENZY, ACCIDENT TOLL MOUNTS AS NINTENDO SHARES SOAR

The ‘Pokémon Go’ accident toll is mounting and crowds are stopping traffic in New York City to pursue rare Pokémon finds – while the mobile app craze is definitely taking the world by storm, observers wonder, will it last? Nintendo shareholders hope so as the venerable Japanese company’s stock soars with the success of the smartphone game.

DIABETES, BLOOD GLUCOSE HEALTH DETERIORATING IN AMERICANS AS OBESITY RATES LEVEL OFF

The diabetes – blood glucose link is under the spotlight in a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study found that blood glucose health is worsening among obese Americans even as the actual rate of obesity is leveling off for the first time in nearly three decades.

NASA And ISS Prepare For SpaceX Rocket Launch To Be Televised Live On July 17-18

The crew of the ISS is preparing for the arrival of a SpaceX rocket next week carrying equipment crucial to future NASA missions. NASA will be televising the July 18 launch live as well as a pre-launch briefing on Saturday, July 16 at 2 p.m.

MARVEL COMICS — THE NEW IRON MAN IS A BLACK TEENAGE GIRL NAMED RIRI WILLIAMS

Tony Stark, the quintessential playboy/genius/billionaire, is soon to be replaced in the Iron Man suit in the Marvel Comics universe by a teenage black girl. That’s the breaking news emerging after Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis gave an exclusive interview to Time Magazine published earlier today on July 6th.