Warning: This article contains spoilers for 3 Body Problem, now streaming on Netflix. It’s the rare mystery/thriller series that frontfaces a large ensemble of scientists as the heroes of the story. Yet that’s the core conceit of 3 Body Problem — Netflix’s big-budget adaptation of Liu Cixin’s book The Three-Body Problem — which frames scientists… Continue reading Benedict Wong and Liam Cunnigham Are the Cool Agents Who Counterbalance the Science of 3 Body Problem
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3 Body Problem Has A Five Body Problem
This story contains spoilers for 3 Body Problem on Netflix, streaming now. The process of adapting the novel The Three-Body Problem was always going to be a tough one. Chinese author Cixin Liu’s Hugo Award-winning sci-fi epic is an intensely cerebral piece of work that covers decades of history and delves into a veritable minefield… Continue reading 3 Body Problem Has A Five Body Problem
The Duck Curve: What Is It and Is It a Problem?
What looks like a duck, doesn’t quack and is causing a lot of headaches for energy utilities around the world, especially in California? It’s the duck curve, and it could have a large impact on the way your utility treats your rooftop solar production. Why? Energy grid operators are always performing a balancing act between… Continue reading The Duck Curve: What Is It and Is It a Problem?
Does the iPhone Have a Battery Aging Problem?
As happens nearly every year, September seems poised to bring about Apple’s latest batch of iPhones. The expansion of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max’s “Dynamic Island” cutout seems like a near lock for the entire iPhone 15 line, as does the long-anticipated switch from Lightning to USB-C for wired charging. When trying to figure… Continue reading Does the iPhone Have a Battery Aging Problem?
The Loki Season 2 Trailer Hints at How the MCU Can Solve its Kang Problem
This story contains spoilers for Loki Season 1. It feels like a lifetime has passed since we last saw everyone’s favorite God(s) of Mischief facing down against the Kang (Jonathan Majors) variant He Who Remains at the end of Loki Season 1. Since then the MCU has gone through a tumultuous period, with Phase 5… Continue reading The Loki Season 2 Trailer Hints at How the MCU Can Solve its Kang Problem