Can You Really Be Allergic to Wi-Fi?
Can you really be allergic to wi-fi? The condition is sometimes called electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), and the symptoms range from fatigue and physical pain to rashes and eye discomfort.
The discussion of electromagnetic hypersensitivity came back into public consciousness after a 15 year old girl from the UK committed suicide, with her mother citing a rare wi-fi allergy as the cause. Though her family had taken wi-fi out of their home, the signals at school were keeping her ill, her mother says.
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity is disputed, though scientists don't question the reality of the sufferer's symptoms—the symptoms are just not that of a wi-fi allergy. Researches say that these symptoms are usually "very generalized, meaning they could have many causes," and the World Health Organization notes that "EHS is not a medical diagnosis."
Unsettling Mule Robot Too Loud to Fight Alongside Marines
Boston Dynamic's robotic mule is unfit for military service at this time, the Marines announced. Under a contract with the Pentagon's research unit Defense Advanced Research Projects Agancy, Google's Boston Dynamics created the Legged Squad Support System (LS3) to carry loads over 400 pounds for Marine troops. Take a look in the video below.
LS3 began field-testing in the summer of 2014 at Rim of the Pacific, which is reported by Military.com as "the largest military exercise in the Pacific region." The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab put the robotic mule to the test, demonstrating its ability to "respond to commands and cross rugged ground."
Report: Halloween Movie Rights Up for Grabs
Dimension Films has reportedly lost the rights to Halloween.
According to Bloody Disgusting, the iconic horror series is currently up for grabs, as The Weinstein Company relinquishes its 20-year ownership of Michael Meyers' fear-inducing film franchise.
The outlet also reports that Miramax has decided to start over with its work on the series' next installment, with Malek Akkad steering the ship. Currently, Miramax is believed to be on the hunt for a new owner for the franchise, as well as a new distributor.
If the rights to Halloween are indeed up for grabs, where would you like to see the series land? If Paramount or New Line were to pick up the franchise, a potential crossover with Friday the 13th or The Texas Chainsaw Massacre may one day become a reality.
11 Great TV Fight Scenes From 2015
Warning: Spoilers for shows like Hannibal, Game of Thrones, The Flash, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Banshee, Into the Badlands, and more.
[UPDATE: Some may note we upped our list from 10 entries to 11. While we can't include every single notable fight scene from 2015, we realized we had overlooked a cool Arrow sequence from a recent episode that we'd initially meant to include. Let us know your favorite TV fight scenes of the year in the comments!
Holy cow, 2015 was no slouch in the action department! The Era of "Peak TV" meant more superhero shows, more kung fu, and more overall badassery for your viewing pleasure. Marvel gave us a gritty and complex Daredevil series filled with amazing stunts, AMC went full wire-work choreography with Into the Badlands, Jon Snow faced down a vicious White Walker, Will Graham and Dr. Lecter teamed up to take down a monster, and - well - so much more!
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Daredevil: New Punisher and Elektra Photos
Update added below for the new Elektra photo revealed from Daredevil.
Following teaser footage where he was only glimpsed from the back, the first clear look at the Punisher in Daredevil: Season 2 has surfaced, showing the character having clearly gotten the better of the horned hero.
The image of Frank Castle/the Punisher comes courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. In the site's interview with Season 2 showrunners Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez we also learn just a bit about where the Netflix series is going in 2016.
Oxenfree: One of 2016’s Most Honest, Gorgeous, and Weirdest Games
We adored what we saw of Oxenfree back in May. An amalgam of a coming of age story and a campfire ghost tale, all told through the fittings of the adventure game genre was filled with promise. The beautiful art and atmospheric score created an amazingly-effective mood. The writing was natural, funny, and honest, which is surprisingly rare in our medium. But while I was a big fan of Oxenfree a few months ago, it wasn’t until now that I began to understand just how special this game could actually be.
Turns out, what we saw earlier in 2015 just scratched the surface of Oxenfree’s mystery, beauty, horror, and potential. Sure, Oxenfree draws inspiration from Freaks & Geeks, Lost, Poltergeist, Twin Peaks, and the like, but it’s so much more than that. It’s an adventure game that respects your time, the creative freedom of video games, and the natural beauty of conversations.
Battleborn: 2 New Playable Heroes Revealed
With Battleborn finally rounding the corner and almost in our hands, Gearbox is lifting the lid on two new heroes you'll be playing when Battleborn launches on May 3.
So, without further ado, IGN First is happy to introduce you to Ghalt and Deande, two of Battleborn's most vital heroes. Enjoy!
Out of all 25 Battleborn, Trevor Ghalt was the first. As the stars began to darken and get torn away from the universe by an unknown enemy, Ghalt, as a Peackeeper, a military veteran, and someone's who's been around the block, has seen a bunch of those wars and conflicts firsthand. Everybody likes Ghalt and knows him to be a man of honor and respect. He's a good guy and a good leader.
Drone Owners Required to Register With The FAA By February
If you own, or plan on owning, a flying drone, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants you to register so they can help you fly safely.
The FAA announced a new registration process that's targeted at "small unmanned aircraft." Specifically, ones that weigh between 0.55 pounds and 55 pounds and are used for hobby or recreational purposes. The organization explains that drones are classified as aircraft, and as such, registration is a necessary requirement.
2015’s Biggest Box Office Flops
Even as Star Wars: The Force Awakens shatters records across the globe, it wasn’t all glory for the 2015 box office. There were plenty of films – some highly anticipated, others dead on arrival – that didn’t quite justify their worth in the eyes of movie-goers.
With 2015 winding down, we thought we’d take a look back on the biggest flops of the year (box office data as of December 16):
Production Budget: $37 million
Box Office: $21.1 million (domestic); $26.3 million (worldwide total)
Cameron Crowe’s Aloha will probably best be remembered as the movie that controversially casted Emma Stone as a one-quarter Hawaiian woman. The film's impressive A-list cast also includes Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, Alec Baldwin, and Bradley Cooper (fresh off his turn in the acclaimed American Sniper). It’s got a fairly dense (sometimes incomprehensible) story about a defense contractor sent to Hawaii to oversee a new project, while falling in love with the Air Force officer that is assigned to oversee him. Whitewashing controversy aside, Aloha is an inconsistent and bland effort that our review said was “more Elizabethtown, less Jerry Maguire.”