Scientists Are Closer to Bringing the Woolly Mammoth Back
Pulling a living woolly mammoth in to the present age is potentially one step closer to being feasible after scientists successfully integrated 14 of the animal’s genes into live elephant DNA.
Geneticists extracted genetic material from mammoths preserved in Arctic permafrost and used a new DNA scissoring technique, allowing them to make precision edits to elephant DNA and splicing in mammoth genes.
"We prioritised genes associated with cold resistance including hairiness, ear size, subcutaneous fat and, especially," George Church, professor of genetics at Harvard University, told The Sunday Times.
Netflix Australia – Quick Impressions
After months of anticipation, Netflix has finally launched in Australia and New Zealand, and the service looks good, albeit with a predictably slim library.
Signing up is easy. I picked the one month trial - which defaults to the $11.99 HD streaming plan - entered my credit card details (which will roll over, but can be cancelled at any time) and let Netflix know the devices I'd be watching on.
Like the U.S. service, Netflix Australia personalises your library to your tastes. It prompted me to choose three titles I "would want to watch or like" - I chose The Fall, The Godfather, and American Horror Story - then offered me recommendations based on those choices.
Ranking The Undertaker’s WrestleMania Matches
The Undertaker. The Phenom. The Dead Man. American Bad Ass. Big Evil. Large Darkness. For 25 years, Taker has thrilled audiences around the globe with his macabre theatrics and his unparalleled athletic ability.
Last year, at WrestleMania 30, Undertaker's undefeated streak came to a crushing close at the hands of Brock Lesnar - shocking millions around the world who never believed the record could, or should, be broken. Now Taker is set to return at 'Mania 31 to face off against the destructive swamp prophet Bray Wyatt. Will the Dead Man find redemption or will he suffer another bitter loss?
We're ranking all of Undertaker's WrestleMania matches in anticipation of his big resurrection this coming Sunday. There are 22 in all, though, and trust us, not all are gems. Though it's still an impressive body of work that deserves to be recognized, despite some of the more lumbering moments in his early career. Let's count it down!
The Most Frightening Video Game Experiences Ever
Horror games have existed for what seems like forever, but what happens when the terror comes from outside the game? We've all been there: A creak from the house raises an eyebrow, or you just have a feeling that someone’s behind you while your eyes are glued to your TV.
We were curious about your most frightening video game experiences, so we took to social media and asked the question. The following are your most frightening video game experiences ever.
@IGN When my PS3 crashed during my level 50 Skyrim game...killing my console.
— Engineerista (@Engineerista) March 23, 20158 Things to Watch This Week
Spring has spring and it's time, once again, for The Walking Dead to fade away until next October. A lengthy gap that we're sure AMC plans on filling, next year, with the new spinoff series.
But for now, Walking Dead, and Black Sails, wrap up their seasons. All while James Corden takes over CBS' Late Late Show, the Suicide Squad returns to Arrow, Lisa Snart debuts on The Flash, and Vikings' Katheryn Winnick goes toe-to-toe with Person of Interest's Jim Caviezel.
Netflix in April: Marvel's Daredevil, The Babadook, More
Here's a look at the week...
iZombie: Using Living Dead Skills to Be a Gamer
iZombie debuted on the CW last week, introducing viewers to Liv, played by Rose McIver (Power Rangers RPM, Masters of Sex, Once Upon a Time) - a functioning member of the undead with some interesting talents (beyond the obvious), which include temporarily gaining the memories and skills of those whose brains she devours.
While iZombie was still in production on its first season (it’s since wrapped), I sat down with McIver to discuss her character, her abilities, her allies and more about the world of iZombie – including how her gamer costars Robert Buckley and Rahul Kohli became a big asset to her for one upcoming episode.
Rose McIver in iZombie.
PETA Claims Harry Potter Studio Tour Mistreats Owls
Warner Bros.' Harry Potter Studio Tour London is under fire for its alleged "cruelty" to owls featured at the attraction.
After receiving complaints from visitors concerned about the welfare of the studio's wildlife, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent an investigator to look into the matter. Upon return, PETA uploaded a video of their findings in which it claimed "owls who were clearly distressed were suspended in tiny cages and repeatedly forced to perform demeaning tricks." Additionally, the trainers "showed gross negligence" while holding the birds and "encouraged flash photography, despite the fact that owls have especially acute vision and find blinding camera flashes extremely distressing."
This Force Field Would Deflect Shockwaves
Aircraft and military manufacturer Boeing has patented a force field-like system designed to deflect explosion shockwaves.
The Boeing patent, titled "Method and system for shockwave attenuation via electromagnetic arc," uses energy to deflect potential damage from shockwaves - much like the force-field barriers in sci-fi worlds such as that of the Star Wars series. According to CNET, it works by producing a plasma field using lasers, electricity, and microwaves when a nearby shockwave-generating explosion is detected.
Report: Dragon Age DLC Achievements Leaked
Several reportedly leaked achievements may hint at the content for Dragon Age: Inquisition's new Jaws of Hakkon DLC.
According to Xbox Achievements, there are four achievements to be unlocked.
The first, Firestarter, rewards players for destroying "all the Winter Shards" and lighting "all the fires in the Old Temple."
Legend-Marked tests a player's social abilties within the world with its challenge to "Impress the Avvar of Stone-Bear Hold and gain their friendship."
"Uncover the secrets of a legendary figure" to earn the Historian achievement, and finally, "Dispel a myth of ancient days" to earn Winter's End.
Turn: Washington’s Spies – Meet Benedict Arnold
Season 2 of AMC's TURN: Washington's Spies premieres Monday, April 13th at 9/8c - and we've got an exclusive first look at some of the new characters joining the show this year.
In the following video, executive producer Craig Silverstein (Nikita) introduces The Mentalist's Owain Yeoman as the new face playing notorious traitor Benedict Arnold. Though the Benedict Arnold on the series is portrayed as a hero, still years away from betraying his brothers-in-arms.
Ksenia Solo (Lost Girl) also joins the series as cunning Philadelphia socialite Peggy Shippen. Check out the video above!
To see more videos for Turn: Washington's Spies, head to AMC.com.