something might work at Saturn. Researchers have found that there is phosphorus in the ocean of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. The element is a key building block for the origin of life and was first discovered in an ocean beyond Earth. The authors of the study published in the journal “Nature” are correspondingly enthusiastic about the data collected by NASA’s Cassini probe.
We need to return to Enceladus to see if the habitable ocean is actually inhabited.
Well, you have to be fair. The researchers are not looking for a new planet for humanity. Their discovery is indeed a sensation – especially if there really are traces of life in the distant ocean.
Source: DLR/NASA/dpa
The main point of the debate was to insult the other. Union parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn spoke of a farce, left-wing MP Ralph Lenkert even called Habeck’s plans “puke”. Only the SPD building minister reminded that there was a problem with the climate:
It is actually far too late to replace the heating fleet.
Klara Geywitz, Federal Minister for Building
But of course there is also progress. After all, Germany has installed the most wind power in Europe. Around 28,400 wind turbines on land and another 1,500 at sea, which last year generated a total of 123 terawatt hours and thus 24.1 percent of the total gross electricity. Only coal delivers more.
Despite this, the expansion is progressing slowly. Above all, the differences in the federal states are huge, the south is lagging behind. For example, of the 551 new wind turbines last year, only 14 were built in Bavaria.
The southern Germans have climate change particularly impressive in mind. The glaciers of the Alps are melting, drought and bark beetles have destroyed entire forests, not only in neighboring Austria. What remains is rubble, brown areas, deforested slopes. And they don’t look much cozier than Saturn and its moons.
The premiere of ‘Dune: part 2’ closes an important stage in the Paul Atreides saga, but as its ending indicates, there is much left to tell in Frank Herbert’s universe, and although the box office data suggests that we will get to see more adaptations, Denis Villeneuve has said that there is still time before we get to see them. Bad news for fans of the Warner Bros adaptation, but with hidden good news. There’s a three-part sci-fi miniseries based on the upcoming novels that you can watch on HBO Max and Filmin
It is the sequel to the 2000 adaptation of ‘Dune’ that collects everything that happens in the following novelsthe more concise ‘The Messiah of Dune’ (1969) and ‘Children of Dune‘ (1976). Directed by Greg Yaitanes and written by John Harrison, this new miniseries continues the epic saga of House Atreides on the desert planet Arrakis under the title of ‘Children of Dune‘ (2003). After the resounding success of the first, the creators of the series decided to continue the story and adapt the next two installments of the saga.
The first part is set twelve years after ‘Dune’ and would be the first thing we would see if the new adaptation is made, everything corresponding to ‘Messiah’ narrates the reign of Paul Atreides as emperor of the universe and his downfall orchestrated by the “conspiracies within conspiracies” of his numerous enemies. Having seized control of Arrakis, the desert world known for its valuable spice mix, Paul’s Fremen armies have waged bloody jihads to solidify their position, but challenges remain.
We find that the deposed Emperor Shaddam IV and his family are exiled to Salusa Secundus. His daughter, Princess Wensicia, plots the restoration of House Corrino to power with conspiracies and power struggles between the Bene Gesserit, the Space Guild, and the Tleilaxu, who plot together to overthrow Atreides’ reign. There are even Fremen rebels They don’t like how Paul’s terraforming project in search of “paradise” is disrupting Arrakis and their traditional way of life as they join the coven.
Fidelity and modesty
Condensing Herbert’s second novel, which is only half as long as ‘Dune’, into an hour and a half on screen, It seems more like a chamber piece than an epic war epic itself, and is limited above all to palace drama and stealthy political intrigue. Although much of the complex plots of the original text are lost, this brief adaptation preserves the essence of the story in an accessible episode that is not confusing and works like a shot in terms of pacing.
The second and third episodes properly cover ‘Children of Dune’ and take place several years later, following the rise of Paul’s children, Leto and Ghanima, focusing on the internal conflicts of Paul’s sister, Alia, and the continued turmoil. political and spiritual that continues to afflict Arrakis. They are not as satisfying from a narrative point of view nor as thematically powerful as Herbert’s original masterpiecebut they offer an unusual continuation of the story by destroying the myth of Muad’Dib and questioning the infallibility of a heroic figure.
With more room to breathe, the goings-on progress with dramatic and strange turns of events. Fans of the novel might be a little concerned about the way the miniseries portrays a pivotal moment in the story.The story, with the transformation of a character into a worm, an absurd moment that is resolved abstractly but that leaves many doubts about how Villeneuve could do it on the screen and not make it nonsense.
‘The House of the Worm’
Lady Jessica, here is an imperial Alice Krige, who brings a wise maturity to the role that suits the character very well, and among the cast members, we have a deliciously Machiavellian Susan Sarandon as Wensicia, James McAvoy and Jessica Brooks as the children of Paul, Leto and Ghanima, who forge a deep bond on the screen that gives off an incestuous aroma in keeping with the esotericism of these sequels, scored with class by Brian Tyler, following a different vocal and instrumental “ethnic” soundscape from that of Hans Zimmer, but with other solemn cuts that give a certain feeling of nobility.
There is a more mature visual approach than what television series once offered that had not yet consolidated the golden age of television, with an inspired aesthetic but with problems similar to that of its predecessor in its aged visual effects, CGI sandworms and general shots of the Atreides palace on Arrakis that now would not pass as previous sketch of digital matte painting. It’s not all that cinematic in conventional terms, but screenwriter John Harrison and director Greg Yaitanes make smart use of their choices.
The scripts for ‘Children of Dune’ successfully adapt the two novels to the screen and preserve the essential components of their respective stories, making them addictive and explaining well the world in which they take place. In any case, heThe ins and outs of the palace and the betrayals bring these installments closer to what we are used to seeing in ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘The House of the Dragon’, where here instead of fire-throwers we have sand caterpillars and powers, resurrected characters and rebellions of the same caliber, so let’s not rule out that we end up watching the rest of the style adaptations on HBO from George RR Martin’s bloody palace soap operas.
Although this is a year of losses, Alan Wake 2 is expected to level the situation a little for Remedy
Alan Wake 2 is in the final stage of its production, making it clear once again that the long-awaited Survival Horror game is not going to be delayed. It seems that there is no one more interested in Alan Wake 2 appearing in 2023 than Remedy herself. This is due to the current year 2023, which is shaping up to be a year of transition for the company, one of insurmountable losses, but which will give way to more promising years in the future.
It is well known that the industry, after going through years of pandemic that inflated some data, is going through what can be considered a time that will normalize the numbers and it will establish us in a more real context, in light of possible subsequent really serious situations such as the pandemic. Even so, Remedy is confident in the future, and Alan Wake 2 is the starting signal, a product of their optimism.
Alan Wake 2 is in the final stage of production, arriving sometime in 2023
Remedy Entertainment tells its situation through this post, where it is transparent to its investors and to anyone even remotely interested in its economic situation present and future. What is really important is all the emphasis that the developer gives to the development of Alan Wake 2, who will be the protagonist of its catalog in 2023.
From Remedy they trust a lot in the superior qualityr of this long-awaited sequel, and they affirm that a product with great quality normally has a good amount of sales, although many variables interfere with this, impossible to take into account. Alan Wake 2 finished the quarter of 2023 reaching the final phase of its production, so its arrival is already outlined for 2023 in a more exact way.
In its statement you can read that the arrival of Alan Wake 2 is expected at the end of this year, with many workers involved to make this a reality. As long as they continue to work on the final details, these developers will abandon the project and move on to other, less advanced Remedy work. Alan Wake 2 is the game largest company after Control, so expectations are high.
Although the manga has experienced unforgettable moments in 2023, the anime produced by Toei Animation has been the main protagonist of the franchise. The culminating fight of the series between Kaido and Luffy has made history in the industry, thanks in part to the great efforts of the voice actors who participated in this battle.
However, a rather funny moment occurred during the dubbing of the series. According to Sandman, the voice actor of Kaido He had no idea what the outcome of the fight was going to be because he didn’t read the manga. When the anime staff informed her that her role in the anime had ended (for the moment) after filming the last episode, she was surprised and said, “Wait a minute, did I lose?”
But he wasn’t the only person surprised by the result. Mayumi Tanakathe voice actress who voices Luffy and who apparently also didn’t read the manga, was also surprised to learn that the fight had ended and that the arc was coming to an end.
While Kaido’s fate seems to be sealed, Luffy has plenty of time left, and Tanaka is prepared to face everything that comes. The next stop will be the Island of the Future, a territory that will give a lot to talk about and that will begin on January 6, 2024.
