In the world of climate change, we’ll take all the good news we can get. The energy crisis kicked off by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier this year could represent a “historic turning point” for ending the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, the world’s top energy agency said this week.
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Almost two years after Netflix tweeted (and deleted) about an animated Sonic the Hedgehog series that’s coming to the streaming service, the show has a release date. Season one of Sonic Prime will hit the platform on December 15th. The first season will have 24 episodes.
Alongside the release date announcement, Netflix unveiled character posters for Sonic, Amy Rose, Shadow, Knuckles, Rouge, Big the Cat and, of course, Eggman. The company will offer another look at the show during the weekly Geeked: Toon-In show, which will be broadcast at 8PM ET today on the company’s Twitch channel. The latest teaser will likely pop up on Netflix’s YouTube channel and elsewhere soon after.
Don’t miss the NEW teaser trailer on “Geeked: Toon-In” on Twitch tonight at 5pm PT! pic.twitter.com/UaBIcj1Los
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) October 27, 2022
The Sonic franchise has enjoyed a resurgence over the last few years, particularly in the wake of two well-received and successful movies. Back in June, Sega released a decent, remastered bundle of four classic Sonic games. On the horizon is Sonic Frontiers, an open-world 3D platformer that will arrive on November 8th.
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“Disgusting.” If asked to give one work to describe the work of artist Alex Pardee, that would be it. The pop culture artist has a very distinct style that’s often overly graphic, whether that means with buckets of blood and guts or with an eye-popping palate of colors. And yet Pardee uses that trademark style in all …
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YouTube is attempting to make it easier for folks to find reliable and high-quality health information on the platform. It’s opening up its health product features to certain healthcare professionals and information providers in the US. It started offering those features last year to educational institutions, public health departments, hospitals and government bodies. “This new step will allow us to expand to include high quality information from a wider group of healthcare channels,” Dr. Garth Graham, the global head of YouTube Health, wrote in a blog post.
The features include labels under videos that clearly state the information is coming from a healthcare professional or accredited organization. When a user searches for a term such as “bipolar” or “breast cancer,” they may see a carousel of videos under the label “From health sources” near the top of the search results.
YouTube says healthcare professionals can apply for the program starting today. They’ll need to submit proof of their medical license and for their YouTube account to be in good standing. They’ll also need to follow the Council of Medical Specialty Societies, the National Academy of Medicine and the World Health Organization best practices for sharing health information. YouTube plans to expand the program to more markets and other types of medical specialties.
Helping people obtain credible health information from a verified professional is inherently a positive move. YouTube will still have to tread carefully with this program, given the COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation that has been rife on the platform over the last few years. Meanwhile, YouTube points out that people shouldn’t consider health-related information they learn from verified professionals as medical advice (and nor will the videos apply to everyone). You’d still be best served to get in touch with a healthcare provider if you have a medical concern and to contact emergency services if the need arises.
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