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Quick facts When is it? Every March 31st Tagged as Items & Things Science & Technology What are the hashtags? #BunsenBurnerDay #NationalBunsenBurnerDay Have we missed something? First I would like to wash Bunsen, and then I would like to kiss him because he is such a charming man. Emil Fischer There’s an image we all have of a laboratory, the white coat, the safety glasses, the gleaming glass beaker held over a spear of blue-flame coming up from that burner that seems to be ubiquitous to every chemistry lab ever. That burner is far more important than its roaring blue flame may make it seem, it’s the Bunsen Burner, invented by Robert Bunsen, and National Bunsen Burner Day celebrates its History , its creation, and the man who invented it. History of National Bunsen Burner Day The Bunsen Burner was invented in 1854, out of the need for a cleaner, hotter flame that could be used in laboratory experiments. In 1852 the University of Heidelberg had hired ...

Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence technology that could one day outsmart humans Are tech companies moving too fast in rolling out powerful artificial intelligence Technology that could one day outsmart humans? That's the conclusion of a group of prominent computer scientists and other tech industry notables such as Elon Musk and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak who are calling for a 6-month pause to consider the risks. Their Pet ition published Wednesday is a response to San Francisco startup OpenAI's recent release of GPT-4, a more advanced successor to its widely-used AI chatbot ChatGPT that helped spark a race among tech giants Microsoft and Google to unveil similar applications. WHAT DO THEY SAY? The letter warns that AI systems with “human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity” — from flooding the internet with disinformation and automating away jobs to more catastrophic future risks out o...

Minecraft is building its collaborations brick by brick and the latest high-profile crossover is none other than Dungeons & Dragons. Minecraft players will be getting some of that classic dicey D&D Game play in this tie-up. The new Minecraft D&D DLC has players choosing among classes like Barbarian, Paladin, Wizard, or Rogue to start exploring iconic Forgotten Realms locations such as Candlekeep and Icewind Dale. Players will be facing off against classic baddies such as beholders, mimics, mindflayers, and, of course, dragons. Related: Minecraft's New DLC Camp Enderwood Is A Toy Ad First, Video Game Second While its Minecraft this DLC features a number of D&D mechanics. These include the rolling of the classic 20-sided dice for skill checks and combat. Players will be able to customise their characters' stats and adventure with fully-voiced dialogue. Yep, it's a real production. As for Game play, each character class will have default attacks, wit...

Joel Embiid has lost the NBA MVP award to Nikola Jokic two years in a row, but with two weeks remaining in the 2022-23 regular season, his chances at finally winning the coveted award have never been higher. As of Monday morning, he is a minus-225 favorite at Caesars Sportsbook while Jokic (plus-175) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (plus-325) lag behind. The Philadelphia 76ers still have games remaining against Jokic's Denver Nuggets and Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks, but Embiid is undeniably in pole position as the race nears its conclusion. But that doesn't mean Embiid has gotten over the disappointment of the past few seasons. In a Q&A with The Athletic's Shams Charania, Embiid grumbled about the ways in which he believes the award's criteria changes annually while appearing to take a shot at Jokic. "The criteria does change," Embiid said. "If we want to talk about the last th...

Resident Evil 4 fans have already figured out a way to skip the village fight sequence in Chapter 1 and, surprisingly, it's something that Capcom intended for you to do. The Resident Evil 4 remake is finally upon us and, judging from both the critical and fan reception, it seems like everyone is having a blast with it. One thing that's quickly become clear to players is that the remake is absolutely stuffed with references, fan service, and things to find ranging from returning easter eggs like the Del Lago lake encounter to brand-new ones like an incredibly helpful way to skip one of Resi 4's hardest moments. Related: The Rocket Launcher Is Resident Evil 4's Master Ball As spotted by Redditor Tactical_Banter and shared on the Resident Evil subreddit, Capcom has added a way to skip the iconic Chapter 1 village fight entirely in Resident Evil 4's remake, although it's not super easy to do. Anyone who has played through the section in either the remake o...

Taylor Swift had a surprising cameo in Gwyneth Paltrow’s ongoing ski collision trial on Friday (24 March). Terry Sanderson claims Paltrow slammed into him in a “full body hit” while skiing at the Deer Valley resort in Utah, leaving him with “permanent traumatic brain injury, four broken ribs, pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress and disfigurement”. He is seeking $300,000 in damages from the Oscar winner. Paltrow alleges it was Sanderson who caused the accident and is countersuing him for $1 in damages. Sanderson’s attorney Kristin VanOrman asked the actor about the “symbolic” damages she was suing for while Paltrow was on the stand on Friday. Sanderson’s attorney Kristin VanOrman asked the actor about the “symbolic” damages she was suing for while Paltrow was on the stand on Friday. VanOrman then proceeded to question Paltrow about whether she’d got the idea for the $1 damages from Taylor Swift who famously was awarded that amount in 2017 a...

Gerard Piqué, 36, broke his silence after ending his 11-year relationship with Shakira , 46. Piqué noted he is “very happy” following his breakup with the singer last year. “The day I die, I will look back and hope I have always done what I wanted,” Piqué told the Spanish newspaper El Pais.   Piqué admitted that he wants “to be faithful to” himself regarding major life decisions and no longer worries about public opinion. “The problem is how people perceive things or how the press packages it,” he told El Pais. “I’m still doing what I want. I’m not gonna waste money on cleaning up my image.” Piqué said he’s “putting energy on the people closest” to him. “The people that I love and worry about are the people that know me. The rest, I don’t care. I’m very happy. There are been changes in my life and I’ve known how to preserve that happiness.” ...

WhatsApp parent company, Meta, recently announced its latest updated feature on the app related to group chats and privacy controls. The company released a host of tools for admins to help manage group s and its still-new feature , Communities, especially with concern to which participants join the group . In the upcoming update, admins will have more privacy controls over who joins their groups using the invite link and in open Communities. Additionally, group members will now be able to view which groups they have in common with their contact lists. Users can easily search for the name of a friend in their contact list to see which group s they have in common. Read : ChatGPT-owner OpenAI fixes 'significant issue' exposing user chat titles According to Meta, the new additional tools will begin rolling out globally in the coming weeks, as the platform promises to strive to make group conversations the 'best experience' for members and admins alike.   ...

We found out last week that Bandai Namco isn't done with Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 quite yet. Following the success of last year's Hero of Justice Pack, Xenoverse 2 will receive a second DLC pack with Orange Piccolo later this year. We were also told that a free update would bring Cell Max from the Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie as a new raid boss. Today, Bandai Namco has confirmed that the free update with Cell Max will arrive on March 23 along with a bunch of other goodies for Dragon Ball fans. Three new Raid Quests will be added alongside the new Cell Max raid, as well as five new Super Souls that'll hopefully make that raid a little easier. The new Awoken Skill: Beast will be available for custom characters as well. On the cosmetic side will be the Cell Max Suit and one other costume that has yet to be announced, as well as seven CC mascots and a whopping 51 new loading screen pictures. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Related: Budokai Tenkaichi 4...

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WWE 2K23 has a mission in its MyRise career mode that makes a very pointed jab at how badly WWE 2K20 was received, letting us all know that 2K is at least aware of where it went wrong. Just a few days ago, WWE 2K23 launched to some surprisingly positive reception from both critics and wrestling fans. I say surprisingly because the last few WWE Game s haven't been received quite so well, with WWE 2K20 getting particularly roasted when it released back in 2019, resulting in 2K giving the series a two-year hiatus until 2K22. Related: AEW Fight Forever Earlier Let You Make The Ring "A Murder Scene" Says Kenny Omega It seems that, even four years later, 2K isn't above poking fun at itself when it comes to its past misgivings. As showcased by Redditor Bones_2450 on the WWE Game s subreddit, this year's MyRise has a side quest that puts the player into motion-capture gear and has a particularly sharp jab at WWE 2K20 in the process. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY ...

Pokemon has always been a series that has largely allowed you to explore each region however you like, especially nowadays as the Game s transition to an open world format. However, there have been instances where a Pokemon Game doesn't want you to venture forth until you've obtained a particular item or talked to a plot important character, setting up a creative road block to stop you from progressing. Most of these tend to come in the form of a Pokemon block ing your way (like Snorlax or Sudowoodo) or you needing a certain HM, but there have been many cases in which these road block s don't make that much sense. Pokemon fans have been sharing their favorite "dumb road block s" on the series' subreddit, showcasing just how silly they can get. Related: New Zealand Is The World's Worst Place To Play Pokemon Go A popular choice for many on the subreddit is the irritated old man from Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen. Annoyed that he ha...

While doing vocal training for his role as Kratos in the Norse God of War saga, Christopher Judge initially gave the character a British accent due to a "miscommunication". When Terrence C. Carson introduced the world to Kratos in the original God of War Game s, he did so with a deep, gravelly American voice, something that Christopher Judge thankfully kept when he took over the role for the Norse saga. That almost wasn't the case, however, as a miscommunication in Judge's vocal training almost gave us a British Kratos. Related: God Of War Ragnarok Erased Freya’s Feminine Rage In a recent interview with IGN (thanks Push Square), Judge details the long journey he's had playing Kratos, from first auditioning for the character in mo-cap gear, to having to do a chemistry test with Sunny Suljic. Judge is then asked how he managed to find Kratos' voice, which prompts him to talk about one of his first days on set, where he accidentally started playing...

Quick facts When is it? Every March 16th What's the official website? ala.org Tagged as Government & Legal What are the hashtags? #FreedomOfInformationDay #NationalFreedomOfInformationDay Have we missed something? On March 16 th 1751, in a nation that was heading towards a rebellion that would change the world forever, James Madison Jr. was born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was raised on a tobacco plantation with his 11 younger brothers and sisters, and inherited the plantation upon his fathers death. Showing the sort of fearless ambition and political savvy that would serve him well in the years to come, he then grew that plantation to 5000 acres, becoming the largest landowner in Orange County, Virginia, and one of the most important citizens of the area. He would later come to be known as “Father of the Constitution” for drafting the United States Constitution and the United States Bill of Rights, and was the loudest voice of the time for ensuring that ...

The startup OpenAI on Tuesday said it is beginning to release a powerful artificial intelligence model known as GPT-4, setting the stage for human-like technology to proliferate and more competition between its backer Microsoft Corp and Alphabet Inc's Google. OpenAI, which created the chatbot sensation ChatGPT, said in a blog post that its latest Technology is "multimodal," meaning images as well as text prompts can spur it to generate content. The text-input feature will be available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers and to software developers, with a waitlist, while the image-input ability remains a preview of its research. The highly-anticipated launch signals how office workers may turn to ever-improving AI for still more tasks, as well as how technology companies are locked in competition to win business from such advances. Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced a "magic wand" for its collaboration software that can ...

Meta Platforms Inc is cutting off support for digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its platforms less than a year after rolling it out, as the crypto market continues to spiral. "We're winding down digital collectibles (NFTs) for now to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and Business es," the social media firm's fintech head, Stephane Kasriel, tweeted on Monday. The company rolled out support for creators to share NFTs on Instagram and Facebook last year, when the speculative crypto asset had exploded in popularity, with sales of cartoon apes to video clips touching billions of dollars. But bitcoin and other tokens took a beating in late 2022 after major exchange FTX crashed into sudden bankruptcy. The downfall was worsened by last week's collapse of three US banks, two of which were crypto -focused. "We'll continue investing in fintech tools that people and businesses will need for the future. We're streaml...