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    InZOI Babies Are Acting Weird
    InZOI players are experiencing some weird moments with babies in the game, and are sharing some of the oddest things they've seen. InZOIis an early access game, so it's expected to see some bugs and glitches, but some of these are downright weird.
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    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Comes to PS5 on April 17 with PS5 Pro enhancements
    Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PlayStation 5 consoles next week! Set between “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Last Crusade”, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is a first-person, single-player adventure that will take you all over the world, uncovering clues and solving an ancient mystery. Your journey will take you from the hallowed halls of the Vatican and the arid deserts of Egypt to the lush and sunken temples of Sukhothai and the frigid peaks of the Himalayas. Play Video Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set to launch on PlayStation 5 on April 17 (or up to 2 days early if you pre-order the Premium Edition), showcasing advanced features that leverage the console’s capabilities. “We’re so excited to bring Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to PlayStation players,” says Production Director John Jennings. “Each platform introduces something unique to the experience, and we’ve worked hard to ensure our use of the PlayStation 5’s suite of features directly benefits you and the game. We look forward to hearing your Indy stories!” DualSense controller features Indiana Jones and the Great Circle throws you right into the action with the DualSense controller’s immersion-enhancing features, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. Whether you’re in combat, traversing through your environment with the help of your whip, or using tools like your camera and lighter, you’ll feel every action in the palms of your hands.  Additionally, the lightbar is connected to game actions to give you visual feedback about Indy’s current status. For example, when you enter combat, the LED light around the touchpad will turn yellow, or pulse yellow if the NPCs are searching for you. If your health gets low, the light will pulse red until you heal up. Using a consumable to restore health like food or a bandage will turn the light green for a few seconds. Performance enhancements The game benefits from frictionless loading, selective installation that prioritizes your system language (other languages can be installed separately), and SSD optimization, ensuring a seamless experience with faster streaming and loading. The Great Circle also takes advantage of the PlayStation 5’s advanced CPU and GPU capabilities to achieve stable 60 FPS with high quality resolution.  Visual and audio immersion Indiana Jones and the Great Circle makes extensive use of the PlayStation 5’s ray-tracing capabilities both on the base model and the PlayStation 5 Pro console. The global illumination system allows for greater detail and quality as well as more realistic and dynamic lighting throughout the world. Audio immersion is enhanced by 3D audio and HD rumble during cinematic scenes and gameplay, letting you feel like you’re right in the scene as Indy himself. Community Game Help Need a little help progressing in the game? Who better to lend a hand than your fellow players. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle supports Community Game Help, allowing you to access tips from other players on specific game sections. Activities have been set up for all objectives in the game (including sub-steps in each mission), so you’ll never feel like you’re alone on your adventure. Play Video PlayStation 5 Pro enhanced Make your journey around the world even more striking with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PlayStation 5 Pro. The optimized console performance on the PS5 Pro ensures you achieve higher and more consistent frame rates, making every moment of your adventure unforgettable. Experience next-level realism and image clarity with native 4K resolution and advanced ray tracing.  “Playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at a native 4K resolution really is the best way to appreciate the level of detail the team at MachineGames has poured into every corner of the world,” says Jennings. “You could spend hours just walking around the different environments admiring every little thing, from each artifact in Marshall College’s impressive collection to the verdant beauty of Sukhothai’s jungles.”  Learn more about Community Game Help here.
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    Mickey 17, Novocaine, G20 on Prime Video, and every movie new to streaming this weekend
    Each week on Polygon, we round up the most notable new releases to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new movies for you to watch at home. This weekend, Mickey 17, the new sci-fi comedy from director Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) and starring Robert Pattinson (The Batman), duplicates itself onto VOD after a long time spent in cryosleep. That’s not all that’s available to rent this week; there’s also Novocaine starring Jack Quaid, the apocalyptic fantasy In the Lost Lands starring Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich, and much more. We’ve also got new streaming premieres as well, like the presidential action thriller G20, starring Viola Davis (Widows), on Prime Video and the historical drama Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer), on Hulu. Here’s everything new that’s available to watch this weekend! New on Hulu Small Things Like These Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu Genre: Historical dramaRun time: 1h 38mDirector: Tim MielantsCast: Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer) stars in this period drama as Bill Furlong, a devoted father and coal merchant who uncovers a terrible revelation behind a convent in his town, which in turn forces him to reckon with a shocking truth of his own. Based on Claire Keegan’s 2021 novel, Small Things Like These tackles the lingering controversy behind Ireland’s “Magdalene laundries.” Magpie Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu Genre: ThrillerRun time: 1h 30mDirector: Sam YatesCast: Shazad Latif, Daisy Ridley, Matilda Lutz Daisy Ridley (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and Shazad Latif (The Commuter) star in this neo-noir thriller as Annette and Ben, a married couple whose daughter is cast in a new film. When Annette grows to suspect that Ben is having an affair with Alicia (Matilda Lutz), a famous actor who is their daughter’s castmate, their marriage begins to fracture — prompting Annette to contemplate the unthinkable. New on Max 2073 Where to watch: Available to stream on Max Genre: Documentary thrillerRun time: 1h 25mDirector: Asif KapadiaCast: Samantha Morton, Naomi Ackie, Hector Hewer Inspired by Chris Marker’s 1962 dystopian featurette La Jetée, Asif Kapadia’s documentary-fiction hybrid centers on a scavenger (Samantha Morton) in an apocalyptic future sifting through her memories of the past. It hasn’t exactly gotten particularly good reviews, but the premise sounds interesting enough to warrant a watch, at the very least. New on Prime Video G20 Where to watch: Available to stream on Prime Video Genre: Action thrillerRun time: 1h 48mDirector: Patricia RiggenCast: Viola Davis, Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin The G20 summit in South Africa gets taken over by terrorists who intend to use deepfake technology to take control of the world’s financial markets. But U.S. President Danielle Sutton (Viola Davis) has more than a few tricks up her sleeve — even if she’s stuck in a stylish, sleeveless red gown (don’t worry; she rips it apart so she can kick butt). And the stakes are even more personal, because she invited her family along to South Africa and they’re among the hostages. President Sutton punches, kicks, stabs, and shoots to save her family and the fate of the world. New to rent Mickey 17 Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Sci-fi comedyRun time: 2h 17mDirector: Bong Joon HoCast: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun Bong Joon Ho is back with his first film since 2019’s Oscar-winning Parasite and his first American production since 2017’s Okja. Based on Edward Ashton’s novel, Mickey 17 stars Robert Pattinson (The Batman) as Mickey Barnes, a down-on-his-luck space colonist who volunteers to become an “expendable,” an indentured clone worker on the ice planet of Niflheim. When another copy of himself is cloned accidentally, the two must work together to conceal their secret or risk both being killed off by the colony’s ruthless leaders. From our review: There’s a lot of interesting ideas at play in Mickey 17, from its farcical depiction of quasi-corpocratic religious institutions to its playful exploration of the nature of identity and labor. At the heart of the film’s multilayered ideas, though, is the story of a man coming to grips with his own apparent disposability in a callous and indifferent universe and figuring out what’s worth sticking up for. We’ve all known Mickey Barnes at some point in our lives; hell, some of us might’ve even been Mickey Barnes at one point or another. If there’s one thing to take away from Bong’s story of clones and sex jokes, it’s that it’s never too late to change. Novocaine Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Dark action comedyRun time: 1h 50mDirectors: Dan Berk, Robert OlsenCast: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson Jack Quaid stars as Nathan, a mild-mannered man who works at a bank and also has a condition that prevents him from feeling pain. He tries not to talk about his condition too much, but after a gang of robbers breaks into his work and holds his co-worker and love interest hostage, he attempts a rescue mission. It spirals wildly out of control, and the limits of his condition are put to the test. In the Lost Lands Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Epic dark fantasyRun time: 1h 41mDirector: Paul W.S. AndersonCast: Dave Bautista, Milla Jovovich, Arly Jover Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista star in this dark fantasy movie, which takes place in a distant future. Earth is now a dystopian wasteland, where order is maintained by the Church. A witch (Jovovich) escapes execution and ends up enlisting a mysterious bounty hunter (Bautista) in a dangerous mission to please the Queen. It’s based on a short story by George R.R. Martin, first published in Amazons II, an anthology of fantasy stories featuring female protagonists. From our review: Anderson’s world-building and eye for compelling visuals throws you right into the sheer scale of In the Lost Lands, evoking massive castles and other huge structures in this desolate land with the unnatural sheen of digital photography and his strong eye for light and shadow. Martin’s typically evocative location names also help out: The protagonists visit Fire Fields, Shadow’s Bane, and my personal favorite, Skull River (which is, it turns out, a more literal name than you might expect). The Alto Knights Where to watch: Available to rent on Amazon, Apple, and Vudu Genre: Biographical crime dramaRun time: 2h 3mDirector: Barry LevinsonCast: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis Robert De Niro stars in this period crime drama in the dual role of Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, two of the most infamous crime bosses of the 1950s locked in a battle for supremacy over New York City. The Alto Knights charts the origins of their feud, from the disintegration of their once close friendship to the series of bloody betrayals that set them on a course for destruction that would change the history of organized crime.
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    40 Under-the-Radar Netflix Originals You Should Watch
    We may earn a commission from links on this page.Netflix has built a subscriber base more than 270 million strong on the backs of some great original TV series, and there’s a fair chance you’re watching (or have already binged) the biggies, from Stranger Things, to Bridgerton, to The Witcher, Ripley, and more. Even if you haven’t seen them, these shows are buzzy enough that you know their names—but there's more where they came from, including shows that are as good as (or better than) those flagship series.Here, in no particular order, are 40 of Netflix’s most entertaining, underrated originals—shows you maybe aren’t watching, but definitely should be.The Residence (2025 – , renewal pending) The latest from Shondaland (that's Shonda Rhimes' production company, natch) is maybe 10% too silly, and similarly a bit too derivative of other comedy-mysteries like Only Murders in the Building and Knives Out—and yet! There's a ton of fun to be had in this juicy, twisty-turny series set behind-the-scenes at the White House. During a state dinner for Australia, complete with guest Kylie Minogue, White House Chief Usher A. B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) dies, possibly by suicide but probably by murder. Idiosyncratic, bird-loving consulting detective Cordelia Cupp (Uzo Aduba) is called in to solve the crime that the White House staff would like to keep as quiet as possible, especially given the party going on downstairs. Randall Park, Ken Marino, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Bronson Pinchot, Mary Wiseman, Jane Curtin, and Al Franken are just a few of the actors playing guests and suspects. You can stream The Residence here. A Man on the Inside (2024 – , renewed for a second season) Though their styles are very different, A Man on the Inside feels a bit like a successor to Michael Schur's earlier series, The Good Place, and not only because they both star Ted Danson. There's a deep humanity at the core of both shows, and that serves Inside particularly well, even when it isn't laugh-out-loud funny. Ted Danson plays Charles Nieuwendyk, a slightly hapless retired professor and recent widower who listens to his daughter's plea for him to find something to keep him active: He answers an ad from a private investigator looking for someone to go undercover living at a retirement community in San Francisco in hopes of discovering who's been stealing jewelry. As he comes to care about the people he's investigating, and lying to, his job only gets harder. You can stream A Man on the Inside here. Black Doves (2024 – , renewed for a second season) Spy shows are having a moment right now, and Black Doves feeds that while also standing apart a bit, playing somewhere in between realistic(-ish) dramas like The Agency and more action-oriented James Bond thrillers. Keira Knightley heads the cast here as Helen Webb, wife of Britain's defense secretary and also a mercenary spy whose identity is compromised when her lover is killed. See? Juicy. The titular Black Doves, for whom she works, send Sam (Ben Whislaw) to protect her. You can stream Black Doves here. Delicious in Dungeon (2024 – , renewed for a second season) An anime import from Japanese animation studio Trigger (Cyberpunk: Edgerunners), Delicious in Dungeon is a cute and clever fantasy series with just enough action to keep things lively. A group of adventurers set out on a traditional dungeon crawl-type adventure only to have the sister of the leader eaten by a red dragon. Out of supplies but in a rush to catch the dragon who's fled to the lowest levels of the dungeon, the party comes to the attention of a dwarven master chef, who convinces them that their idea of cooking and eating dungeon monsters isn't merely practical—it could be high culinary art. You can stream Delicious in Dungeon here. The Decameron (2024) A funny, dark, ultimately surprisingly humane show that takes on Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th-century short story collection with Bridgerton-esque swagger. With the plague ravaging Florence, a bunch of nobles and attendants make their way to a countryside villa to wait out the plague and drain the liquor supplies. Rules and mores are turned upside down, particularly by the servant Licisca (Tanya Reynolds), who kind of accidentally kills her lady on the way to the villa and decides to take her place. Somehow, despite being about mostly terrible people, this makes for an entirely addictive binge experience. You can stream The Decameron here. The Åre Murders (2025) So popular are Scandinavian cop dramas that Nordic noir is its own sub-genre (I've just learned), and this Swedish import is picking up very solid reviews. Plain-spoken, troubled (as in: under suspension) detective Hanna Ahlander leaves Stockholm to spend some time unwinding at her sister's place in remote Åre. Of course, a missing girl finds her back on the job, and up against local police officer Daniel Lindskog, who she's very reluctant to trust. Looking for a bleakly beautiful landscape and ambiguous morality? Åre might be the place for you. No word on whether or not more seasons are planned. You can stream The Åre Murders here. Cassandra (2025) There's not much of M3GAN in this import, unless you'd care to imagine Cassandra as our favorite AI doll's German mum. Here, a family movies into the oldest smart home in the country, built in the 1970s and retaining its AI household helper. Cassandra's been alone for over 50 years, and, while she seems quite friendly and helpful, she's very determined that she'll never be on her own again. A creepy robot with deliciously retro style. You can stream Cassandra here. Supacell (2024– , renewed for a second season) There's a whole lotta superpower shows out there, despite us all having long since agreed that we're burned out on superhero stuff. And yet, there are still stories that break through and reveal themselves as something special. Such is the case with British import Supacell, lead by former Doctor Who companion Tosin Cole as Michael, a young delivery driver in East London who discovers he can move through space and time. One such trip leads him to conclude that he needs to track down four other people in similar circumstances in order to avert tragedy. Smartly, this isn't a show about people becoming superheroes, but instead trying to live their increasingly complicated lives as superheroes—and the dangers in which they find themselves are more genuinely thrilling as a result. You can stream Supacell here.Blood & Water (2020– , renewed for a fifth season) In many respects it’s a top-tier teen drama, starring Ama Qamata as Puleng Khumalo, a teenage girl who’s lived her entire life in the shadow of a sister that was taken as a baby by human traffickers; Puleng’s parents even hold a birthday celebration for the sister each year. When invited to a party by popular Fikile Bhele (Khosi Ngema), a student at an elite school in Cape Town, Puleng can’t help noticing their similarities. Steeped in the story of her sister, Puleng transfers to the school to get to the bottom of things. There’s plenty of juicy high school drama and family secrets, but the show is elevated by its unexpected dramatic heft. It concluded its fourth season early in 2024 (an increasingly rare lifespan in the days of modern streaming cost-cutting), with a fifth season renewal pending. You can stream Blood & Water here. Shadow and Bone (2021–2023, two seasons) Based on the fantasy books of Leigh Bardugo from her series of the same name, the series follows Alina Starkov, an orphan and cartographer who discovers and grows into her vaguely magical Grisha abilities. It’s a beautiful and dense fantasy world—one that might be a little hard to grasp at first, but only because the series is content to drop you into its world without a lot of exposition. It’s worth the investment, even if a fan campaign to bring the show back for a third season didn't succeed. You can stream Shadow and Bone here.The Brothers Sun (2024) A fun action-comedy and member of the Netflix one-season-and-done club (get used to it, I guess), The Brothers Sun stars Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh as Eileen Sun, the exiled matriarch of a family of Taiwanese gangsters. She'd come to Los Angeles years before, taking a son, Bruce (Sam Song Li), who grew up knowing little of his origins and has few ambitions beyond being really great at improv comedy. An assassination attempt sends his older brother to L.A., drawing Eileen and Bruce back into the fold—and into danger. You can stream The Brothers Sun here.The Midnight Club (2022) The least buzzy of Mike Flanagan's Netflix offerings is every bit as good as Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher, etc. Based on the YA novel by Christopher Pike, it involves a group of eight terminally ill young patients at a bucolic hospice home run by a secretive and mysterious doctor (A Nightmare on Elm Street's Heather Langenkamp). Each night the kids meet secretly to share scary stories, with each also promising to return from beyond the grave when the time comes. Very spooky, and surprisingly moving. It was planned as more than a miniseries, and the cancellation leaves some questions unanswered, but the ending is still pretty satisfying. You can stream The Midnight Club here.Sex Education (2019–2023, four seasons) There’s a fair bit of sex on TV (having migrated from the now largely sexless movies), but that’s not the same thing as sex positivity. In this British comedy-drama, Asa Butterfield and Gillian Anderson star as an insecure, shy teenager named Otis and his mother, Jean, a frank and sometimes painfully honest sex therapist. When a school bully needs some sex advice, Otis dispenses some of the wisdom he’s picked up from mom, eventually making a name for himself around school by selling his knowledge as expertise. It’s a funny and charmingly raunchy show, treating sex with humor and positivity, and also introduced the world to reigning Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa, who co-stars. You can stream Sex Education here.Special (2019–2021, two seasons) One of the benefits of the age of streaming television has been the increase in real representation for diverse groups—in many cases moving light years beyond broadcast TV in telling stories by and about more than just the usual suspects. Special is a great example: a heartfelt, funny work/sex comedy about a gay man with cerebral palsy, starring and created by... a gay man with cerebral palsy (Ryan O’Connell). The result is charming and real, while also touching on perceptions of disability, as early on, Ryan rewrites his own narrative by telling people that his distinctive mannerisms are the result of a car accident. You can stream Special here. Heartbreak High (2022– , renewed for a third and final season) There’s a lot of history here that you don’t really need to enjoy the show, but Heartbreak High is a sorta soft-reboot of a popular and long-running 1990s show in Australia, which was itself a spin-off from a 1993 movie. Here, there’s a pretty solid blend of teen drama (sealing with issues related to gender identity, race, and teen sexuality) and comedy (the main characters corralled into the Sexual Literacy Tutorial, with the unfortunate acronym SLT). It all starts with Amelie and Harper, two students at a diverse Sydney high school, who set off a firestorm when they create a detailed map of the sexual exploits of the school’s students. You can stream Heartbreak High here. Dark (2017–2020, three seasons) Dark began as a mystery involving a missing child and evolved over its three seasons into one of the most complex series on television: a time travel-driven narrative that explores (appropriately) dark family secrets over the course of several generations. The first Netflix original import from Germany (after a few minutes, you won’t even notice the subtitles). It’s got a striking look and an incredibly atmospheric feel. After a few minutes, you won’t even notice the subtitles. 1899, from the same creators, was cut short after only one season—but Dark comes to a satisfying conclusion. You can stream Dark here.Dead Boy Detectives (2024) A particularly vocal fanbase couldn't save these dead boys from Netflix's axe, but its one season is nonetheless a satisfyingly complete story and an altogether fun comedy-drama. George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri star as Charles Rowland and Edwin Payne, two mismatched ghost friends who have elected to dodge the afterlife in favor of remaining on Earth to solve supernatural crimes. Young punk Charles was killed in 1989 after intervening to stop some bullies, while posh Edwin died in 1916 as part of a prank gone wrong, and he's still trying to come to terms with his attraction to boys. Their operation is turned upside down when they meet Crystal (Kassius Nelson), a young psychic who can communicate with them. You can stream Dead Boy Detectives here.Lockwood & Co. (2023, one season) Another one-season-and-done show, Lockwood & Co. is a clever supernatural detective series with a neat premise. In an alternate modern Britain, ghosts are an everyday occurrence, which is not to say they aren't a nuisance—their touch is deadly. Technological progress has largely ground to a halt, while ghost-hunting agencies abound and, since adults lose the ability to sense ghosts directly, kids and teens are on the front lines. Ruby Stokes (Bridgerton) plays Lucy Carlyle, an extremely sensitive listener who was cast aside when she was unfairly blamed for several deaths at her first job. With nowhere else to go, she joins up with the shady, unregulated Lockwood & Co., a two-orphan operation working outside the law. It's YA, generally, but smart and spooky all the same. You can stream Lockwood & Co. here.Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous/Chaos Theory (2020 – , eight seasons) While the latest Jurassic World movies have skewed more toward nostalgia, these two animated action series' haven't forgotten that dinosaurs are at least as fun for kids as they are for middle-aged parents who remember seeing Jurassic Park back in the day. Camp Cretaceous, which ran for five seasons, takes place in and around the first Jurassic World movie and involves a bunch of kids invited to the title camp for a bit of dino-themed fun—you can imagine how it goes. Chaos Theory follows the kids—most of them, anyway—six years later. You can stream Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous here.Derry Girls (2018–2022, three seasons) A legitimate sitcom that just happens to be set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles of the 1990s, when clashes between nationalists and unionists frequently resulted in violence. It’s a fascinating contrast, brought to life by a writer and creator (Lisa McGee) who lived it. It’s also laugh-out-loud funny—though doesn’t make any allowances for audiences unaccustomed to Irish accents, so don’t feel bad if you need subtitles until you get the hang of it. The show ended after three seasons, but comes to a satisfying conclusion. You can stream Derry Girls here. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018 – 2020, five seasons) Nimona creator ND Stevenson also re-invented She-Ra for five seasons with plenty of action, heart, and some of the most impressive queer representation you're likely to find in a family cartoon. Aimee Carrero plays Adora, an orphan raised to be a soldier in the evil Horde alongside her best friend Catra (AJ Michalka). When Adora discovers a magic sword that transforms her into the legendary Princess of Power, she switches sides to rebuild the Princess Alliance to resist the tyrannical rule of Hordak. The series turns on rebuilding old bonds, including with the love she left behind. You can stream She-Ra here. Virgin River (2019– , renewed for a seventh season) We have plenty of edgy TV lately, and there’s nothing at all wrong with something a bit cozier. Virgin River stars Alexandra Breckenridge as Mel, a nurse practitioner and midwife who finds unexpected complications when she moves to the title Northern California town. It’s high-end comfort viewing, and has a pretty dedicated fanbase, even without the buzz of something like Stranger Things. You can stream Virgin River here. Sweet Magnolias (2020– , fifth season renewal pending) In a similarly cozy vein (in the best possible way), Sweet Magnolias stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley and Jamie Lynn Spears as a group of childhood friends supporting each other through various life crises in Serenity, South Carolina. The cast is engaging, and the quality of the performances adds some emotional heft to the show’s sweetness. You can stream Sweet Magnolias here.3 Body Problem (2024 – , renewed for second and third seasons) This one might not be entirely off your radar, given that it represents the increasingly rare instance in which Netflix actually renewed a show. An adaptation of the heady Liu Cixin novel series, it begins during China's cultural revolution and finds astrophysicist Ye Wenjie (Zine Tseng and Rosalind Chao) making contact with an alien civilization, and making choices that will haunt humanity as the narrative moves into the present. You can stream 3 Body Problem here. Arcane (2021 – 2024, two seasons) Another one that’s pretty popular (and Emmy-winning), but that you might miss if you’re put off by the premise and/or its very slow release cycle. There are few scenarios in which a top-down game involving online opponents shooting lasers across a map should produce a show this impressive, but here we are. The League of Legends lore forms the backdrop for the show, but the pull is in the narrative involving two sisters caught up in the growing conflict between a utopian city and its oppressed underclass, without whom it couldn’t exist. The painted animation style is truly something special. You can stream Arcane here. Gentefied (2020–2021, two seasons) A half-hour comedy-drama, but with an emphasis on the comedy, Gentefied follows three Mexican-American cousins who have built lives in Los Angeles, only to be faced with a new challenge: the looming gentrification of the neighborhood they helped to build. This bilingual series has a lot of heart, and, though cut short after two seasons, the second is even better than the first. You can stream Gentefied here.The Way of the Househusband (2021–2023, two seasons) It’s a little bit of a throwback, sure: the Mr. Mom-style story finds a former yakuza boss getting out of the business in favor of taking over the household chores while his wife goes off to work. Wild! Still, there’s plenty of fun to be had as the deeply intense Tatsu deals with the daily complications of normal life. It takes a typical anime action show star and drop him into a show about making dinner—a solid premise executed with tongue firmly in cheek. You can stream The Way of the Househusband here.Raising Dion (2019–2022) There’s a bit of a Stranger Things-vibe to Raising Dion—a single mom helps her kids to cope with a wildly unexpected turn of events in their lives—but instead of supernatural horror, they’re dealing with their burgeoning superpowers. Seven-year-old Dion, specifically, develops mysterious abilities following the death of his scientist father (played in flashback by one of the show’s producers, Michael B. Jordan). The show wisely doesn’t shy away from depicting the unique challenges of being a Black single mother, which grow further complicated, naturally, when your kid can freeze objects in mid-air. You can stream Raising Dion here. Young Royals (2021–2024 , three seasons) Steamy soap Young Royals follows the fictional Prince of Sweden, Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) as he embarks on a romance with another student, Simon Eriksson (Omar Rudberg) at their elite boarding school. While possessed of all the addictive qualities of the teen drama genre, Young Royals takes itself a bit more seriously than some, and feels remarkably fresh in its commitment to casting age-appropriate actors in all the key roles. You can stream Young Royals here. Sacred Games (2018–2019, two seasons) A crime-drama with a uniquely complex facility with world-building, this Indian import begins with an honest Mumbai cop played by Hindi-language film star Saif Ali Khan. Just as the rookie has become entangled in the police department’s corruption, he’s contacted by a long-believed-dead crime boss who warns him that, without his help, everyone in Mumbai will be dead in 25 days. The familiar cop-show beats play out against a larger-than-usual canvas, making for one of the best recent crime dramas from any country. You can stream Sacred Games here. Atypical (2017–2021, four seasons) There are plenty of shows featuring characters who serve as analogs for individuals on the autism spectrum (think Big Bang Theory), but very few that seem willing to, I dunno, forefront characters with autism. In that regard, Atypical isn’t perfect—in trying to show the positive face of autism, the well-intentioned series doesn’t always let the characters feel like real people. Still, issues aside, it’s a likable and funny show that gets closer to a realistic portrait of life on the spectrum than most. You can stream Atypical here. Sense8 (2015–2018, two seasons and two specials) Look, it’s a superhero show, but with orgies. That’s not the actual tagline, but maybe the show would’ve gone past two seasons had it been. Really, though, it’s a high-concept science fiction premise involving eight strangers from around the world who find with and between themselves with a deep, inexplicable connection. On one level, that means they can share their special abilities when needed. On another, it’s an impressively uplifting call for connection, and a recognition of our mutual interconnectedness. Also, the show is super queer—unsurprising, given it sprung from the minds of the Wachowskis (who co-wrote the episodes with Babylon 5's Michael J. Straczynski). You can stream Sense8 here.3% (2016–2020, four seasons) The metaphor isn’t terribly subtle: In a near-future dystopia, the young, impoverished people of Inland have one chance to get out—“The Process,” a gamut of tests and puzzles to determine who will get to set off forever to live in a bountiful paradise. Most fail, and some die, leaving 3% of participants to move on to a utopia that it’s not much of a spoiler to say isn’t quite all it’s cracked up to be. Yeah, it’s more-or-less a Brazilian Hunger Games, but with longer-form storytelling and well-drawn characters that sell the concept. You can stream 3% here.Alias Grace (2017, one season) In some ways, it’s the other recent Margaret Atwood novel adaptation (existing well in the shadow of the bigger, buzzier Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu), but this miniseries is every bit as biting and well-crafted. It’s based on the true story of a poor Irish immigrant found guilty of a double homicide in 1843 under somewhat mysterious circumstances, and following a life of trauma. Years later, a psychiatrist comes to examine her and explores her past and the circumstances that might (just might) have driven a disenfranchised and powerless girl to murder. You can stream Alias Grace here.Star Trek: Prodigy (2021 – , third season renewal pending) Like One Day at a Time, Prodigy became a Netflix original in a roundabout way, having been ditched by Paramount+ (Star Trek's kinda/mostly streaming home) after the first season. A bit of smartly entry-level Trek, the show finds a bunch of orphaned teens forced to work in a labor colony discovering a long-lost Federation starship that they use to make their escape. With some help from the ship's built-in command training program (Kate Mulgrew, reprising her role as a holographic version of Voyager's Captain Janeway), the kids make their escape into a bigger universe. It's some of the best modern Trek, with an all-ages style and increasingly epic scope. You can stream Star Trek: Prodigy here.Gyeongseong Creature (2023 – , third season renewal pending) A bigger hit globally than in the U.S., this South Korean import blends historical drama with monster horror in a fun, compelling way. Set in 1945 Gyeongseong (what is now Seoul), and during the Japanese occupation of Korea, the series finds the titular monster arising out of human experimentation conducted in secret by the Japanese army. The scars of occupation have been justifiably fertile ground for storytelling in the last few years (see also Apple’s Pachinko), and Gyeongseong adds science fiction action to that mix. You can stream Gyeongseong Creature here.Hilda (2018 – 2023, three seasons) Hilda’s world feels like it could have come from the mind of Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki, but with more trolls (it’s not Japanese, for the record, but based on a British graphic novel). The title character lives with her mother in the remote wilderness, a magical landscape filled with magic and animals that adventurous Hilda is very familiar with. Circumstances force the two to move to the city of Trollberg, a place that appears to have significantly less magic. It’s a distinctly lovely-looking show, with a curious and empathetic protagonist who’s also incredibly stubborn and set in her ways. It’s wonderful for kids and adults, and stars Belle Ramsey (The Last of Us) as the title character. There’s also a feature-length movie (Hilda and the Mountain King, also on Netflix). You can stream Hilda here.Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts (2020, three seasons) A collaboration between DreamWorks and the South Korean animation studio Mir (The Legend of Korra), this enchanting adventure series follows Kipo Oak as she seeks out her father in unique future dystopia: at some point, mutated animals rose up against their human oppressors and forced humans into underground burrows. During her journey, Kipo discovers new things about herself (for example, that she’s not 100% human), and finds friends and allies among the animals. It’s a gorgeous and delightful adventure, with a fair bit of casual diversity and queer representation. You can stream Kipo here. Anne With an E (2017–2019, three seasons) It doesn’t sound, on its face, like a great idea: Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic novel Anne of Green Gables is pretty well synonymous with old-timey kid lit and a beloved ‘70s miniseries, and any modern adaptation could have run to treacly irrelevance or edgy revisionism. Instead, the reboot revisits the novel and mines its text (and subtext) for new ideas without betraying the spirit of the work. It feels perfectly fresh modern in unexpected ways. You can stream Anne With an E here.Kingdom (2019–2020, two seasons and then some) It’s not exactly a history lesson, but Kingdom does open a window into the middle of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty, a centuries-long era that ran to nearly the 20th century. During which time there wasn’t an actual zombie plague—so liberties have been taken. The show very deftly combines horror and medieval-esque political intrigue, making it something wholly unique to either genre. Based on a webcomic series authored by show creator Kim Eun-hee, it was Netflix’s first original South Korean series. So far there are two seasons and a feature-length special episode, with a spin-off movie Ashin of the North. You can stream Kingdom here.
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    Nintendo Switch 2 recent updates: Release date, price, new games and everything else you need to know
    With Nintendo's April 2 Direct showcase over and done, we now know more about the Switch 2 than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450!). We're also keeping a close eye on how the recently-announced tariffs in the United States are affecting Nintendo's launch plans — the company has already paused pre-orders in the US that were set to take place on April 9.  Thanks to Nintendo's January 16 teaser trailer, we've long known what the Switch 2 will look like, and that it will arrive in 2025 — over eight years after its predecessor. The Nintendo Switch 2 looks very similar to the original system, albeit with a larger display, magnetic Joy-Cons and a sleeker design. The company also reaffirmed that the upcoming console will be backwards compatible with Switch games. Looking to catch up on everything we know about the Switch 2? Read on. What are the key new features of the Nintendo Switch 2? Display and dock The Nintendo Switch 2 has a 1080p 7.9-inch display with a 120Hz refresh and HDR compatibility. It also supports up to 4K output at 120Hz (with variable refresh rates) when docked. Joy-Con and Pro Controller The new Joy-Con 2 for Nintendo Switch 2 attaches magnetically with a button to release them. They have larger SL and SR buttons (the ones hidden when the Joy-Con are attached) to make playing multiplayer games on individual Joy-Cons more feasible. These buttons are also made of steel and attach to the Switch 2's magnets. The analog sticks are no longer tiny nubs, and are closer in size to the ones you might find on a PS5 or Xbox controller. However, they do not have Hall effect sensors, the use of which can minimize the risk of the "stick drift" issue that plagued the original Joy-Cons. The Joy-Con 2 have what Nintendo is calling “HD Rumble 2” built in, which seems to be a refinement of the original (and still very good) vibration function. Finally, each Joy-Con 2 has an optical sensor that allows you to use it as a mouse, and a C button, which we’ll get to in a minute. Nintendo The new Pro Controller for the Nintendo Switch 2 comes with everything you’d expect based on the refreshed Joy-Con 2: Namely HD Rumble 2 and the C button. There are also remappable GL/GR buttons around the back and a standard audio jack for connecting a headset. Both options come with Amiibo support built in. The Switch 2 comes with two Joy-Con 2, as you’d expect, and additional pairs are priced at $90. The Pro Controller will cost $80. The C button stands for “chat” The new C button is a dedicated way to enter a chat session with friends. As well as the standard features you’d expect from voice chat, Nintendo has built a Discord-like video-sharing feature, which lets you show your gameplay to others and see other people’s screens while you’re playing.  The GameChat function works with a mic built into the console, though headsets are also supported. Nintendo will also sell a $50 camera that plugs into the USB-C port on the top of the console, which will allow you to stream your face along with your game. Nintendo GameCube support The Switch 2 will work with GameCube games via the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. The three titles available at launch will be F-Zero GX, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Soul Calibur II. Improved specs Perhaps the biggest feature, though, is one you can’t see: The Switch 2 has an all-new processor and GPU and significantly more storage (256GB vs 64GB in the Switch OLED), along with support for faster and more capacious microSD cards. This will obviously lead to better first-party games and upgraded Switch experiences, but more importantly it will mean multi-platform games that had to skip the original, underpowered Switch will be able to be ported over. With games like Cyberpunk 2077 coming to the Switch 2 at launch, it seems like far more ports will be feasible than on the original console. Another major improvement comes in the form of networking — the Switch 2 supports Wi-Fi 6, which will improve the original's often glacial download speeds. Similarly, the new dock sports an Ethernet port for a rock-solid connection. What's it like to play? Nintendo gave the press a chance to check out the Switch 2 and a few of the games it highlighted. You can read our impressions of Mario Kart World as well as more general thoughts on how the Switch 2 feels in person. Right off the bat, Mario Kart World feels like an outstanding launch title, with more depth and better visuals than we've ever seen from a Mario Kart game. The core formula is intact, but there are a lot of new features and play styles to dig into.  As for the Switch 2 hardware, it feels like a major step forward from the original Switch — it has grown up a lot and feels far more polished and refined. And while it may not have an OLED screen, the 7.9-inch LED display Nintendo did use is outstanding. When will the Nintendo Switch 2 come out? June 5, 2025. When do pre-orders open for Nintendo Switch 2? Pre-orders were originally set to begin on April 9, but on April 4 Nintendo announced it was suspending pre-order plans in the US "indefinitely" in reaction to the original slate of tariffs imposed by President Trump. However, Nintendo says that the release date for the console is unchanged.  An April 11 report from IGN originally elevated May 8 as the new US pre-order date, but the publication has since walked that back. In fact, that date was already the one slated for Nintendo to confirm the first batch of pre-orders through its site.   How much will the Nintendo Switch 2 cost? On April 2, Nintendo announced that the Switch 2 would cost $450 standalone, or $500 with a bundled digital copy of the new Mario Kart game, Mario Kart World. That’s significantly more expensive than the original Switch, which launched at $300, and has remained at that price ever since. It’s also more expensive than the entry-level current-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft. The comparison looks a little better up against Valve’s Steam Deck, which costs $400 for the LCD model or $550 for the basic OLED model. The Steam Deck is more affordable than most PC handhelds. Within 48 hours of the pricing announcement, however, Nintendo delayed the original pre-order schedule "in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions." With heavy US tariffs levied on Nintendo's Asian production centers, the implication was that would have little choice but to pass at least some of those costs on to American consumers. But Trump's April 9 tariff pivot — reverting to 10 percent across the board for 90 days for all countries except China, which now gets a triple-digit hit — further muddied the waters. That's because it's unclear how much, if any, of the components and assembly of US-bound Switch 2 consoles will originate in China.  How long will the Switch 2's battery last? Nintendo says that the Switch 2 will last between 2 and 6.5 hours on a single charge. This is similar to the original Switch, which was rated for 2.5-6.5 hours, though later revisions upped that figure significantly. The company cautions that "this time is an estimate ... battery life will depend on the games you play and usage conditions." When can I try the Nintendo Switch 2? Nintendo is planning a worldwide roadshow to let gamers go hands-on with the console. These events started in New York and Paris on April 4-6, with others taking place throughout the following two months.  Ticket registration for many of the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events has closed, but waitlists are available. However, given that Nintendo is taking a first come, first served approach, your chances of attending the roadshow if you don't already have a ticket (or unless you signed up for the waitlist immediately) seem very small at this point. The full list of Nintendo Switch 2 Experience dates is as follows: North America: New York, April 4-6, 2025 Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025 Dallas, April 25-27, 2025 Toronto, April 25-27, 2025 Europe: Paris, April 4-6, 2025 London, April 11-13, 2025 Milan, April 25-27, 2025 Berlin, April 25-27, 2025 Madrid, May 9-11, 2025 Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025 Oceania: Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025 Asia: Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025 Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025 Hong Kong, To be announced Taipei, To be announced Is the Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatible? Nintendo confirmed in November 2024 that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be backwards compatible. It will also feature access to Nintendo Online, so users will be able to play all of those old retro titles. In the initial Nintendo Switch 2 press release, Nintendo reiterated that physical and digital Switch games will work on the new system. However, it noted that "certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2." We now have more information on which games are working thanks to a guide Nintendo put together. Nintendo's software compatibility chart on April 2, 2025.Nintendo As of April 1, the vast majority of Switch 2 games are marked as compatible, but many popular games are said to have some issues. Nintendo has marked most of these as “under investigation,” suggesting a fix may be on the way in time for launch. Nintendo says it is manually testing every Switch game for compatibility. Only one title is marked as incompatible: Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit. This was part of Nintendo’s Labo range of games that worked with Cardboard accessories, and is incompatible as the Switch 2 doesn’t physically fit in the VR headset. Will old games be enhanced in any way? The original Switch has, to put it mildly, struggled to run some of the late-generation software that's come down the pike. Could these games be enhanced to take advantage of the increased horsepower of the Switch 2? That’s unclear. In an “Ask the Developer” page on its site, Nintendo says that old games are working through a real-time translation system, which sounds similar to how Rosetta allows modern Macs to run old software. With that said, the new and old Switch are much closer in hardware than that. In the same developer interview, it’s said that in its testing of old games for compatibility, there were some occasions “where loading times became faster, or game performance became more stable,” but we don’t have any detail beyond that. As well as backward compatibility, Nintendo is also offering up premium "Switch 2 Edition" upgrades for a select few games. These have improved resolutions and frame rates, and (in some titles) some bonus features and content. What exactly that means will vary, but Nintendo did confirm that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will have 4K/60 fps and 1080p/120 fps options on the Switch 2. Games confirmed to have a Switch 2 Edition to date include: Super Mario Party Jamboree The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Kirby and the Forgotten Land Pokémon Legends: Z-A Metroid Prime 4: Beyond In the case of the two mainline Zelda games, those upgrades will be included with a Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership or cost $10 each. Upgrades for the other games are also paid, but Nintendo has not said how much those will cost. What will the cartridges taste like? You may remember that the original Switch cartridges taste absolutely awful. This was on purpose, to discourage folks from putting the games in their mouth. Similarly, the Switch 2 carts are also said to taste terrible, in large part to stop children or pets from accidentally ingesting them. It is not yet clear what substance Nintendo has coated the Switch 2 cartridges in to make them taste foul, but Nintendo's Takuhiro Dohta advised against licking them all the same. "We don't want anybody to be at risk of any unwanted consumption," he told GameSpot. "We have indeed made it so that if it enters your mouth, you'll spit it out." What are the launch games? We expect this list to change substantially over the coming weeks and months, but the titles currently confirmed to be available on day one follow: Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Cyberpunk 2077 Deltarune Fast Fusion Fortnite Hitman: World of Assassination Hogwarts Legacy Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Split Fiction Street Fighter 6 Survival Kids Yakuza 0: Director's Cut That's everything we know about the Nintendo Switch 2 today. We'll update this article with any information we can gather directly from sources. Any changes made to the article after its initial publishing will be listed below. Update, January 24, 2025, 12:36 PM ET: This story has been updated to include speculation about price, potential game enhancements and the taste of cartridges. Update, February 5, 2025, 9:30AM ET: This story has been updated to note the time when the April 2 Nintendo Direct starts. Update, February 24, 2025, 12:30 PM ET: This story has been updated to include speculation about storage and information about the new microSD Express standard. Update, March 6, 2025, 2:30PM ET: This story has been updated to note recent FCC filings to indicate the presence of Wi-Fi 6 and NFC support. Update, March 14, 2025, 12:15PM ET: This story has been updated to include pricing and sales speculation from analysts. Update, March 20, 2025, 12:45PM ET: Updated to include a note about the Seattle Mariners new jersey patches featuring Nintendo and the Switch 2. Update, March 27, 2025, 3:50PM ET: Updated to add details about the C button, Nintendo Today! and Virtual Game Cards. Update, April 1, 2025, 10:16AM ET: Updated to add link to livestream and details on its length. Update, April 2, 2025, 4:40PM ET: Added details from the April 2 Nintendo Direct event, including specifications, price, release date and launch titles. Update, April 4, 2025, 11:17AM ET: Added details about pre-orders being put on hold.  Update, April 7, 2025, 1:56PM ET: Added details about the Switch 2 cartridges still (reportedly) tasting terrible, the lack of Hall effect sensors in the controllers and game upgrade pricing. Update, April 9, 2025, 5:41PM ET: Added context on how the changing rules on the Trump tariffs may or may not affect Switch 2 pricing in the US.  Update, April 11, 2025, 7:11PM ET: Re-affirmed that May 8 is when Nintendo is confirming the first batch of pre-orders through its site, after a faulty report online suggested otherwise. Jeff Dunn contributed to this report.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-recent-updates-release-date-price-new-games-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know-175623663.html?src=rss
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    Peter Thiel's Founders Fund closes $4.6 billion growth fund
    Founders Fund said in a filing with the SEC on Friday that it has closed a $4.6 billion late-stage venture fund.
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    With tariffs looming, brands are choosing surcharges over sticker shock
    With President Trump’s tariffs looming, companies are scrambling to figure out how to adjust their prices—especially now that the pause doesn’t apply to China, which just hit back by raising its tariffs on U.S. goods to a whopping 125%. Instead of waiting to see how they will hit, some businesses are introducing “tariff surcharges,” alerting customers in letters and adding a tariff price to websites and bills, passing those extra costs to American consumers, according to CBS News. For example, for high-end machine tools and parts, Little Machine Shop will label the cost as a “tariff charge” below the price on each product’s page, per Quartz. Nobu Yamanashi, head of Yama Seafood, a New York seafood supplier, told ABC, “What I’ve seen . . . what one of my customers say is that they might put a surcharge, a tariff surcharge, instead of changing the menu price, so that it’s very clear.” A new survey of 400 U.S. company leaders by Zilliant research firm found 44% of those businesses plan to pass tariff costs onto consumers. From automakers to chipmakers, Quartz reported that a number of companies will be imposing a tariff surcharge including, but not limited to: truck manufacturer Peterbilt; Creston, a video-conferencing solutions company; chip manufacturer Micron; SWFcontract, maker of commercial window treatments; DynaEnergetics, an equipment manufacturer for the oil and gas industry; and Honeywell Building Automation systems. Honeywell announced the tariff charges back in March, when it said it would pass a 6.4% tariff surcharge across all building-management-system products on relevant orders placed on or after March 1, but which had not shipped by March 4. The price increases also apply to luxury goods. New York magazine’s The Strategist reported knife and cookware maker Zwilling is increasing its prices. “There’s just no way around it,” Joanna Rosenberg, Zwilling’s chief sales and marketing officer, said, adding that the increase starts June 1. Last week, Labucq, a popular luxury footwear brand took to Instagram to alert customers that it was raising prices incrementally with a 10% hike on April 15, then another 10% on May 7. As tariff tensions between the U.S. and China escalate, it’s becoming clear that consumers will bear much of the financial burden. Whether it’s through quietly added surcharges or visible price hikes on everyday items and luxury goods alike, businesses are adapting quickly—and passing those costs along. With more companies expected to follow suit, the ripple effects of trade policy are already showing up on receipts, menus, and product pages across the country.
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    London’s US$6.3 Billion ‘Super Sewer’ Completes Bringing In A New Era For Waste Management & River Health
    A full ten years since its initial unveiling, London’s ambitious “super sewer” project has reached completion. This colossal endeavor, with a budget of £5 billion (approximately US$6.3 billion), is set to transform the way human waste is managed in the bustling British capital. Known as the Thames Tideway Tunnel, this engineering marvel seamlessly integrates with London’s pre-existing Victorian-era sewer system at 21 distinct locations, improving its capacity. Originally constructed 150 years ago, the old sewer infrastructure was designed to accommodate a population of up to four million people. But, over the years, the city’s population has more than doubled, placing a massive strain on the system. This overburdened network often resulted in the discharge of untreated human waste and stormwater runoff into the Thames, one of the region’s major rivers. The completion of the Thames Tideway Tunnel marks a critical step forward in addressing these environmental challenges, promising to significantly reduce pollution in the river and improve the overall sanitation and environmental health of London. Designer: Tideaway The “super sewer” stretches an impressive 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) in length, highlighting its vast scale and importance. At the heart of this monumental infrastructure is the main tunnel, boasting a diameter of 7.2 meters (23.7 feet), which is equivalent to the width of three iconic London double-decker buses placed side by side. In addition to the main tunnel, the project features connection tunnels with diameters of either 5 meters (16.4 feet) or 2 meters (6.6 feet), depending on their specific functions within the system. This network has an astounding capacity of 1.6 million cubic meters (roughly 56.5 million cubic feet), capable of managing an enormous volume of sewage. The construction of this ambitious project commenced in 2016, with work being carried out at 24 different sites across London. A key component of the construction involved the creation of over 20 deep shafts, some with widths rivaling that of the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral, scattered throughout the city. To accomplish the tunneling tasks, six powerful machines were employed. These machines were named after inspirational women from the local area, including figures such as women’s rights campaigners, a charitable doctor, and a female scientist. With the introduction of the new system, an impressive volume of sewage, equivalent to 2,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools, has so far been prevented from entering the river. The task is not yet complete, and the team remains vigilant, closely monitoring the system’s performance, especially during periods of heavy rainfall. “This is another significant step forward – with this final connection complete, the super sewer is fully up and running and protecting the Thames,” Tideway CEO Andy Mitchell said. “Our next step is to test it in storm conditions – which is why we are keeping a close eye on the weather – and we will do this over the coming months. We are at the start of a new chapter for London and its river. Our mission has always been about creating not just a tunnel, but a healthier, thriving environment for the river and its inhabitants. We look forward to seeing a real impact in the years to come and sharing everything we learn about the positive changes.” The post London’s US$6.3 Billion ‘Super Sewer’ Completes Bringing In A New Era For Waste Management & River Health first appeared on Yanko Design.
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    How Tanuki: Pon's Summer infuses its art style with the aesthetic of rural Japanese festivals and anime
    DenkiWorks' Liam Edwards explains why this is not just another 'Ghibli style' game.
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