Since it came out last December, Marvel Rivalshas become the hot new hero shooter. A lot of that can be owed to its visuals, and PC players have since made skin mods that make the games cast into non-Marvel characters, like making Jeff the Shark into Chainsaw MansPochita, or Iron Man into Dragon Balls Vegeta. Sadly, NetEase has seemingly killedMarvel Rivalsmod skin scene with the games newest update. Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Womans recent arrivals were part of the games season one update, and players have found the update comes with asset hash checking thats disabled all mods on PC. As IGN notes, using mods violates the shooters terms of use, and NetEase is selling premium skins for each Rivals character on a regular basis. Its also more than ready to enforce its own rule, as it gave a statement to the outlet advising players to [not] modify any game files, as doing so carries the risk of getting banned. So for PC players, theyll have to stay looking like the characters as they were made for the game. NetEase probably stamped down Marvel Rivals mod skins because they wouldve killed the games revenue potential. The game reportedly made $136 million in its launch month alone, but if youre on PC, why fork over cash to look like Winter Soldier in Thunderbolts* when you could be Captain America as presidents Joe Biden or Donald Trump, or turn Black Panther into Ryan Gosling, one of our hardest working white actors? The skins took off because Rivals community is shitposting to their hearts content, and theyve been further spurred by the boom of properties likeSmileandGodzillamaking their way into Call of Duty and Fortnite. Will this fully stop the mod skin scene? Probably not, but it gives those modders a challengehopefully, things dont get to War Thunderlevels of ridiculous. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

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By Isaac Schultz Published January 11, 2025 | Comments (0) | The Great Salt Lake in 2024. Photo: Brian Richter, president, Sustainable Waters A worrying study published last month in Environmental Challenges claims that nearly two-thirds of the Great Salt Lakes shrinkage is attributable to human use of river water that otherwise would have replenished the lake. Utahs Great Salt Lake is a relic of a once-vast lake that occupied the same site during the Ice Age. The lakes level has fluctuated since measurements of it began in 1847, but its about 75 miles (120 kilometers) long by 35 miles (56 km) wide with a maximum depth of 33 feet (10 meters). The Great Salt Lakes water levels hit a record low in 2021, which was usurped the following year. According to the recent paper, about 62% of the river water that otherwise would have refilled the lake has instead been used for anthropogenic consumption. The research team found that agricultural use cases were responsible for 71% of those human-driven depletions; furthermore, about 80% of the agricultural water is used for crops to feed just under one million cattle. The research highlights the alarming role of water consumption for feeding livestock in driving the lakes rapid depletion, said William Ripple, an ecologist at Oregon State University and co-author of the paper, in a university release.The lake is no stranger to change; One Utah State University report indicated that the lakes water levels have been in decline since the mid-19th century. As the United States Geological Surveys Utah Water Science Center reports, the lakes bisection by a railroad causeway in 1959 significantly changed the salinity levels in the newly created halves of the lake, and because the water body has no outlet rivers or inflow, its water levels change dramatically due to evaporation or substantial rain.Abnormally large snowmelt inflow during the 1980s and 1990s served to temporarily obscure the long-term decline in lake levels, and the lake actually reached its highest level in more than a century in 1987, Ripple said. But it has been dropping by roughly 4 inches per year on average since then. The researchers proposed a goal of reducing anthropogenic river water consumption in the area by 35% to begin refilling the lake, as well as a detailed breakdown of specific reductions within livestock feed production.We find that the most potent solutions would involve a 61% reduction in alfalfa production along with fallowing of 2655% of grass hay production, the team wrote, resulting in reductions of agricultural revenues of US$97 million per year, or 0.04% of the states GDP. The team added that Utah residents could be compensated for their loss of revenue. Its an easier plan to propose on paper than sell folks on as a reality, but it is a pathway towards recovery for the Great Salt Lake.As the team added, the lake directly supports 9,000 jobs and $2.5 billion in economic productivity, primarily from mining, recreation, and fishing of brine shrimp. Exposed saline lakebeds (as the Great Salt Lakes increasingly are with its decreasing water levels) are also associated with dust that can pose health risks due to its effects on the human respiratory system. For now, the Great Salt Lakes average levels and volume continue to decrease. But the teams research has revealed a specific pain point and suggested ways to reduce the strain on the greatbut diminishingwater body.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By AJ Dellinger Published January 3, 2025 By Margherita Bassi Published December 6, 2024 By Lauren Leffer Published July 6, 2022 By Molly Taft Published May 18, 2022 By Angely Mercado Published March 29, 2022 By Germain Lussier Published January 5, 2022

Lundbyskolan / D Office arkitekterSave this picture! Bert LeanderssonEducational ArchitectureTolered, SwedenArchitects: D Office arkitekterAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:15300 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Bert Leandersson Lead Architects: Ann Dalberg, Linnea Ringquist, Jacob Kodeda, Julia Kodeda More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. We have had the honor and trust of designing the new Lundby School on Hisingen for the City of Gothenburg. The school was completed and ready for occupancy in 2024 and is designed for 630 students in grades 7-9, as well as students with intellectual disabilities in compulsory school.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The building also houses a cultural school and a sports hall with associated facilities for the sports and association administration. An important starting point for the design of the school has been to create a safe and welcoming place and an environment to thrive in, both during and after school hours.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!For the exterior design of the building, it was of great importance to connect to the location and the old school (through the use of red brick and traditional material choices.), which has been partially preserved. At the same time, the building's facade was designed to reflect the modern school that it is, a building that meets the demands of contemporary society. The school's facade is characterized by large glass sections that showcase the activities of the surrounding area.Save this picture!The activities on the ground floor thus help illuminate the space to promote safe outdoor environments around the building. The interior design is characterized by natural materials such as slate and wood, combined with a subdued color scheme in dark hues, to contribute to a calm and harmonious environment where students can feel at home. The sports hall consists of an event hall with retractable bleachers for 1,000 spectators and a ceiling height of 10 meters. The hall can be divided into two full-sized halls with a curtain wall, allowing the spaces to be used in the best possible way by both the school and the community organizations.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Tolered, SwedenLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeD Office arkitekterOfficeMaterialWoodMaterials and TagsPublished on January 11, 2025Cite: "Lundbyskolan / D Office arkitekter" 11 Jan 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1025573/lundbyskolan-d-office-arkitekter&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

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