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Researchers have developed a new preconditioning technique that significantly improves the efficiency of solving linear poroelasticity problems arising in subsurface flow simulations.
Over the past thirty years, we’ve seen many movie franchises extend well beyond the traditional three-film trilogy. The seven series listed below are notable because they each have at least four films, and each movie is generally considered good – or at least enjoyable – on its own merits. While judging movie quality is always subjective, and opinions will vary, each of these series has a dedicated fanbase and could reasonably be considered among the best.
On December 26, 2025, Pierre485 announced on X that Mario Kart World had a record-breaking launch in Japan, selling 2.5 million copies in just 29 weeks. This makes it the fastest-selling game for the Switch 2, the best-selling game of 2025, and the fastest-selling Mario Kart game ever in Japan. Previously, Mario Kart Wii took 89 weeks to reach 2.5 million units sold in Japan. Mario Kart World‘s success is significantly faster than its predecessor, and is a strong reason to consider upgrading to the Switch 2.
Issue #15 of Absolute Wonder Woman marked the first team-up between characters from the Absolute line, pairing Wonder Woman with Batman to investigate a series of murders connected to the goddess Hecate. This story is a thrilling adventure that highlights the heroes’ contrasting styles and demonstrates how vital they both are. More importantly, it reveals a key difference between the Absolute Universe and the main DC Universe: while Superman is the central figure in the Prime Universe, Wonder Woman holds that position in the Absolute Universe, and this issue powerfully confirms it.
In 2006, Elijah Wood provided the voice for Mumble, a charming tap-dancing penguin, in the musical comedy Happy Feet, directed by George Miller. The film follows Mumble, a penguin who can’t sing but is a talented tap dancer. Featuring a star-studded cast including Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, and Steve Irwin, Happy Feet will no longer be available on HBO Max after December 31st.
Predicting who will win Best Actor at the 2026 Oscars is already causing a lot of discussion. As people revisit performances from the year, some less-publicized roles are gaining attention, and everyone seems to have a favorite they think deserves an award.
According to FlixPatrol, the Kurt Russell film The Christmas Chronicles is now the second most popular movie on Netflix. The holiday season has also boosted interest in its sequel, The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two, which is currently number seven. Both films are leading the way with young viewers, holding the top two spots in the Top 10 Kids movies category.
Trust Wallet, that multi-chain self-custody wallet that’s probably been collecting dust in your Chrome Web Store since 2019, recently had a security incident so dramatic it deserves its own Lifetime movie. Version 2.68 of their browser extension? A digital fire hazard. If you’re using it, congratulations-you’ve just joined the “Oops, My Wallet Just Licked a Hacker” club.
In an interview with Variety to promote his work voicing Davy Jones in The Spongebob Movie, Mark Hamill was asked about the unsettling AI-generated videos circulating online – specifically, a video showing Luke Skywalker talking with Obi-Wan Kenobi’s ghost. Here’s what he said in response:
Recently, the stage production of Gachiakuta released a statement addressing concerns about racism. The production team explained that some characters – including Corvus, Semiu, and Jabber – were portrayed by actors of different races. In a statement released on December 26th, they clarified that the production has no intention of discrimination and aims to respect the original manga’s story. They confirmed they checked with the original author to see if the characters’ nationalities or racial backgrounds were specifically defined in the source material.