Beyond the Event Horizon: Harvesting Energy from Black Holes

New research reveals how quantum mechanics allows for work extraction from non-rotating black holes, challenging conventional understandings of their thermodynamic limits.

New research reveals how quantum mechanics allows for work extraction from non-rotating black holes, challenging conventional understandings of their thermodynamic limits.

As of today, January 8th, The Alto Knights is the ninth most popular movie on HBO Max worldwide, according to data from FlixPatrol. It’s performing better than River Wild at number 10, but trails behind films like The Edge of Seventeen, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Split, the How to Train Your Dragon movies, and One Battle After Another, which currently holds the top spot.

The main challenge for Embark Studios was size. To truly compete with giants like Activision and EA, they’d have to grow enormously. But instead of pursuing that path, they chose to focus on improving how they make games and creating better tools – a strategy they felt would be more effective with a smaller team.

Okay, so the Stranger Things finale definitely wasn’t perfect – there were a few plot holes, let’s be real. The whole “ConformityGate” thing blew up online, and even caused Netflix to crash when it dropped! A lot of us were hoping for a hidden ninth episode to tie things up, and maybe in another universe, that exists! But honestly? I think it’s better that what we got was the finale. It felt right that it ended as it did, even with its flaws. A secret episode probably would have just complicated things further.

The recent one-shot comic, Absolute Batman: Ark M Special, from Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, and Josh Hixson, reveals previously unknown details about the history of Arkham Asylum and the Joker. It confirms that a real Arkham Asylum existed long ago and was actually connected to the Joker’s past—supporting Alfred Pennyworth’s long-held theory about the Grimm family. The special also introduces major new developments regarding the present-day Ark M, including the Joker building a new army. Here are 5 key details fans won’t want to miss.

Here are five turn-based strategy games you may have forgotten.

The high point of Phase Four of Marvel movies is definitely Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. It’s been four years since that film came out, and Simu Liu has only played the character once – until now. He’s confirmed to appear in both Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, meaning we’ll be seeing much more of his version of Shang-Chi in the future.

The majority of Absolute Batman Arkham M Special #1 is set in the late 1800s. It tells the story of Amadeus Arkham, who founded Arkham Asylum. Driven by a personal tragedy – his mother’s murder of his siblings followed by her suicide – Amadeus devoted his life to caring for the mentally ill and established the asylum to treat criminals with mental illness. Ultimately, he discovers that his life’s work will be corrupted by the Joker.

Over the years, the Justice League has been featured in many unforgettable stories that have shaped the very idea of a superhero team. These key moments have redefined how fans see the group and given readers some truly incredible adventures. Here are ten of the most important milestones in the Justice League’s history.

In addition to the items you can buy and the temporary game modes, there’s also an event pass that lets you earn a lot of extra rewards.