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Research shows development of hybrid sensor to help diagnose cancer

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MOSCOW: A research team from HSE University, Skoltech , MPGU and MISIS has developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include detection, monitoring and assessment of treatment success. Today, the device can identify dissolved gases and liquids in low concentrations with high accuracy. The study appeared in Optics Letters . According to the World Health Organisation, in 2020 the global cancer burden was estimated at 19.3 million new cases and 10 million deaths. WHO experts believe that an estimated 30% of new cases could be prevented, and about the same proportion could be cured, with early detection. Today, a 'lab-on-a-chip' is a miniature sensor device capable of performing complex biochemical analysis which is considered one of the most promising approaches to early cancer detection. Russian researchers have developed a new hybrid nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor for highly sensitive analysis of liquids and gases at very low concentrations ...

New Ms. Marvel Disney+ Poster Shows off 9 Main Characters

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After Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , Marvel Studios will deliver the second member of this year’s rookie class in Iman Vellani's Ms. Marvel . This coming-of-age story will begin streaming on Disney+ on June 8, with Marvel ready to give fans a new kind of story within the MCU behind the young New Jersey heroine. Marvel released the first trailer for Ms. Marvel  in March 2022, showing how Kamala Khan's MCU adaptation will be unlike anything the character has ever been through before. While there are some concerns about her drastically different power set, fans are already gravitating toward this series' youthful vibes and its top-notch cast of new players in the cast. ADVERTISEMENT The MCU's top veterans also share that excitement to see Ms. Marvel take its place in the narrative while promotional material begins ramping up in volume ahead of the show's debut. Now, a...

No Way Trailer Shows Ned Exploring Tobey & Andrew's Universes

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Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: No Way Home remains as popular as ever after its physical and digital home release, largely thanks to its ties to both previous live-action wall-crawler universes. With Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and a handful of their villains crossing over into the MCU, No Way Home became arguably the biggest solo hero crossover event Marvel's ever delivered. While the Multiversal elements of No Way Home were certainly the headliners, Peter Parker's close friendships with Ned Leeds and MJ Watson helped the core hero on his journey to fully become Spider-Man. Ned even found himself discovering his newfound abilities with magic after the trio stole Doctor Strange's Sling Ring, leading to the film's third act bringing in Maguire and Garfield. ADVERTISEMENT Ned's skills with the Sling Ring added a new dynamic to his character in his fifth MCU movie as fans saw the excitement he felt from helping ...

Moon Knight Mistake Shows Cameraman Accidentally In Scene (Photo)

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has an expansive library of content that is anchored by its interconnected storytelling. However, the franchise is no stranger to continuity mistakes and behind-the-scenes blunders over the years. Some good examples are visual continuity errors, such as the inconsistent presentation of Tom Holland's hair in Avengers: Infinity War and the human skin-colored arm of Paul Bettany's Vision on a WandaVision promo.  Meanwhile, behind-the-scenes errors from the MCU include a boom mic that was spotted in the funeral scene from Avengers: Endgame.  Aside from Marvel, Star Wars also has its fair share of blunders, and a good example is the memorable jeans guy that appeared in one episode of The Mandalorian Season 2.  ADVERTISEMENT Now, another behind-the-scenes mistake has been spotted in the latest episode of Moon Knight .  Moon Knight's Cameraman Spotted in New Episode Moon Knight 's third episode featured an unex...

Marvel Shows Off Natalie Portman's Superpowers on New Thor 4 Merch (Photos)

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Thor: Love and Thunder  will feature the return of Natalie Portman's Jane Foster, but she will come back in a different way. During 2019's San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios confirmed that the award-winning actress will reprise her role as Jane Foster in the upcoming sequel. Not only that, but the studio also revealed that she will wield Mjolnir in the movie, thus cementing her heroic transformation into Mighty Thor.  Despite that, not much is known about Foster's transition into a superhero. While marketing has yet to start for Love and Thunder , there have been several pieces of promotional images that highlight the MCU hero's comic-accurate costume.  ADVERTISEMENT In addition, set photos might have already teased an interesting connection between Foster and Mjolnir, leaving fans to speculate on how the once broken weapon will be brought back.  Now, as the film's press tour officially begins, a new wave of merchandise has been unv...

Moon Knight Premiere Outperforms WandaVision & Other Marvel Shows

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Marvel Studios made its long-awaited return to Disney+ last week with the premiere of  Moon Knight . The Oscar Isaac-led show is not only the first Marvel Cinematic Universe project of the new year, but it is also the first time the MCU has introduced a rookie character in their own self-titled streaming series. Even without apparent ties to the greater cinematic universe, interest in the Marvel freshman is high. That intrigue has been building for months. The first official  Moon Knight  trailer shattered  WandaVision 's record for most likes on YouTube, amassing over 240,000 more than Elizabeth Olsen's solo series. Within four days, the trailer had totaled over one million thumbs up. ADVERTISEMENT While the show's overall performance remains to be seen, the premiere episode of  Moon Knight  continued its hot streak in a big way. Moon Knight Impresses in Disney+ Debut Disney+ All eyes are on Steven Grant. According to Samba TV ,  Moon Kni...

New Data Reveals Which Marvel & Star Wars Disney+ Shows Are Most Watched

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Disney+ has proven to be a slam-dunk success for the House of Mouse since it first launched in 2019, and has gradually continued to expand into more territories worldwide. Between Marvel, Star Wars, and other famous Disney franchises, the streaming service has continued to deliver a steady stream of original content that has led it to quickly grow to the level of mainstay services like Netflix and Amazon Prime. With minimal gaps between the blockbuster original series in the MCU and the galaxy far, far away, Disney+ continues to dominate the online conversation week-to-week as fans tune in for the latest episodes. Although some have certainly performed better than others, while series like  The Mandalorian  shatter records, others disappoint and perform below expectations. ADVERTISEMENT That being said, every Marvel and Star Wars series is an undeniable hit in the grand scheme of the television industry, with almost all holding onto viewers' attentio...

New Ms. Marvel Photo Shows Her Official MCU Superhero Look

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Marvel Studios kicks its 2022 into full gear on March 30. Oscar Isaac's  Moon Knight  premieres its first episode ahead of its six-week run, one that will end just two days before the theatrical release of  Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness . Just one month after Benedict Cumberbatch's Avengers-level sequel, Iman Vellani makes her long-awaited debut as Kamala Khan in her self-titled solo series,  Ms. Marvel . While  Ms. Marvel 's production did not have the start-stop COVID-19 obstacles that fellow 2020 Marvel Studios' projects experienced, this series did undergo its fair share of tribulations. Filming initially wrapped in May 2021, but late  "substantial"  reshoots put  Ms. Marvel  on uncertain release status. That changed when Marvel Studios confirmed in the show's first official trailer that the series would begin streaming on June 8. ADVERTISEMENT Aside from the one teaser trailer,  Ms. Marvel  has yet to dive...

Is Disney+'s She-Hulk In Trouble? New Rumor Points to Show's Problems

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This year will see the debut of a second Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sure, all eyes may be currently on Marvel Studios' next project,  Moon Knight , but Tatiana Maslany's debut may be one of the biggest and most unique additions to the MCU's Disney+ slate in 2022. Maslany leads the series as Jennifer Walters, who ends up becoming a different version of what her cousin, Bruce Banner is: a Hulk. What makes the character truly unique is how she doesn't lose control of herself, like Mark Ruffalo's former Avenger. She also goes on to try and lead a normal life; raging green frame and all. That normal life? Being a lawyer in the courtroom. ADVERTISEMENT The series will have ten episodes, and be more akin to a sitcom than anything the MCU has done before. Basically, it will be what  WandaVision  would have become if Agatha wasn't there all along. Sadly, however, new rumors have indicated that there may be some problems brewin...

New Hawkeye Video Shows Yelena's Thanos Snap VFX

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2021 was a banner year for the MCU, and  Hawkeye was the grand finale such a shift in strategy deserved. The bow-wielding epic marked the fifth streaming series for Marvel Studios, something the company kicked off a year ago with  WandaVision . Serving as a celebration to one of the MCU's longest-tenured Avengers,  Hawkeye  saw Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton take on a protรฉgรฉ, meet the kingpin of New York crime, and save Christmas to boot.  The series was beloved by fans of the character, as for the first time they got to see Hawkeye on his own and in his element. Although he wasn't truly alone. Haliee Steinfeld's Kate Bishop stole the show, joining in on the adventure alongside Renner's Marvel mainstay.  ADVERTISEMENT And the young blood did not stop there. Florence Pugh showed up for her second appearance in the MCU as Yelena Belova. Belova was first introduced in last year's  Black Widow  and arrived in  Hawkeye  with the mission...

24 Upcoming Movies & Shows Marvel Is Hiding From Fans

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2021 proved the Marvel Cinematic Universe is just getting started. Avengers: Endgame  bow-tied the decade-long Infinity Saga in 2019, but planted plenty of less-than-subtle seeds for where the franchise's fan-favorites would venture come Phase 4. The first year of Marvel Studios' fourth phase picked up where  Endgame  immediately left off, spotlighting previously supporting characters like Elizabeth Olsen's Wanda Maximoff and Anthony Mackie's Sam Wilson in their own solo shows on Disney+. On the big screen, the MCU debuted a duo of rookie IPs with  Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings  and Chloe Zhao's  Eternals . As the new year commences, Marvel Studios is flipping that strategy. Characters like Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight and Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk will make their MCU debuts in their own self-titled streaming shows. Meanwhile, the feature film side is dominated by sequels with the likes of  Thor: Love and Thunder  and  B...

Disney+ Reveals Upgrade to Marvel Netflix Shows Coming Soon

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The Defenders  and Marvel's other Netflix original series made an unprecedented move away from their streaming home to join the rest of the MCU on Disney+. After two years of legal hurdles and difficulties, all six of the street-level Marvel epics have made their way onto Disney+ to fans' delight, but some were left disappointed by one key flaw. In an ever-growing technological age, both visual and audio quality have become increasingly important to audiences. While it wasn't too long ago that TVs were square and content was played via VHS tape, home entertainment has made great strides in the streaming era where 4K displays have become increasingly standard in home setups.  ADVERTISEMENT With this equipment now available to streamers around the world, viewers naturally expect to be able to take full advantage of it to ensure the best quality. But as the Marvel Netflix shows arrived on Disney+, many were disappointed to discover the quality w...

Disney+ Gives New Maturity Ratings to Punisher & More Marvel Shows

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Marvel fans worldwide can rejoice knowing that all of their favorite superhero projects are now in one place, as Disney+ recently added 6 Marvel series previously housed on Netflix, in addition to Agents of SHIELD.  This means that the streaming service will not only be home to premier Marvel Studios original content like  Moon Knight  and  Ms. Marvel  but also The Defenders and its spin-offs, allowing them to be rewatched by fans and experienced by new viewers. The move was met with praise from fans and series' stars alike, while also potentially signaling what the future of Disney+ could look like in regards to its range of content. Not all were pleased with Disney's decision though, as a parents group voiced its concern over the series' addition to the streamer. ADVERTISEMENT Now, the Marvel shows will be deemed appropriate for even more viewers, as Disney+ has changed how they are rated. Disney+ Lowers Netflix Shows' Ratings Disney+...

Disney+ Reveals Special New Category for Marvel’s Netflix Shows

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Back in 2015,  Daredevil  opened up a new era for the MCU as marked its first foray into mature content and kickstarted a multi-year and multi-project collaboration between Marvel and Netflix. The production deal went on to spawn solo series for  Jessica Jones ,  Iron Fist ,  Luke Cage , and  The Punisher , along with the blockbuster  Defenders  crossover event.  Unfortunately, as Marvel Studios looked to turn its attention towards streaming productions as Disney+ plans kicked into gear, all six series were gradually canceled one by one after a combined total of 13 seasons between them. ADVERTISEMENT With the Netflix licensing deals at an end, all six series have now shifted onto Disney+, marking the streaming service's most mature content yet domestically. On the run-up to the move, many were curious as to how Disney+ would categorize the street-level projects among the MCU. Disney+ Gives Defenders Series Special Collection Disney+ added a new col...

Disney Recommends 5 of the 7 Marvel Shows Coming From Netflix

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For fans of on-screen Marvel entertainment, March of 2022 looks to offer more options than ever. In addition to Spider-Man: No Way Home 's new digital release date of March 15, as well as Oscar Isaac's Moon Knight  Disney+ debut on March 30, Marvel's string of Netflix series, and ABC's Agents of SHIELD , are set to arrive on Disney+ on March 16. While the home release of a record-breaking film, and the first MCU Disney+ series of 2022 is significant news, the latter additions have been making waves of their own.  ADVERTISEMENT Since these Marvel-based shows were largely produced independently of Marvel Studios, the question of their canonicity within the MCU has long been a source of debate amongst fans. The fact they will now stream on the same platform as the MCU's roster of Disney+ series has only added a new layer to those discussions.  Also, since these shows contain adult themes and violent content, Disney+ has to update its p...