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Researchers recently captured footage of the strange bluntnose sixgill shark on a deep-sea submarine exploration and it is a jaw-dropping sight.
According to a team from OceanX, an ocean exploration initiative, and Florida State University, the bluntnose sixgill shark is an ancient species that is older than most dinosaurs and is a main deep-sea ecosystem predator. While the team recorded video of the mysterious creature in the Bahamas, they were also able to tag it from a submarine for the first time, Fox News reported. OceanX shared a video of the cool moment on Facebook, which has received more than 31,000 views.
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“Because bluntnose sixgills are a deep sea species, it’s hard on them physiologically to be tagged in this way. In their typical life cycle, they won’t experience daylight, and very rarely will they feel the low pressure, warmer temperatures of surface waters,” OceanX wrote in a blog post. “Typically, the data obtained after surface tagging of a six gill is believed to be skewed, as the shark does not return to its natural behaviors for some time after the tagging.”
Filming and tagging this rare ocean animal wasn’t an easy task. Two previous attempts to tag a bluntnose sixgill shark didn’t work out, however, OceanX was determined to make it happen on the third try. There were a couple of mishaps during the third attempt, however, the fourth night was successful after the team tagged a large male bluntnose sixgill shark underwater.
Next, the team plans to study the bluntnose sixgill shark’s behavior and movement patterns once data is collected from the animal.
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NBC is taking over Gaslamp with it’s popular shows The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Superstore! The full press release is below. There is some confusion as to when registration opens the 8th or the 10th but as soon as we get updated we will let you know!
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” 99th Precinct Brought to Life at Gaslamp Square to Test Your Investigative Skills, Step Into Cloud 9’s Pop-Up Department Store for Branded Giveaways and Photo Ops, and Enjoy a Forking Memorable Meal at “The Good Place’s” Interdimensional Hole of Pancakes (IHOP) at Maryjane’s Diner
Pre-Register for the NBC Comedy Experience Starting Monday, July 8 for a Customized Profile and Wristband to Enhance Your Comic-Con Outings at www.nbcsdcc.com
NBC Returns as the Official Sponsor for the San Diego Comic-Con App
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – July 1, 2019 – NBC heads to San Diego Comic-Con with star-studded comedy panels for “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “The Good Place” and Comic-Con newbie “Superstore,” plus the annual take-over of Gaslamp Square featuring the Comic-Con exclusive and all-immersive experience of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” infamous 99th Precinct.
Take a break from the heat and head to Tin Fish Restaurant on the Gaslamp peninsula for a walk down comedy lane as the restaurant is transformed into NBC’s Comedy Café, celebrating some of the network’s favorite comedies with branded menus, custom content and more.
NBC also returns as the official Comic-Con App sponsor, offering attendees a comprehensive mobile companion to the conference, including a dynamic schedule with live updates, interactive exhibit hall map, panel details and popular events. Attendees can also collect their favorite moments and share with friends and sync their personal schedule on Comic-Con.org with the app. The app update will be available for download Wednesday, July 10 on the App Store or Google Play.
Additionally, NBC encourages attendees to pre-register for the NBC Comedy experience starting Wednesday, July 10 by visiting www.nbcsdcc.com. Each attendee will receive a customized profile and wristband to enhance their visit. Utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, attendees will be fully immersed in the NBC Comedy experience and utilize these RFID brands at each of the experiences. (Note: registration is limited and does not guarantee admission.)
NBC COMIC-CON INTERACTIVE ACTIVATIONS
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Experience
Thursday, July 18-Sunday, July 21 at Gaslamp Square (between the Convention Center and Hard Rock Hotel in front of the Tin Fish Restaurant).
Det. Jake Peralta and the rest of the Nine-Nine are headed to San Diego Comic-Con this summer, swapping coasts in search of new recruits! Comic-Con attendees can immerse themselves in the newly designed “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” experience, testing their skills for a chance to join the infamous 99th precinct. Attendees will enjoy a series of hilarious and unforgettable tasks in order to make the squad, all while surrounding themselves inside the show’s most iconic setting. Fans will also enjoy exclusive content, giveaways, and several opportunities to capture photos and videos in and around the activation.
“Superstore” Cloud 9 Pop-Up
Thursday, July 18-Sunday, July 21 inside the Hard Rock Hotel main lobby.
NBC’s “Superstore” is popping up in San Diego to offer attendees the chance to beat the heat and step into the Cloud 9 Department Store, located inside the Hard Rock Hotel main lobby. The pop-up will offer exclusive content, a custom photo opportunity and a “customer service” desk to host exclusive NBC comedy-branded giveaways, while supplies last. Follow @NBCSuperstore for more information and events during Comic-Con.
“The Good Place” Diner – The Interdimensional Hole of Pancakes
Thursday, July 18-Sunday, July 2 at Maryjane’s Diner at the Hard Rock Hotel.
NBC is transforming Hard Rock’s Maryjane’s Diner into the Interdimensional Hole of Pancakes, as seen in “The Good Place,” inviting guests into the memorable diner that exists between realms. For one weekend only, the portal to the Interdimensional Hole of Pancakes is opening up in downtown San Diego where guests can enjoy a themed meal, experience a mind-blowing Time-Knife and feel what it’s like for Michael to be truly powerless. Follow @nbcthegoodplace for more information during SDCC.
NBC PANEL SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 18
“Superstore” (Presented by Universal Television)
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Room: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
- Join your fellow Cloud 9 employees for a Q&A session with the cast and producers: America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Mark McKinney, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos, Nichole Bloom, Kaliko Kauahi, and executive producers Justin Spitzer, Gabe Miller and Jonathan Green.
Saturday, July 20
“The Good Place” (Presented by Universal Television)
- 12:00-12:50 p.m. | Room: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront
- Join stars Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto and executive producers Michael Schur and Drew Goddard for a forking great conversation moderated by Marc Evan Jackson.
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Presented by Universal Television)
- 7:45-8:45 p.m. | Room: 6BCF, San Diego Convention Center
- Join the Nine-Nine for a Q&A session with the cast and producers: Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Dirk Blocker, Joel McKinnon Miller and executive producers Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici.
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It is Batman’s 80th birthday and DC and AT&T are bringing The Batman Experience to San Diego Comic-Con to celebrate! Full press release is below for details. Will you be stopping by? Let us know in the comments.
IN CELEBRATION OF BATMAN’S 80TH
DC AND AT&T TEAM UP TO BRING FANS
“THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE” AT SDCC
The Immersive and Interactive Pop-up Will Showcase a Massive Installation of
DC Props, Vehicles, Games, Costumes and Archives
at the Future Home of the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park
Sneak Preview to Occur at “The Gathering” July 17th
When Batman is Inducted into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame
BURBANK, Calif. – (July 2,
2019) – In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Batman, DC and
AT&T* today announced THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE POWERED BY AT&T, a massive,
interactive exhibition that includes the largest-ever collection of
Batman-related props, costumes and vehicles. The immersive pop-up museum and
gaming-centric installation will transport fans into the crime-fighting world
of the Dark Knight and will be open to the public at the Comic-Con Museum in
Balboa Park at 10 a.m. PT from Thursday, July 18th through Sunday, July 21st. No
SDCC badge is required to enter this free exhibition.
THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE, custom-built by AT&T with DC, will include
activities on all three levels of the Museum’s staggering 68,000 square feet
space. A sneak peak of the exhibition will be available to attendees at THE
GATHERING, a special ceremony inducting Batman into the Comic-Con Museum
Character Hall of Fame on Wednesday, July 17 at 5 p.m., the first time a comic
book character has ever been given that honor. Tickets are available at www.ccmgathering.org.
“DC is pulling out all the stops for this year’s Comic-Con to celebrate
Batman’s 80th, from our dozens of panels to our newly expanded booth which is
the largest on the convention center floor – THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE takes
everything to the next level,” said DC Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim
Lee, who contributed several original pieces to the exhibition including the
original artwork commissioned exclusively for the commemorative program guide
cover celebrating Comic-Con International’s milestone 50th anniversary.
“We’re honored to have a role in celebrating Batman’s induction into the
Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame, and we wanted to celebrate this iconic
Super Hero in a way that is unique to what AT&T has the power to do,” said
Valerie Vargas, SVP of Advertising and Creative Services, AT&T. “THE BATMAN
EXPERIENCE will be an epic, fan-centric activation showcasing how creativity
and innovative technology can unlock new opportunities for fans, allowing them
to engage and interact with Batman in a whole new way.”
Other featured elements of THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE POWERED BY AT&T include:
- The Dark Knight Dive is the centerpiece attraction of THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE and a one-of-a-kind VR skydiving experience into the Gotham City. By combining a skydive booth with the magic of VR goggles and a helmet in the shape of a Batman cowl, gamers and Batman fans will enjoy a 4D interactive experience. Visitors will virtually fly through Gotham City in pursuit of the Scarecrow, who in attempting to take over the city, unleashes his Fear gas and creates a harrowing journey for fans through Batman’s 80 years of friends and foes.
- The Batcave gaming lounge will feature all generations of Batman video and arcade games straight from the DC archives – examples include Warner Bros. titles such as Batman The Brave And The Bold (Wii or 3DS), LEGO Batman 3 (PS4), Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4) and Injustice 2 (PS4) – and are all available to play as part of THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE.
- Hundreds of rare pieces of iconic DC comic book art and large-scale film and television props, including several from Tim Burton’s groundbreaking “Batman” film such as the Batmobile and Batsuit worn by Michael Keaton. The original Batman feature film is celebrating its own 30th anniversary this year. Joining these classic pieces will be a new car created by “Wayne Technology” that will give fans a taste of their future entertainment experiences in autonomous cars with 5G.
- WHAAM! KABOOM! POW! The Rogue Gallery Rumble is an interactive punching bag experience that uses projection mapping and lights to trigger classic and iconic animations and sounds throughout the space.
- A special 6-foot Batman Black & White Statue designed by acclaimed artist and writer Todd McFarlane will be unveiled on July 17, marking the 100th statue in the line. The one-of-a-kind life-size version of the 100th statue will be displayed throughout SDCC along with the other 99 Batman Black & White figures from DC Collectibles.
“There isn’t a single fictional character that has endured and influenced pop culture like Batman has and this exhibition is a fitting tribute to that,” said DC Publisher Dan DiDio. “You get to experience Batman’s 80 years across every medium, from comic books to television to film and video games.”
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