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The semi-anonymous Detroit collective the Armed are set to release their fourth record, Perfect Saviors, on August 25th via Sargent House and various streaming services.

In the groups effort to create their own definition of success by operating under a veil of mystery, they, perhaps accidentally, created an album that works to redefine the limits of creativity.

The record is a 12-song saga that simultaneously crushes and caresses in its careful construction. Its one of those records where you can hear the attention to detail in each tone of the guitar and each swell of perfectly orchestrated clatter. Every single noise, acoustic or digital, serves its own purpose in the larger picture.

Its attention to detail as genre, which is more effective in describing Perfect Saviors than any overwrought label could, in no small part because it doesnt spend a lot of time residing in one style.

Rather, there are elements of everything in everything. The walls of crushing noise could cite shoegaze, the looming guitar riff of album opener Sport of Measure could pull from the distant atmospheres of post-rock, and the earworm chorus of Clone could have the accessibility of pop-punk and emo to thank.

The Armed welcome collaboration with open arms, and among the contributors to Perfect Saviors are Josh Klinghoffer of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame, and Julien Baker. Their singularity, however, is difficult to notice on first listen. Its akin to enjoying some fine dining and trying to pick the chef from the kitchens lineup. The end result is bigger than the sum of its parts.

And the end result is indeed big. Each track radiates and hovers with its own monolithic energy. Twelve titans, or perfect saviors, collaborating for a larger purpose, beyond the understanding of the mere listener.

Perhaps the Armed keeps its members mostly secret because revealing the fact that humans created this music detracts from its sheer magnificence. Sometimes the most powerful quotes are anonymous.

Perfect Saviors, whatever it is, is incredible. Its the type of work of art that upon suggestion could warrant scoffs of derision, but upon execution warrants gasps of awe. You have to hear it to believe it. Its a masterclass in singularity and creativity.

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Hyzon Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: HYZN), a high-power hydrogen fuel cell technology developer and global supplier of zero-emission heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), today announced its Board of Directors elected Erik Andersonas Chairman of the Board of Directors, effectiveAugust 24, 2023. Anderson replacesGeorge Gu, who resigned his position. The Board also electedAndrea Faraceas Vice Chairman of Hyzons Board.

I believe Hyzon is a truly exceptional company that is helping accelerate the hydrogen transition and commercialization with its proven fuel-cell technology and superior performance, saidErik Anderson, incoming Chairman of Hyzons Board of Directors. I am thrilled to continue working with the entire team in this new role to help advance the companys compelling mission for the environment, the decarbonization industry and investors alike.

Anderson who has served on Hyzons Board of Directors since 2021 is known as a global innovation leader and investor, with leadership roles spanning various sectors. As Founder and CEO of WestRiver Group, Anderson has vast experience propelling business growth, expanding organizational reach, and securing capital for growth-stage companies. He ledfourSpecial Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) in the decarbonization space, seeking to identify impactful companies with scalable solutions to decarbonize the global economy. He also serves as Vice Chairman of Topgolf Callaway Brands and was previously the Executive Chairman of Topgolf Entertainment Group. Anderson also holds the position of Executive Chairman at Singularity Group, a global community leveraging exponential technologies to address the worlds most pressing challenges. His accolades include the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, being named by Goldman Sachs as one of the Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, and receiving the Transformative CEO Award by The CEO Forum Group.

Id like to express our deep gratitude to George for his dedication and leadership since Hyzons founding in his role as Chairman, saidParker Meeks, Hyzons Chief Executive Officer.

As we look to the future, Erik brings proven experience and capabilities to this position, especially when it comes to driving commercialization, scaling companies, and raising capital. I look forward to working with him to help advance our companys goals as we continue streamlining our core business units, enhancing our fuel-cell technology, and driving forward our ongoing commercialization.

Andrea Farace, incoming Vice Chairman of the Board, is an accomplished executive and leader with a long global career spanning more than 40 years in finance and general business management, including 20 years at Citigroup as Chief Executive officer or Chief Operating Officer of a number of institutional businesses. He has substantial background in corporate governance, having chaired or been a member of multiple public and private boards, including those of regulated businesses. He is currently Chairman of the Board of HBL Bank UK, a regulated full-service UK bank, and member of the board of two fintech companies based in the UK,Germany, andItaly. He also brings a unique global perspective to Hyzon, having managed in his career financial and industrial businesses in the US, UK, Central Eastern Europe,Middle East,Africa,Italy,Japan, andAsia.

George Gu, who is leaving Hyzon to pursue other personal and professional endeavors, expressed optimism for the future of Hyzon. Im proud of Hyzons accomplishments so far in their mission to decarbonize the transportation industry and our global climate. I have full confidence in the strength of the new management team and the Board of Directors.

About HyzonHyzon Motors is a global supplier of high-power fuel cell technology focused on integrating its solutions into zero-emission heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles. Utilizing its proven and proprietary hydrogen fuel cell technology, Hyzon aims to supply zero-emission heavy duty trucks to customers inNorth America,Europe,Australia, andNew Zealandto mitigate emissions from diesel transportation one of the single largest sources of global carbon emissions. Hyzon collaborates with partners across the hydrogen value chain to bring clean hydrogen to the market to support fuel cell vehicle deployments. Hyzon is contributing to the adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles through its demonstrated technology advantage, fuel cell performance and history of rapid innovation. Visitwww.hyzonmotors.com.

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With more than a dozen films, Star Trek gets a lot of its canon from the feature films. Many concepts introduced in the movies, like the Borg Queen, end up in the series. However, Red Matter is a powerful substance introduced in 2009's Star Trek movie that hasn't been mentioned since. The properties of this substance are still mostly a mystery, but it had the power to destroy planets or punch a hole through spacetime.

While an argument can be made that Star Trek: Discovery saved the franchise, the influence of the 21st Century films can't be ignored. They are known as the Kelvin Timeline movies, named after the destroyed Starfleet vessel, that kickstarted the alternate reality. This was done so the films wouldn't have to worry about Star Trek canon interfering with the storytelling. Red Matter was the sci-fi substance introduced to make it all happen. However, these films do connect to Star Trek's Prime Timeline. Spock was in the late 24th Century when he and the Romulan aggressors traveled back more than 100 years earlier. In fact, Star Trek: Picard directly referenced the destruction of the Romulan homeworld. So, if that's canon, then Red Matter is something that exists in the canon.

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For better or worse, 2009's Star Trek didn't get bogged down in sci-fi technobabble exposition the TV series are known for. Yet, the film was clear about what Red Matter can do. Spock planned to use the Red Matter to create a singularity that would absorb the energy from an exploding star. He was too late to save Romulus but deployed it anyway. The resulting singularity sent him and the Romulan vessel commanded by Nero into the past. Later, Nero used the same amount of Red Matter to create a black hole in Vulcan's planetary core. It destroyed the planet and killed the younger Spock's mother. He used the rest of it to destroy Nero and his ship.

In a non-canon comic series leading up to the release of the movie, Red Matter was created by the Vulcan Science Academy. They used a substance called dicalthium, and it seems more stable than the movie lets on. Only the heat and pressure from a star or a planetary core can cause it to create a singularity. However, the explosion (or implosion) of a warp core would also create sufficient energy. Again, this means that the Vulcan Science Academy is, somehow, able to make this substance of immensely destructive power. Though, it's worth noting, Star Trek: Picard has contradicted many of the details in this comic series. For example, Data was the captain of the Enterprise-E. In Picard Season 1, he was a digital-only lifeform and had been since the events of Star Trek: Nemesis.

Still, older Spock, his ship and the Red Matter all came from the Prime Timeline's future. Star Trek: Discovery's third season revealed a person from the Kelvin Timeline's version of The Next Generation era traveled to the prime universe. If Red Matter were to show up again, it could open the door on the Kelvin Timeline universe or any other version of Star Trek's multiverse. However, with few prominent Vulcan characters from TNG's timeline, the secret of Red Matter doesn't seem to be well known amongst that era's heroes. In fact, it may not ever come up again, unless the Kelvin Timeline (or J.J. Abrams) returns to the franchise.

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A funny moment from Picard Season 3 was when the Enterprise-E was revealed to be destroyed. Everyone looked at Worf, who replied, "That was not my fault." It's just a gag, and one that could be expanded on in a comic, novel or even animated story. The line is in there so the show can, justifiably, get the crew back on the Enterprise-D. Yet, what happened to the E is a deliberately dangling narrative thread, some other storyteller can sew up. Red Matter is similar. In the novelization of the script, the detail about needing a sun, planetary core or warp implosion is in the text. However, since it wasn't on-screen, Red Matter could come back as some naturally occurring, super-volatile substance.

The look of Red Matter, it seems, is a kind of in-joke between production designer Scott Chambliss and director J.J. Abrams. "The big red ball has a lot of resonance for J.J. and I: we have one in virtually everything we do. It started with the Alias pilot," Chambliss told Star Trek Magazine in 2009. Still, it wasn't a very deeply thought-out scientific concept. Former science consultant-turned-writer Andre Bourmanis said as much, though did admit the warp core implosion wasn't an unsound way to escape the singularity's gravity well. It was a useful plot device to set up the new reality while still allowing Leonard Nimoy to reprise his iconic role.

Red Matter may never return to Star Trek, just like some other concepts used only for specific films like The Search for Spock or Insurrection. Keeping its properties only loosely defined allow future filmmakers to deploy in the best way for their stories. Everything from warp drive to the transporters have some inconsistencies throughout the 60-year canon. All that's important is Red Matter, the Genesis Device or whatever they use serves the story. Red Matter was a powerful weapon, and had it stuck around, Into Darkness and Beyond could've gotten very messy.

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Warning! This article contains spoilers for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.One of the most powerful aspects of cinema is singularity. One scene, one line, or one moment acts as a tide, completely altering the ebb and flow, setting or shifting the atmosphere of a film. Moviegoers can see this powerful technique displayed throughout various films. Award-winning features such as Moonlight are active demonstrations. In one of the most potent scenes written in Moonlight, we see two emerge in water, and while seemingly simplistic, that scene sets the movement, the emotional current of the film. As the Atlantic notes, "The scene is like nothing so much as a baptism: a moment of communion and spiritual connection between the two, a moment that seems to be revelatory, and its significance is echoed in other moments that use water throughout the film."

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Screenwriters, filmmakers' directors, and most Tinsel Town creatives fully understand using one potent moment to drive impact. They live for the power of singularity. And it's employed to close chapters, open new doors, or bridge the old to the new. One franchise in particular, Marvel, has mastered this beautifully. Marvel movies often have at least one defining scene that draws viewers in or lures them into deeper commitment. Now fans will find this technique has also been employed in the most recent chapter of the Transformers franchise. With one scene, we see the future. If something works, there is no need to fix it. One fascinating element of the recent film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is the inclusion of a major uncovering in a potent scene between Ramos' character and a secret agency. What is the power of its influence? This scene completely changes what fans hope to see in future franchise offerings. And the breadth of its revelation has stimulated much chatter because it's utterly fascinating.

Transformers: Rise of the Beast opened in theaters on June 9, 2023. From its pre-release until now, it's been quite a conversational piece, especially for franchise fans. The pre-hype undoubtedly drove the triumph of its debut. However, there wasn't much variation in the film. For followers of this cinematic series, the factor that most stood out was the story's chronology, as this segment takes moviegoers back in time to 1994, making it a sequel to Bumblebee, but its status to the 2000s set Michael Bay movies unclear. The filmmakers have said it is a prequel, yet it contains story elements contradicting those films.

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However, barring that change, everything else remains formulaic. While there are new characters, "The Maximals," the plot remains consistent with former features. The Transformers and their human and not-so-human allies ultimately partner to save Earth. But such is not a big complaint or a dealbreaker. Because although it's a patterned plot, it is the signature of Transformers. And what's a film without its signature?

While most of the film followed expectations, one element catalyzed reinvigoration. Those who watched can identify the standout scene, which awakened new possibilities for the franchise's future. Fans weren't the only ones excited about the reveal; so was lead actor Anthony Ramos. He could barely contain his excitement in an earlier interview with Comicbook. According to the actor,

"I knew about it. I knew about it, yeah I was going crazy when I saw and read that. I was like, 'Woah, that's gonna..."

It's not hard to fill in the blanks. To drop some breadcrumbs with this scene, the creators expanded the future, creating new avenues. The film's final scene reveals that Noah is actually interviewing with the organization known as G.I. Joe. 80s kids now finally get the indication of a crossover between the Transformers and the Real American Heroes. And the implications are mind-blowing. Why? The breadth of potential expansion beyond such a crossover in the distant future is boundless.

G.I. Joe is another popular Hasbro toy property, one that extends farther than Transformers, although the two were contemporaries in the 1980s when G.I. Joe relaunched as G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. The two franchises have crossed over in cartoons and comics, yet never in the film, even though both had live-action movies in the late 2000s.

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At one point, Hasbro was developing a shared universe with G.I. Joe alongside other toy properties, including M.A.S.K., Rom: The Space Knight, Visionaries, and Micronauts. While those plans never solidified, it appears they have decided to crossover their two biggest properties with Transformers and G.I. Joe. This now means that the human characters, which have always been one of the most criticized elements of the Transformers movies, now have the potential to stand out as they can be members of G.I. Joe. This certainly makes the toy line for an upcoming movie more exciting and has the chance to expand both franchises' scope. G.I. Joe has struggled at the box office, and Transformers is not the powerhouse it once was. Yet combining these two series together could set the stage for bigger, better movies and a shared universe that can rival Marvel and DC.

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The characterization of a massively multiplayer online game, or MMO, is self-explanatory. Or is it? By definition, it means a large number of players on the same server hundreds, thousands and a big open world that continues to evolve. So does Palia, an upcoming community-based simulation MMO (self-defined as cozy) by Singularity 6, slice the veggies?

Players will step into a breathtaking new world and experience the wonder and charm of Palia through the eyes of their own unique character, announced the developer during the latest Nintendo Direct. Players will work together to explore Palias immersive landscape, meet a diverse and eclectic cast of characters, and unravel the mysteries of Palias ever-evolving world story.

The game isnt out yet, so obviously we dont have all the details including how many people can actually play together. But I have no doubt Palia is indeed an MMO. What I want to highlight though is how unique this game is, therefore expanding the genre even further than what it is already. Palia is quite literally Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing, yet always online and massively multiplayer, as well as realistic-ish graphics and a three-dimensional, open-world setting.

In the game, players create an avatar, which can be customized further through clothing. Theres skills to learn, resources to gather, and things to craft. Palia also features fishing, foraging, hunting, cooking, and gardening, as well as a housing system. Additionally, the game contains villagers with interconnected stories that offer meaningful friendships, quests, and the possibility of romance. On top of that, there seems to be progression and a storyline.

Most MMOs have what Palia offers. However, I cant think of a single one that focuses on what this game is all about. From what I have seen, the core of most MMOs is the combat you progress by fighting enemies. In Palia though, combat doesnt seem that deep and appears to be just as important as the life skills (crafting, gathering, fishing, cooking, gardening, etc.). Sure, you can play an MMO like Albion Online or Black Desert Online and just focus on stuff like that, but if were being real thats not why most people flock to either of those games.

So, is this game an MMO? Yes. Palia is indeed an MMO. Not only is it an MMO, the game may just be one of a kind. Many games have come and gone (and are still on the way) that dont try to reinvent the MMO wheel. Instead, they try to take it up a notch with things like better graphics or cooler combat. Often, these games fail, because convincing MMO players to abandon their current MMO and dedicate their time to a new one is tough (especially if the game sucks). Palia, on the other hand, doesnt seem to be doing that. The game is simultaneously targeting an entirely new audience many of whom never even played an MMO before and giving MMO veterans the opportunity to feed their addiction with something thats less tense, and rather cozy.

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