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There’s one particular Bluey episode that has been banned by Disney+ in America.
It's titled ‘Family Meeting’ and was initially deemed inappropriate for not meeting the streaming service’s strict guidelines after one of the characters discusses farting during the episode.
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Since the ban had been announced, an employee from Disney Branded Television has reportedly reached out to Pirates and Princesses (who originally broke the story) and said that the streaming service has had a change of heart since “other platforms are airing it”. Adding that, "it is a good time to reevaluate the episode."
According to Pirates and Princesses, Disney has since come out and said that Family Meeting will roll out on U.S. platforms soon, "Some of the “Bluey” content did not meet Disney Junior broadcast S&P in place at the time the series was acquired. Now that it is rolling out on other platforms, it is a great opportunity to reevaluate which is what we plan to do."
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Image: A supplied image obtained on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, of ABC TV children's program Bluey, which has won an International Emmy award. The Ludo Studio animated series about a family of blue heelers won in the Kids: Preschool category, beating other nominees from Germany, Chile and China.. (AAP Image/Supplied by Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Those boys from "How Ridiculous" are at it again and this time they have a giant glittery super ball they are ready to drop off the side of a dam from 165 metres in Switzerland.
You read correctly a giant version of one of those rubber balls that you get out of the vending machine at the shops as a kid and then proceed to lose it within the next hour or so.
There's no water below either, just a bunch of mates with cameras and walky-talkys having a laugh.
Some of the items they decide to drop before the giant ball are a Nokia Phone, an iPhone and a bicycle.
But the reaction to the ball is the best thing you'll watch today.
These guys are having so much fun that they decide to play a game of catch while they are there.
Check out their channel to see some more of their insane videos which they describe as 3 Aussie mates having fun.
How Ridiculous is an Australian YouTube channel based in Perth, Western Australia.
The channel's main personalities are Brett Stanford, Derek Herron and Scott Gaunson.
We love bingeing the other content on the channel and can't wait to see what these Aussie lads get up to next.
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A new study says reality TV shows like The Voice and X Factor are scaring off singing wannabes
For some performers, the mere thought of singing solo in the spotlight can cause a crippling case of stage fright.
But now the incredible and occasionally intimidating vocal skills of reality TV contestants could be scaring wannabe singers right off the stage.
Not only could the fear factor deprive audiences of a potential singing sensation, but it might even prevent people from daring to warbling a tune, a study has found.
James Cook University psychology lecturer Amanda Krause says the findings could impact a wider participation in singing activities, something that offers significant health and well-being benefits for even the most tone deaf.
"We thought that exposure to the technically demanding reality television singing style (such as on The Voice, X Factor, Got Talent, and The Masked Singer) might negatively influence singing self-concept compared to hearing amateur singers or plain, unembellished singing by professionals," Dr Krause said.
She said the reality was that singers on these shows used "belt" and "chest-mix" voices in their performances.
"Belt is where the singer uses sophisticated acoustic and physical strategies to achieve loud phonation and a bright timbre," she said.
"Chest-mix voice maintains a strong vocal quality on higher pitches and using either is technically and stylistically demanding and the ability to do so is commonly the result of significant vocal training."
To test the theory, the JCU team played one of four versions of Happy Birthday, rating from just piano and no singing, amateur singing, professional plain singing, or the way you might hear it on reality TV.
Participants then judged the performance and rated their own singing abilities.
"While other studies show most people can sing in tune and in time with reasonable accuracy, our results show that exposure to the reality TV style of singing may have negative impacts on people's singing self-concept," the study found.
"In much the same way as fashion models represent unattainable ideals of physical beauty for members of the general public, elite singing as portrayed in reality TV singing shows valorises a style of singing beyond the technical capability of most."
The message was not to let the small screen reality discourage any crooner - from the amateur to the semi-professional - from singing in public.
"It's important for music teachers and organisers to be aware of cultural influences on an individual's singing self-concept," Dr Krause said.
"In this way, with empathetic guidance, awareness, and support, even the most reluctant, inaccurately labelled 'tone deaf' singer can experience the many joys of singing."
This research was published in the Journal of Voice.
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The operation is being undertaken by The University of Melbourne and Colossal who is a Texas-based 'de-extinction' company.
In 2021 Colossal announced they are planning to use the same genetic engineering techniques being used in this Tassie Tiger project to recreate the woolly mammoth.
Scientists from the university and Colossal believe that humans could potentially see the apex predator also known as thylacines in protected spaces in the Tasmanian wilderness within the next decade, almost 100 years since the species went extinct.
Tasmanian tigers (Thylacines), when alive was the biggest carnivorous marsupial until 1936, until they were declared extinct in the 1980s.
The University of Melbourne research lab that has been working to bring back the marsupial from extinction for the past 15 or so years announced that they have teamed up with the US-based genetic engineering company Colossal to enhance their efforts to bring the marsupial back.
"The ultimate goal of this project is not to just bring back the thylacine, but to get to a point where it can be put back into its natural environment in Tasmania," University of Melbourne Professor Andrew Pask told the ABC.
The big question is, can they pull it off?
Scientists say they have never been in a better position.
According to reports Dr Pask's team have already assembled the first complete genome of the Tasmanian tiger after using DNA from thylacines that had been preserved in alcohol.
Professor Pask is also buoyed by the possibilities this technology can potentially help conservation efforts into the future. "We can develop the technologies to potentially bring back a species from extinction and help safeguard other marsupials on the brink of disappearing," said Professor Pask, from the School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne said.
The project also has backing from high profile Hollywood stars Chris and Luke Hemsworth who are investing in the project too.
"Our family remains dedicated to supporting conservationist efforts around the world, and protecting Australia's biodiversity is a high priority," Thor star Chris Hemsworth said in a statement.
"The Tassie Tiger's extinction had a devastating effect on our ecosystem and we are thrilled to support the revolutionary conservation efforts that are being made by Dr Pask and the entire Colossal team."
Are humans playing god again and going too far or will this be something we can be proud of as a human race? Let us know what you think of this technology.
Photo : Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) in captivity at London Zoo. The species is believed to be extinct. Largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times - became extinct in 1936 - was an apex predator. Date: circa 1910s; Mary Evans Picture Library (AAP)
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