Nerd News 8/29/14

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that an Underworld reboot is in the making, penned by Cory Goodman. Regardless of how you feel about the idea of a reboot, Goodman is responsible for "Priest", a 2011 movie about a priest who hunts down vampires. That's kind of right up Underworld's alley.

University of Missouri scientists have discovered that the same proteins that promote HIV and ebola virus entry into cells also have the ability to block the virus. These TIM Protiens are yet another form of proof that Mother Nature has a twisted, ironic sense of humor.

As of October 31st of this year, Microsoft will finally be flipping the switch down on MSN Messenger. It was originally shut off to most world-wide users in 2013, but China remained a user of the current 15-year running service.

Two years after The Avengers completely neglected to ask Spider-Man for his help as intergalactic aliens destroyed New York City, Spidey finally gets his call. In Season 3 of Ultimate Spider-Man, the wall-crawler steps up to the plate as a (hopefully not-so-) temporary Avenger. The third season premiers on Sunday, the 31st on Disney XD.

Concluded studies show that 100% of samples from male and female facial scrapes yielded mite DNA. These specific mites, D. Brevis, are technically microscopic arachnids. So all adults' faces are covered in spiders. Still worried about bed bugs?