"Spencer" is a captivating, haunting fable about Princess Diana
Spencer could be subtitled A Ghost Story.That much is obvious from the very first moments of this haunting, beguiling film, where an onscreen introduction reads "A fable from a true tragedy" as we see some roadkill on one of the long, winding roads l.....»»
Recreate The Saturn V Rocket in CAD
On December 21st, 1968, exactly 55 years ago today, NASA sent humans outside of low earth orbit for the first time, captivating the world and ushering in a new era of space travel. An estimated 400,000 engineers, scientists, and manufacturers worldw.....»»
Your next pour-over may be Liberica or excelsa
Climate change has coffee growers searching for alternative crop strains. Enlarge (credit: Diana Gitig) Coffee is uniquely vulnerable to climate change. It grows in tropical regions, where temperatures and rainfall are b.....»»
Latest Super Mario Bros. movie trailer features a bold, new Princess Peach
Luigi, Donkey Kong, and Yoshis also make appearances in fresh two-minute promo. Enlarge / Wahoo! (credit: Nintendo / Illumination) It's only been a few weeks since the first official trailer for the long-awaited Super Ma.....»»
Researchers develop programmable optical device for high-speed beam steering
In a scene from "Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope," R2D2 projects a three-dimensional hologram of Princess Leia making a desperate plea for help. That scene, filmed more than 45 years ago, involved a bit of movie magic—even today, we don't have t.....»»
Apple TV+ offering a Cyber Monday discount on Ryan Reynolds+
Get Ryan Reynolds+ at a discount thanks to an ad from Apple TV+ promoting the holiday musical "Spirited."Ryan Reynolds+ isn't a real productWill Ferrell and Octavia Spencer team up in a satirical Cyber Monday ad offering a discount on something calle.....»»
Power to the princess: Study shows speedy way to reduce gender stereotypes
Children's animated movies often enforce gender stereotypes, but they also hold the power to quickly shift them, a University of Otago study has shown......»»
The English review: an occasionally transcendent Western
The English is an occasionally transfixing Western that's elevated by Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer's performances......»»
New report outlines a major initiative to study geologic hazards related to subduction zones
A new report, co-authored by Carnegie's Diana Roman, presents a plan for an ambitious interdisciplinary initiative aimed at advancing understanding of the processes that trigger earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and volcanic eruptions where tectonic.....»»
Age of Empires is 25 years old and fans are shaping the franchise
A chat with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer and Worlds’s Edge Studio chief Michael Mann. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) It’s been 25 years since a small studio in Dallas recast the ancient world through the prism of a real-time.....»»
Microsoft promises eternal support for Call of Duty on PlayStation
Spencer says PlayStation support will last “as long as there’s a PlayStation." Enlarge / PlayStation gamers will continue to be able to dress up like this in Call of Duty games indefinitely, according to Microsoft......»»
The Psychology Of Online Games – What Makes People Play?
Online gaming is quickly growing into the most captivating kind of amusement available today. The technological expansion and the growth in online activity have made it possible for traditional games to become practically approachable, thus expanding.....»»
How This Startup Cut Production Costs of Millimeter Wave Power Amplifiers
Diana Gamzina is on a mission to drastically reduce the price of millimeter-wave power amplifiers. The vacuum-electronics devices are used for communication with distant space probes and for other applications that need the highest data rates availa.....»»
Haunting portrait: Webb reveals dust and structure in pillars of creation
Why does mid-infrared light evoke such a somber, chilling mood in Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) image? Interstellar dust cloaks the scene. And while mid-infrared light specializes in detailing where dust is, the stars aren't bright enough at.....»»
The Nintendo Switch can"t handle Call of Duty
Xbox boss Phil Spencer wants to bring Call of Duty to the Switch – but it’s not a great idea......»»
As Xbox Game Pass misses targets, Phil Spencer warns of Xbox price hikes
Phil Spencer says that an Xbox price hike is on the cards, though it won't hit before Christmas......»»
Aftersun review: a tender, heart-wrenching memory piece
Paul Mescal gives a captivating lead performance in Charlotte Wells' moving feature directorial debut, Aftersun......»»
Diana won’t go quietly in The Crown season 5 trailer
Netflix's chronicle of the British royal family reaches the '90s in The Crown season 5, and the willful Princess Diana won't be held back by convention......»»
Return of the Jedi Artist Reveals 40 Year Fight For Credit in Creating Leia"s Look for the Movie
Star Wars artist Marilee Heyer helped design Princess Leia's iconic Return of the Jedi look, but 40 years later she still struggles to be credited.Marilee Heyer helped design Princess Leia’s iconic bikini in Return of the Jedi… but she’s still.....»»
Xbox confirms Phil Spencer shared an old prototype of streaming device
Microsoft confirmed that Phil Spencer shared an old prototype of the Keystone, an unrelaesed Xbox streaming device......»»
Xbox may have just stealthily revealed its Game Pass streaming stick
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer shared a photo that appears to give us our initial look at Xbox's first streaming stick......»»