Ana de Armas: from badass Bond girl to Blonde’s tragic Marilyn Monroe
Ana de Armas will be the talk of every town once Netflix's Blonde premieres this week, making this a perfect time to look back on her versatile career......»»
The Real Problem With the Boeing 737 Max
Two tragic crashes over the past six years, then a third plane with loose bodywork—the aircraft designed to send Boeing’s reputation soaring has sent it into a tailspin......»»
State trooper plunges into icy Vermont pond to save 8-year-old girl
State trooper plunges into icy Vermont pond to save 8-year-old girl.....»»
A Jupiter-sized planet has been hiding a big secret: A 350,000-mile-long tail
WASP-69b is having a hot girl summer that never ends. The huge gaseous exoplanet, roughly the size of Jupiter and approximately 160 light years from Earth, orbits its searing host star so closely that its atmosphere is boiling away at a rate of 200,0.....»»
Monitoring the well-being of reservoir water through an uncrewed surface vehicle
In a recent tragic incident, approximately 100 elephants in Africa perished due to inadequate access to water. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned that around 2.5 billion people worldwide could face water scarcity by 2025. In the f.....»»
A forensic artist has given a 500-year-old Inca “ice maiden” a face
Dubbed "Juanita," the young woman was likely killed during a sacrificial ritual. Enlarge / The final approximation of the Incan girl dubbed "Juanita" wearing clothing similar to what she was wearing when she died. (credit: Dagm.....»»
How a forensic artist reconstructed the face of 500-year-old Inca “ice maiden”
Dubbed "Juanita," the young woman was likely killed during a sacrificial ritual. Enlarge / The final approximation of the Incan girl dubbed "Juanita" wearing clothing similar to what she was wearing when she died. (credit: Dagm.....»»
Saying goodbye to the year we were girls together
Saying goodbye to the year of the 'Barbie' movie. 2023 was the year we were girls together, revisiting and reclaiming our girlhood through 'girl' trends and pink aesthetics. In 2023, a perfect, pink storm of events conspired to make this year o.....»»
"Doctor Who" Christmas specials ranked, and where to watch them
Sometimes scary, sometimes silly, often tragic, the holiday special is an emotional tradition. But what's the best of the batch? Plus, where to watch them! 'Tis the season to gather with loved ones around the warm glow of the TV to celebrate th.....»»
"Dark Side of the Ring" and "The Iron Claw" make a slammin" doubleheader
Bruiser Brody, Jimmy Snuka, the Fabulous Moolah, and more score the spotlight. Today sees the release of The Iron Claw, a tear-jerking drama that unfurls the true, tragic story of the Von Erich clan, a family of pro-wrestlers rumored to have be.....»»
Are diamonds GaN"s best friend? Revolutionizing transistor technology
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University are proving that diamonds are so much more than just a girl's best friend. Their groundbreaking research focuses on gallium nitride (GaN) transistors, which are high-power, high-frequency semiconductor dev.....»»
MDMA—aka ecstasy—submitted to FDA as part of PTSD therapy
If FDA approved, it would require the DEA to reclassify MDMA. Enlarge / Girl with an ecstasy tablet on her tongue. (credit: Getty | UniversalImagesGroup) A corporation dedicated to studying the benefits of psychedelic dr.....»»
Simulations of craters reveal characteristics of impactors such as spin speed, bond strength
A team of engineers at the University of Campinas, in Brazil has found that the unique characteristics of craters, both on Earth and on other bodies in space, are due to the unique features of both the impactor and the site where it strikes. In their.....»»
Highly efficient carbon dioxide photoreduction guided by machine learning and first-principles calculation
Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to high-value carbon-based fuels holds tremendous potential in addressing the growing energy crisis. However, the high C=O bond energy of CO2 molecules (750 kJ·mol-1) makes it challenging to activate and reduce CO2......»»
3 sci-fi movies on Prime Video you need to watch in December
The three sci-fi movies on Prime Video you need to watch in December include an Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, a Bond film, and one with Charlie Sheen......»»
Psychological thriller "Constellation" premiers on Apple TV+ on February 21
Apple TV+ has shared the first photos of "Constellation," an upcoming conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama, ahead of its February debut.Image Credit: Apple TV+The series stars Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "You Won't Be Al.....»»
Hate crimes are on the rise—but the narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict, researcher says
With hate crimes, context is everything, and events outside of the United States—like the war between Israel and Hamas—can have far-reaching and potentially tragic consequences......»»
Christmas movies for people who hate Christmas movies
From a Batman sequel to a tragic romance to a seminal horror film, these Christmas movies are perfect for people who hate traditional Christmas movies......»»
What would happen to Earth if a rogue star came too close?
Stars are gravitationally fastened to their galaxies and move in concert with their surroundings. But sometimes, something breaks the bond. If a star gets too close to a supermassive black hole, for example, the black hole can expel it out into space.....»»
All of David Fincher’s movies, ranked from worst to best
From The Social Network to Gone Girl and Fight Club, here are all of David Fincher's movies ranked from worst to best......»»
The courtesan who brought down a cult, and other unsung women of ancient Rome
Ars chats with historian Emma Southon about her new book A Rome of One's Own. Enlarge / A Roman bad girl: Tullia was the younger daughter of a Roman king, Servius Tullius. She plotted the king's overthrow and murder—callously r.....»»