David Lynch’s Dune is better than you remember, and weirder, too
Denis Villeneuve has Dune on everyone's mind, but David Lynch's 1984 adaptation is probably better than you remember -- and a lot weirder, too......»»
Q&A: How do presidential candidates embody ideas about race and national identity, including views of Latinos?
J. David Cisneros, a professor of communication and an affiliate of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researches social movements and public rhetoric about race, culture and citizenship......»»
Cillian Murphy’s Peaky Blinders movie adds Dune star Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson heads to Birmingham as the Dune actress joins the cast of the Peaky Blinders movie at Netflix......»»
Scientists assess how large dinosaurs could really get
A new study by Dr. Jordan Mallon of the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Canada and Dr. David Hone of Queen Mary University of London, U.K., looks at the maximum possible sizes of dinosaurs. It is published in the journal Ecology and Evolution......»»
Human bird flu cases tick up; second Colorado poultry farm reports spread
Seven cases have been reported in Colorado this month, bringing the total to 11. Enlarge (credit: Getty | David Paul Morris) A second Colorado poultry farm has reported a case of bird flu in a worker, marking the state'.....»»
David Hill, pioneer of GM"s overseas operations, dies at 97
David Hill, a raconteur with extraordinary international tales, served many roles during a decadeslong career at GM......»»
Climate change threatens age-old Mauritania date harvest
Wandering atop a small sand dune in central Mauritania, Aliene Haimoud gazed despondently at the yellowing date palms before him –- the trees are dying if they are not already dead......»»
Witness the rise of the Bene Gesserit in new Dune: Prophecy teaser
"Our hands are poised on the levers of power but yet our grasp on it is still fragile." The HBO Original Series Dune: Prophecy will premiere this November. Fans of director Denis Villeneuve's epic two-part film adaptation of Frank H.....»»
The Sisterhood gains power in new Dune: Prophecy teaser trailer
Sacrifices must be made in the new teaser trailer for Dune: Prophecy, the prequel series set 10,000 years before the events of Dune......»»
Beeline has become my favourite cycling navigation app
I remember being intrigued the first time I saw the Beeline Velo, with its unusual approach to navigation. Instead of showing you a moving map, it just displays an arrow pointing either directly to your destination, or to your next waypoint on a rout.....»»
Real-life "stillsuit": Dune-inspired upgrade for spacesuits allow astronauts to recycle urine into water
Astronauts on spacewalks famously have to relieve themselves inside their spacesuits. Not only is this uncomfortable for the wearer and unhygienic, it is also wasteful, as—unlike wastewater on board the International Space Station (ISS)—the water.....»»
The Penguin, Dune: Prophecy will be rebranded as HBO Originals
Originally announced as Max Originals, The Penguin and Dune: Prophecy are moving under the HBO umbrella and being rebranded as HBO Originals......»»
10 most popular movies of 2024 so far, ranked
Is Dune: Part Two or Inside Out 2 a bigger hit at the box office? These are the 10 most popular movies of 2024 so far......»»
3 great British TV crime shows you need to watch in July 2024
July is the right time to watch these three great British TV crime shows, which include mysteries starring Kit Harrington, David Tennant, and more......»»
Scientists develop new technique for bespoke optical tweezers
Scientists have developed a new way to trap small particles with light. Building on the Nobel Prize winning technique of optical tweezers (Arthur Ashkin, 2018), a team of physicists, led by Dr. David Phillips at the University of Exeter, has advanced.....»»
How the Brain Decides What to Remember
Electric ripples in the resting brain tag memories for storage and add credence to advice about the importance of rest......»»
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more
Remember Metroid Prime 4? It's apparently still in development, though little else is known about the project. Here's everything we know about Metroid Prime 4......»»
Should we ditch big exam halls? Research shows how high ceilings are associated with a lower score
Can you remember your last in-person exam? You're waiting outside the venue with your identification, pens and back-up pens. Everyone is nervously looking at their notes or avoiding eye contact......»»
Misleading COVID-19 headlines from mainstream sources did more harm on Facebook than fake news, study finds
Since the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021, fake news on social media has been widely blamed for low vaccine uptake in the United States—but research by MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Allen and Professor David Rand f.....»»
Spotify should have followed Google Stadia’s lead when it killed Car Thing
I remember when Spotify announced Car Thing, its piece of hardware that could sync up to your car’s audio. It was a goofy little device, … The post Spotify should have followed Google Stadia’s lead when it killed Car Thing appeared.....»»
Humane AI Founders Reportedly Looking for Buyer after Disastrous Launch
If true, Humane might have a tough time trying to find a new home for its flagship product. The post Humane AI Founders Reportedly Looking for Buyer after Disastrous Launch appeared first on Phandroid. Remember the Humane AI pin? For those.....»»