Es Devlin constructs Brit Awards stage like rainbow-coloured maze
Glowing, zigzagging volumes were layered to form the labyrinthine backdrop of the 2021 Brit Awards, courtesy of set designer Es Devlin. Read more Glowing, zigzagging volumes were layered to form the labyrinthine backdrop of the 2021 Brit Awa.....»»
Apple TV+ is the streaming platform with the highest rated content on IMDb
It’s been five years since Apple TV+ was announced. Although its content library is not as vast as that of its competitors, Apple TV+ movies and shows have won multiple awards since then. Interestingly, a study by Self Financial found that Apple TV.....»»
Lack of resources threatens research in the Amazon
Teaching and research institutions in the Amazon say they are struggling to maintain their output due to dwindling financial resources despite Brazil's climate promises on the global stage......»»
8 best female directors ever, ranked
The eight best female directors have broken records, won prestigious awards, made all types of movies from rom-coms to war films, and paved the way for others......»»
Hyundai, Genesis, Kia take center stage at New York auto show
In a move indicative of their surge in popularity among U.S. consumers, Hyundai, Genesis and Kia steal the spotlight at the 2024 New York auto show. Nissan plays a supporting role......»»
Ex-Secret Service agent and convicted hacker share stage at GISEC Global
A former United States Secret Service Agent and a Vietnamese former-hacker-turned-cybersecurity-specialist are set to reunite for the first time at GISEC Global 2024 to discuss their unique cat-and-mouse-style chase, which ultimately resulted in an a.....»»
Vernor Vinge, father of the tech singularity, has died at age 79
Vinge won multiple Hugo awards and created a sci-fi concept that drives AI researchers. Enlarge / A photo of Vernor Vinge in 2006. (credit: Raul654) On Wednesday, author David Brin announced that Vernor Vinge, sci-fi aut.....»»
Economists warn of side effects of raising the retirement age
Leaving paid work opens the door to potentially the best stage of life, and a new study published in The Economic Journal confirms the health and well-being benefits that can stem from retirement via an individual's increased "locus of control," a ps.....»»
Scientists find one of the most ancient stars that formed in another galaxy
The first generation of stars transformed the universe. Inside their cores, simple hydrogen and helium fused into a rainbow of elements. When these stars died, they exploded and sent these new elements across the universe. The iron running in your ve.....»»
SpaceX finally manages Kennedy Space Center launch with record-tying booster
After two days of scrubs, SpaceX pulled out some Friday night lights sending up another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida's Space Coast using a first-stage booster for a record-tying 19th time......»»
Climate: Carbon capture tech is booming, and confusing
Humanity's failure to reduce planet-heating carbon pollution—at record levels in 2023—has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to center stage......»»
Suzuki gives SkyDrive a lift into the global air mobility race
SkyDrive is looking like Japan's brightest hope in the burgeoning air mobility business. By teaming with Suzuki on production, the eVTOL startup aims to emulate the success of the country's automakers on the global stage......»»
SpaceX scrubs Wednesday launch attempt at Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX scrubbed a launch attempt Wednesday night with just over 2 minutes on the countdown clock. The mission was set to send up another batch of Starlink satellites from the Space Coast using a first-stage booster for a record-tying 19th time......»»
Evolved adapter for future NASA space launch system flights readied for testing
A test version of the universal stage adapter for NASA's more powerful version of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket arrived at Building 4619 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, on Feb. 22 from Leidos in Decatur, Alabama......»»
SpaceX targets sunset launch from KSC using booster for record-tying 19th time
SpaceX is set to send up another batch of Starlink satellites targeting one minute before sunset from the Space Coast on Wednesday night using a first-stage booster for a record-tying 19th time......»»
Webb finds ethanol and other icy ingredients for new worlds
An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a variety of molecules, ranging from relatively simple ones like methane to complex compounds like acetic acid and ethanol, in early-stage protosta.....»»
Research examines the role of sex and violence in Peruvian military culture
An article and book by Professor Jelke Boesten and co-author Peruvian anthropologist Lurgio Gavilán have received awards from the Latin American Studies Association, the largest professional organization for those studying Latin America. Jelke Boest.....»»
Family unbound: How Western society is redefining and assembling families through digital platforms
Modern Western life offers a wide range of possibilities of what "family" can be: single parents, rainbow families, patchwork constellations, co-parenting, adoption, surrogacy and partnerships without children. Family forms are diversifying and exten.....»»
Apple TV+ Oscar disappointment: 13 nominations, but no wins
Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon resulted in an impressive total of 13 Apple TV+ Oscar nominations – but sadly neither movie picked up any awards on the night … more….....»»
2024 Oscar winners: Oppenheimer wins 7 awards, including Best Picture
Oppenheimer, Poor Things, and Barbie dominated the 2024 Oscars and we're sharing every winner from the 96th Academy Awards......»»
Oscars live stream: Watch the 96th Academy Awards for free
The best films and performances of 2023 will be honored at the 2024 Oscars. Find out how to watch a live stream of the 2024 Oscars......»»