Just Plain WEIRD #2
Exactly why are they striking, who are the big names aboard, is it all streaming and AI’s fault and when will we see actors on screen again? The last hurrah … the cast of Oppenheimer at Thursday’s London premiere, which they exited as …
“Barking” (USA). Chris Porsz/Comedy Pets View gallery – 14 images – By Paul McClure 2023 Jul 13 – The Comedy Pet Photo Awards have announced their 25 funniest finalists for 2023, and they’re guaranteed to make you smile. Created by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks …
An investigation found criminal gangs using sham bank accounts and secret online marketplaces to steal from almost anyone – and little being done to combat the fraud. By David Maimon and Kurt Eichenwald Illustrations by Adrià Fruitós Published: 2023 Jun 21 – In …
An artist’s impression of a Starlink satellite constellation orbiting above the LOFAR radio telescope. Daniëlle Futselaar (artsource.nl) – By Michael Irving 2023 Jul 10 – Radio telescopes are picking up strange radio signals from an intelligent lifeform – ourselves. A new study has shown …
The robots had to handle a variety of terrain. Estonian Military Academy View gallery – 5 images – By David Szondy 2023 Jul 10 – In a preview of tomorrow’s robotic battlefield, the Estonian Military Academy has completed what is billed as a comprehensive …
Researchers believe produce prescriptions can save billions in health costs and 296,000 cases of cardiovascular disease. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jul 09 – You’d find few arguments in the science world that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables doesn’t have wide-ranging …
Governments and police agencies the world over have access to your smartphone as a surveillance device. Depositphotos – By Loz Blain 2023 Jul 06 – There’s a lot of news going around today about the French Government’s new policy to allow police to remotely …
Researchers can use mirror-like beam splitters to put phonons, or quantum sound particles, into a state of superposition. Peter Allen via University of Chicago – By Andrew N. Cleland, Professor of Molecular Engineering Innovation and Enterprise, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular …
A study has found that an energy-producing nutrient is key to maintaining the body’s cancer-destroying immune response. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Jul 05 – New research has discovered that a fundamental nutrient found in cells is key to maintaining the body’s cancer-destroying …
“uncovered a cache of 800 stone artifacts dating to more than 300,000 years ago.” The largest of the “Giant hand-axes” found at the future site of the Maritime Academy School in Frindsbury, Kent, measures 29.6 cm in length, and a maximum width of …
