Political thrillers have been a staple of popular culture since the 1960s, when the Cold War threw conspiracy theory-loving writers into overdrive, and television and film are no exception.
This year,…
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to discover that a distant “hot Jupiter” planet has two staggeringly long tails composed of helium that currently defy explanation. The observations represent the first study of gases…
An interview with Ryan Jones about Flighty, my favorite iOS app, and how the App Store has evolved over the last 15 years.
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Have you ever wondered what movie might draw praise from Jacob Elordi and Benicio Del Toro for its cinematic reverie?
When you gather six actors from some of this year’s most acclaimed films, a thoughtful discussion about their roles…
For all those in search of pop star-infused festive cheer, Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar opened earlier this month at the Mondrian Hotel’s Skybar.
The pop-up’s Los Angeles debut is steeped with the signature seasonal touch from the Queen of…
Pakistan’s former spy chief has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by a military court, on charges including violation of state secrets and interfering in politics.
Faiz Hameed led Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency from 2019 to…
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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) welcomes The Lancet as the official Media Partner for the IARC@60: Cancer Research into Action conference, the crowning event of the…
In view of the challenges of providing accurate numbers of deaths by suicide, WHO has launched a new resource Preventing suicide: a resource for strengthening suicide case registration. The guide aims to strengthen the death…
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The 2025 edition of the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition was held on 8 and 9 December at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City. Three groups made the final round: Terra Quartet, Trio Eris and Kodachrome…
Chaos has released V-Ray 7.2 for Houdini (V-Ray 7 for Houdini Update 2), the latest version of the Houdini edition of the renderer.
The update adds a procedural night sky system, “completely re-imagines” the volumetric shader for…