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In the wake of the tragic death of her Euphoria costar Angus Cloud, Zendaya is speaking out. The actress, who plays Rue on the HBO hit, took to social media Tuesday to pay tribute to the Fez actor, who died Monday at 25. “Words are not enough to describe the infinite beauty that is Angus (Conor),” Zendaya wrote. “I’m so grateful I got the chance to know him in this life, to call him a brother, to see his warm kind eyes and bright smile, or hear his infectious cackle of a laugh (I’m smiling now just thinking of it).”…
IIASA recently launched the Climate Solutions Explorer — a comprehensive resource that visualizes and presents vital data about climate mitigation, climate impacts, vulnerabilities, and risks arising from development and climate change. The website utilizes the latest data and state-of-the-art models to assess future trends related to development- and climate-induced challenges. By offering up-to-date information on climate mitigation and impacts, the Climate Solutions Explorer aims to be a go-to platform for anyone interested in accessing the latest research on climate change and net-zero mitigation pathways. The Climate Solutions Explorer is the result of a long-standing collaboration and contributions from various sources…
Kate Middleton and Prince William made their visit to the Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford a family affair today. All three of their children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—joined the couple for the military air show. Ben Birchall – PA Images//Getty ImagesChris Jackson//Getty ImagesChris Jackson//Getty ImagesChris Jackson//Getty ImagesChris Jackson//Getty ImagesThe family all matched in white and navy looks. Kate stood out in a tan blazer, navy pants, and a white T-shirt. Charlotte, meanwhile, wore a striped dress with a Peter Pan collar, while her brother George wore a blue polo and green pants.Chris Jackson//Getty ImagesLouis was dressed in a…
Google announced on Wednesday that the developers can now test Google Password Manager’s passkey support on Android and Chrome. Passkeys are designed as a safer alternative to passwords and traditional two-factor authentication methods. Google claims that passkeys cannot be reused, won’t leak in server breaches, and protect users from phishing attacks. Since passkeys have been developed using industry standards, they will offer a uniform user experience across Windows, macOS and iOS, and ChromeOS. The company expects to release a stable version of this feature later this year.As mentioned earlier, Google has revealed that passkeys on Android and Chrome are currently…
Taylor Swift has officially released the re-recorded version of her third album, Speak Now, dubbed Taylor’s Version and it features collaborations with Paramore singer Hayley Williams as well as Fall Out Boy.The tracks in play here appear on the From the Vault portion of the re-release, which means they were written during the same sessions as the album recording, but did not appear on the original release of the record.For Swifties (the name given to Taylor Swift’s rabid fanbase), it’s a huge deal because now they get to hear fresh tracks from the Speak Now era for the first time. And, for scenesters and…
Kokomo City review – an impressively stylish debut 3 && args[2] === 2 && typeof args[3] === ‘boolean’ ) { gdprApplies = args[3]; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](‘set’, true); } } } else if (args[0] === ‘ping’) { var retr = { gdprApplies: gdprApplies, cmpLoaded: false, cmpStatus: ‘stub’ }; if (typeof args[2] === ‘function’) { args[2](retr); } } else { if(args[0] === ‘init’ && typeof args[3] === ‘object’) { args[3] = { …args[3], tag_version: ‘V2’ }; } queue.push(args); } } function postMessageEventHandler(event) { var msgIsString = typeof event.data === ‘string’; var json = {}; try { if (msgIsString)…
Boundaries by Millie by Jo Smoak What’s it About? An adorable donkey named Millie teaches kids a very valuable lesson about boundaries and saying “no.” The purpose of children’s books is to teach kids lessons through entertaining stories at an early age. That way, when they become young adults, they might be able to better navigate some of life’s curveballs. As an adult with young nephews, I am always reading children’s books and wondering about the deeper meaning behind them. Boundaries by Mille by Jo Smoak is here to teach kids (and adult people pleasers like me) a very valuable…
The SAG-AFTRA officially went on strike on Thursday (July 13) night, joining the ongoing writers’ strike against film and television studios and marking the first double shutdown in over 60 years. According to the strike guidelines, almost all film and TV productions will shut down immediately. In addition, SAG-AFTRA members will not be allowed to attend premieres, award shows, or film festivals, nor promote their completed work via interviews and social media. They’re also not allowed to promote any past or present work made under a SAG contract at conventions such as Comic-Con. “Earlier this morning, the SAG-AFTRA national board…
Every 10 seconds, somewhere in the universe, a star explodes. The light from a small fraction of these supernovae—roughly a few hundred per year—reaches us here on Earth to be pored over by astronomers. Studying supernovae is vital to gaining a deeper understanding of the cosmos because they spew forth radiation, dust and gas that help sculpt galaxies, form new stars and planets and enrich the universe with heavy elements. But most are so distant that we can do little more than guess at their exact stellar origins using a handful of hard-won photons to assemble an incomplete play-by-play of…
Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures It’s anti-patriarchy. By Natalie Michie Date July 26, 2023 Warning: Spoilers for the Barbie movie ahead. Surprise! After months of mounting anticipation and intentionally plot-evasive marketing, it turns out the Barbie movie is not just a fashion-filled romp about the power of pink. It is sort of that, but it also presents pretty thoughtful commentary on gender dynamics. And this has made some people very upset. Enter: the Barbie movie backlash. RELATED: Ryan Gosling Was Born To Play Ken Within less than a week of its release, Barbie has been criticized by conservative commentators for unfairly targeting…
Heidi Klum has been conquering the summer in style. On July 22, the German-American model took to Instagram with a mini photo dump to capture a night out in Berlin. Her carousel even included a cheery “Get Ready With Me” dance video. For the festive occasion, Klum stepped out to support her husband, Tom Kaulitz, and his band Tokio Hotel, as they performed for the Christopher Street Day Pride celebration. “Let’s Party BERLIN 🇩🇪 #CSD #csdberlin,” she captioned the post. Her look showcased a unique approach to a staple summer look: white and denim. The party-ready outfit featured a white…
Google Pixel 7 Pro powered by the second-generation Tensor G2 SoC was unveiled in India last week. Now, the latest premium smartphone by Google has surpassed the iPhone 14 Pro and become the top smartphone in the DxOMark camera rankings. The Google Pixel 7 Pro has scored 147 points overall. It has a triple rear camera setup at the back including a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 48-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. The Google Pixel 7 Pro has achieved 148 points in the photo test and 143 points in the Zoom test. The iPhone 14 Pro has 146…
Looking for the best cover songs of 2023? We’ve got you covered, as we’ve sifted through countless hard rock and metal covers that have spooled out over the first portion of 2023 to determine the best so far.We’ve got faithful nods to some classic tracks, including Classless Act covering David Bowie, The Dollyrots doing Divynyls and Powerwolf powering through an Alice Cooper classic. We’ve got intriguing reimaginings including Falling in Reverse and Tarja turning Papa Roach and Linkin Park favorites into piano ballads. And we’ve got a hit duet between Daughtry and Lzzy Hale showing their pipes stand up to…
Paramount Pictures has dropped a brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem video for its upcoming action comedy, which is scheduled to hit theaters on August 2. The video reveals a glimpse of the titular team and Master Splinter’s origin story. It features how the adorable Turtle brothers were adopted by Splinter after they were all transformed by a mysterious green substance. Check out the TMNT: Mutant Mayhem video below (watch more trailers): What to Expect in Mutant Mayhem? “After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New…
Artist’s impression of the extinct skink Tiliqua frangens. In the bottom right, a typical modern skink is shown for comparisonKailah Thorn, Western Australian Museum A giant skink with spiky armour and powerful jaws roamed inland Australia until about 47,000 years ago, according to newly discovered fossils. In 2009 and 2013, scientists described two mysterious fossils – part of a jaw and skull – found in Wellington caves in New South Wales. They looked like they belonged to skinks – a type of lizard – but were unusually large. Now, a more recent excavation at the same site has unearthed dozens…
It’s always a pleasure when I listen to three audiobooks close together that happen to riff on similar ideas and themes. I was thinking about transformation and all the ways it manifests in our lives while I listened to Pageboy, and then a few days later I read Chlorine —a book all about a girl who turns herself into a mermaid. This strange and creative take on transformation reminded me of Pomegranate, which I’d listened to a few weeks before. It’s also about a life-changing transformation, though a much more ordinary one. All three of these audiobooks, through very different…
Shortly following the release of his latest project on Max, Full Circle, director Steven Soderbergh has revealed the trailer for Command Z, a sci-fi series starring Michael Cera as a talking head leader of a trio of time travelers. Set to premiere on July 17, it is described as “apparently about ninety minutes long” and “eight episodes of a variety of length.” In the footage for Command Z, Cera’s head is projected in a tiny room where he tasks time travelers to go back to 2023 (“America’s last inflection point”) and correct the timeline in order to better their present-day.…
The new material illuminated with ultraviolet light. Credit: ICB-CSIC A team of researchers from the Instituto de Carboquímica of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) has made a remarkable step forward in the development of efficient and sustainable electronic devices. They have found a special combination of two extraordinary nanomaterials that successfully results in a new hybrid product capable of turning light into electricity, and vice-versa, faster than conventional materials. The research is published in the journal Chemistry of Materials. This new material consists of a one-dimensional conductive polymer called polythiophene, ingeniously integrated with a two-dimensional derivative of graphene known…
Saweetie is simply no stranger to a striking neckline, and her recent date night with rapper YG proved that to be true. The 30-year-old “Tap In” rapper, who is soon debuting her first studio album, “Pretty B*tch Music,” stepped out in a black Christopher Esber dress with a plunging wavy U-ring cutout at the chest extending all the way to the navel. The look, which retails for $945, takes a formfitting silhouette that emphasized the star’s curves, spotlighting her cleavage and toned arms. Thanks to a sculptural wired bustline pinpointed by two pearl beads on each side, the plunge takes…
Here’s how their technology works: Aspia begins by collecting cloud-penetrating radar imagery from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-1 satellites. Then, their artificial intelligence algorithm, called ClearSky, translates those into optical images, making them easier to interpret. The team trained and calibrated the algorithm using “ground truth” data about real grass heights collected by Origin Digital. People used a tool called a “rising plate meter” to measure the height and quantity of grass in a paddock and converted that into kilograms of dry matter per hectare. This conversion allows ClearSky to turn its grassland images into actionable data in places where…
The 2023 Emmy Awards have been postponed due to the ongoing actors’ and writers’ strikes, The New York Times and Variety report. The ceremony was originally slated for September 18, and does not currently have a rescheduled date. In their report, The New York Times cited “a person briefed on the plans,” who said that the awards show will likely be moved to January, and that the new date will be finalized within a few weeks.Last night (July 27), Variety published an exclusive report that the the 75th annual Emmy Awards will not occur on September 18. The postponement marks…
ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive Little Richard: I Am Everything clip from the powerful documentary about Little Robert, as well as hosting a Blu-ray giveaway for the film. Check out the exclusive Little Richard: I Am Everything clip below (watch more trailers): Alongside the clip, ComingSoon has two Blu-ray copies of Little Richard: I Am Everything to give away. To enter the giveaway, you can either retweet the Twitter post below or comment on our corresponding Facebook post. The giveaway lasts until July 25, and entrants must be in the U.S. to be eligible to win. Good luck to all…
Behind the Outside by Milan Jaker Humans have always been fascinated by the macabre; just look at the popularity of authors like Stephen King and Edgar Allen Poe. If that is the vein of literature you find yourself drawn to, then look no further than Milan Jaker’s debut novel, Behind the Outside (Barnes & Noble Press). It’s the kind of horror story that relies on both vividly frightening imagery and complex plot to leave readers shocked and begging for more. High school freshman Danny and his friends, Ed, Malte and Mark, are unenthusiastic about going on a week-long school excursion…
It took them until Justified: City Primeval Season 1 Episode 4, but we finally got what is — in my estimation — a classic Elmore Leonard-esque criminal philosophy expounded with conviction and eloquence. Toma Costia, Mags Bennett says howdy-doo, and please give Raylan a run for his guns. With the Albanian mob making things complicated, does anyone else feel like Raylan’s just about done being all calm and collected and by the book? To be fair, he still hasn’t shot anyone. And that’s really the best measure of how far he’s come since his stint in Harlan County. When Agron…
Pack your things: we’re moving into Barbie’s Dreamhouse. The summer blockbuster movie Barbie premieres in theaters today, and director Greta Gerwig has created a visual sensation. The film’s signature vibrant aesthetic—fans refer to it as “Barbiecore”—has become a pop culture phenomenon, drenching the world in its dazzling, candy-bright color: hot pink. People are flocking to the iconic Mattel doll’s paraphernalia, including a real-life Barbie Dreamhouse replica in Malibu, Calif., that popped up on Airbnb. But the perfect pink abode in the film poses real scientific questions about how our eyes and brain perceive color. Imagine if Barbie was a real…
After the UK’s hottest June to date, the pull of the seaside is stronger than ever—nothing beats the heat like a refreshing dip in cool British waters. Better still, the sparkling Mediterranean. Regardless of whether you’re jetting off to the French Riviera or sticking to local shores, it’s probably worth having a few chic beach looks in your arsenal.Because believe it or not, it is possible to look polished while shielding from the sun’s rays or recovering from a colder-than-expected sea swim. There are practical considerations, of course; choosing pieces that will layer well over a bikini, for example, and leaving the sky-high wedges at home…
Flipkart Big Diwali 2022 sale began earlier this week, and the e-commerce platform’s current festive season sale followed its Big Dussehra sale. Unlike Amazon, which has not announced when its ongoing Great Indian Festival will end, Flipkart’s festive sale will conclude on October 16. You can purchase a wide range of products, including consumer electronics and home appliances, during the sale. These include smart TVs from brands such as Samsung, Realme, Sony, LG, and Xiaomi. Flipkart is also offering customers an additional 10 percent instant discount on Kotak and SBI Bank card transactions during the ongoing Flipkart Big Diwali 2022…
Creed, the polarizing post-grunge rockers, are stoking reunion rumors once again.That’s because, as of Thursday (July 6), the band’s Facebook profile picture and has been revamped, and the official Creed website is evidently only accessible via password.Is Creed time coming?See the new Creed profile pic below.READ MORE: Is Creed’s ‘What If’ the Best Horror Soundtrack Inclusion of All Time?While Creed have technically been on hiatus since their last 2009–2012 reunion, the band last added fuel to new reunion rumors in 2020 when they updated updated their Facebook photo to an old group shot. Though nothing happened at that time, Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti…
One might assume, given Barbie dolls’ target audience, that the first big-screen, live-action Barbie movie would also be aimed squarely at that same audience of younger kids. But at least according to the Motion Picture Association, this is a movie that parents may want to exercise caution around.Surprisingly, the Barbie movie is not rated G or PG. According to the official film ratings page of the MPA website, it is actually rated PG-13 for “suggestive references and brief language.”A PG-13 typically indicates that some elements of a film may be inappropriate for children under 13. In the MPA’s official documents about each rating they…