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Doechii has teamed up with SZA for a new remix of the former’s recent single “Persuasive.” The Tampa rapper teased the rework earlier this month with a video suggesting that SZA’s feature was a surprise. “I created ‘Persuasive’ to uplift people and bring communities together,” Doechii said in a press release, “so having SZA jump on the song was a perfect fit because I’ve always connected with others over her music.” Listen to the remix of “Persuasive” below.“Knowing that SZA is with [Top Dawg Entertainment] was what originally got me most excited about being on this label, so now that…

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Panah Pahani: ‘As Iranians, we have to craft our own spaces of peace’ 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 =…

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Organ transplant recipients take life-long immunosuppressive drugs to prevent their bodies from mounting an immune response against the donated organ, yet a substantial number of them still reject the organs. A new study by researchers from the University of Chicago shows that transplant recipients also mount an immune response against commensal bacteria in the organ graft, adding to the immune response against the genetic makeup of the tissue and reducing the effectiveness of immunosuppressive drugs. The study, published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, also shows that this anti-microbial immune response can be triggered by immune cell memory of…

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04 Aug 2022 6 Biography and Memoir Books to Inspire You Looking for the newest releases in biographies and memoirs? We’ve got you covered! These books will be sure to inspire, educate, and intrigue readers looking for true stories written by and about people with unique perspectives and experiences. Don’t miss out on these reads! The Hope In You: Using Hope To Power The Giant Within by Elvis Ndansi Release Date: July 26, 2022 Born to a single mother in a remote village in Cameroon, West Africa, Elvis Ndansi defied the odds. The Hope In You chronicles Elvis’s journey of…

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From “may the odds be ever in your favor” to “may the force be with you.” Amandla Stenberg will lead Star Wars: The Acolyte on Disney+. The actor announced their casting in a joint Instagram post with Star Wars during San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 22. While no details of Stenberg’s role have been disclosed, The Hunger Games alum was decked out in Darth Maul gear and posed with Darth Vader and R2-D2 in the photos from SDCC. “Next stop: a galaxy far, far away… I am so excited to finally announce I’m joining Star Wars: #TheAcolyte! Honored is…

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Rajesh Sardar, center, speaks to Omolade Olofintuyi, left, an undergraduate from Howard University who conducted research on an advanced biosensor for COVID-19 in his lab this summer through an NSF-funded program. Credit: Chris Meyer, Indiana University As the BA.5 omicron variant continues to spread, health experts are increasingly preparing for a future in which such COVID-19 variants emerge, surge and recede, similar to seasonal flu. An important part of staying on top of these changes will be the ability to quickly monitor the virus at a “population scale,” an effort that will require accurate and ultra-fast testing. To help meet…

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Right about now, beach pics are probably creeping up on your feed, which can only mean one thing—it’s finally time to think about swimwear. It’s been a long time coming, but swimsuit season has fully commenced, and with it are a plethora of options to consider.As much as I adore a good one-piece (it’s a classic for a reason), today, I’m strictly addressing the bikini fan club. A lot of swim brands exist out there, but I’ve narrowed it down to the suits that dazzle above the rest. And whether you’re a minimalist, a “more is more” kind of person, or a hard-core…

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NASA and the Psyche team declined interview requests until an independent review of the mission delay has been completed. Agency officials will make a decision about next steps based on that review in the coming months, said Lori Glaze, head of NASA’s planetary science division, at last month’s press conference. But WIRED spoke with other experts about options for sending a probe deep into the solar system, even if you can’t whip it past Mars.Parker, for example, thinks it might be feasible for Psyche to reach its asteroid by relying more on the spacecraft’s solar-electric propulsion system. This system has…

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Beyoncé has released new instrumental and a capella versions of her Renaissance single “Break My Soul.” Check them out below.Renaissance is out July 29. The follow-up to Lemonade credits a ton of notable composers, namely: Drake, Jay-Z, Skrillex, The-Dream, Honey Dijon, Labrinth, Raphael Saadiq, Tems, Syd, Lucky Daye, Leven Kali, Dixson, No I.D., and 070 Shake. In addition, the album appears to sample music from Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, James Brown, and others.Beyoncé announced Renaissance in mid-June. “Break My Soul” arrived a few days later. On June 30, Beyoncé revealed the cover artwork for the album, which calls back to…

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Iron Man is one of the many characters in Midnight Suns, one Firaxis Games revealed quite early on. But the team is only now starting to break down each of these heroes, detailing what their strengths and weaknesses are in a new gameplay showcase series. After an inaugural episode centered around Captain America, the newly released second breakdown is purely focused on Tony Stark and his gigantic arsenal.Iron Man focuses on the game’s redraw system, which subs out a card in the player’s hand for another one in their deck. He can use redraws for his own personal gain and…

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The Challenge: USA has been a real breath of fresh air. Putting competitors from four shows together has switched up the format entirely. On The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode 5, Azah Awasum and Cinco Holland find themselves thrown into the elimination after their performance in the daily challenge. Had the pair won the daily, they would have considered who they didn’t want to be paired up with. The algorithm has been shaking the game up like never before, and getting paired with the wrong person could get you sent home. Cinco was thinking about further into the competition because…

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Young women’s and girls’ time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap, according to new research from the Universities of East Anglia (UEA), Birmingham and Brunel. The research shows women’s later employment participation is affected by taking on the weight of this care burden in childhood, thus adding to existing inequality gaps in the study countries. The study, “The contribution of girls’ longer hours in unpaid work to gender gaps in early adult employment: Evidence from Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam,” is published today in the journal Feminist Economics. The research team…

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Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson’s surprise, whirlwind 9-month romance has come to an end for now, multiple sources close to the couple told E!, and they have decided to just be friends. The sources explained that although Kardashian and Davidson have “a lot of love and respect for each other,” the long distance and their busy work schedules “made it really difficult to maintain a relationship.” E! learned the two broke up “sometime this week.” Davidson has been in Australia filming Wizards! while Kardashian has been in Los Angeles with her family. The surprise report comes days after sources detailed…

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There was just one problem: four unsold parcels of roadway left over from Billings, Peachy, and Naglee’s subdivision over 150 years earlier.Two of the parcels are long and skinny—measuring about an acre. Google hopes to build a parking structure beneath one. The third, on what is now Barack Obama Boulevard, is a tenth of an acre. The fourth, tucked away in a dusty dead end, is only as big as four ping-pong tables. The legal status of all four plots is murky.Google points to sections of California civil code as confirmation that it, or possibly the city of San Jose,…

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After sharing a pair of comeback singles, The Mars Volta are finally ready to release their first proper album in 10 years. Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodríguez-López have announced a new self-titled album, due out on September 16th via Cloud Hill. In anticipation, a new song called “Vigil” is out now. The Mars Volta released their most recent album Noctourniquet in 2012 before Bixler-Zavala and Rodríguez-López went their separate ways. Earlier this year, the duo returned with the Caribbean-tinged “Blacklight Shine” and the plusing electronic number “Graveyard Love.” Both songs will appear on The Mars Volta, a 14-track LP which will be…

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As production begins on Dune: Part Two, Warner Bros. Pictures has finally unveiled the official synopsis for Denis Villeneuve’s highly-anticipated action sci-fi sequel. It teases Paul Atreides’ mission to seek revenge on those who betrayed his family, as well as a life-changing choice that he must make. The Timothée Chalamet-led movie will be filmed in Budapest, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, and Italy.“This follow-up film will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family,” reads the synopsis. “Facing a choice between the love…

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The good news is there’s plenty of Marvel content coming to Disney+ in the next couple of years. The not-so-good news is that it’ll be a bit of a wait until the new Spider-Man animated series. At San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Freshman Year will be streaming on Disney+ in 2024. Furthermore, it was revealed that Charlie Cox, who appeared alongside Spider-Man (Tom Holland) in No Way Home, will be appearing as Daredevil in the animated series. Plus, the animated Spider-Man will be back for a second season, Sophomore Year. Marvel Studios The animated series…

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An amphibious drone that can attach itself to other objects with a suction cup could be used to track marine animals such as whales Technology 18 May 2022 By Matthew Sparkes A robotic drone that can travel through air and water, and also attach itself to larger objects with a suction cup, could be useful for tagging wild animals, say its creators. The suction cup is inspired by the remora fish, which attaches itself to larger marine creatures in a symbiotic relationship where the remora eats parasites that would irritate its host and also gets a ride in return. “My…

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Using a curated nanoparticle library, the researchers screened nanoparticle-cell interaction profiles of hundreds of cancer cells simultaneously. By incorporating omics annotation, they identified biological features, or biomarkers, that mediate nanoparticle delivery to cells. They generated trafficking networks and discovered a biologic regulator of lipid-based nanoparticle delivery. PLGA, polylactide-co-glycolide; PS, polystyrene. Credit: Natalie Boehnke et al, Science (2022). DOI: 10.1126/science.abm5551 Using nanoparticles to deliver cancer drugs offers a way to hit tumors with large doses of drugs while avoiding the harmful side effects that often come with chemotherapy. However, so far, only a handful of nanoparticle-based cancer drugs have been FDA-approved.…

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Apple Watch Series 8 will reportedly feature a body temperature sensor that is capable of detecting whether you have a fever. The smartwatch could then recommend talking to your doctor or using a dedicated thermometer. The American tech company is expected to launch three variants of the Apple Watch Series 8. The smartwatch from Apple is also said to get the S8 chip that could have the same specifications as the S7. The CAD render of the wearable was leaked late last year, giving us a glimpse of its design.According to a recent newletter from tech reporter Mark Gurman of…

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Moises Lopez Jr. is the singer for Scarlett O’Hara, an active rock band made up of Spanish-speaking Mexican Americans. Born in Weslaco, Texas, the 31-year-old vocalist is a first-generation Mexican American from his father’s side and also proudly represents the LGBTQ+ community as a gay hard rock frontman. The band originally formed in 2008 and helped spearhead a local subgenre known as “South Texas Metalcore.” In addition to Lopez Jr., Scarlett O’Hara features Arnie Bernal on drums, Logan Burns on the guitar and Alek Samodouroff on bass. Their 2021 singles “Friction” and “Obsessive” were both big successes for the group as they received…

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According to legend (which is at least “substantially true,” according to people who knew her) film critic Pauline Kael only watched movies once. Even if she loved a film, she didn’t revisit it. She watched something, she wrote about it, she moved on to the next subject.Kael was an amazing writer and critic, but if you ask me, that’s no way to live — or to watch movies.Besides the fact that it’s simply a pleasure to return to a movie you love over and over, in some cases, favorites actually demand multiple viewings, whether that’s to fully appreciate the film’s nuances or…

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After many twists and turns, the Criminal Minds revival is officially moving forward. The series, which ran for 15 seasons from 2005-2020, will return with a truncated episode order. “For 15 seasons, CRIMINAL MINDS was at the forefront of cutting-edge scripted drama as it explored the psychology behind crime – thrillingly,” said Nicole Clemens, President, Paramount+ Original Scripted Series in August. “The series never stopped evolving during its run, and we are beyond excited to bring it back into a new era with new stories for a new generation of viewers at Paramount+.” “Erica, the whole cast and creative team…

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You may have seen bad press surrounding dietary fats, but how much of it is true? Fats are an essential part of our diet, particularly when it comes to absorbing other vital nutrients and helping our bodies to function properly.  The difficulty is that not all fats are the same, and when it comes to unsaturated vs saturated fat in particular, there are a few things to consider.In general, unsaturated fats such as avocados, olive oil, nuts and seeds are the ‘good’ fats we want to include in our diet. These help to support heart and brain health, among other…

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Photography by Harbinger The singer sheds what no longer serves her in her new album. By Natalie Michie Date July 29, 2022 A few weeks before the release of her second studio album, Maggie Rogers is still grappling with its title. Surrender, out July 29, is an ode to giving in, breaking free and finding joy amid chaos. But on our video call in late June, Rogers is quick to state that she doesn’t yet have all of the above figured out. When I ask what freedom means to her, her response is understandably unclear. “I think that if I…

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Moto G42 was launched in India on Monday. The new smartphone comes as Motorola’s latest model in the budget segment. It is also the successor to the Moto G41 that was launched in markets including Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East last year, but did not make it to India. The Moto G42 comes with a 20:9 AMOLED display and triple rear cameras. The smartphone is also powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC and includes 20W fast charging. The Moto G42 competes against the likes of the Redmi Note 11, Realme 9i, and the Poco M4 Pro.…

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