'Correcting The Map': reshaping perceptions of Africa
The Mercator world map, long a fixture in classrooms globally, makes the European Union appear almost as large as Africa. In reality, Africa is more than seven times bigger.
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AI-powered meet-up apps fight loneliness
On a summer evening in San Francisco, JT Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers, confident he would have a good time thanks to careful guest selection by a new type of app for meeting people.
Hidden mechanisms that prevent bridge collapse under catastrophic events uncovered
A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the University of Vigo (UVigo) has just published in Nature the results of a study in which they have uncovered why bridges—specifically steel truss bridges—do not collapse when affected by a catastrophic event such
NBC Universal Chief Donna Langley Apologizes for Sending ‘Fast & Furious’ Into Space: ‘We Can Never Get That Genie Back’
Even Donna Langley admits that the “Fast and Furious” crew never should have ventured into zero gravity. “I’m sorry that we sent them into space,” Langley said of the decision to include a widely panned scene involving a rocket car and the International Space Station in 2021’s
Trump ready for second stage of sanctions on Russia over Ukraine conflict
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is ready to move to the second stage of sanctioning Russia, remarks suggesting that he is closer to ramping up sanctions against Moscow or its oil buyers in frustration over the war in Ukraine.
Shailene Woodley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley and More Attend Variety and Chanel’s Female Filmmakers Dinner at Toronto Film Festival
Variety and Chanel rolled out the red carpet on Saturday night for their annual Women in Film Dinner during the Toronto Film Festival. Shailene Woodley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ethan Hawke, Jessie Buckley, Zachary Quinto and Edgar Ramirez were among the VIP attendees to converge at
Boys Go to Jupiter is E.T. meets The Sims
Boys Go to Jupiter is an indie animated film about life in central Florida — and also a donut-shaped alien creature.
America: You’re on your own now to make medical decisions
Americans are on their own, pushed to web-based information to make decisions without the ability to discern fact from falsehood, putting children and adults in harm’s way.
Rep. Vasquez: ‘Democrats are ready’ to prioritize immigration enforcement, with reform
Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), whose district includes 180 miles of the southern border, said Democrats are ready to commit to immigration enforcement as part of an agreement to provide a pathway to citizenship. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” moderator Chris
Argentine rights activist Rosa Roisinblit dies aged 106
A leading member of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, she helped convict men who abducted hundreds of babies.
TUC urges government to deliver employment rights bill 'in full'
The TUC has urged the government to "stay on course" in delivering its employment rights bill - a major shake-up of workers' rights.
Thousands flock to Vatican as teenager made first millennial saint
Pope Leo canonises the London-born Italian boy nicknamed "God's influencer" for his online skills.
Multifunctional mucus and polydopamine spheres enable targeted, adjustable drug delivery
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed hollow microspheres made of mucus and polydopamine using a simple and scalable production method. These tiny spheres are intended to serve as packaging for therapeutic substances, for example in joints or on
Bessent on loss of US manufacturing jobs: 'We can't snap our fingers and have factories built'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the impact of President Trump's tariffs on U.S. manufacturing jobs, as leaders in the industry call for an end to the tariffs, arguing it's "been a couple of months." Since April, manufacturing jobs have fallen by 12,000 and are now
Scott Galloway and Ramit Sethi dispel money myths that hold Americans back from building real wealth
Charli XCX Just Made Her Acting Debut In Three Movies. The Reviews Are In.
Over the past few days, Charli XCX went from having only portrayed herself or an animated character on screen to making her proper acting debut in not one, but three different feature films. First up was Pete Ohs’ drama Erupcja , which premiered at the Toronto International
Homan says Chicago ‘absolutely’ should expect immigration enforcement this week
Trump border czar Tom Homan said Chicago and other sanctuary cities should expect to see immigration enforcement action in the coming week. “Absolutely,” Homan said on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, when asked directly about enforcement action in Chicago this week. “You
Florida surgeon general: No data projection done before move to repeal vaccine mandates
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said on Sunday that government officials did not conduct any data projections before deciding to roll back vaccine mandates to assess the impact this move would have on the state's overall case numbers. “Absolutely not,” Ladapo said on
‘Conjuring: Last Rites’ Scares Up Second Biggest Global Horror Opening Ever With $187 Million
“The Conjuring: Last Rites” towered over the worldwide box office with $187 million, cementing by far the best start for the occult-titled franchise. It’s also the second-biggest global debut in history for a horror film, behind only 2017’s “It” with $190 million. Ticket sales
Warsaw opens the 'Metroteka' - an innovative library housed in a metro station
On 4 September, the "Metroteka"- the first library in the Warsaw metro - opened at Kondratowicza metro station. Its collection includes more than 16,000 books, a corner for children, and a relaxation area for adults. It will also host various cultural events for the local
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Mafia: Old Country misses one thing Kingdom Come: Deliverance nailed
Enzo and Henry, the protagonists of Mafia: The Old Country and Kingdom: Come Deliverance, are emblematic of a key difference between the two games.
What is prepping—and how does it work in Australia?
Speculation swirls about fugitive accused double murderer Dezi Freeman's potential ties to prepper groups and possible doomsday beliefs. There are even questions over whether he's hiding in a homemade underground bunker.
‘A Little Prayer’: David Strathairn and Director Angus MacLachlan Break Down Their Quiet, Heart-Wrenching Sundance Indie
A film editor friend of mine makes the same complaint every time I see him: “No one makes movies about the way people live now.” It’s not incorrect. The “slice of life” genre doesn’t necessarily pack in cineplexes the way horror, superhero movies (for now) and video game
How Angelina Jolie’s Health Journey Inspired Alice Winocour’s Paris Ensemble ‘Couture’: ‘It Was Quite Healing in Many Ways’
Angelina Jolie admits she was “nervous” filming “Couture.” The Oscar winner stars in writer-director Alice Winocour’s French and English language ensemble as Maxine Walker, a director of low-budget horror movies who is commissioned by a French fashion house to direct a film for
Don’t let Illinois schools pathologize children
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) recently signed a bill that would “implement annual mental health screenings” in Illinois public schools beginning in third grade, starting during the 2027-28 school year. Parents can opt out — and they all should. For over a half-century, psychiatrist
Distrust clouds Democratic strategy amid shutdown battle with GOP
House Democrats are hanging their hopes on party leaders in the Senate to block any government spending bill crafted solely by the GOP, but there’s plenty of distrust between the chambers hovering over the debate. Behind House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), House
Dishonored 'sounded a little bit ridiculous' in the beginning, but came together with the help of the Sweeney Todd musical
Looking Glass legend Austin Grossman describes the sometimes absurd process of conjuring Dunwall.
Congress eyes stock-trading ban — with tax break sweetener
A new bipartisan bill aimed at curbing member stock trading would allow lawmakers to reinvest their market holdings tax-free.
US pilot and influencer released from Chilean air base in Antarctica
Ethan Guo, 20, had been detained since June after being accused of landing his Cessna illegally in Chilean territory in the Antarctic.
Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West Star in Pablo Trapero’s English-Language Feature Debut, ‘& Sons’
For Argentina’s Pablo Trapero, best known for his lauded crime drama “The Clan,” directing his first English-language feature film “& Sons,” feels both new and familiar. An adaptation of David Gilbert’s eponymous novel co-penned by Oscar-winning screenwriter Sarah Polley
Key OPEC+ members boost oil production
Eight key members of the OPEC+ alliance said Sunday they have agreed to again boost oil production, in a strategy analysts saw as a bid to gain a bigger market share of crude sales. Oil ministers in the V8 grouping -- comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab
Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts
Unexplained damage to the cables is causing delays in traffic going through the Middle East, the tech giant says.
Bessent 'confident' Trump administration will win in Supreme Court on tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he feels "confident" the Trump administration will win the fight to rescue President Trump's tariffs in the Supreme Court after lower courts invalidated them. During an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," Bessent was asked by host