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CEO Picks - The best that international journalism has to offer!

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Companies are 'unbossing' the workplace, and millennial managers are
getting axed - Business Insider (No paywall)
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Middle management positions are increasingly being ditched by
companies, and it means millennials are particularly at risk of losing
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S2

Are some routes more prone to air turbulence? Will climate change make
it worse? Your questions answered
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A little bit of turbulence is a common experience for air travellers.
Severe incidents are rare – but when they occur they can be deadly.

The recent Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London to Singapore
shows the danger. An encounter with extreme turbulence during normal
flight left one person dead from a presumed heart attack and several
others badly injured. The flight diverted to land in Bangkok so the
severely injured passengers could receive hospital treatment.

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Run streaks: is it safe to run every day?
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Running is a great form of exercise that has numerous benefits for our
health. For instance, people who consistently run at least an hour a
week throughout their lives tend to live three years longer and have
fewer chronic illnesses, compared with people who don’t do any
exercise.

But some people are taking their love of running up a notch –
running every day for as many days in a row as possible. This trend is
being referred to online as a “run streak”. The rules of the run
streak trend are simple: runners must complete a minimum of one mile
(1.6km) every day, either on road, trail or the treadmill.

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S4

This grim but revolutionary DNA technology is changing how we respond
to mass disasters - MIT Technology Review (No paywall)
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After hundreds went missing in Maui’s deadly fires, rapid DNA
analysis helped identify victims within just a few hours and bring
families some closure more quickly than ever before. But it also
previews a dark future marked by increasingly frequent catastrophic
events.

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Five ways criminals are using AI - MIT Technology Review (No paywall)
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Generative AI has made phishing, scamming, and doxxing easier than
ever.

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Meet the Swedish firm trying to shake up heat pumps - The Economist
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Acing Value-Based Sales
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The spring 2024 issue’s special report looks at how to take
advantage of market opportunities in the digital space, and provides
advice on building culture and friendships at work; maximizing the
benefits of LLMs, corporate venture capital initiatives, and
innovation contests; and scaling automation and digital health
platform.

The spring 2024 issue’s special report looks at how to take
advantage of market opportunities in the digital space, and provides
advice on building culture and friendships at work; maximizing the
benefits of LLMs, corporate venture capital initiatives, and
innovation contests; and scaling automation and digital health
platform.

Imagine that burst of enthusiasm when a senior executive unveils a
plan that promises a significant and lasting impact on the
organization’s financial performance. “Our new product creates
more value for our customers than anything else on the market, and we
should get paid accordingly,” they proudly declare. “If we measure
and communicate that value precisely, then we can finally get the
return we deserve.”

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The Truth About Suncreen And Vitamin D Production
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It’s all kicking off on social media again. This time it’s about
wearing sunscreen. The argument began when Tim Spector, a professor of
genetic epidemiology at King’s College London, raised concerns that
daily sunscreen use could lead to vitamin D deficiency.

While Spector’s post gained a lot of attention, it isn’t the first
time an argument against using sunscreen has been brought to social
media – with countless posts discussing the matter. Most of these
concerns stem from the fact that sunscreen blocks ultraviolet (UV)
radiation – which our body needs to synthesize vitamin D in the
skin. Fortunately, research shows us that this is probably not an
issue for most people.

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S9

Someone Made a DIY Version of Google's Most Exciting AI -- and You Can
Use It Right Now
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Now that Google Glass could be back on the menu, we’re eager to see
if Project Astra, Google’s new supercharged computer vision AI, can
finally make smart glasses work. For now, however, Google hasn’t
committed its prototype AI assistant to anything yet, much less a
piece of hardware.

To scratch that itch in the interim, a designer created their own
version that’s built using Google’s Gemini generative AI. Pietro
Schirano, who’s previously worked at Uber and Facebook, introduced
his take on a Google chatbot with vision capabilities called
DIY-Astra. It’s not as capable as when compared to Google’s own
Project Astra or even OpenAI’s GPT-4o demo, but it is a sneak peek
into the potential of these improved AI chatbots.

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A New Study Found Microplastics In Every Testicle It Sampled --
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Microplastics are omnipresent. These small pieces of plastic, which
are leftover from all sorts of consumer products, have been detected
in oceans, historic soil samples, and virtually everywhere on the
planet. Naturally, they’ve also been found in almost every human
organ: In lung tissue, blood, breastmilk, and more. And now, a recent
study published in Toxicological Sciences has shown a light on yet
another body part they’re ending up in: testicles.

An earlier study had previously assessed the presence of microplastics
in human testes and semen. Animal studies have also looked at the
interactions between microplastics and fertility, in mice
specifically. But in the recent study, a group of researchers at the
University of New Mexico collected samples from both human and canine
testes. The 23 human testes were taken from men who died in 2016, and
the 47 dog testes came from neutering.

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As governments crack down on fast fashion's harms, could Shein lose
its shine?
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Fast-fashion brand Shein expressed interest last year in listing on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). But, having met some opposition
from US politicians, including Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio,
it has now reportedly turned its attention to London.

While this would be a boost for the London Stock Exchange (LSE), which
has lost several organisations to other international exchanges over
the last five years, it raises the question of why Shein has not been
successful with its application to the NYSE.

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Millions take antidepressants for chronic pain - but there's little
evidence the most commonly prescribed drugs work
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About one in five people globally live with chronic pain, and it is a
common reason for seeing a doctor, accounting for one in five GP
appointments in the UK.

With growing caution around prescribing opioids – given their
potential for addiction – many doctors are looking to prescribe
other drugs, “off-label”, to treat long-term pain. A popular
option is antidepressants.

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Exercise, therapy and diet can all improve life during cancer
treatment and boost survival. Here's how
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With so many high-profile people diagnosed with cancer we are
confronted with the stark reality the disease can strike any of us at
any time. There are also reports certain cancers are increasing among
younger people in their 30s and 40s.

On the positive side, medical treatments for cancer are advancing very
rapidly. Survival rates are improving greatly and some cancers are now
being managed more as long-term chronic diseases rather than illnesses
that will rapidly claim a patient’s life.

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S14

We tracked secret Russian missile launchers in Ukraine using public
satellite data
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In the occupied far east of Ukraine, Russian forces are aiming waves
of missiles against Ukrainian civilian targets. Each of Russia’s
state-of-the-art missile launch systems costs more than US$100 million
(A$150 million). They allow Russia to launch attacks from safe
positions many kilometres behind the front lines.

The S-300 surface-to-air missile launcher is designed to avoid
detection. Their locations are closely guarded secrets. However, using
publicly available satellite images, we have detected telltale signs
of the operation of these weapons that give away their location.

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A dangerous diagnosis: How 'excited delirium' shapes police perception
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In November 2022, Abdullah Darwich, a nonverbal autistic 19-year-old
left his home in Mississauga, Ont. He made his way to a pile of
leaves, which he began playing in, dressed only in his underwear. A
worried neighbour made a phone call to the police. Despite Darwich
being registered to the Peel Police Vulnerable Persons Registry,
Darwich’s father arrived soon after to find his son bleeding,
terrified and surrounded by police.

When a review was conducted into the incident, the first responding
officer explained that he thought Darwich was experiencing excited
delirium. As a result of this assessment, the officer thought it
necessary to taser Darwich, restrain him and call for backup. The
review found no reasonable grounds for misconduct.

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S16

Why you shouldn't take pebbles from the beach - here's the science
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Suzana Ilic was a coastal advisor to the North West Regional Flood and
Coastal Committee between 2019 and 2023.

For many people, visiting the beach brings back joyful childhood
memories. It is easy to forget that the sand and pebbles provide an
important habitat for many creatures. It also provides natural
protection for homes and infrastructure from the power of the sea.

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Collapsed FTX exchange plans to repay investors - this could be a
fresh start for crypto
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Not everyone’s happy, however. The price of bitcoin has climbed more
than 250% since the November 2022 collapse, yet the missing FTX assets
will be valued at the prices from that time, leaving investors
seriously out of pocket compared to the gains they could reasonably
have expected.

So how did it come to this? FTX was co-founded in 2019 by Sam
Bankman-Fried (also known as SBF), who was once seen as the golden boy
of the cryptocurrency industry. As the CEO of FTX, he grew the company
into one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world with
more than 1 million users.

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How opioid treatment centers can overcome bipartisan NIMBYism to build
local support
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Some residents of Fairmount, an upper-middle-income neighborhood of
Philadelphia, are irate that a nearby homeless shelter is being turned
into an addiction “triage” center without input from the
surrounding community. News of the shelter’s expansion came just a
week before the high-profile closing of an encampment of people
experiencing homelessness and addiction in Kensington, a North
Philadelphia neighborhood that has long been the center of the
region’s opioid crisis.

Neighbors quickly started a petition to halt the triage center
project, and they garnered over 1,100 signatures. At a contentious
community meeting, they expressed fears of their neighborhood becoming
“Kensington 2.0.”

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An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of
early Christianity
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An important piece of early Christian history, the Crosby-Schøyen
Codex, is up for auction at Christie’s in London. This codex is a
mid-fourth century book from Egypt containing a combination of
biblical and other early Christian texts.

The Crosby-Schøyen Codex was discovered alongside more than 20 other
codices near Dishna, Egypt, in 1952. These manuscripts are
collectively known as “the Dishna Papers” or “the Bodmer
Papyri,” after the Swiss collector Martin Bodmer.

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S20

US participation in space has benefits at home and abroad - reaping
them all will require collaboration
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When people think about what we get from the U.S. space program, it
may be along the lines of NASA technology spin-offs such as
freeze-dried food and emergency space blankets.

Of course, with reports of Russia developing an anti-satellite nuclear
weapon, members of Congress and the media have focused their attention
on space defense and military readiness.

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More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by
suicide than in battle - understanding why can help with prevention
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Although service members know they may lose their lives in combat in
service of their country, they may not expect to lose their lives –
or those they love – to suicide. A 2021 study estimated that four
times as many active duty service members and veterans died by suicide
as died in battle since 9/11.

Despite recent calls to action to improve suicide prevention within
the military, suicide rates remain elevated among service members. In
particular, active duty Army suicide rates were nearly two times
higher than other active duty military services and more than two and
a half times higher than the general population. Suicide rates are
even more elevated in veterans, with an estimated 17 or more dying by
suicide each day in 2021.

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S22

Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy - and also unavoidable
stresses
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Owning a pet can be a roller coaster. There are the highs, like when
your dog greets you with a full-body wiggle when you return home, or
when your cat purrs loudly as you cuddle next to one another. Then
there are the lows, like stressful trips to urgent care, waking up to
that unpleasant vomiting noise, or making the difficult choice to say
goodbye because of medical problems or even intractable behavioral
issues.

For those pet-owners who are struggling, it’s beneficial to their
mental health to acknowledge that pets can create stress and that some
animals are more work than others.

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S23

Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population
and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
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A deadly heat wave gripped large regions of Asia for weeks in April
and May 2024. As temperatures climbed past 110 degrees Fahrenheit
(43.3 Celsius) in India on May 7, campaigning politicians, local news
announcers and voters waiting in long lines passed out from the
oppressive heat.

From as far north as Japan to as far south as the Philippines, the
relentless heat wreaked havoc on everyday life. Students and teachers
in Cambodia were sent home from school, as their hand-held fans
provided little protection against the stifling heat and humidity in
their poorly ventilated classrooms. Farmers in Thailand saw their
crops wither and mourned the loss of livestock that perished under the
punishing sun. Hundreds of people died from the heat.

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As international support for an independent Palestine grows, here's
what Israelis and Palestinians now think of the two-state solution
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With the announcement by Norway and Ireland that they have recognised
Palestine as an independent state, and Spain expected to follow suit
by the end of May, it appears that international momentum for a
two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is growing.

The concept has long been supported by the US and its allies, as well
as most Arab states and the United Nations. In 2017, Hamas amended its
charter to accept the existence of Israel based on borders established
after the six-day war in 1967. It reportedly indicated recently a
willingness to disarm if a Palestinian state were established. But the
present Israeli government led by the prime minister, Benjamin
Netanyahu remains implacably opposed to a two-state solution.

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2024's Biggest Blockbuster Flop Confirms a Dark Truth About the Modern
Movie Industry
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There’s been a lot of doom and gloom surrounding the theatrical
movie experience ever since the streaming age began, but lately it
seems like we’ve all but chiseled the movie theater’s tombstone.
As ticket prices rise and movies hit the home market faster than ever,
casual viewers have more reasons to stay home than go out. But
Hollywood, of course, hasn’t abandoned the theater, and one recent
movie’s failure reveals the path forward.

Universal Pictures surprised everyone when it announced that its
latest Ryan Gosling vehicle, The Fall Guy, would be available to rent
or buy digitally just two weeks after its theatrical release. As of
today, you can catch the movie in theaters or watch it from your couch
for about the same price.

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'Elden Ring' DLC Drops Tantalizing New Details Only Lore Weirdos Will
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There’s no DLC as exciting as From Software DLC. The Dark Souls
developer already has an outstanding track record of releasing some of
the most beloved games of the past few decades, but just as impressive
is its ability to improve on what seemed like perfection with its
expansions. We won’t know if Shadow of the Erdtree, the upcoming
Elden Ring DLC, holds up against the likes of Bloodborne’s acclaimed
The Old Hunters, but based on its latest trailer, we know it’s gonna
be brutal and it’s gonna be weird.

So far, we’ve seen quite a bit of the lore of Shadow of the Erdtree,
but little gameplay. The latest trailer continues that trend, focusing
entirely on story told through pre-rendered cutscenes. This being a
From Software game, the trailer doesn’t come right out and say too
much, instead hiding its meaning in oblique references, but for
players who are already well-versed in the history of Elden Ring’s
world, there’s a lot to chew on.

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Nintendo Fans Will Likely See More Big Games Ported to the Switch 2
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Nintendo is the latest gaming publisher to save a development studio
from the clutches of Embracer Group, and the purchase may provide a
look at what Nintendo has in store for the near future.

Shiver Entertainment, perhaps best known for their work on the
surprisingly stable Nintendo Switch version of 2023’s Hogwarts
Legacy, and the less impressive handheld port of Netherrealms’
Mortal Kombat 1, has been purchased by the legendary Japanese game
maker just two and a half years after it was scooped up by Embracer.

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Max Just Quietly Added the Biggest Sci-Fi Movie of the Year
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Hot take: It doesn’t actually matter where you watch Denis
Villeneuve’s Dune saga. Sure, IMAX will always be the ideal format
— it’s the only place where the sheer scale of Villeneuve’s
world can truly be felt. Villeneuve himself has been pretty outspoken
about catching his films on the largest screen humanly possible, and
he’s not the only filmmaker with a preferred viewing format.

But the merits of Dune and its sequel, Dune: Part Two, aren’t
beholden to a big-screen experience. You can, in fact, appreciate
Villeneuve’s sci-fi duology from the comfort of your couch, or even
(controversial as it sounds) on a smart phone. A good movie will hold
your attention no matter how you find it — especially Villeneuve’s
movies, which specialize in sheer immersion and propulsive
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21 Years Later, a Forgotten Sci-Fi Movie is Getting Remade By the
Perfect Director
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Yorgos Lanthimos is a restless filmmaker. After his coming-of-age
Victorian sci-fi Poor Things helped Emma Stone earn an Oscar, he moved
on to a triptych of shorts, Kinds of Kindness, which also features
Stone. Now, while Lanthimos shows off Kinds of Kindness at the Cannes
Film Festival, his next project has landed a distributor (and, yes,
Emma Stone is in it too).

According to Variety, Lanthimos’ next movie, Bugonia, will be
released by Focus Features, a departure after Poor Things and Kinds of
Kindness were distributed by Searchlight. It’s also written by Will
Tracy, a Succession alum and showrunner of the recent HBO series The
Regime, instead of Lanthimos’ usual collaborators, Tony McNamara and
Efthimis Fillipou.

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'Deadpool 3' Is Skewering an Infamous Marvel Tradition
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Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool has always been Marvel’s black sheep. As
the fourth-wall-breaking Merc with a Mouth, the character exists on
the fringes of Marvel storytelling. He’s just self-aware enough to
poke fun at the absurdity of his world, and he puts his own spin on
the tropes that define superhero cinema. That’s part of what makes
his films so entertaining, and as Deadpool officially makes his way
into the true MCU, it’s safe to expect a few surprises.

Deadpool & Wolverine might be Marvel’s most anticipated project in
years. It’s also one of the most important, as it’s embracing and
possibly fixing the multiverse. Reynolds will team up with X-Men star
Hugh Jackman on a romp through Marvel’s multiverse, and fans are
already expecting a few cameos from other members of defunct Marvel
franchises. Many also expect Deadpool & Wolverine to deliver a
satisfying set-up for Secret Wars, the upcoming crossover event that
could reset the MCU for good.

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Xbox Reportedly Okays 'Hellblade 2' Follow-Up But Big Questions Remain
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Developer Ninja Theory may be releasing Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2,
but a new report suggests Xbox has already approved the U.K.
studio’s next game.

Windows Central is reporting that Xbox has given Ninja Theory the
go-ahead to begin work on a new title, and has no plans to close down
the studio. It’s a reassuring development for Ninja Theory, the
storied maker of several cult-classic games, even if it’s just off
the heels of Microsoft closing some of its newly acquired studios.
Xbox did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Sonos' Lead Designers Get Nerdy About the New Ace ANC Headphones
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The audio company’s VP of Design, Dana Krieger, and Senior
Industrial Designer, David Keating, go deeper into what makes the
upcoming Ace headphones so special.

Sonos is finally giving everybody the audio product they’ve been
asking for: headphones. Next month, on June 5, Sonos is launching Ace,
its first pair of headphones with active noise-cancellation (ANC),
worldwide.

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8 Exciting Humanoid Robots That Make Robo-Butlers Feel Real
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For so long, the idea of humanoid robots held the promise of taking
care of boring tasks and letting us focus on more important things.
Yet here we are, without a robot that helps simplify our lives like
Rosey the Robot from The Jetsons.

Still, the technology behind robots has been advancing rapidly as of
late, leading to bots that have impressive dexterity or AI reasoning.
Most of these robots aren’t available to customers yet, but they
reignite the hope that we’re closer to robot butlers who can achieve
the holy grail — doing our laundry. Here are eight of the most
exciting humanoid robots that you could see in your future homes.

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Marvel's Most Important New Movie Gets a Huge Update
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Ever since Disney bought Fox in 2019, the MCU and the X-Men have had a
long-running “will-they-or-won’t-they” dynamic. WandaVision
introduced Evan Peters as a “recast” Pietro, but he wasn’t
really him, just a brainwashed actor. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse
of Madness introduced its own mutants — and brought back Sir Patrick
Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier — but they existed in a
different universe. Next, Deadpool & Wolverine and the upcoming
Fantastic Four movie will make the merger official.

But it’s all leading up to the inevitable: a standalone X-Men movie
set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, there’s an update on
the movie: the first signs of life in what is sure to be a huge MCU
event.

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7 Years Later, the MonsterVerse Finally Answers an Unspoken Mystery
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Ever wonder why no one in the MonsterVerse actually calls Kong by his
iconic name? He’s usually referred to as “King Kong,” at least
in his original film appearances, but ever since the MonsterVerse
rebooted with Kong: Skull Island, the films have been careful to call
him Kong and only Kong.

That’s because, until very recently, Kong had yet to be crowned the
King of the Apes. For the past 10 years, Godzilla has been the only
Titan with the title of king. And as most learned in Godzilla vs.
Kong, it’s not a title he’s comfortable sharing. Their rivalry
forced Kong into an exile in the Hollow Earth, but after the events of
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, this hidden realm has become Kong’s
new kingdom.

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How To Spot A Fake Aurora Image
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Auroras are incredible sights to behold — and easy images to fake.
Here’s how to tell the difference.

On 10 and 11 May 2024, large parts of the world were treated to their
most spectacular display of the aurora – the northern and southern
lights – in a generation. Thanks to modern cameras, the phenomenon
was all over social media. It seems almost everyone knew someone who
managed to snap vivid images of the night sky illuminated in pink,
purple, and green.

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40 Years Ago, George Lucas Made a Controversial Movie Sequel -- And
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If there is one word to describe most of the Indiana Jones films, it
would be “nostalgic.” The series was originally conceived to
recall the adventure serials of the 1930s and ‘40s with their
swashbuckling epics and cliffhanger endings. Over the years, this
nostalgia for the past has only become more powerful, to the point
where 2023’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny seemed nostalgic
for Indy himself. However, one installment has always remained an
outlier. Released 40 years ago on May 23, 1984, Indiana Jones and the
Temple of Doom rejected nostalgia for something darker, and in the
process it not only changed the franchise but the course of Hollywood
history as well.

The first film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, was a tremendous success,
both critically and at the box office. It was the highest grossing
film of 1981, proving that its creators, George Lucas and Steven
Spielberg had the golden touch regardless of genre or franchise. A
sequel was inevitable, but George Lucas, who was going through a
divorce, was in a more downcast mood this time around — and it
showed.

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A lush, whirlwind tribute to the diversity of life in a northern
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With its lively animations and immersive audio, That Yorkshire Sound
thrusts viewers into the sights and sounds of Yorkshire in northern
England. Presenting a flurry of animations that flow from one scene to
the next, the UK director Marcus Armitage captures the diversity of
daily experience in the county. The images move from rural areas,
where farm animals squeal and bicycles spin through the suburbs, to
the heart of its urban centres, abuzz with drinking, dancing, gambling
and a bit of post-football match mayhem. Simultaneously, the clock
seems to move from day to night over the course of the short, giving
the impression of time flying through a full day over the course of
two minutes. The resulting work is a fleeting yet overflowing tribute
to life in this vibrant and historic slice of England.

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No One You Love Is Ever Dead: Hemingway on the Most Devastating of
Losses and the Meaning of Life
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Soviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion
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When Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited to participate
in the 75th anniversary commemorations of D-Day held in France in
2019, he claimed it was “not a problem” because the Allied
invasion of France on June 6, 1944, “was not a game changer.”

As the United States, Britain, Canada, France and other nations
commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day this year, Putin again will
not attend, this time because of the aggressive war he has waged in
Ukraine. But it’s worth recalling the actual history of how Soviet
media reported on the Normandy invasion, in which masses of Allied
troops stormed the beaches and began the process of retaking Europe
from the Nazis.

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