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The Cloning Company Trying to Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth Enlists ‘Paw Patrol’ in Its Efforts (Exclusive)
Colossal Biosciences, the de-extinction company known for its efforts to revive the Woolly Mammoth, has partnered with Paramount and Spin Master to use the children’s franchise Paw Patrol to promote real-world conservation. The campaign, timed alongside Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, aims to teach children that endangered animals face genuine threats such as disease and…
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Next Wave #1205: Essosa
Essosa knew who she was from a young age. Growing up between Canada, Essex and London, often in the company of a creative family, Essosa was surrounded by musical influences, particularly in church, where her mother was a choir leader. “I’ve been writing since I was very young. I always… The post Next Wave #1205:…
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‘I need to think like a CEO’: Weezer on the shifting sands of success, ugly feelings and the joy of spreadsheets
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has described taking a more calculated, business-minded approach to songwriting on the band’s 20th album, telling the Guardian he needed to “think less like a mad scientist… and more like a CEO.” The shift followed the poor reception of SZNZ, a four-part concept project released across 2022, whose streaming figures showed…
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The 2012 scene Ryan Gosling was banned from shooting: “The insurance company drew the line”
Probably for the best… The post The 2012 scene Ryan Gosling was banned from shooting: “The insurance company drew the line” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Female executives were warned never to be alone with scandal-plagued married CEO and to be ‘careful on corporate jet’ before his latest ouster, report claims
A Daily Mail report alleges that female executives were repeatedly warned not to be left alone with a married, scandal-plagued chief executive and to be “careful” while travelling with him on the corporate jet, ahead of his most recent removal from the company. The claims, attributed to a report, suggest concerns about the executive’s conduct…
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Senior manager who was in charge of £150million of ports projects before being sacked for berating boss behind his back to another colleague wins unfair dismissal case
A senior manager responsible for ports projects worth about £150 million has won an unfair dismissal case after being sacked for criticising his boss to a colleague. The ruling matters because it indicates that the employer’s response to the remarks was judged unfair under employment law. The manager had held responsibility for a substantial portfolio…
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New power couple? Rumours swirl about romantic ties between Commonwealth Bank boss Matt Comyn and TV journalist Laura Jayes
Reports have emerged suggesting a possible romantic relationship between Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn and television journalist Laura Jayes, prompting speculation about a new “power couple” in Australian business and media circles. The claims, as reported by the Daily Mail, have not been confirmed by either party, and the article provided contains no further…
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Charter Closes Acquisition Of Rival Cox, Expanding Spectrum Pay-TV And Broadband To 45 States
Charter Communications has completed its $34.5 billion acquisition of rival Cox Enterprises, forming a combined cable and broadband giant with 38 million subscribers across video, internet and wireless services. The Spectrum brand will extend to 45 US states from September, strengthening Charter’s position against national and global competitors such as Elon Musk’s Starlink and streaming…
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DJI Osmo fans are breaking the shackles of its closed-source camera app
A developer has released Osmosis, a free open-source app that lets owners of DJI Osmo cameras download, browse and edit footage without relying on DJI’s official Mimo app, which routes data through the company’s own cloud servers. Built by DJI watcher Konrad Iturbe by reverse-engineering the communication protocol DJI’s cameras use, the app offers an…
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Panama is one battle in China’s infrastructure war
China has retaliated against Panama by increasing inspections and detentions of Panamanian-flagged ships after the Panamanian Supreme Court struck down concessions held by a Hong Kong-based company at the entrance terminals of the Panama Canal.