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Rescue robot of tomorrow may be a cockroach in scuba suit
The flexible diving suit lets cyborg cockroaches survive underwater for up to three hours, opening new possibilities for flood and earthquake rescue.
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7 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Grammy-Winning Country-Rock Frontman Who Penned Chart-Topping Hits for Randy Travis and Don Williams
On this day (12 July) in 2019, American country singer-songwriter Russell Smith died from cancer-related complications at the age of 70, and the article marks the seventh anniversary of his passing. Best known as the frontman of the country-rock band The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Smith was also a Grammy winner and a prolific songwriter whose…
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Box Office: ‘Moana’ Flounders With $43 Million Debut, Among Weakest of Disney’s Live-Action Remakes
The live-action remake of “Moana” has opened to a disappointing $43 million across 3,827 North American cinemas, and although this was enough to top the box office charts, it represents one of the weakest debuts among Disney’s live-action reworkings. The result is a significant setback given the film’s substantial $250 million production budget, before marketing…
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4 Wonderful Songs From 1988 Found Way Down the Charts
This American Songwriter feature argues that the true story of a musical year lies below the chart summit, and it uses 1988 to make the case. The article highlights four songs that failed to reach the Top 40 despite their quality, spanning artists from Sting to R.E.M., suggesting that commercial performance is a poor measure…
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Netflix’s Thrilling 2-Part Series Completely Rewrote the Crime TV Formula
Mindhunter revolutionized the crime genre with David Fincher’s directing, its deep dive into the minds of serial killers, and its complex characters.
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‘Killer’ Instagram model pleads with judge weeks ahead of trial…as defense prepares to prove she STABBED her crypto trader boyfriend in self-defense
The article previews the upcoming Miami murder trial of Courtney Clenney, an Instagram model accused of fatally stabbing her crypto trader boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in an apartment in Florida. It reports that, weeks before proceedings are due to begin, Clenney has made a plea to the presiding judge, while her defence team prepares to argue…
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Whitehall officials called for minority groups to feature more on banknotes as they claimed historical figures such as Winston Churchill give ‘limited’ view of Britishness
The article reports that Whitehall officials proposed featuring minority groups more prominently on British banknotes, arguing that historical figures such as Winston Churchill offer only a “limited” representation of Britishness. The suggestion reflects wider debates within government about how national identity should be portrayed on official currency and which figures best embody the country’s diversity.…
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How Philips Hue got the smart home right
The state of the smart home can be frustrating, because it is just so obvious how things ought to work. You should be able to control everything from everywhere. Your spaces should adapt to what you’re doing and how you’re feeling. Making your home smart shouldn’t require renovating, and the smarts should be mostly invisible.…
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Top ex-BBC presenter whose high-flying career was derailed in bruising £420,000 HMRC tax battle starts unlikely new job
A prominent former BBC presenter, whose broadcasting career was reportedly knocked off course by a lengthy and costly dispute with HM Revenue and Customs over roughly £420,000 in tax, has reportedly taken up an unexpected new role. The story is framed as a notable career turn for a once high-profile figure whose fortunes changed after…
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Brian May on the two sides of Freddie Mercury’s creative genius: “Straight from the heart”
This piece from Far Out Magazine centres on Queen guitarist Brian May reflecting on what he sees as the two sides of Freddie Mercury’s creative genius, described in the headline as songwriting that came “straight from the heart”. The framing suggests May is drawing a distinction between different facets of the late singer’s artistry, a…