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Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant device
Kyoto Fusioneering, a Japan-based fusion supply chain specialist, has secured grants from the US Department of Energy and the state of Tennessee to build a prototype fuel-breeding device at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and is relocating its US headquarters to Oak Ridge. The move underscores the growing importance of specialist suppliers in the fusion industry,…
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Insomniac’s take on Wolverine is ferocious, destructive and cinematic – but a little predictable
Insomniac Games has previewed its upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine, showcasing a game built around Logan’s ferocity, healing factor and animalistic fighting style rather than the acrobatic swinging of the studio’s Spider-Man titles. The preview highlights a bombastic opening sequence and combat system designed to make players feel like an unstoppable, regenerating berserker, though early impressions suggest…
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New York Film Festival announces Spotlight films led by McCarthy and Glazer
The New York Film Festival has unveiled the full Spotlight lineup for its 64th edition, bringing together an array of awards-season contenders and starry ensembles ahead of its autumn run at Lincoln Center. The selection is headlined by Tom McCarthy’s “A Statement,” about a pivotal 1980 conference on climate change, and Jonathan Glazer’s documentary “Joy…
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Latest TCM ‘Plot Thickens’ Podcast Is a Close-Up of Stanley Kubrick
TCM’s documentary podcast series “The Plot Thickens” will devote its next season to director Stanley Kubrick, exploring the life and work of one of cinema’s most influential and reclusive filmmakers. The 11-episode season, titled “Stanley” and hosted by Ben Mankiewicz in partnership with the Criterion Collection, premieres on 24 September and includes a previously unheard…
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“He felt like a metal uncle, and it’s so sad that he got taken away at such a young age”: Orbit Culture pay tribute to late At The Gates singer Tomas Lindberg
Swedish death metal band Orbit Culture have paid tribute to Tomas Lindberg, the late frontman of At The Gates, describing him as a “metal uncle” figure who was warm and approachable. The remarks come four years after Orbit Culture toured Europe supporting At The Gates and fellow Gothenburg act In Flames, a run that turned…
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How Barbra Streisand Expanded Her Musical Boundaries With Help From an Underappreciated Singer-Songwriter
In 1971, Barbra Streisand recorded the album “Stoney End,” a deliberate departure from the show tunes and orchestral ballads that had defined her career, aiming instead for a more contemporary pop-rock sound. The shift, guided by producer Richard Perry, gave her a Top 10 hit and demonstrated her ability to succeed outside her established musical…
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Spotify to Label AI Artists with AI Persona Badge, Keep Them Out of Personalized Recommendations
Spotify has announced a new “AI Persona” badge to flag artist profiles whose identity may be AI-generated rather than a real person, aiming to give listeners greater transparency. By default, music from artists marked as AI Personas will be excluded from personalised recommendations, and Spotify’s review team will actively check profiles that appear to depict…
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Solar eclipse: How to make pinhole projector at home as stocks run low on special glasses
A partial solar eclipse – with around 90 to 96% coverage – will be visible from the UK on Wednesday.
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DOJ opinion extends executive privilege to president’s communications with private advisers
A new Justice Department memo argues the president can assert executive privilege not just over communications with his White House staff but also with “private advisors” outside of government, an interpretation that would broaden the number of individuals President Trump could try to shield from congressional investigations. The Monday opinion from DOJ’s Office of Legal…
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starbelliedbug Announce New EP Lash: Hear “crayola car”
San Francisco quartet starbelliedbug have announced their new EP Lash, due out on 25 September via Cherub Dream Records, alongside the release of the opening track “crayola car.” The band grew out of a home recording project by Caitlyn Davis and Chris Reza, and the new single blends mid-fi dream-pop with a gritty emo and…