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Steven Spielberg’s Colossal 4-Part Netflix Series Surges Toward 100M Viewing Hours in 2026
Steven Spielberg’s Netflix docuseries The Dinosaurs is on course to rack up close to 100 million viewing hours in 2026, cementing it as one of the streamer’s standout non-fiction hits of the year. The four-part series, narrated by Morgan Freeman, sees the 79-year-old director return to a subject he first popularised through Jurassic Park, this…
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Sila lands $1.4B Pentagon loan as militaries demand more batteries
Sila, a US battery materials startup, has secured a $1.4 billion loan from the Department of Defense to expand production of its silicon-carbon anode material. The deal, announced on Friday, comes as American automakers and defence contractors struggle to source battery materials outside China, which dominates the graphite anode supply chain that most lithium-ion batteries…
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Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
People across England will have a rare opportunity to view a dramatic partial solar eclipse on 12 August, when the Moon will block between 90% and 96% of the Sun—the greatest coverage seen since the total eclipse of 1999. The South West of England is expected to see the highest level of coverage in the…
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Police raided ‘obsessed hobbyist’ when he was just 15 minutes away from completing 3D printing of parts needed to make a gun
Police raided a man described as an “obsessed hobbyist” after discovering he was reportedly just 15 minutes away from finishing the 3D printing of components needed to assemble a firearm. The case highlights growing concerns among law enforcement about the use of accessible 3D printing technology to manufacture untraceable weapons, often referred to as “ghost…
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Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a lengthy essay titled “The Future is for Everyone,” setting out his vision for how artificial intelligence, particularly so-called superintelligence, should be developed and regulated, and how Meta intends to position itself within that future. The piece, released on Monday, builds on a shorter letter Zuckerberg wrote last year…
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Rod Stewart postpones US show at last-minute due to “medical procedure”
Rod Stewart has postponed a scheduled concert in Cincinnati, Ohio, at short notice after undergoing what organisers described as an “unforeseen but minor medical procedure”. The 81-year-old singer had been due to perform at the Riverbend Music Center on 9 August 2026 as part of his “One Last Time” North American tour, but the show…
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Sheila Ballantine obituary
Sheila Ballantine, a British actor whose stage career spanned more than 70 years, has died aged 98. She built a reputation for gravitating towards the highest-calibre writers, directors and companies of her era, appearing with the Old Vic, the Royal Court, the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company in works by John Osborne, Simon…
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Black Myth Devs Were Inspired by 2026’s Hottest Movie to Reject AI in Sequel’s Development
Black Myth: Wukong developer Game Science has said it will not use generative AI in the design and asset-creation phases of its upcoming sequel, Black Myth: Zhong Kui. Co-founder and art director Yan Qi announced the decision on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, framing it as a deliberate stand rather than opposition to technology…
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Sovereign Tower review
Judiciously rule a fantasy kingdom, or just use time travel to fix all of your terrible mistakes.
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Amelie Lens, Angèle Combine On New Single ‘run’
Belgian techno DJ and producer Amelie Lens has released a new single, ‘run’, in collaboration with fellow Belgian artist Angèle, marking the first time the two have worked together despite years of friendship. The track, out now via Sony Music, is significant as the sole guest collaboration on Lens’s forthcoming debut album, underlining how highly…