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BBC Inside Science
Researchers have announced synthetic viruses designed by artificial intelligence.
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‘First They Came For My College,’ Film About Ron DeSantis-Led “Hostile Takeover” Over Florida School, Announces Theatrical Run
Documentary First They Came For My College, about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s 2023 reshaping of New College of Florida, will receive a limited US theatrical release beginning in September. The film presents the changes as a politically driven takeover and follows staff and students who resisted them, making it a contribution to the wider debate…
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The Corvette Grand Sport X delivers Porsche 911 performance for a fraction of the price
The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X is a 721-horsepower hybrid, all-wheel-drive sports car designed to replace the E-Ray while offering supercar performance at a comparatively accessible price. Its electrically powered front axle and petrol V8-driven rear wheels are coordinated by software, providing strong traction and performance even in wet conditions. The model uses hybrid…
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Gun law in limbo as Justice Department holds off appeal
The Trump administration has yet to appeal a key firearms ruling handed down last week, leaving gun control groups worried and Second Amendment advocates hoping it means the Justice Department (DOJ) is standing down. When a judge ruled last week that parts of the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA) could no longer stand, he gave the Trump administration a…
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Bruckner Symphony No 3 album review – Anima Eterna’s period instruments bring visceral drama
The review strongly praises Anima Eterna Brugge and conductor Pablo Heras-Casado’s recording of Bruckner’s original 1873 Third Symphony, calling it unusually explosive, visceral and dramatically detailed. It matters because the period-instrument approach is said to retain Bruckner’s scale and power while bringing out the work’s Wagnerian colour and near-operatic character. Bruckner reportedly dedicated the symphony…
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New Krispy Kreme Pokemon Doughnuts Announced, And You’re Gonna Wanna Eat ‘Em All
Starting next week, it’s going to be totally acceptable to eat Pokemon. That’s because Krispy Kreme on August 18 will launch a limited-time Pokemon Doughnut Collection, featuring tasty-looking pastries based on five beloved pocket monsters. You can take a bite of a Pikachu doughnut, filled with lemon creme and topped with “electrifying drizzle” as well…
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Erykah Badu & The Alchemist’s Album Is Finally Coming Out
Erykah Badu and producer The Alchemist will release their long-awaited collaborative album on 28 August, ending a wait of more than a year since their first shared single, “Next To You”. The project marks Badu’s first proper album since 2010 and brings together two prominent, stylistically distinct artists. The album was recorded over 15 months…
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Former Luma AI Exec Launches LA-Based Production Outfit Matriarch
Former Luma AI executive and filmmaker Verena Puhm has launched Matriarch, a self-funded Los Angeles production company focused on AI-native and hybrid film and television projects. The move reflects a wider push to combine entertainment production with artificial intelligence, with Matriarch intending to develop its own intellectual property as well as create work for partners…
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Maine Democrat Jackson acknowledges punching man in 1988; he and partner dismiss pushing allegation
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson on Thursday acknowledged punching a man as a teenager in 1988, but he and longtime partner Lana Pelletier disputed that he had pushed her after the Bangor Daily News obtained and reported on a police report that detailed the nearly 40-year-old allegations. “Nearly forty years ago, when I was…