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Hollywood’s Top-Grossing Films of 2025 Show Limited Progress Toward Inclusion, Study Says: ‘The Pace of Change Has Been Slow’
A new Annenberg Inclusion Initiative study finds that Hollywood made only limited progress on representation in its 100 top-grossing films of 2025, with many long-standing inequalities remaining both on screen and behind the scenes. The researchers say the findings matter because, despite nearly two decades of measurement and advocacy, improvements have been incremental rather than…
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Chinese Loongson processors have leaky caches, researchers find
Researchers have identified a cache-leakage vulnerability in Chinese Loongson processors that could allow attackers to extract sensitive data from other applications, operating systems and even host machines from within virtual machines. The finding matters because the flaw can be exploited by unprivileged software and appears difficult to detect, potentially affecting systems used under China’s push…
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Birth order linked to 150 health conditions in study of 10 million American siblings
A large US study has found associations between birth order and the likelihood of more than 150 health conditions, including allergies, psychiatric disorders and substance use. The findings matter because they suggest family dynamics and early-life development may contribute to health patterns, though the reported links do not establish that birth order directly causes these…
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Unions urge Bonta to settle Paramount-Warner merger lawsuit with safeguards
The Directors Guild of America and IATSE have urged California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount Skydance to settle the states’ antitrust challenge to Paramount’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with conditions designed to protect workers and competition. The unions say the prolonged legal uncertainty is harming an already struggling film and television industry, contributing…
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Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria – but the ‘Vulture King’ is fighting to reverse the trend
Vultures are declining sharply in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa, driven by hunting associated with traditional beliefs, poisoning, habitat loss and urban expansion. Conservationists warn that their disappearance matters because vultures rapidly remove animal carcasses, limiting the spread of potentially dangerous diseases such as anthrax and rabies. In Awka-Etiti, south-eastern Nigeria, a sacred forest around…
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Knoxville police love triangle drags police chief into mess for flirty texts with one of the female officers
An investigation by the Knoxville Police Department reportedly uncovered a romantic triangle involving officers, with the situation also drawing in the police chief over allegedly flirtatious text messages with one of the female officers. The matter matters because it raises questions about professional conduct and relationships within a police force. The article presents the Knoxville…
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Cloudy skies lead to mixed fortunes for Scotland’s eclipse hunters
Cloud cover gave Scotland’s eclipse watchers mixed results, with many seeing only brief glimpses while others experienced the unusual dimming and cooling as the Moon blocked most of the Sun. The event was the most dramatic solar eclipse visible from the UK since August 1999, drawing crowds to locations including Edinburgh, Ayr and Whitelee Windfarm.…
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Millions in UK and Europe left wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse
Millions of people across the UK and Europe watched the most dramatic solar eclipse seen from Britain in nearly 30 years. The event mattered because it offered a rare shared view of a major astronomical phenomenon, with partial coverage across the UK and totality visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain. In most of…
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Watch: Solar eclipse seen over UK skies
Millions of people across the UK watched a solar eclipse on Wednesday, with gatherings held around the country to view it. The event was significant because it was described as the most substantial eclipse visible from the UK since 1999. At its peak, the Moon obscured more than 90% of the Sun, creating a striking…
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The “shit” 1985 song Robert Plant called his most insane: “I thought it was a hit single”
The experiment going too far. The post The “shit” 1985 song Robert Plant called his most insane: “I thought it was a hit single” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.