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‘A Statement’ Review: Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti And Superb Ensemble In Tom McCarthy’s Splendid Humanist Look At Climate Change – New York Film Festival
Director Tom McCarthy’s new film “A Statement” dramatises a 1980 climate conference in Florida where scientists, academics, politicians and environmentalists gathered to reach consensus on carbon dioxide emissions and craft a unified policy statement. The film, based on actual meeting transcripts and adapted from Nathaniel Rich’s book “Losing Earth: A Recent History,” offers a timely…
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Higher alcohol intake linked to rising osteoarthritis risk in South Korean study
A large South Korean study found that adults who drank more alcohol had a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis. The association increased across drinking levels, even after researchers accounted for body weight and liver function, though the findings show a link rather than proving alcohol causes the condition. Researchers followed more than 1.2 million adults…
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Gen Z shoppers most likely to abandon carts over payment options
A PYMNTS Intelligence study found that shoppers often abandon online purchases when a retailer does not accept their preferred payment method, with Gen Z most likely to do so. The findings suggest that limited checkout options could cost retailers sales and make it harder to attract a younger generation whose spending power is expected to…
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Noah’s Ark researchers ‘inching towards’ confirmation after drilling challenges natural-rock theory
Researchers investigating the Durupınar formation in eastern Turkey say drilling and soil sampling have strengthened their case that it could contain evidence linked to Noah’s Ark. The claim remains unconfirmed, and planned soil analysis is intended to assess whether the evidence indicates human activity or decayed wood. The formation is about 538 feet long and…
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The 32,000,000-selling album Jeff Lynne called “better than anything else”
Jeff Lynne praised The Beatles’ *Revolver*, saying it sounded “way better than everything else” when it appeared in 1966. The album’s bold studio experimentation helped set a high bar for pop music and influenced Lynne’s own approach to recording. The article highlights tracks such as “Eleanor Rigby”, “And Your Bird Can Sing” and “Tomorrow Never…
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Silent heart threat found in adults under 30 with no known cardiovascular disease
An international study found that silent artery plaque can be present in young adults with no known cardiovascular disease, showing that atherosclerosis may begin earlier than many people expect. The findings suggest standard risk scores may miss some people who already have plaque, though researchers have not yet shown that screening more widely prevents heart…
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A playful pinch led a man to discover breast cancer in Las Vegas
Robert Pfleghardt says a friend’s playful nipple pinch during a Las Vegas trip in 2021 led him to notice a lump in his chest, which was later diagnosed as breast cancer. His experience highlights that men can develop the disease and may overlook symptoms because they do not expect breast cancer to affect them. After…
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A Decade-Long Experiment Is Unlocking the Mysteries of the Ocean’s ‘Deep Reefs’
Researchers in Palau are retrieving scientific structures that have spent almost a decade on deep reefs, in the hope of learning more about these poorly understood ecosystems. The findings could help establish what lives there, how the reefs function and whether they offer refuge to species from shallower reefs. Known as mesophotic reefs, these communities…
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The Best Record You’ve Never Heard: Synthpunks Odor Eater pick out a gem of electronic theatre
Portland synthpunk duo Odor Eater have picked Roger Doyle’s *Operating Theatre and the Early Years, Volume 2* as an overlooked electronic gem that helped shape their musical sensibilities. The album began as theatre music, pairing Doyle’s experimental electronic compositions with performances led by actress Olwen Fouéré, and ranges from minimal synth and industrial rhythms to…
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South African group urges men to challenge masculinity and prevent violence against women
Father A Nation is encouraging men and boys in a Johannesburg informal settlement to challenge harmful ideas about masculinity and help prevent violence against women. Its meetings come amid renewed public concern after 12 women’s bodies were found in Ekurhuleni over three months, and South Africa’s president acknowledged that the government had not done enough…