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German-Japanese researchers invent electricity-free tech that could cool datacenters
German and Japanese researchers have demonstrated a small cooling device that operates without electrical input, using waste heat to create mechanical motion and then produce a cooling effect. If it can be scaled up and improved, the approach could reduce the energy, water use and environmental impact associated with cooling datacentres and other electronics. The…
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The Most Unforgettable Apocalypse Action Movie of the 21st Century Is Officially Leaving Streaming
Zombieland is leaving Netflix after 31 August, prompting Polygon to recommend revisiting the 2009 zombie comedy. The article argues that the film remains distinctive because it combines violent, inventive apocalypse action with genuine warmth, allowing its four central characters to survive and form an unlikely family rather than following the usual pattern of killing most…
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5 samurai movies to watch before playing Onimusha: Way of the Sword
PC Gamer recommends five samurai-film entries as preparation for Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword, due for release on 3 September. The selections are intended to familiarise players with the game’s swordplay, historical inspirations and mixture of samurai drama with supernatural fantasy. – Sword of the Stranger (2007): recommended for its exceptionally fast, detailed animated…
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Nepal’s flood could just be the beginning: Maps reveal the glaciers around the world at risk of a similar disaster – with 15 million people in the danger zone
Scientists say the Nepal–Tibet flash floods were most likely caused by a major rockfall and glacier collapse on Langtang–Lirung, rather than an earthquake or a glacial-lake outburst flood. The event highlights wider concerns that warming mountain regions could make glacier, permafrost and rock failures—and the sudden floods they can trigger—more frequent. Ice, rock and sediment…
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Grooming gangs not just sex beasts, but linked to drug barons, protection rackets and violence on a national scale, researchers find
New research, called The Network Map, is expected to argue that members of UK grooming gangs had links to wider criminal networks, including drug trafficking, protection rackets and violent crime. If supported, the findings could strengthen calls for more joined-up investigations of organised child sexual exploitation and the broader criminal structures around offenders. The project…
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Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
A large observational study has found that people with the highest blood levels of xylitol, a sweetener used in products including chewing gum, toothpaste and low-sugar foods, had a higher risk of heart attack, stroke or death. The findings raise questions about the long-term cardiovascular safety of a widely used ingredient often regarded as a…
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Cronenberg Meets Activism in Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli’s Queer BDSM Drama ‘London’
Brazilian filmmakers Victor Di Marco and Márcio Picoli’s debut feature, “London”, will premiere in Venice Critics’ Week. The queer BDSM drama challenges portrayals of disability as something to be fixed, placing a disabled young adult at the centre of a melodrama and presenting his body as a source of agency, knowledge and desire. Di Marco…
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8 Forgotten Anime Shows That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Collider highlights overlooked anime that it argues remain compelling because of their storytelling, visual identity and themes, rather than only spectacle. The list presents older series as worthwhile alternatives to contemporary anime’s emphasis on polished animation and action. – Crest of the Stars: a space opera praised for tactical conflict, detailed world-building and language barriers.…
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Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Scientists believe a glacier collapse near Nepal’s Langtang Lirung peak triggered the devastating flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border, rather than an earthquake as initially reported. At least 469 people have died, and the event underscores growing concern that melting Himalayan ice and unstable mountain terrain are increasing the risk of catastrophic floods. US Geological…
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Dolly Parton Was Willing to Try “Experimental Drugs” to Help Future Cancer Patients
Stella Parton says her sister Dolly was willing to try experimental cancer drugs even if her own prospects were poor, in the hope that the treatment could help future patients. The claim, shared shortly after Dolly Parton’s reported death aged 80, highlights the singer’s longstanding public image as a philanthropist and supporter of medical research.…