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Harvard-China links unearthed as Congress finds 140 papers co-authored by CCP military universities
A congressional report alleges that Harvard University did not adequately safeguard research collaborations with Chinese institutions, including universities linked to China’s military and defence-industrial sector. The finding matters because it raises concerns that academic partnerships could expose sensitive US research or strengthen institutions associated with the Chinese Communist Party and its armed forces. The report…
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There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It
Fatty liver disease affects about 30 percent of adults worldwide and often remains undetected until severe liver damage becomes life-threatening. Researchers believe artificial intelligence could help identify high-risk patients earlier by analysing large volumes of routine health records and laboratory results, potentially allowing treatment before the disease progresses. Early-stage liver damage can often be reversed…
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‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Are a Good Time in Dylan Meyer’s Shaggy Stoner Comedy
Dylan Meyer’s debut feature, ‘The Wrong Girls’, is reviewed as an uneven but enjoyable absurdist stoner comedy led by Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat. The film follows two cash-strapped friends on a chaotic Los Angeles quest, combining familiar genre elements with increasingly surreal events; its appeal lies chiefly in its good humour and charismatic ensemble.…
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Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market Names Japan 2026 Focus Country for Producer Hub
Busan’s Asian Contents & Film Market has chosen Japan as the 2026 Focus Country for its Producer Hub, a networking programme linked to the Busan International Film Festival. The selection will bring 10 Japanese producers to Busan in October to pitch projects and seek international partners, reflecting Japan’s growing role in Asian film and television…
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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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Knoxville police love triangle drags police chief into mess for flirty texts with one of the female officers
Jasmine Reed, an officer with the Knoxville Police Department, has been suspended after an internal investigation into a workplace love triangle uncovered flirtatious text messages between her and Police Chief Paul Noel. The inquiry, which began by examining Reed’s affair with a married colleague, expanded to implicate the force’s most senior officer, prompting his own…
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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.