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Four’s Company: How John Ross Bowie’s Kripke Was Added To ‘Stuart Fails To Save The Universe’s Original 3 ‘Big Bang’ Leads In Nod To ‘Lost In Space’
HBO Max’s long-gestating Big Bang Theory spinoff, now titled “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” has expanded its cast from three leads to four, with John Ross Bowie joining as returning character Barry Kripke. Warner Bros Television originally signed Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn and Lauren Lapkus in October 2024 as the show’s three stars, but…
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Bethesda provides Starfield proof of life – the space RPG “remains an important part of our future,” has been played by over 17 million players, and there’s plenty to come in Year 3
Bethesda has confirmed that Starfield remains an active priority, releasing an anniversary update to mark the space RPG’s continued development heading into its third year. The studio revealed the game has now been played by more than 17 million people, and stated that it “remains an important part of our future,” signalling that further content…
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Starfield “remains an important part of our future” says Bethesda, as developer pledges continued support for sci-fi RPG
Bethesda Game Studios has confirmed that Starfield will continue to receive support, describing the sci-fi RPG as “an important part of our future” despite recent layoffs and a stated refocus on core franchises such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. The reassurance came in a wide-ranging blog post covering the future of all its RPG…
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Blackberry Crush – “Patterns”
Denver alt-rock outfit Blackberry Crush have released a new single called “Patterns,” a hazy, multi-part track that leans into shoegaze textures while remaining more direct than much of that genre. The release adds to the band’s growing catalogue and showcases their evolution from a Wyoming duo into a fully-fledged four-piece act, with their distinctive layered…
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Space Afrika Link With Tony Njoku On ‘MLN’
Space Afrika – Manchester/Berlin-based duo Joshua Tarelle Reid and Joshua Inyang – today share their new single ‘MLN’. Grizzled guitar passages meets a string-laden symphony on ‘MLN’, featuring the filtered, fluttering voice of British-Nigerian artist Tony Njoku. The single centres collaboration and co-creation, with guitar and lead bass performed by… The post Space Afrika Link…
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Influencer, 30, dies after horror head-on bike crash involving former Olympian during her HONEYMOON
A 30-year-old influencer has died following a horrific head-on collision with a former Olympic cyclist while cycling in Italy during her honeymoon. The crash has drawn widespread attention both because of the victim’s public profile and the tragic timing, occurring during what should have been a celebratory trip for the newlywed couple. Details of the…
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SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the ‘flight’ bit
SpaceX’s 13th Starship flight test was aborted at the launchpad on 16 July 2026 after four Raptor engines on the booster failed to ignite, triggering the vehicle’s automated abort system moments before liftoff. The incident is embarrassing for a rocket that must fly repeatedly and reliably to meet NASA’s Artemis Moon-landing timeline, and it comes…
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Rocket Report: India’s Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?
This Rocket Report round-up covers developments in commercial and reusable rocket programmes across India, Japan and Australia. – Skyroot Aerospace plans Vikram-1’s first orbital launch attempt on 18 July, aiming to carry up to 350kg to low Earth orbit. – A successful flight would mark the first attempt by an Indian commercially developed rocket to…
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The war on ‘woke science’ comes for space research
A proposed US Office of Management and Budget rule could give political appointees greater control over federal research grants, prompting warnings that it would damage space science. The Planetary Society argues that the changes could weaken peer review, restrict public access to taxpayer-funded findings and make scientists vulnerable to politically motivated funding decisions. The proposal…
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‘Adversarial clothing’: are garments designed to confuse facial recognition systems about to go mainstream?
As facial recognition technology becomes more widespread across Britain’s public spaces, a growing number of fashion designers are creating “adversarial clothing” – garments featuring specially designed patterns intended to confuse computer vision systems. Brands such as Vollebak, Cap_able and Urban Privacy argue their designs offer both a degree of protection from surveillance and a visible…