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Five emerging composers shortlisted for World Soundtrack Awards discovery prize
The World Soundtrack Awards’ Discovery of the Year prize has consistently identified emerging talent who reshape modern film scoring, with past winners including Gustavo Santaolalla, Michael Giacchino and Nicholas Britell. The 2026 shortlist features several innovative composers with diverse backgrounds and compositional philosophies: – Mari Fukuhara, trained in classical music at Tokyo’s Toho Gakuen School…
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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations
Researchers at AI security company Mindgard say they got two Moonshot AI tools, Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm, to bypass their safety limits and produce guidance for dangerous activities. The findings matter because they suggest that capable AI systems could help criminals or hackers work faster, even when developers have put safeguards in place. In…
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US AI data centres face chip shortages and power constraints through 2028
US datacentre construction is accelerating, but satellite tracking suggests the country will struggle to meet the most ambitious forecasts for AI capacity by 2028. A Jefferies report says permitting, power access and shortages of packaged AI accelerators are limiting how quickly announced projects can become operational. SynMax estimates gross US datacentre deployments will grow from…
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Housing plan for green space land could go ahead
Barnsley councillors have approved outline plans for up to 126 homes on green space north of Keresforth Road in Dodworth, after a divided vote. The land is allocated for housing in the council’s Local Plan, but opponents raised concerns about wildlife, recreation, road safety, flooding, and noise and pollution from the nearby M1. Keepmoat Homes…
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UK-linked energy and food fortunes outpace other billionaires since 2022
Analysis has revealed that billionaire families with fortunes in energy and food production have amassed vastly more wealth since 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered a global cost of living crisis. Their wealth has grown four times faster for energy sectors and three times faster for food production compared to other super-rich families, raising…
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Monsieur Periné Announce Split Weeks After Latest Latin Grammy Nomination: “We Need This Space”
Colombian band Monsieur Periné have announced an indefinite hiatus after nearly two decades together, describing the decision as “the most difficult” they have ever made. The group stated they need individual space but expressed hope of reuniting in the future from a different perspective. The announcement arrives just weeks after the two-time Latin Grammy winners…
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‘F— her’: Jasmine Crockett torched by ex-Dem colleague over who she left off endorsement list
Former Democratic Representative Susan Wild criticised Texas Representative Jasmine Crockett for omitting Senate nominee James Talarico from a list of candidates backed by Crockett’s political action committee. Wild said the omission put personal reservations ahead of party success; Crockett replied that she had congratulated and endorsed Talarico after losing to him in the March primary.…
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UCF Knights salute Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs with slick new Space U uniforms
UCF has unveiled its tenth annual space-themed football uniform, called “Mission X”, honouring NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programmes. The design ties the university’s history to the Space Race era and its longstanding links with nearby Kennedy Space Center. Details include black jersey stitching inspired by Mercury suits, blue and red cuffs recalling Gemini suits,…
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‘Coven Academy’ Creator Tim Federle Talks Witches, the YA “White Space” and Why All the Episodes Are Atypically Short (It’s Not the Reason You Expect)
Disney’s *Coven Academy*, created by Tim Federle, is a supernatural teen drama set at a New Orleans magic boarding school. Federle says the idea grew from his interest in witch stories and a conversation with Disney about trying a shorter, fast-moving format; he hopes the series will offer a bingeable YA drama at a time…