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So, where were we? Oh, right. House Atreides, the noble family that oversaw the rule of the spice-rich planet Arrakis, is no more. Its patriarch, Duke Leto, is dead. His heir Paul Atreides, and the young man’s mother Lady Jessica, are both presumed to have been killed as well. House Harkonnen, led by the corpulent and cybernetically enhanced Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, will once again take control of Arrakis and mine its deserts for its prized — and extremely hallucinogenic — resource. Unbeknownst to the Baron, his…

The little helicopter touched down with the Perseverance rover in 2021. On January 25, NASA announced that the flying vehicle had to perform an emergency landing which damaged one of its rotors and ended its mission.Read more... The little helicopter touched down with the Perseverance rover in 2021. On January 25, NASA announced that the flying vehicle had to perform an emergency landing which damaged one of its rotors and ended its mission.Read more... FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThere is a lot of “furious jumping” going on in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things. This is the phrase its heroine Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) uses to describe sex. Once she’s first stuffed a cucumber inside what she calls her “hairy business”, a new world of adventure and tragedy opens up for her.Lanthimos’s screenwriter Tony McNamara adapted the film from the novel by cult Scottish author…

Destiny 2: The Final Shape has officially been delayed after a number of reports earlier this year. In a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter), developer Bungie confirmed that the release date for Destiny 2: The Final Shape has moved to June 4 next year, promising a “bigger and bolder vision”. New content is also in development to bridge the gap such as Destiny 2: Into The Light, which is described as a “two-month content update for all players starting in April”. This new content is expanded upon in a blog post from…

Screenwriter Callie Khouri’s desperada road-movie thriller Thelma & Louise is the classic whose Bechdel test credentials go all the way up to the title. Just over 30 years later, it looks punchier, bolder, hotter and sweatier than ever. This is a masterclass in narrative construction and character development and director Ridley Scott puts his pedal to the metal with pure action brio; I always particularly love the shot where the camera lovingly counter-swooshes back along the flank of the Thunderbird while it barrels…

Material You has remained relatively unchanged since it was introduced back in 2021. While we all appreciate the dynamic theming capability, people have been asking for more customization options for it. Well, according to 9To5Google, it seems that Google might bring bolder Material You colors for Android 14.There have been some improvements to the dynamic theming capabilities in Android. Android 12 gave you four different options for wallpaper color schemes and Android 13 gave you 16 of them. So, Google is thinking…

Screengrab via YouTube The end of March, leading into the first few weeks of April, is absolutely stacked with new releases. Several of these fall into the fantasy fold, with both Sweet Tooth and Peter Pan & Wendy, as well as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Knights of the Zodiac hitting shelves, theaters, and their respective streaming platforms in the next few weeks alone. Each of these releases is stirring up a different kind of hype, particularly following news that Peter Pan & Wendy…

The Legend of Vox Machina: Season 2 “In its second season, The Legend of Vox Machina greatly expands its scope and delivers an adventure that feels more richly drawn, deeply felt, and emotionally rewarding than its first.” Pros Grog and Scanlan's late-season arcs Spirited, charismatic performances Several colorful, visually striking new locations…

Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock)The mind-altering effects of a well-known parasite may extend to more species than we thought. In new research this month, Yellowstone scientists are making the case that Toxoplasma gondii infection can influence the behavior of gray wolves in the area. It appears to increase their odds of risk-taking behaviors, such as leaving their packs or becoming pack leaders.Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled protozoan parasite. To complete its complex life cycle and reproduce, it has to…

Xiaomi Smart Band 7 Pro is a big refresh on what is arguably the best-selling wearable fitness tracker series in the world. Xiaomi’s smart bands are synonymous with fitness trackers for quite some time now. And for good reason, they have the right features, bright colorful displays, and are priced extremely well. Oh and Xiaomi’s Mi Fitness app is as good as things can get in the Android world.  Let’s dive into the review to see if the new features on the Smart Band 7 Pro are worthy of your hard-earned cash.Hardware is a…