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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeA new horror film is making waves for completely flipping the slasher genre on its head.The first trailer for the film – titled In a Violent Nature – has been released online, proving why exactly the film received a rapturous response at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2024.In a Violent Nature screened in the US festival’s “Midnight” strand, which is where films including The…

Time after time, cars from Tata Motors have proved that they are some of the safest vehicles in the country. Over the last few years, we have seen numerous Tata cars involved in major accidents where they managed to save their passengers. Once again, as a testament to the build quality of Tata cars, recently a video has been shared online. In this particular video, a Tata Tiago hatchback was seen flipped over on the side of a road. Thankfully, it has been reported that all four passengers traveling inside this hatchback…

Nvidia Corp.'s rise is captivating the stock market and driving the S&P 500 Index to new highs. But it also raises cautionary reminders of another investor darling that soared on dreams of a technological transformation, only to tumble back to earth when those hopes turned to disappointment. That stock belongs to Tesla Inc., which sparked its own mania in 2017 as investors bet that electric vehicles were going to take over the world. Back then, Elon Musk's company was a phenomenon as it blew past established…

In the world of tiny houses, where every square inch counts, French company Baluchon is pushing the boundaries. Their latest creation, the Ellèbore, challenges conventional layouts by flipping the script – quite literally. Let’s dive into the details of this intriguing tiny home.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER The Ellèbore exterior (Baluchon) (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)The upside-down approachBaluchon’s mission is…

January 1, 20242min readResearchers go to great lengths to prove a tiny bias in coin flippingBy Shi En Kim The phrase “coin toss” is a classic synonym for randomness. But since at least the 18th century, mathematicians have suspected that even fair coins tend to land on one side slightly more often than the other. Proving this tiny bias, however, would require hundreds of thousands of meticulously recorded coin flips, making laboratory tests a logistical nightmare.František Bartoš, currently a Ph.D. candidate studying…

If you have worked at a restaurant, bar, or cafe, you have probably had that rush of joy when you see someone leave a bit of extra cash as a tip. And if you haven’t worked at this sort of establishment, never fear, somehow, little by little, tipping culture is expanding.TikToker Incrediboii shared her somewhat confusing experience with a cashier in a grocery shop pulling out the dreaded tablet and asking for a tip. Netizens shared their shock and gave their own examples of places where they have been asked for tips.More…

How whales got huge has long fascinated researchers, but a gap in their fossil record has left precious little evidence to settle on a definitive answer.Now a toothless whale fossil has been dated to around 19 million years old – a staggering 16 million years earlier than we realized these animals even existed.The remains, designated NMV P218462, belonged to a warm blooded creature up to 9 meters in length – about the same size as modern minke whales. The range for the age of the fossil is anywhere between 21.12 to 16.9…

Recent research indicates that trees in wetter regions are more vulnerable to drought, challenging previous beliefs about tree resilience. This study, involving the analysis of over 6.6 million tree rings, reveals that trees in drier areas are surprisingly resilient to drought. The findings underscore the widespread impact of climate change on forests and suggest that genetic diversity in drier regions could be crucial for adapting to changing conditions. Credit: SciTechDaily.comScientists flip the script, revealing trees…

In a world where so many regular smartphones look the same, foldables continue to be a source of excitement. A screen that can literally fold in half still feels pretty remarkable, despite having been around for several years. Apple is yet to release a folding iPhone, but there are plenty of different options to choose from on the Android side. These can be grouped into two main categories. One is a reimagining of the classic flip phone of the 1990s and 2000s, with the physical number pad replaced with an…

High-speed driving can put you into a lot of trouble and here is a video that shows exactly why. The incident was recorded on a CCTV camera. The incident in Maharashtra shows a Volkswagen Virtus flipping after a high-speed accident. The CCTV footage shows the Volkswagen Virtus doing a decent speed. However, it seems like that the driver did not see the speed breaker hump. The driver lost control of the car after the Volkswagen Virtus passed over the speed breaker at a high speed. After the Virtus hit the divider at a…