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Observed temperature trends during the winters (Dec–Feb) of 1995/96–2021/22. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) If the world is warming, why are our winters getting colder? Indeed, East Asia and North America have experienced frequent extreme weather events since the 2000s that defy average climate change projections. Many experts have blamed Arctic warming and a weakening jet stream due to declining…

Motorola has dished out some really good smartphones in the last few years and while the brand has worthy option in the premium segment, it seems to have developed a stronghold in the affordable segment. The latest in line is the Moto G34 5G, which comes with some neat tricks up its sleeves that make it different from previous affordable segment offerings from the brand. Having spent more than a week with the phone, I’m ready to share my experience with you guys. If you’re looking forward to buying a new phone under Rs…

Spatial distribution of threshold values (the 97.5th percentile of ΔT from the 1960–1961 to 1989–1990 fire seasons) for strong temperature drop events across southeast Australia. In this study southeast Australia refers to the combined states of New South Wales (NSW), the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and Victoria. Red shading in the inset map shows the geographic location of southeast Australia. Credit: Environmental Research Letters (2022). DOI:…

Figure 1. The Gulf Stream thermal front leads to excessive ocean latent heat release primarily due to higher surface wind speed and sharper air-sea humidity contrast over its warm flank. The cumulative extensive latent heat loss favors the deepening of mixed layer, which gives rise to enlargement in the outcropping of corresponding isopycnals, leading to considerable transformation of lighter water masses into STMW. Credit: ©Science China Press…

via Disney There’s no shame in a big budget blockbuster failing to accomplish its aims of critical and commercial success, but stumbling on four different fronts is borderline embarrassing. Unfortunately, that was the fate that befell 2010’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, which transparently tried to do too much and ended up with nothing to show for it. The first two arenas in which National Treasure director Jon Turteltaub’s reunion with Nicolas Cage fell flat are the most obvious; with critics and paying…

via Warner Bros. Whenever a high-profile blockbuster bombs, there’s always one or two reasons singled out above all else for why the project in question has crashed and burned so spectacularly. However, in the case of 2000’s infamous Red Planet, it’s more a case of choosing your favorite and simply running with it. Handing a first-time feature director $80 million for their debut is always a decent place to start, with Antony Hoffman proving horrendously ill-equipped for such a large-scale production packed…

Photo via Twitter/James Gunn It would be an understatement to say that comic book fans are an impatient bunch, something James Gunn knows all too well considering he’s got a foot firmly in both of the biggest camps until Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 comes to theaters in May. As well as putting the final touches on his Marvel Cinematic Universe swansong – which is facing more pressure and expectation than ever before given the lackluster reception afforded to the Multiverse Saga so far – he’s also the co-CEO…

via Marvel Studios The bones of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania are already being picked apart and sifted through, and it’s beginning to look as though the Marvel Cinematic Universe has an uphill battle on its hands to win over the doubters who think the end is nigh. While there’s absolutely no chance that the most lucrative film and television franchise the industry has ever seen is anywhere near close to imploding, the peg continues to get shakier. Unprecedented success often goes hand-in-hand with hubris,…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeWhat exactly is going on this awards season? With the Baftas crowning All Quiet on the Western Front as its Best Film winner, we’ve officially entered chaos mode. All bets are off. Anything could happen. The German-produced take on Erich Maria Remarque’s piercing, anti-war novel – in which innocent patriotism goes curdled and cold in the trenches of the First World War – first dropped…

Researchers monitoring water temperatures in Sermilik Fjord, southeast Greenland. Credit: Jamie Holte The Greenland ice sheet may be more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, new research suggests. …