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A mysterious miracle is at the heart of this absorbing and superbly acted film from the Italian director Andrea Pallaoro, which refuses the cliched “issue movie” beats of confrontation, catharsis and resolution. Like his previous work Hannah, which starred Charlotte Rampling as the haunted, troubled woman of that name, Monica is marked by its cool compositional rigour: scenes from a life are evoked with studied, often wordless vignettes and middle-distance shots from fixed camera positions, combined occasionally with…

File this under 'That's not supposed to happen!': Scientists observed a metal healing itself, something never seen before. If this process can be fully understood and controlled, we could be at the start of a whole new era of engineering.In a study published in July, a team from Sandia National Laboratories and Texas A&M University was testing the resilience of the metal, using a specialized transmission electron microscope technique to pull the ends of the metal 200 times every second.They then observed the…

A few years ago, Scottish woman Jo Cameron was found to be a medical marvel who felt next to no pain, fear or anxiety, and had faster wound healing, thanks to a specific gene mutation. Now, scientists have studied in more detail to figure out how this works, in the hopes of unlocking future drug targets.Cameron’s borderline superpower was only discovered in her mid-60s, after she underwent two major surgical procedures and reported little to no pain afterwards. When doctors followed up with her personal history with pain,…

Scientists are starting to crack the mystery behind one woman’s pain-free life. In new research, a team in the UK dove deep into the genetic make-up of Jo Cameron, a woman in Scotland with a rare mutation that leaves her practically incapable of experiencing physical and emotional pain. Among other things, the team found that her mutation seems to turn on and off a variety of other genes, including those linked to wound healing and mood.A Mononykus Hunts In ‘Prehistoric Planet’Researchers at University College London…

Science continues to advance smart fabrics that respond to environmental changes, and provide more ‘services’ to their wearers. Now, a team of international researchers has created a wearable textile that repairs itself, is antibacterial, and could even be used to monitor a person’s heart rhythm. Researchers from the US, Australia, and South Korea created the highly conductive textile by dipping it in liquid metal (LM) particles.LM particles have many advantages: high heat and electrical conductivity, low toxicity, and…

In diabetics, wounds tend to progress quickly and heal slowly. Researchers have developed a method that uses electricity to heal diabetic wounds three times faster and offers great potential for treating those with diseases that lead to reduced wound healing.Diabetics are 15 times more likely to have amputations because of foot wounds and ulcers. So, it’s important to keep an eye on even small cuts, grazes, and scratches that have the potential to develop into larger wounds.When diabetes is poorly controlled, blood…

Image via Marvel Studios While you might not expect Disney laying off literally thousands of employees to be a good look, the Marvel fandom is nonetheless celebrating over the news of one particular exit from the House of Mouse as part of a widespread cost-cutting campaign. Long-term Marvel Entertainment chairman Ike Perlmutter has parted ways with the company, bringing much joy to the MCU masses. But why is Perlmutter’s pink-slipping earning so much applause? Aside from his close political and personal…

Selena Gomez, ‘Wednesday’ Jenna Ortega To Zendaya, These Auditions Tapes From The Past Bring Back Good Times; Netizens React ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Some of the biggest stars in the world from the entertainment industry started their career with Disney and Nickelodeon, including some names like Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Jenna Ortega and Zendaya, to name a few. There’s a video now doing the rounds on social media where all these actresses’ audition tapes from the initial years go viral, and netizens are reacting…

The biomaterial is based on a hydrogel developed at UC San Diego. Credit: David Baillot/University of California San DiegoThe substance can be administered via intravenous injection and holds the possibility of being used in the treatment of conditions such as heart attacks and traumatic brain injury, among others.An innovative biomaterial has been developed that, when injected intravenously, reduces inflammation and stimulates cell and tissue repair. The efficacy of this biomaterial in treating heart attack-induced…

via Buena Vista As the most family-friendly media conglomerate on the planet, you don’t expect the horror genre to be something Disney would tip its toes into at all. And yet, the Mouse House has backed one solitary tale of terror in its entire existence, but you’d be easily for forgiven that 2006’s Stay Alive even existed unless you’re a connoisseur of the deepest cuts. Co-written and directed by William Brent Bell in his first major feature, the brains behind Disney’s one and only foray into the realms of the…