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Just when you thought the hype about room-temperature superconductors was over, it’s not. A Swiss quantum algorithm startup, Terra Quantum, and a research lab at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp) in Brazil claim that they have discovered a form of graphite that superconducts at ambient temperature and pressure. Terra Quantum isn’t a small operation. The company raised $60 million early in 2022 for its quantum-as-a-service platform. But that doesn’t mean you should get your hopes up.…

Pedro Pascal praised Willem Dafoe as “my greatest teacher” as he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Dafoe, known for the diversity of roles he has played during his long and illustrious career, was awarded his star at a ceremony on Monday 8 January.“He redefines the concept of rebel and originality by making it about generosity, integrity, kindness and fun,” Pascal said, speaking of his “amazing friend”.“I’ll go as far to say he is the greatest American actor in our lifetime.” Pedro Pascal praised…

While the use of recycled plastics is normally considered a noble endeavor, a new study says it's time to think twice. In an analysis of the material from more than 10 different countries, hundreds of potentially harmful chemicals were uncovered.The study, led by scientists at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, looked at recycled plastic pellets from 13 nations in Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. By using a range of chemical analysis tools, it was found that the pellets all contained a mind-boggling…

Sylvester Stallone Heaps Praises On Arnold Schwarzenegger, “He Was Superior & Just Had All The Answers” – Deets Inside (Picture Credit: Instagram) Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are best known for their action movies from the 1980s. As part of the Netflix docuseries ‘Arnold’, Stallone is recalling his former bitter rivalry with Schwarzenegger and giving him props, reports Deadline. “The 1980s was a very interesting time because the definitive ‘action guy’ had not really been formed…

Jennifer Garner is all praises for her close friend Reese Witherspoon. Apart from starring in the new Apple TV+ series The Last Thing He Told Me, Jennifer is serving as EP alongside close friend Reese. At the show`s Los Angeles premiere, Garner opened up about the collaborative process, expressing gratitude to Reese for producing female-led projects, The Hollywood Reporter reported. "I think the older you get and the more you`ve been kicking around for 30 years, you naturally become more central to the collaborative…

India’s gaming industry has been permitted to define its own parameters for what online games will be permitted to operate in India as the centre notified new rules for the sector on Thursday. Self-regulatory organisations (SRO’s), consisting of industry representatives and experts will have the power to decide which games can be offered to users even as the government cautioned that it will not allow wagering or betting of any kind nor permit games that cause harm to consumers.The new framework that creates a distinction…

Smartwatches are far from enjoying the same level of adoption as smartphones, but they have continued to grow in popularity over the years. And for good reasons. Not only are they great fitness trackers with increasingly better sensors and battery life, but some models, like the Galaxy Watch 5, are also fashionable and highly customizable. Gadgets enthusiasts have always enjoyed expressing themselves through their devices, and Samsung smartwatches are some of the most customizable gadgets available. Not only does the…

Taylor Swift is soon foraying into the world of cinema with her first feature, and for all those naysayers who still doubt her directorial talents, even after all the acclaim the All Too Well short film received, Guillermo del Toro has a few choice words. Well, maybe not that, but it’s not every day an Academy Award-winning creative legend heaps praise on you in such an unreserved manner. The 11-time Grammy winner apparently met with the Pinocchio director recently, and they shared notes on how to best go about weaving a…

343 Industries has revealed more about the Halo Infinite Winter Update that's scheduled to drop on November 8, this time introducing a whole lot of weapon balance fixes that'll be coming to the sandbox mode. A few weapons will be getting buffs to encourage players to use them more, while overperforming weapons will see small nerfs--here's what's changing.Community manager Unyshek explains in the blog post that 343 has started looking at weapon balance in Halo Infinite's sandbox now that players are a…

A Los Angeles County jury on Thursday convicted former UCLA gynecologist Dr. James Heaps of sexually abusing female patients.Prosecutors portrayed Heaps as exploiting his position as a renowned cancer specialist to prey on the most vulnerable women during his 35 years associated with UCLA. Hundreds of accusers have been paid nearly $700 million by UCLA in the largest sexual abuse settlement involving a public university.Heaps’ arrest in June 2019 came on the heels of similar charges against George Tyndall, a former USC…