Peaks

Many of us are familiar with the idea that as we get older, we become less mentally agile; but is this something that can be measured – does our IQ decrease with age?If it does, at what speed does it do so? Do different types of intelligence decline at different rates?In order to delve into these questions, Metafact asked five experts in intelligence, behavior sciences and psychology, 'Does IQ decrease with age?'. Here's what they said…What is IQ and how is it measured?"Intelligence is usually measured by a set of tests,…

There is no doubt that AMD's looming Zen 4 processors will vie for a spot on the list of best CPUs. The chipmaker will officially announce the Ryzen 7000 (Raphael) chips on August 29; however, a new rumor suggests that the flagship Ryzen 7 7950X could boost up to a spectacular 5.85 GHz.According to a previous leak, the Ryzen 9 7950X reportedly checks in with a 5.7 GHz boost clock. However, a Weibo user (opens in new tab) claims that the Fmax (maximum frequency limit) on the 16-core Zen 4 part is higher. As a result, the…

“I’ve already gone places. I kind of like to stay where I am.” The great Harry Dean Stanton tearfully recites these words to FBI agents Chet Desmond (Chris Isaak) and Sam Stanley (Kiefer Sutherland) in David Lynch’s 1992 masterwork Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Though this scene seemingly has nothing to do with Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee), it’s a perfect summation of the film’s tragic protagonist. Someone attempting to find light in a nightmarish world. Unfairly lambasted by critics during its original release, Fire Walk…

Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Lenny Van Dohlen, best remembered for his role as the orchid-loving and agoraphobic Harold Smith on David Lynch’s original Twin Peaks television series, has died at age 63, as confirmed by his agent. Lenny Von Dohlen has passed away. We lose a wonderful artist. Forever in our memory. Forever in our hearts. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/052BNrQbCT— Black Lodge Cult (@BlackLCult) July 8, 2022 According to Variety, Von Dohlen’s sister, Catherine Von Dohlen, announced…

Julee Cruise, the ethereal singer who performed the theme song “Falling” for David Lynch’s surrealistic 1990s soap opera “Twin Peaks,” died on Thursday. She was 65.According to a Facebook post from her husband, Edward Grinnan, Cruise “left this realm on her own terms. No regrets. She is at peace.” Grinnan told NPR that Cruise died by suicide, and had struggled with “lupus, depression and alcohol and drug addiction” in the past.Cruise’s delicate vocals provided a dreamy and eerie counterpoint to the lush orchestrations of…