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Self-proclaimed free speech absolutist Elon Musk claims that he is prepared to go to prison and won't give in to the FBI's 'requests' to censor X, should they come asking again. He also claimed that although people believe he may be assassinated, he is not afraid to die…

Terry Gilliam, directorI had this vision of a radio playing exotic music on a beach covered in coal dust, inspired by a visit to the steel town of Port Talbot. Originally the song I had in mind was Ry Cooder’s Maria Elena, but later I changed it to Aquarela do Brasil by Ary Barroso. The idea of someone in an ugly, despairing place dreaming of something hopeful led to Sam Lowry, trapped in his bureaucratic world, escaping into fantasy.Brazil is often described as “a futuristic dystopia”, but I tried to make it clear that…

Nature-based adaptation options in the event of rising sea levels are attracting increasing attention. One example of this is managed realignment, which aims to create a natural buffer zone between the sea and the dike. Credit: Joshua Kiesel, Kiel University The record storm surge in October 2023 caused severe damage to the German Baltic coast. Effective adaptation scenarios to rising sea levels are, therefore, becoming…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain With Amazon aiming to make 10,000 deliveries with drones in Europe this year and Walmart planning to expand its drone delivery services to an additional 60,000 homes this year in the states, companies are investing more research and development funding into drone delivery, But are consumers ready to accept this change as the new normal?…

When Vince Iwuchukwu collapsed on the court during a summer workout at Galen Center on July 1 last year, USC’s training staff rushed to revive the 7-foot freshman whose heart had stopped suddenly.A trio of certified athletic trainers converged on Iwuchukwu and began administering CPR. One staff member called 911. Another retrieved the automated external defibrillator (AED) that hangs in a hallway off the main court. The speed with which the USC’s staff reacted ultimately saved Iwuchukwu’s life — and later allowed for him…

Credit: Nm2003 / shutterstock While massive heatwaves are affecting southern Europe, China, the US and many other places, it's rainy and not particularly warm in the UK. But that doesn't mean there's no risk of intense heat: on this exact week last year, the UK broke 40°C for the first time. Even if countries were to deliver on…

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2023 is set to begin at midnight. The two-day-long shopping event will be exclusively for Amazon's Prime subscribers and will offer heavy discounts on various products ranging from smartphones, tablets, TVs, accessories, Smart TVs, electronics, and home appliances. The Prime Day sale will also witness the first sale of handsets such as the iQoo Neo 7 Pro 5G and OnePlus Nord 3 5G. Customers can use ICICI Bank and SBI cards while making purchases to further sweeten the  deals by 10 percent. Further,…

The Barbie actor Margot Robbie has said she would "absolutely" be prepared to join the actors' strike if it goes ahead. The prospect of a strike is looking more likely after the union representing Hollywood actors - the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) - has recommended strike action after a negotiation deadline passed with no agreement. Speaking to a reporter, the Australian actor said: "I'm very much in support of all the unions and I'm a member of SAG so I would…

Waterfalls may be flowing freely at Yosemite National Park after record-breaking precipitation, but lines out of the park have often been at a standstill this season — the first summer without a reservation system since before the pandemic.Employees, visitors and residents are reporting cars parked illegally in traffic lanes, on grass and between rocks, with lines stretching on for multiple hours.Visitors who arrive later than 8 a.m. on weekends and some weekdays should be ready for a trickier park experience. Those who…

‘Keanu Reeves & Winona Ryder Got Married Under The Eyes Of God’ Revealed The John Wick Star Jokingly ( Photo Credit – IMDb ) Keanu Reeves is one of the most renowned action stars in Hollywood. While the actor is known for being a part of big entertainment franchises, the pop culture world is always keen to know about his personal life. There was a time when the John Wick star and Winona Ryder were rumoured to be romantically involved. Both of them were featured in the 1992 Francis Ford Coppola-directed drama Bram…