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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeToday, Dune is the sci-fi saga to rule them all. The countdown to Dune: Part Two, the concluding half of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the 1965 Frank Herbert novel, has been accompanied by dust-storms of hype and five-star reviews. And that is just the start of Dune’s grip on popular culture.  You can buy plush replicas of the book’s iconic sandworms and a 1,369-piece Lego model of…

For much of the 1980s and 90s, every corner of Brixton seemed to be a visible site of resistance and radicalism – from the disturbances of April 1981 to the emergence of the Voice newspaper, the Brixton Black Women’s Group and the Race Today collective. At the same time, though, the south London neighbourhood was home to another mostly hidden struggle for recognition, fought by the first generation of out Black gay men.Jason Okundaye’s groundbreaking debut focuses on those pioneers, using six mini-biographies to craft a…

A study from the Tokyo University of Science shows that targeting delta opioid receptors (DOP) in the brain’s PL-BLA pathway with the agonist KNT-127 can significantly reduce anxiety-like behavior in mice, paving the way for new anxiety disorder treatments. Credit: SciTechDaily.comStudy reveals mechanistic roles of delta opioid receptors and specific neuronal pathways that are involved in anxiety-like behaviors in mice.Anxiety-related disorders can have a profound impact on the mental health and quality of life of…

A research team from Kyoto University has significantly advanced infrared spectroscopy technology by integrating a quantum light source, overcoming previous limitations of FTIRs regarding sensitivity and size. This breakthrough enables the creation of compact, efficient scanners that can accurately identify a wide array of materials, setting a new standard for portable, high-performance devices in various fields, including environmental monitoring, medicine, and security. Credit: KyotoU/Shigeki TakeuchiKyoto University…

Two months ago, Samsung unveiled two new ISOCELL sensors: ISOCELL Vizion 63D and ISOCELL Vizion 931. One of those sensors is now being used in a new and revolutionary 3D face unlock mechanism that Metalenz has developed. This shows the superiority of Samsung's new 3D depth mapping camera. Metalenz is an optics company spun out of Harvard Labs, and it is backed by the likes of Intel and SDK. 3D face biometric system from Metalenz uses Samsung's ISOCELL Vizion 931 sensor Metalenz, a company that designs and develops…

Scientists have spent decades researching clean and efficient ways to break down plants for use as biofuels and other bioproducts. A species of ants works with a type of fungus to accomplish this naturally. Kristin Burnum-Johnson and her team set out to investigate how this is accomplished at the molecular level. Credit: Illustration by Mike Perkins and Nathan Johnson | Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryScientists at PNNL have devised a novel technique to visualize tiny inner workings of complex fungal communityFor…

A view of Earth and one of Odysseus’ fuel pressurant tanks aboard the IM-1 mission. Intuitive Machines is a commercial company that has been contracted by NASA to send its science and technology instruments to the Moon. Columbia Sportswear is a commercial payload contracted with Intuitive Machines. Credit: Intuitive MachinesNASA’s lunar mission with Intuitive Machines showcases successful launch, innovative engine testing, and advanced navigation technology for precise lunar exploration.After a successful launch on…

According to findings by physicists at Goethe University Frankfurt, a gravastar could look like a matryoshka doll. Credit: Daniel Jampolski and Luciano Rezzolla, Goethe University Frankfurt, editedPhysicists at Goethe University Frankfurt find new solution to Einstein’s general theory of relativity.If gravitational condensate stars (or gravastars) actually existed, they would look similar to black holes to a distant observer. Two theoretical physicists at Goethe University Frankfurt have now found a new solution to Albert…

Recent research on the fossil ape Lufengpithecus’s inner ear structures offers new clues to the evolutionary steps towards human bipedalism, revealing the significant roles of the inner ear and climate change in this evolutionary journey. Reconstruction of the locomotor behavior and paleoenvironment of Lufengpithecus. Credit: Illustration by Xiaocong Guo; image courtesy of Xijun Ni, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of SciencesThe inner ear of a fossilized ape, dating back 6…

A study published in Nature Cancer provides new insights into the role of efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer’s spread to the liver, highlighting a potential therapeutic target to reduce tumor growth and restore immune function by inhibiting the immunosuppressive activity of macrophages. Credit: SciTechDaily.comNew research reveals targeting efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer could inhibit liver metastasis by countering macrophage-induced immunosuppression, providing a promising therapeutic avenue.A research paper…