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Earlier this year, Elon Musk announced that the first human patient had received a Neuralink brain implant as part of the company’s first clinical trial. Now, the company has shared a brief public demo of the brain-computer interface (BCI) in action.The company briefly live streamed a demo on X with a 29-year-old man named Nolan Arbaugh, who said he was paralyzed from the neck down after a diving accident eight years ago. In the video, Arbaugh explains that after receiving the implant — he said the surgery was “super…

In the worlds of both the best ‘90s movies and the upcoming 2024 movies heading to theaters, The Crow looms large. As the release of the Bill Skarsgård-led remake is now on the board for the same summer that celebrates 30 years of the original movie, director Alex Proyas hasn’t held back his thoughts on the long in-development reboot. In a new social media post, Proyas has elaborated on why he’s not a huge fan of director Rupert Sanders’ fresh take even existing. Through sharing photos from Lionsgate’s The Crow revamp,…

Throughout her tenure as Harry Potter’s Professor Sprout legendary actor Miriam Margolyes played a vital part in bringing J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World to life in some of the best 2000s movies. While it has been some time since those films were in theaters, the new Harry Potter TV show is set to debut in 2026. That occasion is something hardcore adult Potter fans are undoubtedly going to continue fanning out over, but it also ties into a concern of Miriam’s, one that she recently expressed through an interview shown in…

Image: Warner Bros./Legendary PicturesDenis Villeneuve’s first Dune managed to become a hit in 2021, even as it came out during the pandemic and with a simultaneous streaming date on HBO Max. After WB and Legendary greenlit Dune: Part Two for 2023 (to the delight of many), anticipation for it has been through the roof, even when it was delayed to 2024 due to the strikes. Now it’s here, and it’s not wrong to say that folks are fairly high on Dune: Part Two’s supply. Denis Villeneuve on Ending Dune: Part Two That WayAhead…

The horror genre has witnessed a resurgence as of late, marked by the release of some of the best horror movies of all time and the return of some of the best horror franchises to the big screen. Among them is Wes Craven's seminal work, Scream. This revival has sparked a renewed interest in the storied slasher series, with recent entries blending Scream legacy characters with some wonderful fresh faces. Amidst this resurgence, fans are increasingly clamoring for the reappearance of Stu Macher, a character ostensibly…

Auto insurance premiums are going up nationwide and Colorado’s rates are growing faster than those in many other states. Premiums in the state have shot up an average of 53% over the last decade and Colorado is expected to see the fourth-highest premiums in the country by 2033. Reporter Judith Kohler would like to talk to people who have experienced big increases in their auto insurance premiums and are feeling the strain on their budgets. If you’re interested in sharing your experience for an article, please fill out…

A whirlwind of speculation surrounding Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's relationship took a new turn with the billionaire Cosmetics mogul's reported trip to New York on the day of the Dune: Part Two premiere. On Sunday, the Don’t Look Up actor attended the premiere alone, wearing one of Chalamet's signature red carpet looks, despite high anticipation of their joint appearance. This sparked a flurry of break-up rumors among fans. As a result, many internet sleuths and celebrity watchers have been piecing together the…

Image: NetflixWe’ve been hearing about Netflix’s plans to bring Avatar: The Last Airbender for live-action for years, and the news has bounced between “oh, that’s interesting” and “oh, it’s over.” And after all the purported changes and trailers, the end result appears to be... an adaptation that’s at best, perfectly Average and at worst, another poster boy for why live-action needs to quit stealing from animation, and the second bad live-action Avatar adaptation in a row. How The Last Airbender Inspired Lisette…

There are plenty of upcoming book adaptations and some could be more challenging to produce than others. That's especially true when translating an epic science fiction novel like Frank Herbert's magnum opus, Dune. David Lynch's 1984 attempt highlighted this fact, but Denis Villeneuve's first attempt, 2021's Dune, was critically acclaimed upon its release. However, Villeneuve stated that the second installment would be more ambitious. Now, the second part is nearly here, and based on the Rotten Tomatoes score, the movie…

Many climate campaigns draw connections to marine life. Niamh O'Dowd studies what impact such campaigns have on us. Credit: Surfers Against Sewage "The war against climate change." The expression is so ingrained in our language that we forget it contains a metaphor, but it does: it makes a connection between climate change and war, a war we must win. The expression is therefore figurative. …