watching

Three-dimensional models of astronomical objects can be ridiculously complex. They can range from black holes that light doesn't even escape to the literal size of the Universe and everything in between.  But not every object has received the attention needed to develop a complete model of it, but we can officially add another highly complex model to our lists.Astronomers at the University of Arizona have developed a model of VY Canis Majoris, a red hypergiant that is quite possibly the largest star in the Milky Way. And…

When we think of psychedelic music, we think of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the 13th Floor Elevators, blurry images from Woodstock. But for Japanese band Kikagaku Moyo, psychedelia is exemplified by their nation’s countercultural heroes Acid Mothers Temple with their cauldron of intense fuzz, and Flower Travellin’ Band. Go Kurosawa, the frontman of Kikagaku Moyo, also cites present-day Tokyo. “The music, the cinema, the culture, the freedom in not having to be technically perfect or be restricted. Our psychedelia doesn’t…

Artist’s impression of the red hypergiant star VY Canis Majoris. Located about 3,009 light-years from Earth, VY Canis Majoris is possibly the most massive star in the Milky Way. Credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / R. Humphreys, University of Minnesota / J. Olmsted, STScI / hubblesite.orgBy tracing molecular emissions in the outflows around the red hypergiant star VY Canis Majoris, astronomers have obtained the first detailed map of the star’s envelope, which sheds light on the mechanisms involved in the final stages of extreme…

Netflix users are expressing confusion following the release of new movie Spiderhead.The thriller, based on George Saunders’ dystopian short story Escape from Spiderhead, was added to the streaming service on Friday (18 June). It follows two inmates who form a connection while grappling with their pasts in a state-of-the-art prison run by a visionary who experiments on his subjects using mind-altering drugs.The film shot to the top of Netflix’s worldwide charts just one day after release.However, viewers are confused as…

In 2020's "Champions" #1 through #5, burgeoning tensions escalate into all-out war. After an attempt to protect youth activist Ailana Kabua spirals out of control, the public decides the Champions are to blame. Convinced that teenage superheroes are a danger to others and themselves, the government establishes C.R.A.D.L.E., an organization that cracks down on underage vigilantes. To make matters worse, one of the Champions' own is leaking information to C.R.A.D.L.E. At the center of it all is Ms. Marvel,…

Credit: Shutterstock You have probably found yourself weeping quietly, or even suddenly sobbing uncontrollably, while watching a movie. Common culprits include "Marley and Me," "The Color Purple," "Schindler's List" and "The Lion King." …

Liverpool take on Real Madrid tonight with millions of football fans expected to watch the action from Paris live online. Streaming major sporting events remains hugely popular but before you start searching Google in the hope of finding a way to watch for free...beware!Security experts are warning that scammers are actively trying to steal credit card and banking details using bogus websites that claim to offer full access to the Champions League Final without paying for the privilege.According to the team at Kaspersky,…

It can be easy for audiences to feel startled watching a movie where the gore and violence look so real. Actors, on the other hand, are not surprised by what is in their own movie after knowing what goes into making it. David Cronenberg’s new dystopian thriller Crimes of the Future did not sit well with some audience members at Cannes. Festival-goers may have walked out of the movie because of its grotesque scenes, but Kristen Stewart, one of the stars, stayed with a positive reaction while watching.It should come as no…

Jason Silva, futurist and host of National Geographic’s “Brain Games,” recently published a mind-bending YouTube video combining the technological prowess of AI with the artistic creativity of someone who believes in the power of psychoactive experiences. It’s called “Dreaming while awake: a journey into ourselves.” The description on Silva’s YouTube channel describes the video as: The first art piece of the singularity: born from a human-AI collaboration by Jason Silva, Hueman Instrument and…

Watching more than one hour of TV each day may increase your risk of heart disease, a new study says. Researchers from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Epidemioligy Unit and the Universities of Cambridge and Hong Kong published new findings in the journal BMC Medicine. In fact, their findings say that you should watch less than one hour each day to avoid possible issues. The risks sedentary lifestyles bring Image source: Amazon One in eight men and one in 15 women die from coronary heart disease. As such,…