The final weekend of the 78th Cannes Film Festival is here, and with it comes the highly anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony. While “Sentimental Value” by Joachim Trier has garnered significant attention for its emotional drama about a woman reconnecting with her estranged father, several films are vying for top spots. According to sources close to … Read more
A Ukrainian watch officer on a cargo ship has been charged with negligent navigation after falling asleep on duty, leading to the vessel crashing into a Norwegian garden. The 135m ship ran aground in Byneset, near Trondheim, and missed a house by metres before efforts to refloat it have been unsuccessful. The officer admitted to … Read more
A new analysis by University of Chicago scientists has cast doubt on a recent claim that a molecule found in the atmosphere of K2-18b, a distant planet 124 light-years from Earth, could signal life. The researchers reviewed data from multiple observations using the James Webb Space Telescope and found that other molecules could explain the … Read more
Fujifilm has announced its latest digital camera, the Fujifilm X half, which is inspired by half-frame film cameras. The new camera features a unique vertical 1″ sensor design and a fixed wide-angle prime lens, aiming to recreate the feeling of shooting on analog film. The Fujifilm X half boasts an 18MP 3:4 stills and videos … Read more
Harvard University’s Alexandra Probst, PhD ’25, is leading innovative research on compounds that can prevent malaria transmission by targeting the parasite inside mosquitoes. Probst’s team has identified 22 antimalarial compounds that significantly reduce parasite infection in mosquitoes, with a focus on improving uptake and efficacy. The current method of preventing malaria transmission relies on insecticide-treated … Read more
Memorial Day weekend is expected to see a record number of Americans hit the roads, with 45.1 million expected to travel domestically. While many will opt for road trips, some areas are worse than others when it comes to traffic congestion. According to HERE Technologies, the worst cities for traffic include San Francisco’s Central Freeway, … Read more
X Inc., the social media platform, is recovering from a data center fire that brought down its site for some users on Thursday. The company reported a “site-wide outage” starting at 11AM PT, which was resolved by Friday morning. However, degraded performance issues with login features persist. The fire occurred at a data center leased … Read more
A child in Leander, Texas, has become the first reported measles case in Williamson County for 2025, according to health officials. The child attends Bar W Elementary School and was contagious from May 15 until possibly May 24. The school-aged child is currently recovering at home under isolation, following guidance from the Williamson County and … Read more
Jesse Armstrong has returned with his latest project, a feature-length spin-off series set in a luxurious Utah megalodge. The show, titled Mountainhead, follows the lives of four American tech plutocrats as they gather for an alpha bros’ weekend. The group is led by Venis, a preening Elon Musk-like figure, and includes Randall, an ageing investor … Read more
Xiaomi has launched a new 3-nanometre chip, marking a significant milestone in China’s efforts to increase its self-sufficiency in technology amid tightened US export controls on advanced semiconductors. The move is seen as a major counterpoint to rival products from Apple and Qualcomm. Source: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3311079/tech-war-xiaomis-new-3-nanometre-chip-takes-rival-products-apple-qualcomm