Month: July 2024
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Aldeguer Breaks Away for Second Win of the Year –
[ad_1] Round nine of the 2024 Moto2 World Championship brings the series to the Sachsenring for the German Grand Prix. Sergio Garcia arrives at the Moto2 Germany round off the back of a third place at the Moto2 Dutch TT, and with the championship lead. The victory was taken by Fermin Aldeguer, his second win…
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Meet the Moss That Could Help Terraform Mars
[ad_1] The crew of The Ark (Season 2 premieres July 17 on SYFY) is ostensibly headed for Proxima centauri b, a (probably tidally locked) exoplanet around a star 4.2 light-years from here. That’s if they survive the trip. If they do, they’ll be greeted by a world which has the benefit of being relatively nearby but is entirely…
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France is voting in pivotal elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament
[ad_1] Voting has begun in mainland France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and political deadlock. French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after…
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Hamas appears to clear way for possible cease-fire deal with Israel after reportedly dropping key demand
[ad_1] There is new hope for a cease-fire deal in the Middle East after Hamas responded to a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased deal in Gaza. The militant group – which controlled Gaza before triggering the war with an Oct. 7 attack on Israel – has reportedly given initial approval of the cease-fire deal after…
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Ferrari’s ‘downgrade’ lays bare its big weakness –
[ad_1] Ferrari knew the British Grand Prix would be tough given that Silverstone is the circuit Carlos Sainz has dubbed the “King of High Speed”. But more than just exposing a weakness in the fast stuff in terms of performance, the fact that Ferrari has reverted to the old floor and chassis specifications it used…
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Despicable Me 4: What Happened in the Despicable Me Movies?
[ad_1] Summer is about to get gleefully supervillainous, and frankly, we can’t wait. Despicable Me 4, the latest chapter in the delightful Despicable Me animated film franchise hits theaters on July 3, 2024. Seven years have passed since the last movie had us in stitches, so it’s high time for more! The flagship movie laid the groundwork…
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Jon Landau, “Titanic” and “Avatar” producer, dies at 63
[ad_1] Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer, dies at 63 Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer of “Titanic,” dies at 63 00:15 Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on the “Titanic” and the “Avatar” franchise, has died. He was 63. Alan Bergman, Disney Entertainment co-chairman, announced Landau’s death in a statement Saturday. No cause…
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Job market cools but remains resilient, report shows
[ad_1] Job market cools but remains resilient, report shows – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. added 206,000 new jobs in June, marking a slight cooling in the labor market, but still a sign that hiring remains strong. Michael George has more on what this could mean for interest rates moving forward. Be the…
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McLaren/Red Bull games opened the door for Mercedes –
[ad_1] There is clearly a good element to the result of having three British drivers in the top three at their home race, rewarding those spectators who braved a wet day to be at Silverstone. But behind the headlines at Saturday’s British Grand Prix was a fascinating example of game theory. It was a battle…
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How The Twilight Zone Was Influenced by Real-Life Nazi Trial
[ad_1] This feels weird to say, but the original iteration of The Twilight Zone (airing regularly on SYFY) was kind of like The South Park of its day. The groundbreaking, multi-genre anthology created by Rod Serling constantly had its finger on the cultural pulse, unafraid to shine a spotlight on frightening and controversial topics like nuclear proliferation,…