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In what totally sounds like a mash-up of two of Jeff Goldblum’s best movies,The FlyandJurassic Park, scientists at New York University and the University of Chicago have created mutant fruit flies carrying reconstructed genes from 140 million years ago. The goal? To shed some light on the process of evolution and how it has changed the development of fruit flies over millions of years. The work,described in the journal eLife, was achieved using cutting-edge gene insertion techniques to replace a particular modern day protein with ancestral proteins in a living fly....

One of the biggest mysteries in Hollywood has been solved.Christopher Nolan’s next moviewill beThe Odyssey,an adaptation of the Greek epic poem by Homer. In a post onX, Universal Pictures, the studio that will distribute Nolan’s next movie, wrote, “Christopher Nolan’s next film,The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on August 17, 2025....

Few inventions have had more of an impact in shaping the modern world of high tech gadgets than the rechargeable lithium-ion battery. First developed in the 1970s, the three scientists credited with inventing this pioneering piece of technology were today awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The recipients include 97-year-old John B. Goodenough of The University of Texas at Austin, 77-year-old M. Stanley Whittingham of Binghamton University, and 71-year-old Akira Yoshino of Japan’s Meijo University....

Denzel Washington casting in new MCU movie leaked and it’s a “waste” Denzel Washington is joining the MCU, according to a new report that claims he’ll play one of Doctor Strange’s most famous villains. In the closing minutes of Multiverse of Madness, two things happen: a third eye pops out of Doctor Strange’s forehead, and he meets Clea (played by Charlize Theron), who warns that his actions have caused an “incursion” and he needs to help her to fix it....

Although wireless charging should be table stakes for modern flagship smartphones, OnePlus has always been an exception to that rule. Of course, the enthusiast brand goes against the grain in many positive ways, but the lack of wireless charging in its recent models isn’t one of those. Both the late-2022OnePlus 10Tand theOnePlus 11released earlier this year lacked this ability — a stark contrast to theOnePlus 10 Prothat not only embraced wireless charging but delivered the fastest speeds we’ve ever seen on a smartphone, at least in the U....

The coronavirus pandemic is far from over, but some mayors are already planning for a future they hope is a lot more “green and just.” Mayors of Los Angeles; Hong Kong; Milan, Italy; Rotterdam, Netherlands; and dozens of other cities are pushing for a recovery that’s focused on limiting carbon emissions. Principles and goals guiding recoveries include improved public transit, creating green jobs, and increasing streets that are open to pedestrians and cyclists....

As of August 05, 2025, the long-awaitedGenshin ImpactAdrift in the Harbor is active, adding a new character, Ganyu. Like any new five-star character added to the game since launch, you can only get her for the next few weeks. Wait too long, and there’s a chance you’ll never get another shot at adding her to your team. So, should you pull for Ganyu? That depends. She’s absolutely worth it, but given there’s only a 0....

Hasan accuses xQc of turning on him “for easy clicks” Twitch star Hasan has accused xQc of turning on him “for easy clicks” after many years of the two influencers being friends. FaZe Clan’s month-long subathon is taking place on Twitch through September, and one of the organization’s newest members, Jasontheween, brought Hasan on stream for a Hot Ones-style Q&A segment. “What are your thoughts on xQc?” Jason asked, prompting Hasan to respond with his honest opinion on the streamer....

Hollow Knight Silksong’s devs explain why they went silent for years during development Team Cherry, the developers of Hollow Knight: Silksong, have revealed the key reason why they stopped giving development updates on the long-awaited game. After a decade of development,Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date: July 30, 2025. Fans of the series have had a few questions for the developers over the years, including why it took so long to develop and whyTeam Cherrystopped issuing updates on its progress years before it resurfaced again in 2025....

Summary Emperor Palpatineboasts about his ability to foresee the future inStar Wars, but that didn’t seem to help him when he was defeated thoroughly more than once. InReturn of the Jedi, Palpatine remarks, “Everything is proceeding exactly as I have foreseen,”referring to Vader’s desire to find Luke Skywalker and turn him to the dark side. Luke does come to Vader as Palpatine predicts, but never gives in to the dark side, pulling Vader back to the light instead and giving his father the perfect chance to turn on his master....

There are many unfair generalizations made about millennials, but here’s one that’s immutably true: We all grew up stealing music — or at least looking the other way. For the 30 and younger crew, the now-defunct Limewire was our record store,YouTubewas our jukebox, and iPods were our record collections. Many of us turned the spoils of ourmusic piracyinto mixes on blank CDs. Syd Bennett, 25-year-old lead singer of breakout R&B group The Internet, turned her pirated library into a Grammy nomination....

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 sports a headphone jack.Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends Everyone wants to out-Apple Apple. Proof can be seen everywhere in the tech world, most recently at Samsung’s very Apple-esque Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, set strikingly close to Mobile World Congress. There the companyunveiled a slew of new phones, including the thousand-dollar flagship Galaxy S10+ and the company’s first foldable phone known simply as Fold. While few of us may be inclined to buy a $2K tablet that folds down intowhat looks like a ‘90s sat phone, the innovation is still impressive....

Gmailis probably the biggest email delivery system on the planet. That may be due toAndroid, Google’s search engine dominance, word of mouth, and a commitment to bring you the best experience possible, which includes having the ability to schedule emails. Google introducedthis feature in Gmail during 2019 as part of the platform’s 15th anniversary. You can write an email at any time and then schedule its delivery so you’re not sending work-related messages during the off hours....