Are you one of the people who hates Hollywood because Hollywood only serves up superhero movies and sequels … most of which are sequels to superhero movies? Well, here’s some encouraging news: Two of the highest-grossing movies of 2022 are romantic comedies: The Lost City, starring Sandra Bullock and Channing …
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Welcome to the revived Gaming Shelf! We’re back with a bimonthly schedule, a new creator’s spotlight, and a whole lot of links that will be rounding up the gaming news, notable releases, and crowdfunding campaigns that have grabbed our attention recently. Creator Spotlight: World Champ Game Co. You can always …
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In 2020, it felt like Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen was everywhere. The series of videos, populated by a cast of quirky chefs cooking beautifully shot recipes at the food publication’s office, captured the food-loving public’s attention like a Friday-night serial. They were a blockbuster for the magazine until revelations about …
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It’s a sunny, spring Saturday morning in early 2019 and I’m having coffee at the local Costa in Brentwood, an Essex town where I’ve never been before. There are plenty of people out and about and smiling. I have a couple of hours to spare so I’m planning to wander …
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The NGV showcases the controversial designer’s undeniable brilliance An enormous mythology has grown around Gabrielle Chanel. It has never been in dispute that she was a creative genius, highly skilled at her craft, and possessed a canny business sense. But as fame has turned into celebrity and, most recently, into …
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Games have played a role in human society across history and cultures stretching back millennia. When archaeologists found unusual quantities of sheep ankle bones during excavations in the ancient Mediterranean, they deduced they must have been used as a game that required players to balance the bones on their hands, …
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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Who invented video games? TJ, age 7, Worcester, Massachusetts Some people just love to play. Give them a ball, or a pen, or a pile …
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How is Toyota ensuring its future success? Toyota is accelerating digital growth and serving their clients better. The company is investing in emerging technologies to maintain its segment operations, drive site traffic and revive its business prospects amid COVID-19. Toyota AI Ventures along with Toyota Research Institute (TRI) launched the …
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Small, affordable, ‘plug-and-play’ quantum computing is one step closer. An Australian startup has won $13 million to make its diamond-based computing cores shine. Now it needs to grow. ANU research spinoff Quantum Brilliance has found a way to use synthetic diamonds to drive quantum calculations. Now it’s on a five-year …
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Michael Coleman, Glebe Youth Service, accepting a donated computer. Behind every feel-good story is the combined effort of those with the kindest hearts and their unwavering willingness to take action. Situated next to the University’s Camperdown campus, our neighbouring suburb Glebe was impacted by the lockdown restrictions of COVID-19. One …
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