“Hail Theoden, King of Rohan”: Bernard Hill, known for “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, passed away yesterday

The film industry lost another talented actor today, and fans of the cult fantasy “The Lord of the Rings” lost their “beloved king.” It was announced today that the talented actor Bernard Hill passed away at the age of 80. Throughout his thirty-year career, he is best remembered by audiences for his role as King…

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A new photonic chip processes 100 billion pixels in 6 nanoseconds

Machine vision is a rapidly developing field in robotics, integrating cameras, sensors, and algorithms into systems for capturing and analyzing images. Modern conditions require that collected data be processed as quickly as possible, ideally within the device itself—whether in a smartphone, laptop, or car. For such edge computing needs, specialists from Tsinghua University in China…

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A snippet of the action-packed “Beverly Hills Cop 4” featuring Eddie Murphy has surfaced online

A snippet of action from the upcoming fourth installment of the comedy-action “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise, originally titled “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” has surfaced online. Eddie Murphy returns to his role as Axel Foley, joined by Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Detective Bobby Abbott. In the released clip, they are seen hijacking a helicopter. Some of…

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The creators of Alan Wake 2 drew inspiration from The Evil Within and are open to welcoming developers from the now-closed Tango Gameworks studio

Today, Microsoft and its gaming division, Xbox, made another controversial decision. Top managers deemed it necessary to dissolve several experienced development studios that had gifted gamers with unique gaming worlds. One of the affected teams was the Japanese studio Tango Gameworks, responsible for titles like Hi-Fi Rush and The Evil Within. Many users on social…

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The CRISPR technology has partially restored vision to people with inherited blindness.

Scientists have presented the results of the first phase of clinical trials involving 14 people with inherited blindness, specifically Leber congenital amaurosis. Significant improvements in vision parameters have been observed with the application of CRISPR gene editing technology. Leber congenital amaurosis is characterized by a mutation in the CEP290 gene, resulting in severe vision loss,…

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