Undesirable sounds accompany residents of large cities round the clock, from traffic noise outside to the murmuring of a television behind the wall. This constant exposure to noise leads to increased fatigue, nervousness, and illness among us. To reduce noise pollution, specialists from the USA have developed sound-absorbing fabric no thicker than a human hair,…
Today at 02:38 Moscow time, the Chinese automatic interplanetary station “Chang’e-6” successfully launched from the Moon into a selenocentric orbit. On board the probe are rare samples of lunar soil collected from the far side of the satellite. If the remaining stages of the space expedition proceed as smoothly, the valuable cargo will arrive on…
Rockstar Games has unexpectedly released a new update for the Steam version of GTA 4, which is now available for download. According to Twisted Voxel, the new patch addresses a peculiar issue in the Steam version of the game, where GTA 4 would not launch unless the Rockstar Launcher was installed. Notably, this is the…
At the end of last year, Gary Oldman appeared on a podcast and made several quite critical remarks about his own portrayal of Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films. Since Sirius is a beloved character among Potter fans, Oldman’s criticism of his own work sparked a lot of opinions online. Now, during an appearance…
The planet WASP-43b, located 280 light-years away from Earth, has a mass exceeding that of Jupiter by 78%. It completes a full orbit around its star in just 19.5 hours and is positioned only 2 million kilometers away from it. As a result, it is tidally locked, with one side always facing the star while…
The popularity of the Galaxy A series, including the Galaxy A55 5G, is evident in its sales figures. The predecessor, the Galaxy A54 5G, was among the top 10 best-selling phones in Q1 2024, according to Counterpoint Research. This is a rare achievement for a mid-range phone. With significant upgrades, the Galaxy A55 5G is…
Kristen Stewart returns to the land of vampires, this time alongside Oscar Isaac. They will star in the film “Flesh of the Gods,” directed by Panos Cosmatos (“Mandy”) from a screenplay by Cosmatos. The producer will be Oscar-winning Adam McKay. According to the official synopsis, Stewart and Isaac will play Raoul and Alex, “a couple…
Warner Bros. has made an official announcement: they are returning to Middle-earth. During a meeting with investors at Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday, following the release of financial results for the first quarter, CEO David Zaslav stated that the company is “currently in the early stages of script development” for new films based on “The…
Scientists have identified a mechanism that initiates the process of clearing brain tissue from amyloid proteins through exposure to a 40 Hz frequency. These results point to the possibilities of a simple and effective therapy and prevention for various neurodegenerative diseases. In 2016, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed the positive impact of…
More specifically, Riot Games’ Vanguard anti-cheat system is said to have disrupted the internal systems of Windows, even rendering computers completely inoperable. Notably, Nick De Cesare – a YouTuber and former professional League of Legends player – stated that both of his computers were severely damaged after updating the game to the latest version. After…
