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Pulp announce summer 2025 arena tour of the UK: ‘You deserve more’
by skepticSign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Pulp have announced that they are extending their 2025 tour to include a series of arena dates in the summer, including two London shows and performances in Glasgow, Dublin,...
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iPhone 17 Pro With All-New Camera Bar Design Allegedly Revealed
by skepticApple’s next-generation iPhone 17 Pro will feature three rear cameras arranged in a familiar triangular layout, but the cameras will be housed in an all-new rectangular camera bar with rounded corners, according to YouTube channel Front Page Tech. In a video uploaded today, Front Page Tech host Jon Prosser said the camera bar will be considerably larger than many earlier concepts circulating online have...
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As Hype Fades, OpenAI Suddenly Cancels Release of Its Hot Upcoming AI
by JoséOpenAI Season As the AI industry gets more and more crowded — and its hype more diffuse — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has quietly announced that the company won’t be releasing its super-advanced new reasoning model as a standalone product. In a statement posted on his arch-nemesis Elon Musk’s social network, Altman wrote circuitously around the previously slated launch of o3, the latest awkwardly-named version...
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AI aluminium casting revolution a step closer after world-first designs unveiled
by skepticWorld-first designs have shown how aluminium components used for various modes of transport can be made almost 50 per cent lighter without compromising their strength. Coventry-based casting firm Sarginsons Industries has released designs which have taken an existing cast automotive subframe that was optimised for weight in 2022 being reduced from 28kg to 15kg. The designs have been made from new AI-driven software that...
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Absent and excluded kids ‘should be assessed for SEND’
by skepticMore from this theme Recent articles Pupils who frequently miss class or are suspended during primary school should be assessed for special educational needs, a new report into SEND support recommends. The report, by independent research group the Education Policy Institute (EPI) and funded by the Nuffield Foundation, has found evidence of “inequalities and blind spots” in SEND support across schools. The EPI has...
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Engineered bacteria could break down unrecyclable nylon in clothes
by skepticClothes are often made of nylon anna.spoka/Shutterstock A genetically modified bacterium can break down chemicals in nylon and turn them into useful products, which could one day help us recycle clothes and fishing nets. Nylons, or aliphatic polyamides, are plastics that are widely used due to their high durability and tensile strength, but their recycling rate is below 5 per cent. “Production is around...
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How to Watch Super Bowl LIX Free on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV
by skepticSuper Bowl LIX kicks off this Sunday, February 9. In the U.S., the game will be streaming for free in upscaled 4K on FOX’s ad-supported streaming service Tubi, which is available on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, and many other devices. This year, the Kansas City Chiefs are facing the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The...
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Paul W. Downs Calls for More L.A. Productions at Critics Choice Awards
by skepticHacks actor, co-creator and co-showrunner Paul W. Downs called on studios to shoot more projects in Los Angeles at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards. Downs took the stage during the ceremony to accept the award for best comedy series, thanking his cast and crew before issuing a charge to decision-makers in the audience. “This show has been shot a little bit in Las Vegas,...
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Jada Pinkett Smith showcases stark new look in radiant latest photo
by skepticJada Pinkett Smith embraces change with the best of them, whether it’s with her personal life or her appearance, and she’s debuting a brand new subtle but noticeable one. The actress, 53, took to her Instagram page to stun fans with a radiant selfie, showcasing her natural beauty with a snap that spotlighted her hair. “Ice,” she simply captioned the photo of her hair,...
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Ancient black holes might solve the mystery of dark matter
by skepticA yet-unseen population of ancient black holes may be lurking throughout the universe. If they exist, these bottomless cosmic pits would have a lot in common with known types of black holes. But unlike known black holes, the mysterious kind would have formed right after the Big Bang — before stars and galaxies even existed. Such early-blooming black holes would be primordial black holes....