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Christie’s London Auctions Total 9M During Frieze Week

Christie’s London Auctions Total $289M During Frieze Week

Published by Jenni Sidey

Christie’s London brought in £218.6 million ($289.4 million) across two evening sales Wednesday, more than doubling last year’s total and offering an encouraging sign for the art market ahead of the New York auctions next month. Seven auction records were set, including five during the sale of British businessman Peter Simon’s collection, while a Wassily Kandinsky painting fetched £31.6 million ($41.8 million) in the evening’s second auction. (All prices reported include buyer’s premium.) Source link

Horde of Obsolete Humanoid Robots Made to Hurl Themselves Into Vat of Liquid Steel for Total Obliteration

Horde of Obsolete Humanoid Robots Made to Hurl Themselves Into Vat of Liquid Steel for Total Obliteration

Published by José Betancourt

Privately-developed humanoid robots are advancing at a striking clip, which means today’s innovation may soon be tomorrow’s pile of junk. But with so many other companies racing to develop the hot robot, how do the hundreds of robotics startups clogging the landscape keep their obsolete units away from prying eyes? That question has been asked and answered by at least one robotics firm in the US, Figure AI. This week, Figure released a wild promo video showcasing the “decommissioning” of its F.02 units, involving Arnold Schwarzenegger and an industrial vat of red hot liquid steel. If you’ve seen the 1991 action epic “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” you can probably see where this is heading. The nearly four-minute-long production features numerous F.02 units being directed to leap into a massive vat of liquid steel at a foundry in Imatra, Finland — apparently the only facility that would let Foundry pull off the stunt, given the lithium-ion batteries the bots are powered by. F.02 Decomission The clip begins with a schlocky reference to the Terminator franchise, with …

Photos: The Total Solar Eclipse of 2026

Photos: The Total Solar Eclipse of 2026

Published by Sam Flores

Bernat Armangue / AP Mario Garrido, a member of the “Los Taraos” amateur astrophotography group, waits to shoot a total solar eclipse, in Berlanga de Duero, Spain, on August 12, 2026. Felix Hörhager / DPA / Getty People watch a partial solar eclipse on Olympiaberg, in Munich’s Olympiapark, on August 12, 2026. Thomas Coex / AFP / Getty The moon partially covers the sun during the early stages of the total solar eclipse, as seen from La Zurriola beach, in San Sebastian, on August 12, 2026. Owen Humphreys / PA Images / Reuters Passengers on board the Ambassador cruise ship Ambition watch the start of the total solar eclipse off the coast of Greenland on August 12, 2026. Owen Humphreys / PA Images / Getty A view of the total eclipse, as the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, as seen from on board the Ambassador cruise ship Ambition Denis Balibouse / Reuters Under cloud cover, the total solar eclipse darkens the city in Reykjavík, Iceland, on August 12, 2026. Christian Hartmann / …

This Week in History: A total eclipse, Britpop and ‘Putin’s revenge’

This Week in History: A total eclipse, Britpop and ‘Putin’s revenge’

Published by Daniella Wilson

This week’s headlines reveal a globe shaken by violence. The Burmese military opens fire on anti-government demonstrators, the Syrian army launches a major assault on Beirut, and the United States reveals harrowing evidence of the Srebrenica massacre. Yet somewhere, the sun is still shining. Sort of. As we prepare for our own upcoming eclipse this week, we look back to 1999 when Europe was captivated by two minutes of totality. Meanwhile, a bizarre 2003 blackout brings a different kind of awe to New York, replacing the city lights with a rare, starlit Manhattan sky. 10 August 1988 – Military opens fire on Burmese demonstrators Security forces in Rangoon fire directly into crowds of peaceful protesters during nationwide demonstrations against dictator Ne Win. The violent clash marked a turning point in the “8888” uprising, which saw thousands of citizens killed across the country. The revolt was ultimately crushed weeks later by a bloody military coup that installed a junta that ruled for decades. (The Independent) 14 August 1989 – Syrian army launches major assault on Beirut …

The man who forgot himself: life before and after total amnesia

The man who forgot himself: life before and after total amnesia

Published by Sam Flores

On the day his life changed, Eric Lampaert woke up and saw his hands. What amazed him was that they were moving in front of him, and he appeared to be the person in control of them. We’re drinking coffee in the Groucho Club in London, and at this point he lets go of his cup and wriggles his fingers. Lampaert is an actor and standup whose work has a strong clowning dimension. His hands always seemed to have minds of their own – and, sometimes, strong differences of opinion. But as he got out of bed that fateful morning, marvelling at the magical things on the ends of his arms, he felt only wonder. What he didn’t yet know was that he had lost his memory, and his life would no longer feel like his own. That was seven years ago, on 17 March 2019, Lampaert says, a date not so much stamped in his memory as retrieved from his journal and recommitted. It was a knock on the door that told him “there …

Comic Relief reveals 2026 Red Nose Day total

Comic Relief reveals 2026 Red Nose Day total

Published by Daniella Wilson

Comic Relief 2026 has raised an incredible £30 million thanks to fundraising efforts in a huge night of comedy, entertainment and music. The total was confirmed by Davina McCall during last night’s extravaganza, with the presenter announcing: “The total raised tonight is a whopping £30,004,040. Thank you so, so much, and thank you for your incredible generosity.” Though it’s important to note that some local fundraisers are still ongoing, so the above figure is likely to increase in the coming weeks. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Instagram may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow Instagram and its required purposes. Accept and continue Comic Relief also shared its gratitude in a post on social media, writing: “Together we’ve raised a staggering £30,004,040! “We cannot overstate the life-changing impact this will have for people who need support the most – here in the UK and across the world. Your generosity will …

Live viewing powers Formula One to biggest total audience in five years

Live viewing powers Formula One to biggest total audience in five years

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON, March 4 : Formula One recorded its biggest total audience in five years last season with a surge in live viewing, according to a report released by Nielsen Sports on Wednesday. The report, ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend, registered a total cumulative audience of 1.83 billion, up 6.8 per cent on 2024. The average audience per grand prix (excluding YouTube) was 76.1 million and the highest since 2020. Race live audiences were up 19.8 per cent, with live qualifying showing a 22.8 per cent increase and practice 24.9 per cent up. McLaren won both titles last year with Lando Norris ending Red Bull rival Max Verstappen’s run of four in a row in a battle that went down to the wire in Abu Dhabi.  “Formula One delivered the largest audience in five years,” said Nielsen’s market lead for sports in the UK and Ireland Andy Milnes. “Data also highlights that modern sports valuation is no longer simply aboutreach. It is about harmonising feeds, platforms, formats and exposure density in a …

Goalhanger subscribers total now exceeds 250,000

Goalhanger subscribers total now exceeds 250,000

Published by Sam Flores

Podcast production company Goalhanger now has more than 250,000 paying subscribers across its network of shows including The Rest Is Politics and The Rest Is History. The average subscriber pays £60 per year (split roughly 50/50 by monthly and annual payments) for benefits which include ad-free listening, early access to shows and bonus content. This equates to annual subscriber income of around £15m per year. Other subscriber benefits include email newsletters, early access to live show tickets and members-only chatrooms on Discord. Memberships are live on eight out of 14 Goalhanger shows: The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics, The Rest Is Politics: US, The Rest Is Entertainment, Empire, We Have Ways of Making You Talk, The Rest Is Classified, and Sherlock & Co. Flagship show The Rest Is History offers a premium “Athelstan” level (named after the first King of England) which offers access to a twice-yearly party and quarterly Zoom quiz for £25 per month. Goalhanger uses podcast subs platform Supporting Cast to run most of its subscriptions. The company’s first podcast, …

Richard Smallwood, contemporary gospel musician known for ‘Total Praise,’ dies at 77

Richard Smallwood, contemporary gospel musician known for ‘Total Praise,’ dies at 77

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — Richard Smallwood, a singer and pianist best known for his contemporary gospel music hit “Total Praise,” died Tuesday (Dec. 30). Smallwood was 77. He died of complications of kidney failure at a rehabilitation and nursing center in Sandy Spring, Maryland, his publicist announced. Nominated eight times for a Grammy Award, the Stellar and Dove awardee was known for combining Black gospel and classical genres of music. His ubiquitous song “Total Praise,” introduced with his group Vision in 1996, was later covered in the group Destiny’s Child’s a capella “Gospel Medley,” performed by a cantor at New York’s Carnegie Hall and sung by a choir when President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House. “When you write a particular piece, you have no idea what’s going to become of it — will people like it, or will people sing it?” he told Religion News Service in a 2024 interview when he was honored at the Kennedy Center. “And so, to see the years of people embracing it really means a lot to …