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Hawai’i International Film Festival Crowns ‘We Are Aliens’ as Ke Huy Quan, Sung Kang Receive Honors (EXCLUSIVE)
Japanese director Kadowaki Kōhei’s animated feature “We Are Aliens” won the Kau Ka Hōkū Award at the 46th Hawai’i International Film Festival, while Ke Huy Quan and Sung Kang received career honors.
Jack Lowden Plays Coy About James Bond Rumors: ‘It’s All Very Flattering’ but I’m Not ‘Going to Add to the Noise’
Scottish actor Jack Lowden declined to comment on widespread speculation about his potential casting as James Bond, calling the rumors flattering but saying he prefers not to add to the discussion.
Why is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap?
Ukraine faces critical reliance on Elon Musk’s Starlink for military communications and drone operations, with a recent service slowdown highlighting vulnerability. Europe is accelerating development of alternative satellite networks, though alternatives remain limited and slower.
‘A hidden tradition’: Benjamin Moser wants you to know Jewish anti-Zionism is not new
Benjamin Moser’s new book profiles Jewish figures who opposed Zionism throughout history, arguing anti-Zionism represents a legitimate tradition within Jewish thought often dismissed and forgotten.
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Sitting up straight may improve your mood and decision-making
McGill University researchers found that sitting upright may improve mood and decision-making compared to slouching, based on a controlled laboratory study with nearly 200 participants.
THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients
A THC-based medication significantly reduced trauma-related nightmares in PTSD patients, with over one-third experiencing complete remission of nightmares after ten weeks of treatment.
Dirty air may trigger painful rheumatoid arthritis flares
A new study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases finds that air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter, may trigger more active rheumatoid arthritis and increase painful flare-ups.
Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth
Researchers found that teenagers who use cannabis develop memory and thinking abilities more slowly than non-users, according to a new study of over 11,000 adolescents.
Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers
Researchers demonstrated that sunlight can generate quantum entanglement between photons, potentially offering a more energy-efficient alternative to laser-based quantum technologies.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves affect vulnerable populations including older people and young children more severely, causing heat exhaustion and potentially life-threatening heatstroke through physiological changes including blood vessel dilation and fluid loss.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease can cause life-threatening illness if not treated quickly.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
The UK health service is considering adopting a machine that preserves donated lungs outside the body, potentially rescuing four in five lungs currently unsuitable for transplantation and addressing England and Wales’ low lung transplant rates.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are rising faster among Black African and Caribbean populations compared with white people, according to analysis of 30 years of data from the South London Stroke Register.
Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say
Scientists are examining whether regular sauna use and heat exposure could help people adapt to heatwaves, though experts warn against using saunas during extreme heat events themselves.
NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
NHS radiographers report a noticeable rise in racist abuse from patients over the past 18 months, with incidents including staff being called derogatory names and patients refusing treatment from black and Asian staff members.
Bedfordshire and London mental health NHS trust to make £24m cuts
East London NHS Foundation Trust must reduce spending by £24.1m, potentially affecting up to 330 staff positions across mental health and community services serving 1.8 million people.