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Part of Antarctica named after former BBC reporter Jonathan Amos
A waterway in Antarctica has been named the Amos Channel in honor of former BBC science correspondent Jonathan Amos for his 38-year career bringing polar research to public attention.
Smithsonian scientists just recreated the first 2 billion years of the Universe
Scientists at the Smithsonian and Harvard have created Lumina, a massive simulation reconstructing the universe’s first 2 billion years after the Big Bang to help interpret observations from advanced telescopes.
Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?
The IPCC suspended its meeting without setting a launch date for its next climate report, with some countries pushing for delays that could conflict with upcoming climate summits and emissions reduction discussions.
World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says
The UN warns the world must cut carbon emissions by 18% within four years and 45% by 2035 to limit temperature rises and avoid catastrophic climate overshoot.
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‘There is an alternative to capitalism’: after addiction and losing a home to LA wildfires, indie rockers Diiv start again
Diiv frontman Zachary Cole Smith discusses the band’s new album Zirp!, produced by Alex Cook, and recovering from losing his Altadena home in wildfires earlier this year.
Meet Nicolaas Schmidt, the German Filmmaker Who Thinks “Plain Banality Is Stimulating as F***”
German filmmaker Nicolaas Schmidt’s debut feature “September Afternoon” premieres at the Locarno Film Festival, focusing on mundane moments and the passage of time rather than traditional action or dialogue.
Vishal Bhardwaj Sets ‘Rashomon’-Style Film on Tarun Tejpal Rape Case After Bombay High Court Conviction (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Vishal Bhardwaj is developing a film based on the Tarun Tejpal rape case following a Bombay High Court conviction. The project will employ a ‘Rashomon’-style narrative structure exploring multiple perspectives.
Thomas Heise’s Final Documentary ‘Übergang,’ a Potential Locarno Highlight, Reflects on Time and Transience
Thomas Heise’s final documentary ‘Übergang’ premieres at the Locarno Film Festival, completed posthumously by collaborators Peter Badel and Chris Wright following the filmmaker’s 2024 death.
‘At Night’ Features “Stories Women Share Together But Rarely to an Audience” (Exclusive Locarno Clip)
British filmmaker Beatrice Gibson’s feature debut “At Night” follows six women through Paris after dark, exploring their dreams, desires, and uncertainties. The film premieres at the Locarno Film Festival on August 8.
Locarno Open Doors Buzz Title ‘Chapa 100,’ From Ique Langa, Adds Luminalia, Mo Harare, Mostafa El Kasha (EXCLUSIVE)
Mozambican filmmaker Ique Langa’s “Chapa 100,” a 2025 Atlas Workshops Development Award winner, has been boarded by sales agent Luminalia and selected for Locarno’s Open Doors strand.
Locarno’s Match Me! Projects Push New Voices, Timely Relevance and Authenticity as a Younger Generation Moves Center Stage
European and Latin American producers showcase coming-of-age and socially conscious projects at Locarno’s 2026 Match Me! co-production forum, reflecting younger audiences’ growing influence on arthouse cinema.
Power. People. Data. But in Which Order? At Locarno Pro, a Film Panel Had Widely Different Thoughts
A panel at Locarno Pro’s industry strand debated the relationship between power, people, and data in film decision-making, with three executives offering different perspectives on prioritizing these concepts.
Danny DeVito-Produced Heist Comedy ‘Drag’ Boards Blue Finch Films for International Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
Blue Finch Films acquired international sales rights for the heist comedy ‘Drag,’ produced by Danny DeVito and directed by Greg Yagolnitzer and Raviv Ullman, ahead of its Toronto Film Festival market debut.
Bella Thorne Is Also Directing and Writing the ‘Spring Breakers’ Sequel She’s Starring In: ‘From Start to Finish, It’s Lit as F—’
Bella Thorne is writing, directing, and starring in an upcoming ‘Spring Breakers’ sequel that also features Grace Van Dien, Ariel Martin, and True Whitaker.
Energy Discovery Awaits Within the Spin of Atoms
Researchers at the National Laboratory of the Rockies are expanding applications of nuclear magnetic resonance technology to advance innovation in batteries, semiconductors, and bioplastics by analyzing atomic structures.
Students To Help Identify Retirement Options for Energy Technologies
A new DOE-funded competition challenges collegiate teams to develop recycling and repurposing solutions for decommissioned energy technology components, addressing growing waste management needs in the U.S. energy sector.