Guillermo del Toro is one of the most prolific contemporary filmmakers. Since he emerged in the early 1990s in his native Mexico, he has directed, produced, written, and even lent his voice to scores of films. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has taken notice, nominating del Toro for six Oscars over his …
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One of the largest and fastest-growing oil production sites in the US is emitting far more methane than previously measured. It’s well known that oil and natural-gas production is a significant source of the powerful greenhouse gas: methane that is trapped underground leaks out from wells and pipelines, and it can also be released intentionally …
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Dr. Zou leads a groundbreaking research project using nanotechnology to develop cloud-seeding materials. Cloud seeding is a form of weather modification that mimics what naturally occurs in clouds but enhances the process by adding particles that can stimulate and accelerate the condensation process. However, Dr. Zou explains, “The cloud-seeding materials used today have been around …
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Also: how Nokia’s tech aided digital surveillance in Russia This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Quantum computing has a hype problem As a buzzword, quantum computing probably ranks only below AI in terms of hype. Large tech companies now …
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StackCommerce Cloud storage provides a convenient way to keep your files accessible and safe from harm. Unfortunately, it can also be expensive, which is one reason why Koofr Cloud Storage’s lifetime subscription packages, which require only a one-time payment, might be worth looking at. Unlike some other cloud storage services that require users to renew annually, …
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If you’re heading to Coachella next month, you’ll likely see billboards for Jaja Tequila, the spirits brand from the viral Instagram meme account turned marketing agency FuckJerry, on the way. Showing up with out-of-home ads around the “cultural moments where our demographic is going” is part of the brand’s strategy to boost brand awareness, according …
Although it generated a few headlines when it was announced in late February, YouTube’s move to present its content wares to media buyers and clients smack in the middle of “upfront week” when the main broadcast and cable networks present, wasn’t quite earth-shaking news. But should it have been? Should linear TV be worried that …
The Ozone Project wants to be known as more than just a souped-up sales house for some of the U.K’s biggest publishers. Its ambitions are bigger and more nuanced than that. In short, it wants to be a safe haven for premium publishers of all sizes across all markets. To do this, it’s giving publishers …
Gamers are a growing demographic on TikTok, and esports organizations are looking to secure their piece of the pie. In a bid to expand their social audiences, esports teams are increasingly dedicating resources and time to creating custom content for the short-form video platform — with some considering it their top priority. Gamers are a …
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Enlarge / Critical infrastructure sites such as this oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, rely on safety systems. For years, the hackers behind the malware known as Triton or Trisis have stood out as a uniquely dangerous threat to critical infrastructure: a group of digital intruders who attempted to sabotage industrial safety systems, with physical, …
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