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Mural for England 1966 World Cup-winning hero Sir Geoff Hurst
England World Cup-winning hero Sir Geoff Hurst has said 'there are no words to describe' having a mural of him in his home town. Hurst's image has been painted on a wall in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, to honour the striker, who was born…
Humans prefer to walk anticlockwise, scientists find - but reason is unclear
“I'm not an ambi-turner,” laments Derek Zoolander in the eponymous noughties satire about the world's hottest male model and his rare catwalk hangup. “It's a problem I've had since I was a baby … I can't turn…
MIT SPURS looks to the future of urban technology and policy
The MIT SPURS/Humphrey Program – a small gem nestled in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP) with scores of former fellows in leadership positions in countries around the world – will quietly turn 60 next year. And like…
$2M NIH grant to support study of how the brain and body acclimate to stress | Penn State University
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Experiencing stress leads to a suite of rapid physiological changes, and over time, the body can acclimate to the stress, eventually changing an individual's baseline brain state. To improve understanding of the…
A giant manta ray and Bubbles the dolphin: The movie making couple bringing wildlife to the world
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Agiant manta ray hovers overhead, manoeuvring its vast bulk down towards the sandy ocean floor – and me – with all the precision of a…
'Look behind you, there's a seal': The pair bringing nature to your living room
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Agiant manta ray hovers overhead, manoeuvring its vast bulk down towards the sandy ocean floor – and me – with all the precision of a…
TELUS brings Optik TV to Montreal and Quebec City areas: Expanded service, bundling options and entertainment flexibility
Customers can now enjoy an all-in-one entertainment platform with premium streaming and more live channels, at home or on-the-go MONTREAL, June 10, 2026 /CNW/ - TELUS is expanding its Optik TV service to the Montreal and Quebec City areas, giving…
TELUS brings its full Optik TV offering to Ontario, unlocking the ultimate entertainment experience
Ontarians can now save by bundling streaming, sports and live TV channels, with the freedom to switch it up monthly TORONTO, June 10, 2026 /CNW/ - The complete TELUS Optik TV suite is now available in Ontario, offering customers the ultimate…
International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations Events Held in Geneva
GENEVA, June 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- On June 8, a series of events in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations was held in Geneva, Switzerland. The events were jointly organized by the State Council…
8 Years Later, Steven Spielberg's Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Suddenly Dominating Streaming
Ahead of Steven Spielberg ‘s upcoming film Disclosure Day's release, his previous sci-fi movie has emerged as a streaming hit on HBO Max. The 2018 film is based on the novel by Ernest Cline. It centers on a teenager competing in a…
Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools, joining trend of shelving screens for students
By James Brooks / AP, MALMO, Sweden Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year as part of a broad, international reversal on the use of…
The Met's Immersive Future Extends Beyond The Museum
I visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art last year with my daughter as part of a trip to New York City to celebrate her birthday. Like many visitors, I spent time exploring the museum's vast collection, including the Temple of Dendur, the ancient…
Miami's Freedom Tower hosts FIFA exhibit, celebrating soccer's global impact - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami's Freedom Tower has opened up a new exhibit, offering guests a glimpse of FIFA history ahead of the World Cup. The new FIFA museum, called “Unidad – The World's Game,” aims to highlight the story of the…
10 Classic 90s Sci-Fi Movies That Started Coming True
It's official: From summer comedies to dark fantasies, '90s cinema had no idea what it was building. The internet was basically a novelty, cell phones were a flex, and AI was something you watched Arnold Schwarzenegger fight. And yet, tucked inside…
A Critique of Discordianism: Bad News, But Things to be Learned and Used
Discordianism is the modern evolution of the flower power revolution. In the 1980s, Timothy Leary reemerged as a spokesperson of the “cyberdelic” counterculture, whose adherents were self-described “cyberpunks,” with an…
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