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Invisible matter, invisible brains?

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By Chao Zhang, Jingyun Ye, Stephen Barker, Andy Lawrence
| Science Magazine Verified
Cosmology finds itself in a paradoxical situation. We know everything and nothing. After years of accumulating evidence and debate, there is a consensus model about the makeup of the cosmos, known as Lambda Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM), for reasons explored below. The Universe seems to have no spatial curvature, is clumpy on small scales but smooth on large scales, and is expanding at a well-measured but accelerating rate.
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Which Is Worse: Borderlands or Madame Web?

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By Stephen Barker
| Medium
Which Is Worse: Borderlands or Madame Web? 2024 has seen its fair share of stinkers, but two movies stand out as the most hated: Borderlands and Madame Web. These two films have been trashed for remarkably similar reasons: flimsy scripts that seem like they were spat out by ChatGPT, performances that veer from unconvincing to laughable, and visual effects that scream “green screen.” Naturally, fans and critics have come to the inevitable conclusion: these are the worst movies of 2024.
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SEQUEL PITCH: Ocean’s 14

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By Stephen Barker
| Medium
In the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, Brad Pitt and George Clooney are not just known for their acting chops but also for their long-standing friendship (as seen in the new crime caper Wolfs) and ability to produce box-office gold. Together, they fronted one of the most iconic heist franchises of all time: Ocean’s. Now, they’re trying to revive it with a bang by pushing for Ocean’s 14 and tapping All Quiet on the Western Front director Edward Berger to helm the project. It’s an intriguing pairing.
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