Mel Brooks Lands Starring Role in Animated Short Film Addicted To It At 100 years old, legendary filmmaker Mel Brooks has taken on a brand-new starring role, voicing a mischievous, device-bound antagonist in the animated short film Addicted To It. Co-produced by LA-based and Kilkenny-native Nigel Tierney, the seven-minute project explores the modern grips of … Read more
In a 2026 retrospective study published in Clin Transl Oncol, researchers evaluated outcomes for patients with localised, unresectable or inoperable extrahepatic bile duct cancer treated with conventionally fractionated radiotherapy, finding that while the treatment provided favourable local disease control, tumour-related complications remained a major contributor to mortality. Radiotherapy Yields Median Overall Survival of 18.3 Months … Read more
More than 140 million people rely on contact lenses worldwide, yet none of those traditional medical devices can beam high-definition images directly onto the human cornea or track systemic glucose levels through tear fluid without drawing blood. Dubai-based deep-tech startup Xpanceo is racing to bridge that exact gap by building an AI-powered smart contact lens … Read more
More than 77% of eligible voters cast ballots across the country on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, driving turnout to its highest level since 1999 in Israeli exit polls that show no…
Researchers have identified southern Africa’s first known stencilled rock art at the La Rochelle shelter in Mpumalanga, South Africa, revealing two small human-like figures created using purpose-made templates rather than direct brushwork. David Pearce of the University of the Witwatersrand and Kiah Johnson of the University of Cambridge detailed the find in the South African … Read more
A localized ceasefire took effect in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, allowing preparations for humanitarian aid and civilian…
At IIT Ropar, a newly introduced Product/Startup-Driven PhD pathway allows doctoral scholars to earn their degrees by developing practical commercial solutions instead of writing conventional research papers. As debates intensify over the true value of traditional degrees versus tangible skills, the institute’s director has pioneered a doctoral model that replaces standard thesis writing with product … Read more
Prada Shuts Queen Street Store as Auckland Retail Faces Diverging Fortunes Luxury brand Prada is closing its two-storey, approximately 350-square-metre Auckland store on Wednesday after operating on Queen Street for more than a decade. Profitable Local Operations Defy the Exit Narrative While retail closures often signal financial distress, filings show a different picture for the … Read more
Hockey action returns after the Asian Games as the Indian men’s team takes on Bangladesh in their opening match of the Asian Champions Trophy in Jalandhar on Tuesday. Six teams are competing in the ninth edition of the tournament, which features a single round-robin format leading to the semifinals. Tournament Schedule and Venue Details Across … Read more
Cinematic Icons: Ranking the 15 Greatest Movie Cars of All Time From Toretto’s Charger to Doc Brown’s DeLorean, these are the 15 greatest cars ever to grace the silver screen, as detailed in recent coverage from motor1.com. We love cars. We love movies. And damn if we don’t love ranking things to see just how … Read more