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Digg is making a comeback. With the backing of people like Digg cofounder Kevin Rose and Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, Digg has ambitions to once again be the homepage of the internet. The revival is still in its very early days — the platform is still invite-only — but Digg launched its new mobile apps this week, and I installed …

The actor Sharon Stone has expressed scepticism about the Basic Instinct reboot currently being scripted by the original film’s writer Joe Eszterhas. Speaking on US TV’s Today programme, Stone made reference to the unsuccessful 2006 sequel, in which she reprised her role of murderous novelist Catherine Tramell. That film earned dreadful reviews, poor audience feedback and just $38m (£28m) at …

Neural organoids were differentiated from iPSC-derived Neural Progenitor Cells (NPC) for up to 14 weeks and characterized throughout development (Fig. 1a). Gene expression of synaptic plasticity markers was quantified from week 0 to week 12. Calcium signaling development was analyzed from week 2 to week 14. Finally, electrical activity was characterized by High-Density Microelectrode Arrays (HD-MEAs) over two independent time periods, from …

Even the ‘Basic Instinct’ star wasn’t immune, as it seems.In 2010, Hollywood icon Michael Douglas publicly revealed he was battling stage IV throat cancer. He initially thought stress, years of smoking, and heavy drinking might have played a role. However, as facts emerged, it became clear the cancer was linked to a different culprit altogether.What was it? What did Michael …

Can delaying a disease as monstrous as Alzheimer’s be as simple as walking and eating nutritious foods? To some degree, yes. Wundervisuals / Getty Images A June 2025 study in Molecular Neurodegeneration assessed this topic and concluded that “up to 45% of dementia risk can be attributed to modifiable risk factors,” namely exercise and diet. What happens, the study explained, …

Sharon Stone revealed in a recent interview with Business Insider that a blowout fight she had with Michael Douglas at the Cannes Film Festival allegedly made him refuse to screen test with her during the development of “Basic Instinct,” Paul Verhoeven’s 1992 erotic thriller. “Michael Douglas did not want to put his bare ass out on the screen with an …

Why Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More ‘Premium’  The New York Times Why Don’t Most US Airlines Have An International First Class?  Simple Flying The quiet profit engine of premium economy| Gulf Times  Gulf Times Why US Carriers Are Doubling Down On Premium Cabins  Simple Flying Source link

Southwest has recorded better-than-expected results from its May 28 implementation of bag fees. But the carrier’s replacement of its Wanna Get Away fare bundle that same day with a basic economy fare caused a revenue hit for the three weeks that followed.  During the airline’s July 24 call to discuss its second-quarter earnings, executives said that Southwest was selling a …

I don’t think this will surprise anyone, but United Airlines executives have essentially confirmed plans to introduce a “basic” Polaris business class experience… United wants to segment business class revenue more Yesterday, United announced its Q2 2025 financial results, and there were some interesting comments during the earnings call. Dawn Gilbertson from The Wall Street Journal asked about the concept of United …

Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists and Scott Stuber have acquired the rights to the not-yet-titled relaunch of the 1992 erotic thriller “Basic Instinct,” with the original film’s writer Joe Eszterhas returning to pen the script. Producers of the upcoming film include UA’s Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt and Vault Entertainment’s Craig Baumgarten. Adam Griffin of Vault Entertainment will executive produce. …