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Sharp, steamy, essential rom-com viewing

Sharp, steamy, essential rom-com viewing

Ivy and Theo (Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch), chef and architect, meet on a whim in the Michelin-grade kitchen where Ivy works, after Theo bursts in unannounced to blow off steam mid-meal. Disappointed and distressed that their superiors can’t see their minor geniuses—dehydrated blueberries and cascading garden balconies, respectively—they bond over a distrust of the old guard and an immediate …

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PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025 Announced

PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025 Announced

What proves a small surprise about September 2025’s selection is only one of the three games are native to PS5. Of course, Psychonauts 2 and Stardew Valley play on PS5 via backwards compatibility, but they are PS4 titles at the end of the day. Nevertheless, there’s a lot of quality on show in the lineup. Psychonauts 2 is a fantastic …

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Engineered yeast provides rare but essential pollen sterols for honeybees

Engineered yeast provides rare but essential pollen sterols for honeybees

Strains, culture conditions and chemicals Escherichia coli strain DH5α was used for plasmid construction. E. coli was grown at 37 °C and 300 r.p.m. in lysogeny broth (LB) liquid medium and at 37 °C on plates of LB solid medium supplemented with 20 g l–1 agar. Ampicillin was supplemented at a concentration of 100 mg l–1 for plasmid selection. The Y. lipolytica W29 strain (MATa, Y-63746 ARS Culture Collection, …

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6 Essential Tips for Lowering Blood Pressure, According to New Guidelines

6 Essential Tips for Lowering Blood Pressure, According to New Guidelines

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, the top preventable risk factor for heart disease, stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney disease, and even dementia. For the first time since 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology recently updated their guidelines to help people with high blood pressure lower their numbers. “The 2025 …

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Late Night is Dying, But Stephen Colbert Is ‘Essential’

Late Night is Dying, But Stephen Colbert Is ‘Essential’

As he accepted one of this year’s top Television Academy honors, star Conan O’Brien admitted that the award came at an unusual time. Speaking on Saturday to the audience at the Television Academy Hall of Fame, O’Brien noted that at this moment, “there’s a lot of fear about the future of television, and rightfully so. The life we’ve all known …

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PS Plus Essential August Monthly Free Games Rolling Out Now

PS Plus Essential August Monthly Free Games Rolling Out Now

PS Plus Essential August 2025 monthly free games have begun rolling out, starting with Japan and Asia where it’s Tuesday, August 5. The lineup will go live in remaining regions at noon local time on tomorrow, making this your last chance to claim July’s monthly games. PS Plus August 2025 free games are a stellar Essential lineup For the second …

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August 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now

August 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now

You’ve got until Tuesday, 2nd September to claim the games onto your account, at which point they are yours to play for as long as you maintain a PS Plus membership, no matter the tier. The lineup to replace this month’s should be revealed on Wednesday, 27th August. Following our usual custom, we asked you what you thought of this …

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Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2025?

Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2025?

Image: Push Square Has 2025 been a good year for PS Plus Essential so far? We’d certainly argue that the service has been on a solid run for at least a few months now, and August’s offering is mostly strong as well. Without a doubt, this month’s biggest draw is Lies of P — the highly rated Soulslike action RPG …

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Reaction: PS Plus Essential Deserves Much More Credit for Its Free PS5, PS4 Games in 2025 – Push Square

Reaction: PS Plus Essential Deserves Much More Credit for Its Free PS5, PS4 Games in 2025  Push Square Sony Announces PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August 2025  IGN PS Plus Gets Another Banger In August  Kotaku PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August: Lies of P, Day Z, My Hero One’s Justice 2  PlayStation.Blog Lies of P leads a diverse month for free PS Plus …

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PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games for August include Lies of P

PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games for August include Lies of P

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games for August. The games will be available to claim from August 5, and will be available for members of all three PlayStation Plus tiers – Essential, Extra and Premium. August 2025’s PS Plus Essential games include Lies of P, the Soulslike inspired by the adventures of Pinocchio but given a darker …

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