“People who are artists, they want their music, their art, their acting craft to get out. And once it’s appreciated, that seems to be, unfortunately, enough.” — Michael Wright Michael Wright’s decades-long career included acclaimed performances in The Five Heartbeats, New Jack City, and HBO’s Oz. Michael Wright’s reflection on art and recognition has taken … Read more
Michael Wrightthe esteemed actor renowned for his role as ‘Eddie King Jr.’ in The Five Heartbeats, has passed away at the age of 70. His wife, Susan Wright, confirmed the news of his death on August 21, 2026. In her touching message, Susan referred to Michael as a “husband, father, grandfather, friend, and beloved one.” … Read more
Nanoplastics found in Antarctic soil for first time, indicating long-distance atmospheric transport Scientists have detected nanoplastics in Antarctic soil for the first time. This provides new evidence that tiny plastic particles can travel through the atmosphere and reach some of the most remote places on Earth. But how is this possible?The study was published in … Read more
Joseph Weizenbaum realized that programs like his Eliza chatbot could “trigger powerful delusional thinking in normal people” Joseph Weisenbaum set out to prove that computers could imitate conversation. Instead, his experiments led him to believe that people are more likely to become emotionally attached to machines than he thought. This discovery changed his career.The computer … Read more
The Trump administration has greatly underestimated the possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. military strike, leaving Washington scrambling to contain the economic fallout as the conflict disrupts one of the world’s most important energy routes, CNN reported citing sources.Officials familiar with internal discussions said the Pentagon and the … Read more