Live-action Moana review: Laga'aia and Johnson elevate one of Disney's better remakes

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Live-action Moana review: Laga'aia and Johnson elevate one of Disney's better remakes

Director Thomas Kail's live-action reimagining of the 2016 animated hit Moana earns praise for captivating newcomer Catherine Laga'aia and an energetic Dwayne Johnson, making it one of Disney's stronger live-action remakes. The film follows a plucky Polynesian teenager's coming-of-age journey, featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. While it carries the usual live-action remake caveats, the lead performances lift it well above recent Disney efforts.

Is the live-action Moana better than the original animated film?

The Hollywood Reporter · 1h ago · Source ↗

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Germany to hit 5% GDP defence spending well ahead of schedule – Merz

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Germany to hit 5% GDP defence spending well ahead of schedule – Merz

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared after the NATO summit in Ankara that Germany will reach the 5% of GDP defence spending target well ahead of the agreed deadline. He stressed that all allies reaffirmed their commitment to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. The announcement signals a dramatic acceleration of German rearmament.

Should Germany increase defence spending to 5% of GDP?

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Taylor Swift Earns Five Emmy Nominations for Eras Tour Final Show Film

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Taylor Swift Earns Five Emmy Nominations for Eras Tour Final Show Film

Taylor Swift has received five Emmy nominations for her concert film "The Eras Tour: The Final Show", which premiered on Disney+. The film documents the final performance of her record-breaking Eras Tour. Swift now joins the field of contenders for Emmy Awards in musical programming categories.

Should concert films be eligible for Emmy Awards?

The Hollywood Reporter · 29min ago · Source ↗

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Rebuilding Human–Nature Bonds Could Protect Amazon Biodiversity

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Rebuilding Human–Nature Bonds Could Protect Amazon Biodiversity

Researchers argue that rebuilding the reciprocal, care-oriented relationships between Amazonian Indigenous peoples and nature could help counter the predicted effects of climate change on the region's biodiversity. The study, published in Nature, focuses on so-called biocultural erosion — the loss of traditional knowledge and practices tied to ecosystems. Restoring these bonds is presented as a concrete strategy for protecting the Amazon.

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Nature · 29min ago · Source ↗

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Diet and Gut Microbiome Shape Immunotherapy Efficacy in Obesity

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Diet and Gut Microbiome Shape Immunotherapy Efficacy in Obesity

A Nature study shows that diet shapes how obese organisms respond to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy through gut microbial metabolism and host anti-tumour immunity. The findings were confirmed using custom mouse diet models and human-to-mouse fecal microbiota transplantation experiments. The results suggest that dietary modification could improve cancer immunotherapy outcomes in obese patients.

Should diet be formally included in cancer immunotherapy protocols?

Nature · 29min ago · Source ↗

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Trump's Iran deal withdrawal hits markets – but Warsaw holds up better than peers

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Trump's Iran deal withdrawal hits markets – but Warsaw holds up better than peers

Donald Trump's announcement of withdrawing from the deal with Iran sent oil prices surging and triggered notable drops across European stock markets. Warsaw's WIG20 index initially fell sharply but recovered in afternoon trading, ending as one of the relatively stronger indices on the continent. The Polish exchange proved more resilient than most of its European peers.

Is the Warsaw Stock Exchange a safe haven during global market turmoil?

Bankier.pl · 29min ago · Source ↗

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Crypto VC Paradigm raises $1.2B Fund III for blockchain startups

Paradigm, the crypto-focused venture capital firm founded in 2018, has closed its third fund at $1.2 billion. The capital will be deployed into startups operating at what the firm calls the "technical frontier" of blockchain and crypto innovation.

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TechCrunch · 30min ago · Source ↗

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Pogoń Szczecin scouting director joins Premier League-bound Hull City

Okan Ozkan, scouting and recruitment director at Pogoń Szczecin, has accepted the role of sporting director at Hull City, who have just been promoted to the Premier League. It is an unusual career leap, taking him directly from Polish football to England's top flight. The move marks a notable step forward for a Polish football executive.

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Zverev beats Fritz in straight sets to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

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Zverev beats Fritz in straight sets to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

Alexander Zverev defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the Wimbledon 2026 quarter-finals, booking his first ever semi-final spot at The Championships. The German delivered a dominant performance on the grass courts in London.

Does Zverev have what it takes to win Wimbledon 2026?

WP SportoweFakty · 30min ago · Source ↗

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Mario Kart Tour servers shut down September 29, 2026

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Mario Kart Tour servers shut down September 29, 2026

Nintendo has officially announced the end of service for Mario Kart Tour on Android and iOS, with servers shutting down on September 29, 2026, at 2:00 AM ET. The game launched on September 25, 2019, making the shutdown nearly its seventh anniversary. New Gold Pass subscriptions and automatic renewals were already halted on July 7.

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Android Authority · 30min ago · Source ↗

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Niels van Roij Design builds a sleek shooting brake on a Ferrari 599

Dutch coachbuilder Niels van Roij Design, known for its custom shooting brake conversions, has unveiled a Ferrari 599-based creation featuring a longroof body and butterfly windows. The design pays tribute to elegant 1970s Ferrari gran turismo styling.

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Car and Driver · 33min ago · Source ↗

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Anthropic's cost fix: use Claude Opus 4 as planner and Sonnet 5 for tasks — saves 37%

Anthropic recommends using its expensive Claude Opus 4 model primarily as a high-level planner that delegates individual tasks to the cheaper Claude Sonnet 5, rather than running Opus 4 on every query. The "Advisor" pattern combining both models achieves 92% of Opus 4's solo performance at just 63% of the cost — a 37% saving. The approach is aimed at companies looking to cut AI spending without a major quality drop.

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The Decoder · 34min ago · Source ↗

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Arab tourists disappear from Zakopane as hotels seek new clientele

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Arab tourists disappear from Zakopane as hotels seek new clientele

Zakopane, which has been a popular destination for Arab tourists in recent years, is seeing a clear drop in visitors from Arab countries in the current season. The local tourism industry is adapting to attract a different profile of international guests. Some hotels and apartments are already adjusting their offerings to meet the changing demand.

Should Polish resorts actively tailor their offerings to the preferences of specific ethnic tourist groups?

Wirtualna Polska · 41min ago · Source ↗

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Viral video does not show Iranian strike on secret US Gulf base — fact check

After President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran "over" following fresh Iranian strikes, a video went viral on social media allegedly showing an attack on a secret US military facility in the Gulf. Fact-checkers determined that the footage depicts an entirely different event and does not show any Iranian strike on a US base. The false claim spread rapidly amid escalating US-Iran tensions.

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DW News · 37min ago · Source ↗

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How Jagiełło pacified Greater Poland in 1386

In spring 1386, Władysław Jagiełło arrived in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska), which had been ravaged by years of civil war. His intervention ended the bloodiest phase of the conflict, though not all disputes were settled. The campaign also allowed the king to establish a political base in the oldest region of Poland.

Was Jagiełło's intervention in Greater Poland primarily a political move rather than a peacekeeping one?

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AI skin algorithms expand beyond the face to body care – help or hype?

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AI skin algorithms expand beyond the face to body care – help or hype?

The beauty industry is extending AI-powered skin analysis from the face to the whole body, with algorithms set to recommend lotions for legs and arms based on individual skin traits. Until now, body care received far less technological attention than facial skincare. The shift raises the question of whether personalised body-care recommendations are a genuine convenience or a new source of appearance-related anxiety.

Do AI beauty algorithms help consumers rather than create new insecurities?

Focus.pl · 57min ago · Source ↗

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100 writers from 54 countries voted Don Quixote the greatest book of all time

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100 writers from 54 countries voted Don Quixote the greatest book of all time

In 2002, the Norwegian book club Bokklubben, in cooperation with the Norwegian Nobel Institute, gathered 100 writers from 54 countries to select the 100 most important books of all time. While all chosen titles were considered equal, Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote received a special distinction as the greatest among them. The 17th-century Spanish novel is widely regarded as the first great work of modern European literature.

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Rzeczpospolita · 59min ago · Source ↗

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Internal Cytoskeletal Oscillator Found to Drive Neuron Polarity

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Internal Cytoskeletal Oscillator Found to Drive Neuron Polarity

Researchers have found that the ARP2/3 complex works together with actomyosin in an oscillatory program at the neuron's soma to govern neuronal polarization — the process by which a nerve cell determines which end becomes its axon. This intrinsic cytoskeletal mechanism is key to normal nervous system development. The findings were published in Nature on 8 July 2026.

Nature · 29min ago · Source ↗

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Epitope editing enables chemotherapy-free stem cell transplant for sickle cell disease

Scientists used epitope editing of the KIT protein to enable antibody-based, non-genotoxic conditioning for stem cell transplantation, avoiding the need for chemotherapy. The technique selectively enriches therapeutically edited BCL11A haematopoietic stem cells and boosts fetal haemoglobin production. The approach could transform treatment of sickle cell disease and -thalassaemia.

Should gene therapy replace chemotherapy in stem cell transplant conditioning?

Nature · 29min ago · Source ↗

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Shoebox-sized satellite detector could identify hidden nuclear warheads in orbit

Scientists have proposed a shoebox-sized satellite detector capable of identifying the telltale radiation signature of a hidden nuclear warhead in orbit. The technology could be used to verify arms-control treaties and monitor nuclear proliferation from space. The project is still at an early conceptual stage.

Would an orbital nuclear warhead detector strengthen global security?

Nature · 29min ago · Source ↗

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J.K. Simmons confirms he will not return as J. Jonah Jameson in July's Spider-Man film

J.K. Simmons has officially confirmed he will not return as J. Jonah Jameson in the upcoming Spider-Man film due in theatres this July. The actor has played the Daily Bugle editor-in-chief across multiple Spider-Man franchises, predating the current MCU. Fans had speculated about his return, but Simmons has now ruled it out.

Is the absence of J.K. Simmons a loss for the new Spider-Man film?

Collider · 29min ago · Source ↗

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Wheelhouse and Zigazoo launch studio to develop content from Gen Alpha creators

Brent Montgomery's media company Wheelhouse and kids-and-teens social platform Zigazoo have launched Zigazoo Studios, a joint venture focused on developing projects based on content from Gen Alpha creators on their TikTok-style app. The studio will also pursue live experiences, consumer products and brand partnerships. The venture targets the fast-growing Gen Alpha audience.

Should social platforms commercialise content created by minors?

Variety · 29min ago · Source ↗

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