“Will it affect the coverage of Roscosmos?For sure it will.”…
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Russian actor and director arrive at space station to make first film in orbit | International Space Station | The Guardian
Pair likely to beat Hollywood project announced by Tom Cruise, Nasa and Elon Musk’s SpaceX…
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Shooting stars: Russians beating US in race for first film shot in space | International Space Station | The Guardian
Actor and director filming on International Space Station push ahead of US project led by Tom Cruise…
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Superfans lie low as China cracks down on ‘false idols’
BEIJING: Beijing high schooler Chen Zhichu used to spend 30 minutes a day boosting actor Xiao Zhan online as one of a legion of superfans, before the practice fell foul of the government for promoting “unhealthy values”.
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The Neurobiology of Memes and Conspiracy Theories
The propensity to believe in conspiracy theories may be a result of genetic determination, cognitive capacity, and affective reactions. Researchers found the representation of memes acts as neural network attractor states in the brain, linking them with the formation of conspiracy theories.
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Graphene: ‘Miracle material’ singled out for COVID conspiracies
Graphene, a Nobel Prize-awarded material with promising applications for greener energy and nanomedicine, has been the topic of much disinformation by coronavirus anti-vaxxers claiming it can be used to “magnetize” and “control” people.
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International Space Station Will Burn Up Crashing Into the Earth
The International Space Station (ISS) has been in orbit around Earth since all the way back in 1998, when the first component was carried into orbit, and has been in continuous operation since November 2000.
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‘They think it’s a plot by Bill Gates’: Covid conspiracy theories have ‘taken hold’ at some Premier League teams, report claims — RT Sport News
An investigative report has claimed vaccine hesitancy remains rife in the Premier League as it alleges that two-thirds of players haven’t received the jab, as conspiracy theories surrounding the likes of Bill Gates run rampant.
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Blue Origin: Essay alleges sexism, ‘dehumanizing’ culture at Jeff Bezos’ rocket company
A sexist company that sends phallus symbols into the sky.
A group of 21 current and former employees at Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, co-signed an essay speaking out against what they describe as a toxic workplace where “professional dissent” is “actively stifled,” and certain male leaders routinely engage in sexist behavior.
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Anti-vaxxer young mum, 24, ‘who was hooked on conspiracy theories’ dies of Covid | Daily
The family of 24-year-old Abby Gibbs, who said not getting the jab was the ‘worst mistake of her life’, passed away following an almost three-week battle in intensive care in Durham.
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