Star Trek's Phaser Sound Effect Was Stolen From Another Beloved Sci-Fi Movie

The phaser is one of the most iconic sounds in all of Star Trek, but it actually originated in a totally different sci-fi ...
Reuters

Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown

SYDNEY, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block ...
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On-Set Guide to Fire and Smoke Effects

This video explains how practical fire and smoke effects are created on a film set. It covers safety measures, equipment setup, and coordination with the effects team to achieve controlled and ...
MusicRadar

"It was the best-sounding piece of kit ever, but they were so up themselves. We had so many arguments with them when we first bought it": Trevor Horn on the pioneering synth ...

It's no hyperbole to describe Trevor Horn as one of the greatest music producers of the last 50 years. From his first MTV-defining hit Video Killed the Radio Star with techno-pop duo The Buggles, Horn ...
The Indianapolis Star

Retro Indy: From Erector sets to Cabbage Patch dolls, every Christmas sees a must-have toy

(Editor's note: A version of this story originally appeared in 2017.)How many times have you said, If I had only kept my old toys, I’d be sitting on a gold mine today? The catch is you would have ...
BroadwayWorld

THE SOUND OF MUSIC and More Set for the Mirvish Theatres This Week

This week for Mirvish Productions features a new shows beginning performances; another moving from the rehearsal hall into the theatre for technical rehearsals, and yet another ending its monthlong ...
Forbes

Major Student Loan Limits Set To Take Effect, With Big Implications For Borrowing

WASHINGTON,DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks with President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Tuesday, Sept 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. The ...
CBS News

Hochul delays New York's all-electric building law that was set to take effect next year

Gov. Kathy Hochul has delayed implementation of a controversial all-electric building law that was set to take effect on Jan.1 of next year. Hochul signed the bill into law in 2023. It requires new ...
IGN

Mass Effect TV Series Won't Retread Shepard's Story And Will Be Set After The Original Trilogy

Amazon's upcoming Mass Effect TV adaptation will focus on an original story rather than rehashing BioWare's classic trilogy of video games starring Commander Shepard. BioWare revealed the news today ...
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Wilco & Billy Bragg performing full 'Mermaid Ave' set for first time at 2026 Solid Sound festival

The 2026 edition of Wilco‘s biennial Solid Sound festival happens June 26-28 at Mass MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts. While the lineup hasn’t been revealed yet, the opening night will feature Wilco ...
WTVD

Cuts to Medicaid reimbursement set to go into effect Wednesday in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina Medicaid will institute a 5% cut in reimbursement rates for providers starting Wednesday, citing funding shortages. "(NCDHHS) and North Carolina Medicaid remains ...
USA Today

Costco's executive member shopping hours set to take effect across stores

Costco's extended hours for executive members will go into effect across all stores following the Labor Day weekend. The retail warehouse giant told members in a June 11 email that its locations will ...