The Liberian photographer on his image of a tender haircut Isaac West was searching for a moment of authenticity. He had known Sudanese models Juor and Odur for a few years; both live in the US, as does he. Their brief was to portray a moment of tenderness between a couple. “You’re caring for your …
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In California’s Inland Empire, Black and Latino communities already faced some of the worst pollution. Then, more warehouses and trucks started appearing Three generations of Arah Parker’s family have lived in her pleasant, yellow-hued home, where there used to be a clear view of the San Gabriel mountains from the kitchen window. There used to …
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Log4Shell grants easy access to internal networks, making them susceptible to data loot and loss and malware attacks A critical vulnerability in a widely used software tool – one quickly exploited in the online game Minecraft – is rapidly emerging as a major threat to organizations around the world. “The internet’s on fire right now,” …
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A US court case could have unmasked Australian as cryptocurrency inventor. But a jury found in his favour so the enigma remains In Budapest, there is a bust by the Danube River. The face is bronze, and blank, so people can see their own faces reflected back at them. It is wearing a hoodie, with …
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The blockaded strip is short on medicine and cement but has shelves of coveted PS5s, which elsewhere sell out in seconds It is surrounded on all sides, regularly bombed, and plagued by shortages of vital medicines. Yet in the lead-up to Christmas, the isolated Gaza Strip has – for once – ample supplies of something …
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Novel Bluetooth noise-cancellers deliver the bass and near-infinite battery life, but cannot be repaired The latest wireless headphones from the Swedish company Urbanista hide an ingenious solution to battery life woes: solar charging. The Los Angeles cost £169 ($199/A$349) and look no different from a normal set of headphones, apart from a flexible Powerfoyle solar …
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The actor’s slick series is packed with heroic true stories from Erin Brockovich to the Piper Alpha oil rig explosion. Plus: a movie-length new podcast starring Kate Mara and Adam Scott Michael Caine: Heroes“Nobody said being a hero was easy,” says the host in the most Michael Caine way ever, before he launches into his …
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Loujain al-Hathloul says actions of men on behalf of the UAE led to her iPhone being hacked and to her imprisonment and torture Loujain al-Hathloul, the prominent Saudi women’s rights activist, has filed a lawsuit against three former US intelligence and military officers who have admitted in a US court to helping carry out hacking …
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In the early 2000s, the Discworld author frequented a forum dedicated to the Thief series of stealth games. His posts provide a fascinating insight into his fondness for gaming In November 2001, Terry Pratchett was in Chester, famed for its Roman ruins and well-preserved medieval architecture. Staying at a hotel in the city centre, Pratchett …
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A grocery revolution is underway, with individual items available at your door in next to no time. What does it mean for supermarkets, our wallets, working conditions and the planet? In a warehouse by Farringdon station, in central London, I am watching people burn through millions of pounds of investment in real time. Great big …
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