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From backstage to spotlight: LGBTQ samba group takes on Rio carnival
For the first time ever, a majority-LGBTQ samba outfit will take part in Rio carnival's famous street parades, flaunting rather than hiding their sexual identity
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Tiny robots are set to embark on a fantastic voyage into brains
Bionaut Labs plans its first clinical trials on humans in just two years for its tiny injectable robots, which can be carefully guided through the brain using magnets
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G-beauty, C-beauty, T-beauty: Beauty takes on the world and the alphabet
If K-beauty still (very) clearly rules supreme when it comes to skincare, social networks have seen the emergence of new trends from the four corners of the globe in recent months
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Space balloon company offers first look at luxury cabins
Space Perspective revealed illustrations of its swish cabins, which it hopes to start launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida from late 2024. More than 600 tickets have so far been sold, at $125,000 each
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Teens aren't yet showing much interest in metaverse: Study
According to the study conducted by investment bank Piper Sandler, this alternate universe does not especially pique Gen Z's interest
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After Covid-19 blues, French saxophone maker hits the right note
After the financial blues of the Covid-19 pandemic, the French saxophone maker favoured by American jazz greats celebrates its 100th birthday looking to expand further in Asia and the United States
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Being a Harry Potter superfan can be more costly than being a Star Wars fan
A study looking at the most expensive movie franchises for fans has found that being a superfan of the Harry Potter franchise can be more costly than Star Wars fandom
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How a game of interstellar chess could help establish contact with aliens
Could a game of chess help us strike up a conversation with an alien life form? A highly serious study conducted by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and an international team of researchers have detailed a new model for messaging aliens
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Tiffany & Co. retraces nearly 200 years of history at London's Saatchi Gallery
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the jeweller's presence in London, Tiffany & Co. will take centre stage in the 'Vision & Virtuosity' exhibition at the city's Saatchi Gallery, starting June 10
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Why Rana Daggubati believes making films is harder than investing in startups
The actor-producer on the growing popularity of South cinema, and how he is building a culture with his investments
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Players with disabilities score in the video game world
Game makers are keeping accessibility in mind when designing software, adding settings intended to level the field for players with disabilities