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Cannes Film Festival
The Summer of 2026
Ben Franklin figuring out how weather works

Scientists discover hidden chemical signature or pattern that could reveal alien life across the cosmos

NASA's Hubble reveals a giant chaotic planet nursery unlike anything seen before

James Webb telescope reveals the clearest map ever of the Universe's cosmic web

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The World's First Nuclear Explosion Forged an 'Impossible' Crystal - Clathrate

Atoms vibrate on circular paths - with an unexpected twist

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Researchers Discover Efficient New Way To Split Hydrogen From Water for Energy

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New 'trick' fixes major flaw in neutral-atom quantum computers - inching us closer to a superpowerful system

JUPITER supercomputer breaks world record with 50-qubit quantum simulation

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First Signatures of a Future Tectonic Split Are Bubbling Up In Zambia

The Toba supereruption 74,000 years ago was so massive it may have plunged Earth into years of darkness and cold, leading some scientists to believe humanity nearly went extinct. Yet archaeological evidence from Africa and Asia suggests early humans were far more resilient than once thought. Instead of disappearing, some communities adapted with new tools, new survival strategies, and remarkable flexibility. The disaster may not have destroyed humanity - it may have revealed just how tough humans really are.

Giant Squid Detected off Western Australia in Stunning Deep-Sea Discovery

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Hantavirus LIVE: American passengers from cruise reach specialized facilities in Nebraska as WHO chief says 'we expect more cases.'

New Daily Steps Goal Shows You Don't Need 10,000 to Keep The Weight Off

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, has just been given a new name that experts say better reflects the nature of the condition - polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)

Hidden Heart Risk Found in 1 in 5 People, Study Warns

New Therapy Rewires the Brain To Restore Joy in Depression Patients

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This strange giant dinosaur may change what we know about Jurassic titans

Scientists Solve 320-Million-Year Mystery of Reptile Skin Armor

A stunning fossil reanalysis suggests some of Earth's earliest animals were actually ancient bacteria and algae hiding in plain sight.

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Already Home to a Dam That Slows Earth's Rotation, China Is Now Building an Even Larger $165 Billion Power Giant

Every year, the world's most celebrated filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals gather in the French Riviera to showcase groundbreaking cinema. The red carpet buzz, the glamour, and the anticipation of who will take home the coveted Palme d'Or - makes Cannes an unforgettable experience for those in the cinema industry.

Beyond just the glitz, Cannes is a rich tapestry of themes. It's a celebration of artistic freedom, where bold storytelling confronts social issues - think climate change, gender, migration, and political upheaval. It's also a meeting ground for global cultures, where stories from every corner of the world get their moment in the spotlight. And, of course, it's a place where the future of cinema often takes its first bold steps.

The official poster for the 79th Festival de Cannes is a striking black-and-white tribute to the 35th anniversary of Ridley Scott's cult classic, Thelma & Louise starring Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis in their iconic roles. By choosing this "feminist road movie" imagery, the festival celebrates themes of absolute freedom, sisterhood, and the ongoing journey toward emancipation in cinema.

Quotes: Cannes reminds us that cinema is still one of the few places art, humanity, and imagination can exist without limits. At Cannes, you feel the heartbeat of cinema - artists from every corner of the world gathering to tell stories that challenge, inspire, and endure.

Rami Malek is a top contender for his lead performance in director Ira Sachs' queer musical drama, "The Man I Love". The film is scheduled to have its world premiere in the main competition on May 20, 2026, making it eligible for major honors like the Palme d'Or and the Best Actor prize.

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Stardust Trapped in Antarctic Ice Reveals Earth's Journey Through The Cosmos

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Came From a Place Nothing Like Our Solar System

NASA's Psyche probe is about to slingshot around Mars at 12,000 mph

NASA's Curiosity rover accidentally pulled a rock out of Mars

Scientists say Dante's Inferno described an asteroid impact 500 years before modern science

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Scientists just proved that tiny metal 'lumps' can exist in multiple places at once, pushing quantum weirdness to a whole new scale

Physicists Solve Major Challenge in Quantum Synchronization

Physicists discover quantum particles that break the rules of reality

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An everyday sweetener offers a surprisingly powerful engine for transparent, stretchable electronics

New catalyst unlocks carbon-free ammonia heat for steel, cement and chemicals

- Forget Today's Wi-Fi: A New Light-Based Wireless System Just Reached 362 Gbps on Half the Power

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Deep beneath Swiss Alps, researchers trigger 8,000 tiny quakes in controlled test

Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere

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An 800-year-old Chinese exercise routine lowered blood pressure almost as effectively as medication in a major clinical trial.

Scientists Destroy COVID And Flu Viruses in The Lab With Sound Waves

Scientists have finally cracked the hidden geometry behind how humans perceive color

Scientists successfully transfer longevity gene and extend lifespan

A Simple Blood Test Could Predict Your Odds of Living Longer With Surprising Accuracy

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Psychologists Say People Who Still Use Paper Calendars Aren't Stubborn or Old-Fashioned. Their Brains Are Wired to Process Information in a Richer Way

One Rare Condition Seems to Protect The Brain From Schizophrenia

Scientists discover the brain's hidden stop scratching switch

Why Some Brains Switch Gears Faster Than Others

That Haunted Feeling May Be Caused by a Sound You Can't Hear

432Hz 'Brain Tuning' Is an Ancient Idea. Does It Actually Work?

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'More than 100 million years of evolution': How snakes evolved and lost their legs

Cut marks on 1.6 million-year-old bones reveal early humans moved prized meat

After 108 years, the wreck of the USCGC Tampa has been found off the coast of Cornwall, England. The ship, sunk by a German torpedo during World War I, took 131 lives, marking one of the deadliest events for the U.S. during the war

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Burn Notice Jeffrey Donovan and Coby Bell

If that which makes every woman unique is not fulfilled,
then something has been lost.