Walt Disney Imagineering Research & Development has developed a small animatronic robot that may be used in their theme parks in the future. The robot is about one meter tall and is intended to bring Disney characters of similar size to life in various contexts. In the video above, you can see what the robot […]
Megan Ray Nichols
Megan Nichols is a science writer and editor for Schooled By Science. She enjoys reading and writing about the latest innovations in technology and science.
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Spotify receives GDPR fine of approximately 5.4 million dollars
The Swedish Data Protection Authority, IMY, believes that Spotify has failed in its duty to disclose how the company utilizes and stores personal data, leading to a decision to impose a penalty of 58 million SEK (approximately 5.4 million dollars) on Spotify. IMY states that Spotify, as required by GDPR legislation, provides individuals with access […]
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Tom Holland is not sure if Spider-Man 4 will actually happen
A sequel to 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home sounds like a no-brainer, right? The film made a tremendous amount of money (close to $2 billion) for Sony and Marvel. Plus, it ended with a frustrating cliffhanger where Peter Parker had been forgotten by all his friends. But so far, we haven’t heard any clear announcements. […]
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Rumor: Zelda is one step closer to the big screen – Nintendo and Universal go big
After the success of “Super Mario Bros. Movie” at the box office, which generated a lot of revenue, rumors are now circulating that Nintendo wants to make a film about “The Legend of Zelda”. It’s no surprise that Nintendo wants to capitalize on this success. According to a rumor reported by GamesRadar+, another game from […]
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A trailer for Poor Things
Watch the trailer for the upcoming film “Poor Things,” in which Emma Watson plays Bella Baxter, a young woman who is revived by the unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter, portrayed by Willem Dafoe. Other actors appearing in the film include Margaret Qualley, Mark Ruffalo, and Christopher Abbott. The film is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (The […]
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Ahsoka kicks off on Disney+ in August
Soon, it will be time for the premiere of the Star Wars series Ahsoka, where we will follow Rosario Dawson in the role of the former Jedi knight, Ahsoka Tano. The series takes place after the fall of the Empire and revolves around some kind of threat that Ahsoka begins to investigate in order to […]
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Bandai showcases Tamagotchi Uni
The Japanese gaming and toy company, Bandai, has unveiled a new version of the classic Tamagotchis that can connect to the “Tamaverse,” a virtual world referred to as “the metaverse of the Tamagotchi world” by Bandai. The idea behind Tamagotchi Uni is for users to play with their digital pets, just like with the original […]
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Lego releases Captain America’s shield as a building set
Lego’s collaboration with Marvel continues, and now Lego has unveiled a building set that allows you to construct Captain America’s iconic shield. The building set “Captain America’s Shield” consists of a total of 3,128 Lego pieces and, when assembled, forms a shield with a diameter of 47 centimeters. The set includes a stand for the […]
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Trailer for Hidden Strike
Here comes the trailer for Hidden Strike, a movie that appears to be a kind of action comedy version of Mad Max. The film is set in a near future where different factions are fighting over the Earth’s remaining oil. Chris Van Horne (John Cena) and Luo Feng (Jackie Chan) are two former soldiers who […]
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Lego releases new Marvel building sets
Lego has unveiled two new building sets based on events from the films Spider-Man: No Way Home and Avengers: Endgame, released in 2021 and 2019, respectively. Both building sets are dioramas showcasing the climactic battles from the films. “Spider-Man – The Final Battle” (pictured above) consists of 900 Lego pieces and includes ten minifigures depicting […]
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Hasbro releases AR version of Twister
Hasbro has unveiled a new version of Twister, the classic party game where the goal is often to be more flexible than your opponents. The new version of Twister is called Twister Air, and it does away with the traditional Twister mat. Instead, the mat is replaced with wristbands and a mobile app that detects […]
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Apple invites to WWDC
There has been talk about Apple and some form of glasses for a good number of years now, but soon it might happen! On June 5th, it’s time for WWDC, and they will have their say. The image on the invitation looks both like their headquarters and some kind of lens. Interestingly, several media outlets […]
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Meta is building a Twitter competitor
It seems that Meta is eager to start competing with Twitter, and now some more information has leaked about how that might happen. Lia Haberman, who writes the ICIMY newsletter, has obtained a leaked presentation slide showing what appears to be a Twitter-like service from Instagram. You can check out the leaked image above. Judging […]
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Trailer for White Men Can’t Jump
It has now been six years since the project to remake the classic basketball film White Men Can’t Jump was launched, and now the project has been completed. The plot of the new version of White Men Can’t Jump is the same as in the original, that is, two hustlers team up to try to […]
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WhatsApp introduces feature to lock conversations
Today, WhatsApp is introducing a new feature called ‘chat lock’ that allows users to place conversations in a locked folder that can only be accessed with your device’s password or biometric login. When a conversation is locked, the content in the notifications is also hidden, so no one can read the message until the folder […]
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One minute from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The new Indy film is part of the Cannes Festival, and that’s why they have now released one minute from the movie. If you’re afraid of spoilers, you can relax because the clip shows Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Mads Mikkelsen in a small chase that doesn’t reveal much about the film. It has also […]
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Twitch has banned PewDiePie
The popular gaming streaming platform Twitch has suspended Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg’s account. PewDiePie, who has over 111 million followers on YouTube, had around 1.5 million followers on Twitch, although he hasn’t been particularly active there with new content lately. Instead, PewDiePie’s Twitch channel has been continuously streaming content from his YouTube channel. However, a few […]
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Lego showcases building sets from the winners of BrickLink’s competition
Lego’s subsidiary, BrickLink, has now announced the winners of a competition where Lego fans designed Lego builds that Lego will produce. In the first round, there will be five building sets produced in up to 20,000 copies. The winners will also receive royalties on sales, which means they can earn between $15,000 to $500,000 depending […]
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Yellowstone is being canceled
Earlier this week, it was reported that Kevin Costner would be leaving the popular series Yellowstone after the fifth season. Now it turns out that the series will not continue without Kevin, and will be canceled entirely after the last episodes of the season are aired in the winter. But not surprisingly, the Dutton family […]
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BeReal now works with Apple Music too
BeReal is the app where you share a daily moment with a group of friends you’ve added to the app. But after being stagnant in development for about a year and also losing users, the app is now getting new features. A week ago, it was integration with Spotify to show your friends what you’re […]
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Verified senders in Gmail get a blue checkmark
Twitter recently lost its “real” blue checkmarks, but there’s no need to be sad because now Gmail has similar verification icons that actually mean something. The new blue checkmarks will help you determine if a sender is genuine or if they might be a fraudster. Therefore, you now see a blue checkmark next to the […]
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May the fourth be with you
Today is May 4th, and Star Wars fans around the world are celebrating. Throughout the day, events will be held around the world to celebrate Star Wars Day, where fans can meet and honor Star Wars. On StarWars.com, they have also gathered some other fun things to celebrate the day, including various recipes that they […]
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Lego releases Donkey Kong building sets
Lego has unveiled four new building sets that may be of interest to those building their own Super Mario world at home with Lego. The four building sets focus around Donkey Kong and other characters associated with Nintendo’s giant gorilla. The building set shown above is called “Donkey Kong’s Tree House” and consists of 555 […]
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WhatsApp now allows using the app on multiple devices simultaneously
Meta’s messaging service WhatsApp has started rolling out functionality that allows using the same WhatsApp account on multiple phones at the same time. This is obviously useful for those who have more than one phone or for businesses, organizations, and others who share the same WhatsApp account. Previously, it has been possible to use the […]
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TikTok is the social media platform where people spend the most time
According to new statistics from Atlas VPN, TikTok is the social media app where users spend the longest amount of time, with the average user spending a whopping 23 hours and 28 minutes on the app per month. This is an increase of three hours and 53 minutes compared to the previous year. In total, […]
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Bluesky is released for Android
Jack Dorsey’s decentralized Twitter alternative, is now also available as an Android app. The launch of this app comes just a month after the service released its iOS app, which came out at the end of February. An invitation is still required to use Bluesky, and you can sign up for the waiting list here. […]
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Netflix’s ad-supported subscription gets slightly better
Netflix launched its first ad-supported subscription in November last year. For $7 per month, it was then possible to watch Netflix in 720p on one device – with ads. At the same time, Disney offers an ad-supported subscription for $1 more with HDR and 4K. Now at least Netflix’s subscription gets a little better with […]
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BeReal gets Spotify integration
The slightly different social media app BeReal is getting a new feature that allows users to include what music they may be listening to on Spotify when they post their update. The feature is currently being rolled out on Android and iOS in Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, and the US. However, the feature is expected […]
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Now Apple HomePod can listen for smoke detectors
Apple has begun rolling out a feature for HomePod where the smart speakers can listen for smoke or carbon monoxide alarms in the home while users are away. Users will receive a notification on their phone if a smoke detector is heard in the home and can also “check in” on the home and listen […]
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Photographer wins photo competition with AI-generated image
A photo competition organized by Sony didn’t quite go as planned when the prize for best photo went to an image that wasn’t actually a photograph at all. The winner, Boris Eldagsen, who has now declined to accept the first prize, says that the image wasn’t taken with a camera but was created using artificial […]