The new 1.21.9 Pre-Release 2 looks like a tidy list of tweaks, but it quietly recalibrates how contraptions, datapacks, and creative pipelines behave together. This release tightens AI timing for copper golems, removes obscure edge cases around world spawn logic, and smooths performance pitfalls that disproportionately affect servers and creators who iterate fast. What changed Pre-Release 2 concentrates on copper...
Scientists Split on ‘Mirror Life’: Pause Now—or Govern Smarter?
The call to halt mirror life research has leapt from laboratories to headlines, casting mirror microbes as a civilization-scale hazard that must be preempted now; the wiser move is to distinguish concrete risks from speculative ones and to regulate endpoints, not the entire field. A precise, risk-aware approach can reduce danger while preserving the medical and scientific benefits of chirality...
Nissan’s Urban Robotaxi Plan: Driverless Rides Coming to Japan by 2027
Nissan’s plan to introduce urban self-driving mobility services by 2027 is not simply a new car launch; it is a coordinated build-out of sensors, AI, telecom, municipal integration, regulation, and fleet operations into one living system that functions on real city streets. The story is less about a steering wheel and more about how an entire service will be licensed,...
Nukes vs. a Moon-Bound Asteroid? The Surprising Case for the “Least Bad” Planetary Defense
Some researchers argue that using a nuclear device to disrupt a Moon-bound asteroid could be the most robust way to reduce broader orbital hazards, but that does not imply a simple green light or turnkey mission. The physics case strengthens under tight timelines and uncertainty, while the legal path, governance precedent, and debris-control demands make this the “best of bad...
OPPO A6 Pro 5G Review: 7000mAh Power Meets IP69 Rugged
The OPPO A6 Pro 5G is a mid-range device engineered around reliability: a very large battery, fast yet interoperable charging, durable sealing, and efficient silicon intentionally balanced to reduce daily friction. Instead of chasing camera gimmicks or brute-force performance peaks, it optimizes the subsystems that shape lived experience—uptime, ruggedness, smoothness, and compatibility. This article examines how those choices interact and...
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Alfred Basha
Alfred Basha es un ilustrador que vive y trabaja en Italia, con un amor especial por las ilustraciones hechas con un simple bolígrafo y un poco de papel. Animales, árboles y hojas combinados para crear un portafolio bien bonito. Esperamos que os guste! Alfred Basha is an Italian based illustrator with a special love for pen and paper artworks. Animals,...
For Approval by Mainframe
Hi [insert client name here], We think we’re nearly there on this. It’d be great to get your thoughts/comments and of course, let us know if you spot anything obviously wrong. Best, Mainframe – This was an experimental film put together simply as an opportunity to have a play in-between projects. After much deliberation we set ourselves a brief to...
Olivia Bee photography
Olivia Bee es una fotógrafa y directora que vive y trabaja entre Brooklyn, Nueva York y Los Ángeles, California. Su portafolio está lleno de proyectos tan potentes como este, ‘Kids in Love’. Echad un vistazo y disfrutad! Olivia Bee is a photographer and director living and working between Brooklyn, New York and Los Angeles, California. Her portfolio is full of...
Pokras Lampas Calligraphic Art
Esta no es la primera vez que compartimos el trabajo caligráfico de Pokras Lampas aquí, e imagino que no será la última! El Sr. Lampras es un artista del arte caligráfico moderno con un impresionante portafolio lleno de cuerpos (y otras superficies) pintados con detalles de caligrafía. Esperamos que les guste de nuevo! This is not the first time we...
Géraldine Lay
Géraldine Lay es una artista francesa que vive y trabaja en Arles (Francia). Su portafolio es una impresionante recopilación de proyectos que harán volar vuestra imaginación! Disfrutad! Géraldine Lay is a French artist that lives and works in Arles (France). Her portfolio is an awesome compilation of projects that will blow your mind! Enjoy it! La entrada Géraldine Lay aparece...
Charlotte Sagory
Charlotte Sagory es una diseñadora de sets de París, que trabaja principalmente con sus creaciones de papel hechas a mano. Su trabajo es un placer (en general) con una fuerte dedicación en cada detalle. Esperamos que os guste! Charlotte Sagory is a set designer from Paris, mainly working with paper crafted art. Her work is a pleasure with a strong...







