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The Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt took home an Academy Award for Best Sound at Sunday's Oscars ceremony. The film featured real F1 paddock access during actual races in 2023 and 2024, with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton serving as producer. #
A hit medical drama worked with autism experts to create one of TV's most authentic neurodivergent characters. Dr. Mel King shows viewers what real representation looks like.
Patrick Ball paid off $80,000 in student loans just three months into filming The Pitt. The actor teared up describing the profound relief after years of financial stress that had affected his relationships and mental health.
British photographer Johny Pitts spent two decades capturing the vibrant, everyday lives of Black Europeans across the continent. His stunning exhibition "Black Bricolage" now fills a Paris gallery with images that challenge how Europe sees itself.
When Shabana Azeez admitted she'd never acted before, her Adelaide coworker drove her to an audition that same day. That single nudge transformed an aspiring performer into the star of HBO's hit medical drama The Pitt.
A Virginia Tech team just won one of science's biggest honors for discovering hints that our understanding of the universe might be incomplete. Their decade-long experiment measured a tiny particle so precisely it revealed something beyond current physics.
A North Carolina home hidden by two years of overgrowth is now visible again, thanks to volunteers who transformed the property into a safer space for everyone. The mayor even grabbed a weed eater to help.
A collection of monumental tapestries created by renowned Australian artist Arthur Boyd will be displayed together for the first time in half a century. The artist never lived to see all 20 works united before his death in 1999.
New research reveals that most TV shows get life-saving CPR wrong, and it's affecting how millions of Americans respond in real emergencies. The good news? Researchers say fixing these scenes could help save thousands of lives each year.
A late paleontologist's donated field notebooks gave scientists the final piece they needed to publish groundbreaking research on a 55-million-year-old fossil. The tarpon discovery rewrites New Zealand's prehistoric ocean story.
A family's donated field notebooks just solved a decades-old scientific puzzle about a spectacular fossil fish from New Zealand. The heartwarming discovery let researchers finally honor the paleontologist who found it.
After an April tornado tore through Enid, Oklahoma, a major utility foundation just stepped up with $50,000 to help families rebuild their lives. The funding will support everything from debris cleanup to long-term housing assistance for displaced residents.
John Hargis, a 1996 Olympic gold medalist, will launch IMG Academy's new swimming and diving program in Florida's renowned sports training facility. The program debuts in fall 2027 with an Olympic-caliber natatorium and comprehensive training for young athletes.
A Kansas university just received a cutting-edge electric semi truck worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to train the next generation of vehicle technicians. The gift addresses a critical shortage while preparing students for the future of transportation.
In one of the greatest upsets in Division III basketball history, undefeated Scranton stunned NYU 60-52, ending the Violets' incredible 91-game winning streak. The dramatic Final Four matchup showcased the beauty of college sports, where anything can happen on any given night.
Fears about wind turbines causing headaches, sleep problems, and other health issues have been debunked by the largest study of its kind. Researchers tracked over 120,000 households for more than a decade and found zero detectable health harms from living near wind energy installations.
A growing movement of death doulas is transforming how people experience their final days, offering compassionate support that goes beyond medical care. These trained guides help families navigate one of life's most challenging transitions with dignity and peace.
A paleontologist's rediscovered field notebooks just unlocked the secrets of a spectacular fish fossil found 27 years ago in New Zealand. The emotional family donation made it possible to finally honor their father's remarkable discovery.
Pittsburgh is among 27 cities competing to host matches from the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup and 2033 Women's Rugby World Cup, events that draw hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. The tournaments could fill Acrisure Stadium for multiple weekends and showcase the city on a global stage.