In Brief Posted: 1:29 PM PDT · April 13, 2025 Image Credits:Apple Apple reportedly working on a Vision Pro that plugs into your Mac Apple isn’t giving up on its mixed reality headset the Vision Pro, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company has been debating the best direction forward for the product after disappointing sales, Gurman says, but is now moving forward with two different models. One would address probably the two biggest complaints about the initial product — its weight and its $3,500 price tag. In addition to a lighter, cheaper Vision Pro (which is easier said than done, especially with the Trump administration’s back-and-forth on tariffs), Apple is reportedly building another model that would connect to a user’s Macs allowing them to stream the content on their display and use enterprise applications. But these are merely steps toward what Gurman describes as CEO Tim Cook’s ultimate goal: Building lightweight augmented reality glasses that someone could wear all day. Topics

Apple is planning to launch not just new versions of the Apple Vision Pro, but AR glasses, a new report says.

Table of Contents Table of Contents The Fall Guy (2024) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Ben-Hur (1959) Police Story (1985) John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) The Dark Knight Rises (2012) The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) The Academy Awards have made a huge step forward with the announcement that it will finally feature a category for Best Stunt Design. According to Variety, this award will be given out starting with the movies released in 2027 competing in the 2028 Oscars. However, one can’t help but wonder which films could’ve received a golden statue for their stunt work had it been available decades prior. Countless movies feature breathtaking stunts that were executed thanks to hard work, planning, and risk during production. Some of the performers even lost their lives trying to pull off stunts for films. It’s a shame stunt teams never won Oscars for their work sooner. But to commemorate the Oscars finally adding a category for them, here’s a look back at the top films that deserved to win the Academy Award for Best Stunt Design. Eric Laciste/Universal Pictures / Universal Pictures Since The Fall Guy shows a stunt performer becoming a real-life action hero, director David Leitch and his team clearly did everything they could to make Ryan Gosling’s protagonist shine. The film thus went all out with its daring and stylish practical stunts, with Gosling’s character performing such mind-blowing falls, car chases, and fight scenes with more than their fair share of explosions. All in all, The Fall Guy showed audiences why stunt performers are the unsung heroes of movie productions, with the new Oscar category giving them more of the recognition they deserve. Tri-Star Pictures / Tri-Star Pictures Terminator 2: Judgment Day is famous for delivering explosive, high-concept stunts that left the original film in the dust. Such memorable scenes include the T-1000 chasing John Connor in a trench with a big rig truck and under a highway in a helicopter. Though Terminator 2 featured revolutionary VFX for its time with its shapeshifting villain, director James Cameron went all-out with the practical effects to create such realistic and heart-pounding sequences that hold up even today. Warner Bros. Pictures / Warner Bros. Pictures George Miller’s magnum opus revolutionized action movies in 2015 with its bevy of practical stunts. Since it is essentially a two-hour-long chase across the Wasteland, Mad Max: Fury Road hardly slows down as Max, Furiosa, and their allies take on dozens of marauders in classic cars, monster trucks, BMX bikes, and big rigs. Much of the film’s action takes place on real, moving vehicles, with actual collisions and explosions occurring on-screen. Released at a time when blockbusters overloaded on CGI, this ambitious and meticulously bombastic blockbuster set a new standard for practical stunts and visuals. Paramount Pictures / Paramount Pictures With its many creative and thrilling action scenes, Raiders of the Lost Ark set off one of the most popular movie franchises ever. Audiences fell in love with Indiana Jones as he embarked on a globe-trotting adventure, which saw him fighting Nazis, riding horses, climbing onto moving cars, and swinging over gaps with his trusty whip. However, the most remarkable scene of them all showed Indy running away from a giant boulder, hooking viewers in the film’s first few minutes. Loew’s, Inc. / Loew’s, Inc. Though Ben-Hur isn’t a traditional action film, one of the most iconic stunts in cinema history came in the form of the protagonist’s thrilling chariot race against Messala in 1959’s Ben-Hur. Filmed in an age without CGI, this 15-minute race still keeps viewers on the edge of their seats as contestants are thrust into the air or trampled by their own steeds. Such a spectacular sequence has been replicated in several films in the decades since its release, singlehandedly cementing Ben-Hur as an eternal classic. Golden Harvest / Golden Harvest Jackie Chan became famous for doing his own stunts in his films, many of which deserve awards for his gymnastic achievements. Arguably, the actor’s most impressive work in this field can be found in Police Story, which he also co-wrote and directed. Along with presenting some incredible kung fu fighting, Chan famously slid down a pole covered with shining string lights down several stories without any wires or even a safety net. Film School Rejects claimed he walked away from this stunt with second-degree burns, as the string light bulbs had unintentionally heated the pole. At another point in the film, Chan also climbed onto a moving bus with just an umbrella in this film in a scene reminiscent of Buster Keaton, encapsulating the timelessness of the former’s practical stunt work. Lionsgate / Lionsgate As the apex of the Baba Yaga’s ultraviolent odyssey, John Wick: Chapter 4 presents many of the best stunts in a franchise already renowned for its stunning action scenes. As usual, John Wick presents his trademark brand of gun-fu as he takes down hordes of armed assassins. On top of that, the film features memorable scenes of Wick taking down a maze full of mercenaries with a fire-breathing shotgun and rolling down several flights of stairs. Whether or not this movie ends up being Wick’s final adventure, all these stunts ensured that he went out on a high note. Paramount Pictures / Paramount Pictures The Mission: Impossible franchise is chock full of scenes featuring Tom Cruise performing death-defying stunts, and they have grown more outrageous over time. However, these stunts all came to a head in Mission: Impossible – Fallout. This spy blockbuster showed Cruise hanging from a helicopter, jumping across rooftops, and getting beat up in a bathroom. Cruise even performs a HALO jump in one of the most mind-blowing continuous shots ever made, showing that no cinematic stunt was impossible in this franchise. Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. Director Christopher Nolan is famous for shooting his blockbusters practically, and the Dark Knight Trilogy is a prime example of this. In particular, The Dark Knight Rises wrapped up Batman’s saga with the franchise’s biggest stunts. The film’s first scene showed Bane dropping a plane out of the sky, much of which showed real stunt performers going from one plane to the other in midair. The movie also delivers plenty of excitement with sprawling chase scenes through the streets and skies of Gotham City, making The Dark Knight Rises a thrill ride all the way through. MGM/UA / MGM/UA One can’t talk about cinematic stunts without bringing up James Bond. Agent 007 has been responsible for many incredible feats as an action star in movies. But in the 60+ years he’s appeared on film, his most remarkable stunts were featured in Roger Moore’s The Spy Who Loved Me. The film opens with an unforgettable ski chase down the Austrian slopes, with his parachute ride off the mountain pulling the audience into the rest of the film. With explosive showdowns and high-speed car chases galore, this whole film delivered stunts that were simply extraordinary.

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The author (not pictured) was diagnosed with a cardiac issue and could not raise her heartbeat. lechatnoir/Getty Images 2025-04-13T19:39:01Z Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? I've always been a fast walker, and my friends made fun of me. I moved to New York City in 2013 and fit right in. Then, at 29, I was diagnosed with a cardiac issue and had to become a slow walker myself. I've always been a speedy walker.Growing up in Arizona and Michigan, my friends laughed at the long hikes I'd take in my neighborhood in the extreme heat and cold. So, when I started college in Manhattan in 2013, I fit right into the swiftness of the city.I felt proud when my parents first came to visit and commented on how well I matched everyone's pace. Like many New Yorkers, I came to look down on slow striders and openly complained about them.Then I got sickTourists, in particular, were a frequent target — I could almost always tell when someone was from out of town strictly by their steps. To me, it was a sign that they didn't fully respect our fast-moving culture. I felt a responsibility to zigzag ahead when people weren't going fast enough, following the unspoken law of the land. With the very young, older people or anyone with a clear physical impairment, I cut some slack. But I found it embarrassing when my peers couldn't keep up.That all changed earlier this year when I was diagnosed with a cardiac problem that kept me on near-bedrest for almost two months. Even though I was healthy and only 29, I couldn't do anything that would raise my heart rate, including taking stairs or even walking more than a few steps at a time. For the first time, I was the one going at a glacial pace. "Don't worry about others. Go at the pace you need," my fiancé said as he strode slowly alongside me, helping me with daily tasks like carrying groceries or picking up medication.But I couldn't shake the rude looks from others and the annoyance of being constantly cut off when I went outside. I learned to contort my body, almost subconsciously, to let people pass whenever I heard them approaching behind me. The author had to slow down because of a health issue. Courtesy of the author I knew that when people looked at me, they probably wouldn't suspect anything was wrong. I wished I could wear a sign on my face saying, "You don't know what I'm experiencing right now." I became less judgmentalAs I continued my bedrest, only leaving the house a few minutes a day, I finally sawThe hardest part of my condition was realizing how inaccessible daily life could be. When I needed to take a train, I had to find stations with an elevator or escalator, which was more challenging than I realized. Simple things like working out to release stress were no longer possible. I often found myself going crazy at home, bored and angry that I couldn't access the outside world like everyone else.I don't feel like fast walking anymoreThese days, my condition has mostly improved, so I'm moving again — albeit not as briskly as normal. Whenever I see slow amblers now, I feel a sense of solidarity. Of course, not everyone who walks slowly does so for a hidden medical reason. But aside from the few times when I will need to be in an extreme rush, I don't feel the same pull to hurry just for the sake of it anymore.Weeks ago, when I finally went on a Central Park walk with my friends for the first time in months, I apologized for being so slow. "It's actually better we're not going super fast," one said, pointing out the beautiful trees that had just started to bloom. "We'd rather take it all in." Recommended video

Back in March, Marvel launched a crossover comic featuring its heroes going up against Godzilla. That miniseries only has two issues out right now, but it’s certainly not a one-and-done, because there’s already a sequel book coming, and it sounds like the King of the Monsters is really playing for keeps this time. On Friday, Marvel announced the five-issue event series Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe from Gerry Duggan (X-Men) and Javier Garrón (Avengers) wherein the big lizard has woken up again for the first time in years. After losing their first fight against him, the heroes of the Marvel universe reach out to its biggest villains to see if they’ve got any good ideas for how to stop him. (The Fantastic Four, X-Men, Spider-Man, and Avengers are all accounted for, but the villains they’ll team with are currently under wraps.) All the while, Godzilla himself is stomping around Earth and other realms like the Dark Dimension. And if that weren’t enough, the press release teases he has some kind of connection to Vibranium over in Wakanda—between this and the Predator last year, the resource sure is drawing a lot of attention from outside players. Like its predecessor, Destroys is part of a larger celebration for Godzilla’s 70th anniversary. Toho International general manager Kristin Parcell called back to the character’s old crossovers with Marvel decades ago and called this new miniseries “the perfect way to celebrate 70 years of the King of Monsters. Our continued collaboration with Marvel, bringing Godzilla into the vast Marvel Universe, guarantees an unmatched, electrifying experience for fans of both legendary franchises.” If that sounds like your monster jam, Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe stomps into stores on July 16, two weeks after Godzilla vs. wraps up on July 2. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

House on Deep Cove / ElliottArchitectsSave this picture!© Shoshannah White, Tonee Harbert•Grand Manan, Canada Architects: ElliottArchitects Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3408 ft² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019 Photographs Photographs:Shoshannah White, Tonee Harbert Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers:  Lutron, Duratherm Windows , Maibec Lead Architects: Bruce Norelius; Matt Elliott, AIA; Isaac Robbins; Corey Papadopoli More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture! Text description provided by the architects. Located on the eastern side of Grand Manan, a small Canadian island off the coast of Maine, this house is inspired by the shingled smokehouses that were once fairly pervasive, a remnant of the region's fishing heritage. The site features a spectacular, south-facing rocky cove with ruins of an old garden that had a robust, anchoring presence. Challenges included neighboring cottages close to the building site and severe northeasterly winter winds.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The exterior of the house developed as a taut skin using traditional shingles and high-performance custom windows. The interior consists of a palette of a limited number of strong materials with definitive characters but with an overall goal of quiet integration.Save this picture!To take advantage of the rocky shoreline and ocean vista, the house was bent around a point in space centered in the garden. This allowed the house to take advantage of sun and views from all rooms in the house while turning a protective back on encroaching neighbors and weather.Save this picture!Save this picture!This culminates at the south gable end, with the living room stacked below the owner's bedroom. There, the sea is present on two sides, and the permeability of the house to both the salt air and ocean view fosters the impression of a screen porch on the water.Save this picture! Project gallerySee allShow less About this officeElliottArchitectsOffice••• Published on April 13, 2025Cite: "House on Deep Cove / ElliottArchitects" 13 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1029035/house-on-deep-cove-elliottarchitects&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save世界上最受欢迎的建筑网站现已推出你的母语版本!想浏览ArchDaily中国吗?是否 You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Last week, I got my belt loop hooked on a cabinet handle and accidentally yanked the door clean off the hinges. While mishaps like that can be annoying, they can also be an opportunity to get a new power tool to facilitate your home improvement project. Right now, Home Depot is throwing its Spring Black Friday sale, and just about every Ryobi power tool in existence is on sale. To sweeten the deal, Ryobi batteries are discounted to a ridiculous extent, so now is the time to stock up your garage with a whole new rack of power tools and all the batteries you need to keep them running. Here are some of our favorite tool deals from the sale. ONE+ HP 18V 20 in. Self-Propelled Lawn Mower w/ (2) 6.0 Ah Batteries — $399 WITH FREE TOOL (was $429) Ryobi See it That discount may not look steep, but in addition to the $30 off the regular price, this mower also comes with a free tool worth between $69 and $79. You can choose the ONE+ 18V 90 MPH 250 CFM Cordless Battery Leaf Blower, 150-Watt Push Start Power Source and Charger for ONE+ 18-Volt Battery, ONE+ 18V 13 in. Cordless Battery String Trimmer, or ONE+ 18V 18 in. Cordless Battery Hedge Trimmer (Tool Only). Just make sure to add the free item to your cart in addition to the mower before checkout. The mower itself is a 20-inch wide self-propelled model that includes a pair of burly 6 Ah batteries as well as a charger. It’s ideal for roughly a half-acre of land. It offers seven different heights for optimal mowing on your grass, and it’s very easy to store. More lawn and outdoor tool deals 40V HP Brushless 20 in. Cordless Electric Battery Walk-Behind Self-Propelled Lawn Mower with 6.0 Ah Battery and Charger $349 (was $429) 40V Cordless Attachment Capable 15″ String Trimmer & 550 CFM 120 MPH Blower Combo Kit with 4.0 Ah Battery & Charger $199 (was $249) 40V HP Brushless 16 in. Front Tine Tiller with Adjustable Tilling Width with 6.0 Ah Battery and Quick Charger $299 (was $399) ONE+ 18V Cordless Battery String Trimmer/Edger and Jet Fan Blower Combo Kit (2-Tools) with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger $149 (was $199) 40V HP Brushless 18 in. Battery Powered Rear Tine Tiller with (4) 6.0 Ah Batteries and Charger $599 (was $999) 40V HP Brushless 9 in. Cordless Edger with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger $199 (was $249) 40V HP Brushless 12-Ton Kinetic Battery Electric Log Splitter Kit – 4.0Ah Battery and Charger Included $499 (was $999) ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Compact 1/2 in 4 Mode Impact Wrench with FREE ONE+ 18V 2.0 Ah HIGH PERFORMANCE Battery $119 (was $228) ONE+ 18V Cordless Multi-Tool with FREE ONE+ 18V 2.0 Ah Lithium-Ion Battery $78 (was $149) ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion Kit with 2.0 Ah and 4.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and ONE+ 18V Cordless Reciprocating Saw — $158 (was $202) Ryobi See it I have cut apart just about everything with a reciprocating saw. One time, I sawed apart an entire shed. This powerful tool comes with a pair of burly batteries and a charger. Once powered up, the blade moves back and forth in one-inch strokes up to 3,400 times per minute. That rapid cutting action can make quick work of wood, branches, in-home demolition, or (as I mentioned before) a shed. Power tool deals ONE+ 18V 18-Gauge Cordless AirStrike Brad Nailer with FREE 2.0 Ah Battery $139 (was $209) ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 1/2 in. Drill/Driver and Impact Driver Kit w/(2) 2.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and Bag $149 (was $199) 40V HP Brushless Cordless Hybrid WHISPER SERIES 20 in. Air Cannon Fan (Tool Only) $199 (was $229) ONE+ 18V Brushless Cordless 4-Mode 1/2 in. High Torque Impact Wrench Kit with 4.0 Battery and Charger $179 (was $269) ONE+ 18V Cordless 1/2 in. Impact Wrench Kit with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger $119 (was $189) ONE+ 18V Compression Drive Cordless 3/8 in. Crown Stapler $49 (was $79) ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless 7-1/4 in. 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Fan $138 (was $263) ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion Starter Kit with 2.0 Ah Battery, 4.0 Ah Battery, and Charger $79 (was $203) Ryobi See it This is a no-brainer if you’re already bought into the Ryobi ONE+ system. You get a pair of batteries and a charger for less than the typical price of one battery. The 2.0 Ah battery is smaller and lighter for quicker jobs, while the 4 Ah battery has more capacity. The included charger will work with new and old batteries, so it’s a great addition to a current setup or an excellent add-on if you’re buying other tools. Extra battery deals ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion HIGH PERFORMANCE Starter Kit with 2.0 Ah Battery, (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries, and Charger $159 (was $361) ONE+ HP 18V HIGH PERFORMANCE Lithium-Ion 6.0 Ah Battery (2-Pack) $139 (was $278) ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah Battery (2-Pack) and Charger Kit $99 (was $179) ONE+ 18V HIGH PERFORMANCE Starter Kit with 4.0 Ah Battery and Charger $119 (was $149) ONE+ 18V 4.0 Ah Lithium-Ion HIGH PERFORMANCE EDGE Battery $99 (was $129) ONE+ HP 18V (2) 4.0 Ah HIGH PERFORMANCE Batteries, 2.0 Ah HIGH PERFORMANCE Battery, and Dual-Port Charger Starter Kit $159 (was $307) ONE+ 18V 12.0 Ah Lithium-Ion HIGH PERFORMANCE Battery $199 (was $239) ONE+ 18V 6-Port Fast Charger with 6.0 Ah HIGH PERFORMANCE Battery (2-Pack) $218 (was $367) ONE+ 18V Cordless 12-Tool Combo Kit with (1) 1.5 Ah Battery and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger — $699 (was $799) Ryobi See it Do you want to get every power tool you need all in one shot? This kit would cost more than $1,300 if you were to buy each tool separately. It often sells for $799, but right now, it’s just $699. This is pretty much everything you could need to tackle a home improvement project. Well, you’ll also probably need some YouTube tutorials and maybe some duct tape, but then you’re good. Tool kit and combo deals ONE+ 18V Cordless 8-Tool Combo Kit with (1) 1.5 Ah Battery and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger $359 (was $499) ONE+ 18V Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit with 1/2 in. Impact Wrench, 3/8 in. 4-Position Ratchet, 2.0 Ah Battery and Charger $149 (was $327) ONE+ 18V Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit with Multi-Tool and 5 in. Random Orbit Sander (Tools Only) $79 (was $138) ONE+ 18V Cordless 3-Tool Combo Kit with Jig Saw, Router and Random Orbit Sander (Tools Only) $129 (was $227) ONE+ 18V Lithium-Ion Kit with 2.0 Ah and 4.0 Ah Batteries, Charger, and ONE+ 18V Cordless 4-1/2 in. Angle Grinder $138 (was $263) ONE+ 18V Cordless 3-Tool Campers Kit with Area Light, Bluetooth Speaker, 4 in. Clamp Fan, 1.5 Ah Battery, and Charger $69 (was $134) ONE+ 18V Cordless 2-Tool Combo Kit with Random Orbit Sander and Corner Cat Finish Sander (Tools Only) $69 (was $109) ONE+ 18V Cordless 3-Tool Storm Combo Kit with Radio, Area Light, Power Inverter, 2.0 Ah Battery, and Charger $129 (was $295) The post Home Depot is blowing out Ryobi tools and batteries during its Spring Black Friday sale appeared first on Popular Science.

Nature, Published online: 09 April 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-08771-zA genome-wide association study meta-analysis combined with multiomics data of osteoarthritis identifies 700 effector genes as well as biological processes with a convergent involvement of multiple effector genes; 10% of these genes express the target of approved drugs.

A Celtic warrior was injured in battle 2,500 years ago. Archaeologists were able to identify the weapon based on 3D scans of his skeleton.