50 years of the ‘Jaws effect’ - Popular Science

The celebration was particularly significant as JAWS marked its 50th anniversary, recognizing five decades of commitment to ethical journalism, freedom of expression, and media development in Samoa and across the Pacific. In his remarks, Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt emphasized the central role of media in society, stating that “media is part of democracy… and you have a role to play,” and acknowledging the contribution of journalists to informing public debate and governance. UNESCO Regional Director for the Pacific, Sardar Umar Alam, emphasized in his keynote that “press freedom is essential for peaceful, inclusive, and resilient societies, and that in an era of rapid disinformation driven by social media and AI, journalism remains a vital line of defence against misinformation and social fragmentation”. The Australian High Commissioner to Samoa, Will Robinson, also underscored the importance of journalism, noting that “a free press is an essential public service,” highlighting its role in reflecting diverse voices, verifying facts, and building trust within communities.

Over 50 years have passed since one of the top shark movies, the Steven Spielberg-directed film "Jaws", first hit the screens. The story, originally described in Peter Benchley’s bestselling novel and adapted by Universal Pictures, has captivated audiences through the decades. It does so just as effectively as the danger and fear gripped everyone on Amity Island. Naturally, suspense overflowed into a whole ocean of themed entertainment that extended far beyond cinema. It didn’t limit itself to references to the film in other movies but also spilt over into video games, slot reels, documentaries and even podcasts dedicated to Carcharodon carcharias. Let’s look at which activities fans of the “Jaws” film can flock to online to span their immersion in the killer shark universe. Greatest Shark Movies and Non-Fiction MediaAlthough "Jaws" is the masterpiece that wasn’t remade (no surprise – try challenging a masterwork!), there are other shark films with no less thrilling survival stories. There is no shortage of such films, but there is a shortage of solid ones. Among the best shark movies, we’d like to point to:Deep Blue Sea (1999)Dr.

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Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) have developed a new way to make glowing biological reporters more accurate, allowing scientists to track gene activity in living plants over days, weeks and potentially even months and years. The approach could help researchers study how plants respond to disease, pests and environmental stress, while opening the door to similar applications in animal and human disease models.

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A molecular modeling approach identifies boron- and oxygen-containing diamond defects as promising candidates for quantum technologies. The calculations focus on small atomic clusters while retaining the surrounding crystal’s influence, making sophisticated quantum chemistry more manageable. The predictions help screen candidates, but practical qubit performance still requires tests of coherence, stability and other properties. Tiny imperfections in diamond could offer new ways to store and read quantum information. The challenge is deciding which defects deserve the time and expense of experimental testing. A computational study now brings tools from molecular chemistry to that search, identifying promising boron- and oxygen-containing candidates. John Mark P. Martirez, a staff research scientist at the U. S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, reports the work in ACS Central Science. His approach concentrates demanding calculations on a small group of atoms surrounding a defect. Crucially, the model still accounts for the influence of the diamond crystal beyond that group.