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Emmerdale star Andy Devine has passed away aged 79.The actor played loveable rogue Shadrach Dingle on the ITV soap. He died in January but his death has just been announced.Public records have confirmed the actor passed away on January 27.

Scientists have sounded the alarm on Long Covid's impact on concentration and memory.

scientists were able to see what happened during the 15 minutes before he died and found an increase in brain activity during the 30 seconds before and after his final heartbeat.These waves, known as gamma oscillations, are linked to things like memory retrieval, meditation and dreaming which suggests we could enter a peaceful dreamlike state just before we die.However, experts also believe that it could mean that our best moments play in our minds over and over again during our final minute of life, making the process feel less bleak.Dr Ajmal Zemmar, a neurosurgeon at the University of Louisville, who organised the study, said: "Through generating oscillations involved in memory retrieval, the brain may be playing the last recall of important life events just before we die, similar to the ones reported in near-death experiences."These findings challenge our understanding of when exactly life ends and generate important subsequent questions, such as those related to the timing of organ donation."The study, published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, said: "Our data provide the first evidence from the dying human brain in a non-experimental, real-life acute care clinical setting and advocate that the human brain may possess the capability to generate coordinated activity during the near-death period."This is the first and only case study of the phenomenon and the brain has already been injured due to epilepsy. Although, similar findings have been discovered in the brain of rats.

One of the first ever recordings of a dying brain shows that people can “replay” the best moments in their life before passing, according to a new study.

Aliens have been found aboard the International Space Station.Scientists have discovered three new genetic variants of bacteria inside the manned spacecraft which orbits the Earth 15 times-a-day 250 miles high.The microorganisms were found at separate locations including a special plant growth chamber where researchers have been attempting to cultivate crops in zero gravity conditions. The three strains of Methylobacteriaceae - which are "rod-shaped and capable of movement" - were "previously undiscovered", according to a NASA study published in science journal Frontiers In Microbiology.

Red wine is among the alcoholic drinks said to reduce the risk of Covid infection, a new study has found - but experts have warned against drinking to excess.

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Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe Sundance Film Festival released the schedule for the 15th-anniversay edition of New Frontier, the fest’s track for showcasing multimedia, VR and emerging tech creative projects. The 2022 lineup includes 15 premieres from creators around the world.The New Frontier program will be “a fully biodigital showcase,” according to Sundance.

Sonic the Hedgehog game could be announced soon, with a new website registration and a Steam update pointing to an imminent reveal.While Sega trademarked the title ‘Sonic Frontiers’ in November 2021, no official announcement of a new game came with it. Previously, Sega had teased a game called Sonic Rangers but later said it had announced it too early.Whether Rangers or Frontiers are the same or two projects at different stages of completion remains unknown, but it looks like something is about to be announced for the Blue Blur’s next appearance.First, fans noticed that the URL frontiers.sonicthehedgehog.com had appeared.

Sega has trademarked the words “Sonic Frontiers” in both English and Japanese, leading to the belief that this could be the name of the upcoming Sonic title.Both the English and Japanese trademarks can be found on Chizai Watch, a website that publishes different patents, designs and trademarks from the Japan Patent Office. The recently released trademarks were filed on October 22 of this year, so if they are for this next mainline Sonic title, Sega has been considering the name for some time.A cryptic tease for this new and upcoming Sonic game coming in 2022 was made alongside the announcement of Sonic Colours Ultimate.

Susanna Reid has spoken out about her battle with tinnitus a few times in the past, but what you might not know is that the Good Morning Britain host's condition is incurable.According to the British Tinnitus Association, "there is no cure for tinnitus", which it defines as "the sensation of noise in the head with no external source".

Nicolas Cage has been set to star in Butcher’s Crossing, an adventure adapted from John Williams’ seminal 1960 novel about the rugged frontier of the American West. Gabe Polsky (Red Army, Red Penguins) is set to direct. Altitude Film Group, which is producing and financing, has landed UK and Irish distribution rights and also will handle selling international at the Cannes Virtual Market that kicked off today. Shooting is set to begin in October in the U.S.

For the famous women at the heart of some of the year’s most compelling documentaries, there are no secrets. They reveal intimate details of past trauma and personal struggles with startling transparency.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Expanding Frontiers in a Pandemic World, an online Sanfic Industry panel discussion held March 23, can likely be summed up by a Charles Dickens quote: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times….”Moderated by Storyboard Media producer Gabriela Sandoval, co-founder of the Santiago, Chile-based Sanfic, the panelists included Guadalajara Film Festival head Estrella Araiza, Ventana Sur co-executive director Bernardo Bergeret and Mar del Plata executive producer Alejandro Puente, Juliana Ortiz of the Bogota Audiovisual Market (BAM) in Colombia, new Guadalajara Market head Ximena Urrutia and Ben Lopez, executive director of U.S.-based Latino producers’ org, NALIP.Here are five takeaways from the lively 90-minute

statement about the study, published in Frontiers in Psychology on Thursday.Each level cleared would prompt a reward mechanism, granting the pig a treat for their good work. And, with encouragement from research team members, the hogs continued to play the game and advance levels even after the reward dispenser stopped spitting out food.Granted, they’re far from pinball wizards: With moderate difficulty settings, Omelette and Hamlet, both Yorkshire pigs, delivered correct responses at rates of 70% and 78%, respectively — deemed “above chance” in terms of probability, indicating that their scores weren’t driven by complete guesses.

EXCLUSIVE: Disney+ looks to be bringing the popular book Aloha Rodeo to its streamer as it has tapped Chris Kekaniokalani Bright to adapt the book by David Wolman and Julian Smith. Jeremy Latcham is attached to produce. The film is being developed by the Disney live action team for Disney+.

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The trailer for the romantic drama “The World To Come” has been released online ahead of the film’s screening at the Sundance Film Festival.

Covid-19 have potentially discovered an unlikely remedy. In a study at the University of South Carolina scientists found that – in experiments on mice – cannabis can prevent the extreme immune response that can prove fatal to coronavirus patients.

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