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Sony to launch groundbreaking Access Controller for disabled gamers

Sony has developed an innovative controller in collaboration with disabled gamers to address accessibility challenges in traditional gaming.

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How this groundbreaking silicon watch could revive French watchmaking

TheTimeChanger watch, 100% made in France, features a groundbreaking silicon core by Silmach in Besançon, potentially marking a renaissance for French horology.

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New York exhibition offers deep dive into the mind of Spike Lee

A new exhibition in Brooklyn, New York, offers a rare and immersive glimpse into the world of Spike Lee, a renowned American filmmaker and director, through over 400 objects from his personal collection.

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London exhibition presents planets, pendulums and AI-generated text

The art collective United Visual Artists is inviting visitors to explore an extraordinary amalgamation of planets, pendulums, and AI-generated words as part of a new exhibition at London's 180 Studios.

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Picasso sculptures take centre stage at Bilbao's Guggenheim

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has opened 'Picasso Sculptor - Matter and Body', an exhibition of the Spanish artist’s work marking the 50th anniversary of his death.

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2,000-year-old 'Tomb of Cerberus' with frescoes discovered in Italy

Preliminary assessments suggest that the tomb dates back approximately 2,000 years to the Republican and Imperial Roman ages.

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Nigerian influencer offers a glossary of modern sex words in new book

In a post-#MeToo world, author and influencer Camille Aumont Carnel questions what the words we use convey about our sexualities in her new book.

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Take a look at Darren Aronofsky's new film at the Las Vegas Sphere

Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky debuts "Postcard from Earth" at Las Vegas' Sphere, a two hour documentary blending sci-fi and nature elements.

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Paris' iconic Seine book stalls face displacement for Olympic Games

The 2024 Paris Olympics' opening ceremony, a historic event taking place on the renowned River Seine instead of a traditional sports venue, holds little cause for celebration among the centuries-old riverbank booksellers.

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David Beckham relives red mist misery after World Cup sending off

David Beckham's new documentary series launches on Netflix on 4 October.

Lifestyle

Absolutely fabulous darling! Highlights from Paris Fashion Week 2023

Gender-defying styles were among the highlights from Paris Fashion Week that also included Saint Laurent's night show beneath the Eiffel Tower and Louis Vuitton's star-studded extravaganza.

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Musée d'Orsay exhibition offers glimpse into Van Gogh's final months

Vincent van Gogh's final creative burst during his challenging mental health struggles is the focus of a new exhibition at Paris' Musée d'Orsay, which is offering an innovate virtual reality experience.

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Everything you should know about Las Vegas' new $2.3 billion Sphere

The Sphere is finally here - and it's already generated quite a buzz.

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'Queer Nature' - London festival celebrates the diversity of plants

This autumn, London's Kew Gardens is a hosting a new festival celebrating the diversity and beauty of queer plants and fungi.

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Aya Takano's Fukushima-inspired art sends message of hope in Lyon

Shaken by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, versatile Japanese artist Aya Takano heals her trauma with a new series of works in the form of an ode to nature, some 150 pieces exhibited at Lyon's Musée d'Art Contemporain.

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How clean is the water you swam in this summer?

In partnership with The European Commission

As global temperatures continue to rise, it's more important than ever that we have blue spaces to cool off. But are we looking after our seas, lakes and rivers as we should?

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Libya floods reveal forgotten structures in ancient Greek city

Devastating floods in Libya have exposed previously hidden archaeological structures in an ancient Greek city near Derna, prompting calls for preservation and restoration efforts.

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Picasso masterpiece could sell for over €113 million at auction

The 1932 oil painting will be the focal point of a two-day auction event at Sotheby's in New York in November, featuring artworks from the Emily Fisher Landau collection.

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Marina Abramović invites visitors to squeeze through naked models

For decades Abramović has consistently tested the limits of her own physical and mental endurance. Now her work is being being showcased in the UK's first retrospective of the Serbian artist.

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Meet Marine: The belly dance teacher who became a viral sensation

A dedicated oriental dance teacher in Paris has recently become an overnight Instagram sensation. She now aims to use her platform to demystify misconceptions about the ancient art form.