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He’ll Be Back: Skynet One Step Closer to Reality…

13/06/2018

X–ray vision has long seemed like a far-fetched sci-fi fantasy, but an MIT team has gotten us closer to seeing through walls. ...

A Damn Fine Cup of Coffee Helps Teams Work Together

06/06/2018

A new study has found that people give more positive reviews for their group's performance if they drink caffeinated coffee beforehand. ...

Snuggle or Die: Sociable Monkeys More Likely to Survive Winter

30/05/2018

A new study is the first to show that social huddling may be a mechanism that connects social bonding to higher fitness....

All the World’s a Stage: Ian McKellen Plays His Part

30/05/2018

Frank self-analysis offers some fascinating insight into Ian McKellen's career trajectory; an essential watch for both fans and those interested in an experienced actor’s perspective....

Are pain tolerance levels similar among groups of friends?

23/05/2018

A new study is the first to apply social network analysis to pain tolerance, contributing to understanding the effect of social factors on pain....

How did Michael Jackson challenge our understanding of spine biomechanics?

23/05/2018

New forms of dancing inspired by Michael Jackson have begun to challenge our understanding of the modes and mechanisms of spinal injury. ...

Good Boy: Fido Comes to the Rescue

16/05/2018

ETH Zurich scientists have developed the smallest ever equipment for detecting people by smell, which could be used to create electronic rescue dogs....

Why Do We Rebel? Neuroimaging Provides New Insight

16/05/2018

Why do some people resist authority? Neuroimaging research provides new insight into the urge to rebel....

The Cause of Progress: A Cambodian Spring

09/05/2018

A stirring and articulate documentary, A Cambodian Spring charts the forcible displacement of the capital’s residents due to corporate land grabbing supported by a corrupt government....

Arachnophobes, Rejoice: Kim the Jumping Spider Has Training

09/05/2018

Scientists at the University of Manchester have successfully trained a spider to jump on demand to discover the secrets of animal movement....

Cela Nous Concerne Tous: In the Intense Now

02/05/2018

In the Intense Now is a fascinating and astute cine essay of the psychological nature of revolution during the events of May 68....

Solar Flares Can Now Be Studied On Earth

02/05/2018

Swedish physicists have proposed a method for studying solar flares in a laboratory environment....

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

25/04/2018

That Good Night is a slightly disappointing swansong for the late John Hurt, nevertheless the actor shines in this moral quandary....

How Do Marine Mammals Avoid The Bends?

25/04/2018

A new study offers a hypothesis of how marine mammals generally avoid getting the bends and how they can succumb under stressful conditions....

Feminism and the Virgin Whore: Antiporno

18/04/2018

Fiercely lurid and often surreal, Sion Sono's tribute to Japan's Roman Porno is a whirlwind trip into sexual dichotomy....

Five Senses Cinema to Open in London West End

18/04/2018

A state-of-the-art cinema that engages all five senses will bring the onscreen action to life for Londoners this week....

What the G? Reading & Writing: Use It Or Lose It

04/04/2018

Research has found that people are essentially unaware of the more common version of the lowercase print letter “g”....

The Horror of Domestic Abuse: Custody

04/04/2018

Powerful in its neorealism and examination of an abusive relationship, Custody is an impressive feature debut that demands to be seen....

Dartmouth Films Presents Lost in Vagueness

28/03/2018

The never-before-told story of the rise and fall of Lost Vagueness at Glastonbury Festival, and its maverick founder, Roy Gurvitz....

Interracial Tensions and Civil Unrest: Gook

28/03/2018

Justin Chon’s sophomore feature packs a punch as a small-scale representation of what led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots....

Indie Dramedy To Be First Ever Feature Film Released On The Blockchain

21/03/2018

From Two Roads Picture Co., indie dramedy No Postage Necessary will be the first ever feature film released on the blockchain....

Justice Is A Fallacy: The Third Murder

21/03/2018

As an exercise in philosophical musings on the nature of true justice, The Third Murder challenges the viewer with a compelling ambiguity....

Could This Be The End For Testing On Animals?

14/03/2018

MIT engineers have developed new technology that could be used to evaluate new drugs and detect possible side effects before the drugs are tested in humans. ...

Civil Savagery in The Age of Innocence

14/03/2018

Martin Scorsese's sumptuous period piece is a scathing look at the coercive pressures and societal expectations of high society....

Disenfranchised Youth: Love and Other Cults

11/03/2018

Love and Other Cults, Third Window's second collaboration with Eiji Uchida, is a quirky comedy that holds deep sadness....

The Science of Sleep

28/02/2018

Einstein's theory of relativity voted greatest idea ever inspired by sleep....

One Woman and Her Dog: Rex

28/02/2018

Gabriela Cowperthwaite makes her debut narrative feature with Rex, a biographical film based upon real-life US Marine corporal veteran Megan Leavey....

MUBI Gifts Free Subscriptions to the Filmmakers of Tomorrow

21/02/2018

In association with CILECT and with the support of Creative Europe, film students and teachers worldwide will be able to access MUBI at no cost. ...

Anatomies of Society: Yi Yi

21/02/2018

Widely regarded as one of the 21st century’s greatest films, Edward Yang’s multi-award-winning Yi Yi is a beautiful portrait of family life across three generations....