A new film-dubbing technology uses AI that recreates actors' faces to sync with the new dialogue.
A new film-dubbing technology uses AI that recreates actors' faces to sync with the new dialogue.
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India's coronavirus infections and deaths hold close to record daily highs, increasing calls for a nationwide lockdown. / Reuters The Lancet blasts the Indian government for ignoring warnings of a second wave and failing to be transparent on Covid data. / Lancet See also: What it's like to
The most alive you’ve ever felt.
President Biden's separation from past Democratic presidents reflects an evolution in economists' thinking and "a bet that boldness may be a better political strategy than moderation." / The Atlantic Making the case for a new Reconstruction Finance Corporation—to become "a new bulwark for states
That Wolfgang Puck sound.
Together, Florida and Texas represent 70 Electoral College votes. This week, Republicans in both states have passed—or are ready to pass—new voting restrictions. / The New York Times Related: A breakout of the limits included in each state's bill. / Wake Up to Politics A postmortem on Bernie
Getting cheugy with it.
The White House backs a World Trade Organization proposal to waive intellectual property protections for Covid vaccines. / NPR Alex Tabarrok says patents are not the problem! Helen Branswell says it's more of a symbolic milestone anyway. / Marginal Revolution, STAT Canada is the first to authorize Pfizer's
A fan pays tribute to Lego's album of white noise
John Doran pays tribute to Lego's album of white noise (previously discussed here). There are many parallels between Lego White Noise and music I genuinely love. The track The Waterfall, created by thousands of elements being poured out of a huge tub reminds me of one of my
Muscle from Brussels.
The number of US births has fallen to its lowest level since 1979. / CBS News What's changing Covid vaccine skeptics' minds: loved ones, trusted figures, and not thinking about Will Smith's I Am Legend. / The Washington Post Related: A demographic breakout of the three kinds
A tour of Precious Okoyomon's "Earthseed."
A tour of Precious Okoyomon's "Earthseed," a vast, otherworldly installation composed of organic—and sometimes living—matter. From a New York Times Style Magazine piece on their work: Such immersive habitats have become a key facet of Okoyomon’s multidisciplinary practice, which has encompassed everything from
A brief history of the "slowed + reverb" remix phenomenon.
"It can turn a happy upbeat song into something really dark and heartfelt." A brief history of the "slowed + reverb" phenomenon. Above, a classic in the genre, Rum World's rework of "Wish" by Diplo and Trippie Redd.
Prince, you’ve been gone.
The FDA plans to authorize the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 15 by early next week. / Ars Technica A plan to waive patents to enable other countries to make generic vaccines wins some backers in the Biden administration. It might just be in our best interest.