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Hollywood, We Have a Problem: Ridley Scott Says We’re “Drowning in Mediocrity” — And He Might Be Right

Ridley Scott just dropped a cinematic truth bomb: movies today are “drowning in mediocrity.” The 87-year-old Gladiator legend isn’t wrong — CGI’s up, originality’s down, and too many films feel like reheated leftovers. Time for a Hollywood reboot — or maybe an East Coast sequel: NYwood.

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AI Can Help the Environment. Call It the AInvironment

AI isn’t just about writing poems or trading stocks—it’s also about saving the planet. From smarter grids to eco-friendly farming, here’s why the AInvironment may be our best bet yet.

 

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Surprise: Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States lead the Top-10 Global Innovation Index

Switzerland, Sweden, and the USA dominate the Global Innovation Index 2025. China climbs into the Top 10, while big players like Germany and Japan miss the cut. Surprising trends, small-country powerhouses, and the future of global innovation revealed.

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One Inflation We Can Use More of: Inflatables!

Forget CPI—this is the kind of inflation we need more of! From 12-ft inflatable lungs promoting cancer screenings in the UK to brainy, bouncy ideas for awareness and education, here’s a look at the power of puffed-up positivity. 🎈👟💡

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Don’t Be a Writer. Be Literally Anything Else.

So, you want to be a writer? Before you dive into a life of self-doubt, rejection, and caffeine-fueled despair, read this brutally honest (and painfully funny) list of 51 reasons to do absolutely anything else instead. Warning: it may hit a little too close to the bone. 📝💀

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