Hay fever relief could come in the form of a nasal ‘molecular shield’

Sneezing and coughing are common hay fever symptoms Mohammad Hosein safaei/unsplash People with hay fever could one day benefit from a first-of-its-kind “molecular shield” that blocks pollen from entering the lining of the nose, and is unlikely to cause the side effects seen with standard treatments. Hay fever is an allergic reaction that occurs when … Read more

Unavoidably haunted by on-set tragedy, ‘Rust’ finally arrives, loaded with guilt

Ideally, we like to watch movies in a state of willful ignorance regarding their making, even if the whole machinery of selling and promoting a movie seems to defy that. But taking in the western “Rust” is a different matter. It’s the film on which up-and-coming cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally killed by a live … Read more

Why the 2008 Latino cyberpunk film ‘Sleep Dealer’ is more relevant than ever

Filmmaker Alex Rivera’s award-winning sci-fi film touches on current debates surrounding immigration, climate change and technology. Militarized water sources. Robot farmworkers. Commercialized memories. Everything is for sale in Alex Rivera’s 2008 sci-fi feature “Sleep Dealer,” in which young, expendable workers from the Global South plug into machines that power the international economy. Although 17 years … Read more

England and Thomas Tuchel provide Reece James’ best hope of rediscovering top form

Without James, and with White in self-exile, the late-Gareth Southgate era saw the former coach essentially choosing between the unique creative talent of Alexander-Arnold and the security of Kyle Walker. More often than not, he plumped for the latter, as Tuchel did in his first game in charge. At the start of last summer’s Euros, … Read more

Vonn in vintage form, places 2nd in final World Cup race of comeback season

Lindsey Vonn concluded her comeback season at age 40 with a second-place finish in a World Cup super-G race Sunday that was won by Swiss standout Lara Gut-Behrami. Vonn found her vintage form while flying down the twisting and steep Challenger course at the World Cup finals in Sun Valley, Idaho. The American pumped her … Read more