Posts by Ava Linker

Movies
April 12, 2026

First Film To Feature a Robot, Once Lost, Has Been Found and Ready To View

An early sci-fi film that was unseen for over a century is now free to view, thanks to the Library of Congress. After about 10 pre-WWI reels of film were dropped off at the institution, rusted and out of shape, librarians carefully began taking them apart and inspecting them. During the restoration process, they realized that they were looking at Gugusse et l’Automate (Gugusse and the Automaton) by George Méliès.

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Cats
March 9, 2026

Sweden Says Cat Owners Should Check on Their Furry Friends at Least Twice a Day

Cats are known as independent creatures, and it can feel like you need them more than they need you. But Swedish authorities disagree. The country has some of the strongest animal welfare laws in the world, and the government requires cat owners to check on their felines at least twice a day to ensure their well-being. The Swedish Board of Agriculture has guidelines on how owners should care for their kitties.

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Cars
February 16, 2026

Ferrari Teases Interior Images of Their First-Ever EV, Set To Release This Year

Since 1939, Ferrari has been passionately crafting luxury Italian sports cars, blending tradition and innovation to create timeless icons of the road. Their newest model takes that mission one step further. The marque initially teased the idea of their very first EV back in October 2025. Now, they are ready to give us the first look inside the all-new Ferrari Luce, which was unveiled on February 9 in San Francisco.

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Animals
January 26, 2026

Stingless Bees Have Become the First Insects To Gain Legal Rights

This may sound like the plot of the animated film Bee Movie, but some bees are now rights-bearing entities in real life. In late 2025 and early 2026, municipalities in the Peruvian Amazon granted legal rights to native stingless bees. No longer an entirely fictional concept, these bees can be legally represented by humans in court for their rights to thrive free from things like pesticides and habitat loss.

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