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There’s a real-life Prof Snape running Covid vaccine trial— and Harry Potter fans are excited Breanna Robinson It’s safe to assume that having the same name as a famous fictional character could have its charms. However, if you have a similar career to said famous fictional characters, it could probably get annoying. That might be the case for Professor Matthew Snape, a vaccine researcher from the Oxford Vaccine Group who has the same last name and title as one of Harry P...

Lucy Lawless as Cara Dune: Star Wars fans want Xena actress to replace Gina Carano   Gina Carano has been fired from her role as Cara Dune in The Mandalorian but fans have wasted no time in suggesting Lucy Lawless for the role. After a series of social media controversies, Gina Carano, who played Cara Dune in The Mandalorian, has been fired by Lucasfilm. The news has sparked debate online about whether Cara Dune could be recast and a number of fans of already taken to social media to offer up ...

The new concept could simulate human conversations with dead loved ones based on their technology habits 22nd January 2021 Hayley Atwell and Domhnall Gleeson in Black Mirror episode Be Right Back (2013). Credit: Alamy Stock Photo. Microsoft have created a patent that allows the tech giant to create an AI-assisted chatbot using the personal information of deceased people. The bot, based on the “images, voice data, social media posts, electronic messages” and more, would facilitate a si...