Markiplier's "Iron Lung" Makes Unique Leap from YouTube to Theaters
Mark Fischbach, known online as Markiplier, saw his horror film "Iron Lung" make a unique journey to theaters, according to The Verge. The small-budget horror flick, based on a video game, has garnered attention for its unusual path from YouTube to the big screen.
Andrew Webster of The Verge noted that "Iron Lung" is "occasionally thrilling but mostly forgettable" as a movie, but it efficiently creates a sense of tension. The film's most interesting aspect is its journey from online content to a theatrical release.
In other news, a team of geologists discovered evidence that two ancient, continent-sized structures hidden beneath the Earth have shaped the planet's magnetic field for the past 265 million years, Wired reported. These masses, known as large low-shear-velocity provinces (LLSVPs), are estimated to be comparable in size to the African continent and are buried at a depth of 2,900 kilometers. These low-lying surface vertical velocity (LLVV) regions are irregular areas of the Earth's mantle, characterized by hotter, denser, and chemically different material, according to Wired.
Meanwhile, the AI community closely monitors the development of large language models, MIT Technology Review reported. METR, an AI research nonprofit, updates a graph that suggests certain AI capabilities are developing at an exponential rate. The latest version of Anthropic's most powerful model, Claude Opus 4.5, outperformed that trend, according to MIT Technology Review.
In the political and economic sphere, Fortune reported that the Trump administration is emphasizing the importance of critical minerals. Vice President JD Vance addressed ministers from 55 countries in Washington, stating, "There's no realer thing than oil—and I would add to that there's no realer thing than critical minerals." The gathering focused on discussing a critical minerals trading bloc.
Finally, a review of George Orwell's "1984" by Isaac Asimov was highlighted on Hacker News. Asimov wrote the review in 1980 at the request of Field Newspaper Syndicate, prior to the actual year 1984. Asimov expressed astonishment at the novel's content and felt compelled to write the critique to "set people straight" regarding the book's themes and message.
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