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Sensor Fish robots tracked what salmon experience in dam turbines and, when echoed in lab tests, showed that rapid decompression and gas emboli from swim-bladder expansion—driven by Boyle’s law—kill juvenile salmon far more often than blade strikes; this led to pressure-based turbine redesigns and the use of neutrally buoyant external tags to reduce mortality and improve survival estimates.
Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut at Wrigley Field showcased the immense pressure on the team as a blockbuster addition, with fans booing and media attention mounting; he worked six innings, allowing two runs and six strikeouts in a 5-1 loss to the Cubs, illustrating both the potential impact of his arrival and the daunting spotlight on the Dodgers this season.
With the Aug. 3 deadline looming, seven MLB executives—Dave Dombrowski (Phillies), David Stearns (Mets), Dana Brown (Astros), Brian Cashman (Yankees), Mike Elias (Orioles), Craig Breslow (Red Sox) and Ben Cherington (Pirates)—are under intense scrutiny as they chase adds or trades to shield job security, chase a World Series run, or reshape rosters for 2027, with marquee talking points including Bryce Harper’s call for bullpen help, Tarik Skubal’s potential move, and the need for lefty outfield and rotation depth.
Two expeditions documented snailfish at record depths (8,336 m via video and 8,022 m via capture), showing survival under about 84 MPa of pressure isn’t about hiding a heavy shell or gas bladder but about chemistry: high TMAO concentrations stabilize proteins, membranes stay fluid, and enzymes and other cellular systems cope with the pressurized, cold water. The species’ soft, low-density tissues and genome-level adaptations help it function deep beneath the surface, with a proposed depth boundary around 8.2–8.3 km that explains why life at Hadal depths is possible but limited.
As the Aug. 3 trade deadline looms, seven GMs—Brian Cashman (Yankees), Dave Dombrowski (Phillies), Scott Harris (Tigers), David Stearns (Mets), A.J. Preller (Padres), Dana Brown (Astros) and Buster Posey (Giants)—face high-stakes decisions ranging from maximizing or salvaging playoff chances to selling veterans or shoring up weak farm systems, each balancing immediate needs against future prospects in a potentially buyer’s or seller’s market.
The Knicks applied relentless four-quarter pressure in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, flipping a halftime deficit into a four-point lead and keeping San Antonio rattled as Victor Wembanyama showed bursts but looked fatigued and out of sync. The Spurs fought back to threaten the Knicks’ edge, but a late sequence sealed the win for New York, underscoring the Knicks’ ability to impose pressure for a full 48 minutes.
The article surveys four 2026 releases: Masters Of The Universe, a glossy but thinly written toy-based reboot with a standout Skeletor; Power Ballad, a likable but generally thin musical dramedy led by Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas; Pressure, a lean, tense WWII thriller about meteorologist James Stagg and the weather decision that shaped D-Day; and Time And Water, a moving Icelandic climate documentary tying a glacier’s loss to family memory and human responsibility.
Deadline notes a strong indie weekend led by two unexpected indie horror hits at the global box office, with Backrooms and Obsession atop domestic numbers, while traditional indies push forward: Focus Features/StudioCanal’s WWII drama Pressure opened to $5.75 million on 1,829 screens, and Black Bear’s Tuner expanded in its second weekend to 452 theaters for about $1.7 million for a $1.8 million cumulative. Limited releases included Power Ballad and Time and Water, plus ongoing Met Live screenings and other small titles.
Brendan Fraser stars as Dwight D. Eisenhower in Pressure, a WWII drama about the 72 hours before D-Day as Eisenhower weighs launching the invasion based on meteorologist James Stagg's forecast; Fraser studied at the Imperial War Museum and drew on archival materials to portray the tense decision-making, with Andrew Scott as Stagg, and the film shot at Mentmore Towers under director Anthony Maras.
Brendan Fraser delivers a nuanced Eisenhower in Pressure, a war drama about the 72 hours before D-Day that centers on the tension between faith and science, the heavy burden of leadership, and Ike’s humility as he listens to weather and military experts to decide whether to deploy troops.
Pressure aims to dramatize the D-Day lead-up through rival meteorologists, but the film is dull and overreliant on trivia about weather data; despite Andrew Scott’s Stagg and Brendan Fraser’s Eisenhower, the central meteorological conflict lacks real stakes and the promised disaster never materializes, leaving the war-drama with little dramatic payoff.
A taut WWII drama centered on Captain James Stagg, the meteorologist who advised delaying the Normandy landings, as Andrew Scott’s wary weatherman clashes with Brendan Fraser’s Eisenhower. Adapted from David Haig’s stage play by Anthony Maras, Pressure is a lean 100-minute chamber piece that foregrounds weather, science and leadership, delivering tense, quietly gripping performances and a timely meditation on truth, expertise, and decision under pressure.
THR’s review of Pressure deems Anthony Maras’s WWII drama a taut, cerebral thriller about the weather forecast that could decide D-Day. Focusing on meteorologist Dr. James Stagg (Andrew Scott) and his clashes with Irving Krick and Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) over whether to delay the invasion, the film—based on David Haig’s stage play and using archival footage—builds sustained tension across the 72 hours leading up to the operation, with Scott delivering a standout, nuanced performance. Release date: May 29, 2026.
Brendan Fraser says his portrayal of Dwight D. Eisenhower in Pressure aims to show Ike's genuine care for his troops during the pre-D-Day crisis, drawing on the Tiger exercise tragedy; Fraser studied Ike and leadership for the role as the film, which co-stars Andrew Scott and others, opens in theaters Friday.
As the NHL heads into the final month of the regular season, this piece ranks the playoff bubble teams by how much pressure they’re under to make the playoffs, listing Edmonton as #1 and Pittsburgh as #5, with Ottawa, Los Angeles, and Detroit also in the top five; it also touches on the Western race and the league’s bottom teams chasing lottery odds as the stretch run unfolds.