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Unravelling the academic impact of 007 The first edition of Ian Fleming’s novel Casino Royale (inset) was published 70 years ago on 13 April 1953. Daniel Craig (pictured) portrayed James Bond in the 2006 film adaptation of the book. James Bond remains the property of Eon Productions and Ian Fleming Publications. On the 70th anniversary of the publication of Ian Fleming’s first James Bond novel, Casino Royale , we ask the question: Why does James Bond have such a large footprint in scholarly literature? Our analysis reveals that Bond, James Bond, is about more than just espionage, vodka martinis and cinema studies. Every so often a fictional character is so well drawn that even though they often embody the ideals or sensibilities of a non-contemporary era, with all the challenges that can present, they transcend their original zeitgeist to be constantly reinvented, renewed and, to use a modern term, rebooted for new generations. In science fiction and fantasy, this is a famil...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Solar Eclipse will be visible in Indiana one year from today. This event marks the first total solar eclipse in the United States since August of 2017 and the first one in Indy since the year 1205. Aside from Austin and Dallas, Indy is the largest city with a direct hit in the path of totality. The 'Eclipse Capital of the Midwest' is expected to have an influx of more that 1 million visitors to witness the phenomenon. To prepare, NASA and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway have teamed up for an exciting day of programming and celebration. On April 8, 2024, NASA will broadcast live from the IMS and be on hand to answer questions and guide viewers through the experience. IMS is one of only three broadcast locations across the country to partner with NASA for the event, according a NASA announcement. In addition, over 100 events will take place over the Solar Eclipse weekend in Indy. Some of the events include: Total Eclipse of the Art festival at The Indianapolis ...