Brian Johnson, who has died aged 86, was an Oscar-winning visual effects maestro and modelling specialist who contributed significantly to the look of modern science fiction.

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Thousands of people have reported UFOs or alien encounters in Northern California. That number could soon go up.

The search for alien life has been boosted after an atmosphere was detected surrounding an Earth-like planet for the first ...