New research from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) shows why widely used algorithms for measuring economic complexity produce trustworthy results and how these tools may benefit diverse areas such as ecology, social science, and agentic AI. The paper is published in the journal
In Sony Pictures Animation’s “GOAT,” the roar of the crowd filling the theater speakers carries a significance most audiences won’t know. Those chants, crowd noise and ambient arena energy were provided by nearly two dozen actors with disabilities, making history as the
Specialist resource centers (a form of "Inclusion Base") within mainstream secondary schools may be linked to stronger academic progress, improved attendance, and a greater sense of belonging for autistic pupils, according to a new three-year study from the University of
Researchers at the University of Michigan have revealed that cells use a previously unknown feat of molecular craftsmanship to help protect their larger host organisms. The building blocks required for this work are found across the tree of life, meaning this finding could help
It’s not your grandfather’s South by Southwest Music Festival. But with any luck, granddad would still find something to latch onto in this, the fest’s 40th anniversary year, even as the music component of the hydra-headed film/tech/tunes gathering adapts to meet new times and
NASA is preparing for an imminent launch of Artemis II, a manned lunar flyby flight – the first in 50 years. While the launch is planned for April, and NASA announced on March 12th that the launch will go ahead, there remain serious problems with the spacecraft. NASA thinks the
Scientists have discovered that a rare “mirror-image” version of the amino acid cysteine can dramatically slow the growth of certain cancers while leaving healthy cells largely untouched. Unlike most anticancer treatments that harm normal tissues, this molecule—called
A whole new meaning to "printing from your laptop." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Longevity and Obsoletion Impress Upon Alexander Endrullat’s
The Trump administration is considering loosening shipping rules in an effort to lower fuel prices, which have surged as a result of the war in Iran. In particular, it’s considering issuing a temporary waiver of the Jones Act, a 100-year-old law that requires shipping between
The U.S. military announced on Thursday that a refueling aircraft, a KC-135, crashed in western Iraq in an incident that was not caused by friendly or hostile fire. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said that two aircraft were involved in the incident, with one going down and
In a study published in Analytical Chemistry, researchers from the University of Amsterdam's Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences (HIMS) reveal a sobering reality regarding nontargeted chemical analysis. Although widely used for screening the environment for chemicals,
Canberra has said there are about 115,000 Australian nationals across the Middle East.
Rosamund Pike appeared on a recent episode of the “How to Fail with Elizabeth Day” podcast and opened up about the “catastrophe” of staring in 2005’s “Doom” video game adaptation. The sci-fi action movie, directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, was headlined by Dwayne Johnson and Karl
NBC’s “The Hunting Party” has hunted down quite an eclectic mix of guest stars for Season 2, including a “Glee” kid, a ventriloquist, one of the guys who broke Carrie Bradshaw’s heart and a “Coyote Ugly” alum. Joining star Melissa Roxburgh for Season 2 of “The Hunting Party”
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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran vows more attacks, continued Strait of Hormuz closure Iran’s new supreme leader released his first statement asserting the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed and Tehran
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Schiff steps into AI guardrail fight Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is stepping into the fight over the use of AI in domestic mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, drafting legislation to put “commonsense safeguards” to
The U.S. has yet to begin escorting oil tankers through the treacherous Strait of Hormuz, something that increasingly looks like a high-risk proposition during the war with Iran. President Trump, who floated using escorts to reopen the waterway and avoid an oil crisis amid
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The IDF called on all Lebanese residents south of the Zahrani River, about 40 km from the Lebanon-Israel border, to move north due to "Hezbollah activity in the area." According to Lebanon, more than 820,000 people have already been registered as displaced and 687 have been
Rescue efforts are ongoing, officials said, after the KC-135 tanker and another aircraft were involved in an apparent accident.
“Presolar grains” (microscopic crystals that are older than the Sun) harvested from meteorites may help determine how our solar system was formed .
Several years ago, my linguistic research team and I began developing a computational tool we call "Read-y Grammarian." Our goal was to reconstruct the highly fragmentary text of the Singapore Stone, a relic from the 10th to 14th centuries that features an undeciphered script
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed a noncontact vibration measurement method using an event camera, a sensing technology inspired by biological vision. By applying geometric analysis to event-stream data, the team succeeded in reconstructing vibrations—an
Company says it doesn't know how long it will take to restore its Microsoft environment.
This lifeguard tower is getting crowded. Social media star, gymnast and now actress Livvy Dunne has joined the ever-growing cast of Fox’s “Baywatch” reboot, the network announced Thursday. Dunne will be a recurring star, playing Grace, “a highly enthusiastic junior lifeguard.”
This lifeguard tower is getting crowded. Social media star, gymnast and now actress Livvy Dunn has joined the ever-growing cast of Fox’s “Baywatch” reboot, the network announced Thursday. Dunn will be a recurring star, playing Grace, “a highly enthusiastic junior lifeguard.”
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Fuel price hike hits Americans' pocketbooks High fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran threaten to worsen affordability issues that ordinary Americans face — and some economists are warning that a
Time may be on Iran’s side in its conflict with the United States as President Trump faces domestic and international pressure to end the war. U.S. and Israeli military superiority has wreaked havoc on Iran, pounding its navy, missile launch sites and other assets. But the
Pauline Newman, a 98-year-old federal appeals judge suspended by her colleagues over concerns about her mental fitness, has asked the Supreme Court to step into her fight to resume hearing cases, her lawyers said Thursday. Three years ago, Newman’s fellow judges at the U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday poked at the White House over a "big drone production deal" that would allow Ukraine to help the U.S. and Gulf partners shoot down Iranian drones deployed across the region. Zelensky talked about the potential deal, which Axios
US President Donald Trump said Thursday the war against Iran was moving "very rapidly," even as Tehran's new leader vowed defiance in his first public message. "The situation with Iran is moving along very rapidly. It's doing very well, our military is unsurpassed," Trump said
Biologists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered how the protein NuSAP safeguards tiny structures inside cells called centrioles, revealing a mechanism linked to developmental disorders such as microcephaly and mosaic variegated aneuploidy (MVA) syndrome.
Disruptions to energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have prompted India to prioritise household and transport gas supplies, leaving restaurants and other businesses scrambling for fuel.
"He will support Malaysia (when Singapore faces Malaysia), but will always show up for me," said Siti Khadijah Shahrem.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his government have little time to lose in pushing harder for reform, if they wish to retain their support base, says an academic.
“There’s so much more to this world we have built, and I’m excited to show you," said co-director Maggie Kang, who is returning to helm the Netflix follow-up
Fervour for AI agent OpenClaw has consumed China in recent weeks but underneath the excitement, there are concerns, says Catherine Thorbecke for Bloomberg Opinion.
Hollywood is buzzing this week – less about Sunday’s Academy Awards than fears of a looming bloodbath after Paramount Skydance inks its mega merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
The reality TV stars are battling over claims that Ray J defamed Kardashian and her mom, Kris Jenner
In the week after the Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the central bank head called 13 lawmakers. The calls, listed on Powell’s public calendar for January, were all 10 to 15 minutes in length. The Fed chair spoke
Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. To study this condition, researchers must peer inside the distinctive environment of the human brain. but for scientists to get the most accurate picture of the proteins that drive this disease, they must extract
If you could break down the documentary form to a simple formula, it might read something like “Time + Access.” Those are the advantages enjoyed by Alyse Walsh and Jackie Jesko’s “Baby/Girls,” which diligently unearths tales of teen pregnancy in rural Arkansas after the 2022
The man accused of stealing sensitive social security data didn’t just potentially commit a massive security breach that could affect millions of Americans—he also has a serious conflict of interest. Earlier this week, it became clear that the Social Security Administration’s
SEOUL, March 13 - North Korea accused Japan of heightening regional security risks by accelerating the deployment and development of long-range missiles, saying Tokyo's military buildup amounted to preparations for a future attack, state media KCNA said on Friday.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is warning the Trump administration against drawing down hundreds of U.S. troops serving as peacekeeping forces in Kosovo as tensions rise in the region, according to a letter exclusively obtained by The Hill. The letter, sent Thursday,
Sony Pictures' 3000 Pictures is behind 'Single Female,' the new take on the 1992 thriller that starred Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The synthetic opioid 10x stronger than fentanyl and popping up across states Multiple states are ringing the alarm over cychlorphine, the latest synthetic opioid pervading the U.S. illicit
The film will hit theaters on May 8 and will include late rapper Takeoff's final on-screen appearance
The bill would have allowed Warsaw to access funds from the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme.