An international research group led by the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) and comprising 34 research institutes and universities worldwide utilized the Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec) on board the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to witness the
Using the repurposed equipment, a team including Imperial College London researchers have measured parts of the Martian atmosphere that were previously impossible to probe. This includes areas that can block radio signals if not properly accounted for—crucial for future Mars
Attempts to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza gained traction, after Hamas presented a revised proposal outlining the terms of an agreement
As one of the best-selling video games of all time , one that has individually outsold entire video game series like Assassin’s Creed , it’s always been disappointing that Grand Theft Auto V never got story DLC. The franchise has had incredible DLC in the past, like GTA 4’s
Everyone lies—some more, some less. Children are no different. An international team of economists has now investigated the influence of the parental home and upbringing on a child's propensity to lie.
The co-developer on Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion and Paper Mario: Origami King was hit hard by several projects getting the axe by their developers.
What better way to incentivize players to help keep the community clean than by offering up a reward? Plenty of online video games have a cheater problem , but sometimes developers need players’ help to track them down. That’s what Escape From Tarkov developer Battlestate Games
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) suggested nine questions ABC anchor George Stephanapooulos should ask President Biden in their highly-anticipated Friday primetime interview, in a post on X. “Ever bang a porn star? Every bribe one?” the list started. “Been impeached?” The
A recent study looking at the molecular foundation of myrtle rust reveals how the pathogen breaks into a host plant and how the host plant responds. This insight will inform the design of useful tools to prevent future break-ins and safeguard plant health.
Clive Owen has not forgotten his roots. Growing up in a working-class family in Coventry in the 1970s U.K., he yearned to explore different roles in life – and the youth wing of the city’s civic Belgrade Theatre gave him that opportunity. More than four decades later, Owen —
JPMorgan Chase is threatening to start charging customers for checking accounts if new federal rules limiting overdraft and late fees are enacted. Read more...
The uptick in the June unemployment rate along with significant downward revisions in the job additions for April and May are the latest signs that the economy may be slowing down under high Federal Reserve interest rates. The Friday numbers from the Labor Department showed the
Staten Island’s Combust are a tireless force within the hardcore underground — a New York City band playing classic New York-style hardcore at an extremely high level. Last year, the band followed their 2021 LP Another Life with a great two-song promo that included an intro
Starmer has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pave the way for the future of the progressive agenda in the West. He must not squander it, Youssef Kobo writes.
The hit show shows how kitchens are pressure cookers of stress, but not how professional cooking ravages the body The opening scene of the popular F/X drama The Bear’s latest season opens with troubled chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto gazing at a deep scar in his hand. He vaguely
Image: Studio Ponoc/Netflix Ponoc’s founder on how the studio’s new anime film The Imaginary, now on Netflix, is meant to shift the needle Continue reading…
Fireworks, barbecues and Gru. That’s how many Americans celebrated the Fourth of July, as “Despicable Me 4” topped the box office, earning a commanding $20.4 million. The film, the latest entry in Universal and Illumination’s wildly successful franchise about a domesticated
Season three of The Bear “struggles to make its point about the abuses and toxicity of the restaurant industry because it is willing to absolve the real-life chefs who have actually engaged in that kind of demeaning behavior.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Gucci Mane has flexed $2M in cash in hopes of finding male and female Hip Hop 'superstars' for his brand new label venture entitled So Icy Millionaires.
Labour's landslide UK election victory announced on Friday had one notable blip: a chunk of its core Muslim voter base chose to back pro-Palestinian independent candidates instead. Areas with significant Muslim populations saw a dip in support for Labour, with four independent
SPOILER WARNING: This story contains descriptions of specific scenes in “Kill.” “Kill” star Lakshya says his mother is very proud that he’s starring in the new action movie. However, that doesn’t mean she’s actually watched the film. “She has seen the trailer and teaser, but
To better understand this tricky issue, career experts revealed reasons that could be causing a manager to overlook a worker for a boost in title and pay — and what to do about it.
Walgreens’ decision to close thousands of stores could help it in the long run, but that strategy could lead to mixed effects on consumers and its business. Read more...