The Oscars’ digital magazine, A.frame, is shutting down. The website, created by the Academy to celebrate film, post behind-the-scenes interviews and share Academy member news, was run by one full-time AMPAS staff member and a small number of editorial contractors and
Dingoes arrived in Australia more than 3,000 years ago. Now a new study has compared DNA from fossilized dingo remains dating back 2,746 years with DNA from modern dingoes. The work finds that K'gari dingoes have no domestic dog ancestry—they are pure dingo.
The hedge fund trying to seize control of Southwest Airlines just announced a new escalation in its bid to run the company. Read more...
Piranha Bytes said it was "in a difficult situation" earlier this year and it appears a solution could not be found.
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Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh said on Monday that Israel's military actions in Gaza could push mediated ceasefire talks back to square one.
The real estate mogul's cause of death has not been disclosed by family members.
Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) chair Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) said she is “listening carefully” to members’ concerns about President Biden amid growing calls for him to drop out of the presidential race. In a lengthy statement, Jayapal acknowledged that some Democrats
Television actor Jay Johnston, who had roles in "Bob's Burgers" and "Arrested Development," pleaded guilty on Monday to interfering with police officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Johnston, of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of civil disorder while
Sure, Shadow of the Erdtree has its share of colossal pains in the ass, but even in a world where the likes of the Scadutree Avatar and Messmer exist, there’s at least a sort of begrudging fairness to them. They can be scouted and planned for. You can see the openings your
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Agricultural productivity faces a chilling threat from cold stress, which can stunt plant growth and reduce yields. The white water lily, enduring the harsh winters of high-altitude habitats, presents a unique model for studying cold adaptation.
So many incredible under-the-radar indies have come out this year, from roguelikes to experimental horror to "UI strategy hell," we had trouble keeping the list to just 20.
Researchers have developed a novel method for generating structured terahertz light beams using programmable spintronic emitters. This breakthrough offers a significant leap forward in terahertz technology, enabling the generation and manipulation of light with both spin and
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding party is setting new standards for extravagance.
Shaboozey, the Nigeria-born, Virginia-raised country singer, now has the #1 song in the country. All year long Shaboozey has been building steam with “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which cleverly flips J-Kwon’s signature song (itself a #2 smash in 2004, stuck behind Usher’s “Yeah!”)
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday criticized House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for his approach to the growing number of Democrats calling for President Biden to step aside as the party’s presumptive nominee for president. McCarthy, in an interview
The invite-only events on the lodge’s sprawling grounds are a closely-guarded secret to the public, but the annual conference has traditionally served as a hotbed for dealmaking among moguls like Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Disney’s Bob Iger.
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The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a hearing Thursday centered on privacy-related concerns stemming from the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), the committee announced Monday. The hearing will examine how AI has “accelerated the need for a federal comprehensive
For several years, a team of economists from the University of Passau has been investigating in Indonesia which measures are effective in ensuring that sustainable farming methods are used in the long term. They found that training, soil testing and awareness-raising are
Newly recovered DNA from predator’s remains shows they share little genetic ancestry with domestic dogs and are descended from ancient dogs from China Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Scientists have for the first time recovered DNA
Liberal societies are under pressure worldwide: internally eroded by right-wing populist electoral victories and growing economic inequality, externally challenged by the power play of autocratic governments.
Moving large amounts of regolith is a requirement for any long-term mission to the moon or Mars. But so far, humanity has only sent systems capable of moving small amounts of soil at a time—primarily for sample collection. Sending a large, dedicated excavator to perform such
A judge ruled Monday that evidence showing the actor yelling at crew members to hurry and evidence about his dual role as producer will be off limits at trial
California must retire existing heavy-duty trucks to meet the state’s 2045 carbon neutrality goals, in addition to promoting the purchase of zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs), a new study has found. Stricter policies that cover both the rollout of zero-emissions trucks and the
On July 4, 2024, film critic Brandon Streuessnig posted a movie clip on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, “gf asked me to show her my favorite movie tonight. Probably the most important step in the relationship. No goin back now.” The clip in question shows the opening
John Corbett recently appeared on the “Fly on the Wall” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and expressed regret over limiting his career in Hollywood to strictly being an actor. Corbett’s acting career spans hit television series such as “Northern Exposure” and “Sex and the
The rapid development of single-cell RNA sequencing technologies has made it possible to study the impact of external perturbations on gene expression at the level of individual cells.
Soil salinization poses a threat to global agricultural production, food security and sustainable development. Affected by China's population growth and social and economic development, China's arable land has been decreasing in recent decades and is close to the critical value
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From sifting through topsoil for native truffles to cracking open hard shells of seeds and nuts to munch on the tasty kernels, Australia bettongs and potoroos are described as "ecosystem engineers" in a two-way relationship between their rich diet and environmental health.
A new report by COAlition S presents findings and recommendations on open publishing (open access) based on a large consultation among 11,600 researchers from around the world. The report, "'Towards Responsible Publishing': Findings from a global stakeholder consultation," was
A new technique to monitor contamination in bioethanol production could increase revenue by more than $1.6 billion USD and reduce CO2 emissions by 2 million tons.
