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Stitching precise patterns—with lasers
Just as embroiderers, with needle and thread, can transform plain fabric into an intricate pattern, engineers can use lasers and polymers to create flexible, complex structures that could transform life-saving sensing technology. An interdisciplinary team at the University of
Trump lashes out at 'paper tiger' NATO while re-upping Greenland claim
President Donald Trump lashed out Monday at NATO allies who did not support the United States in the war in Iran and reiterated his desire to annex Greenland. Trump's remarks came ahead of a visit by the defense alliance's chief Mark Rutte scheduled for later this week. "Look,
More dives, fewer reef sharks: Caribbean study links tourism pressure to shark sightings
Reef sharks are observed less frequently on Caribbean reefs that have high levels of diving activity and greater coastal development, according to new research published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Even recreational activities that are often considered low impact are
Energy crisis caused by Iran war reveals a tale of two Indonesias
The government's response reveals a widening gap between lived reality and official messaging.
There is a snake that hates Markiplier
You ever get so pissed you start pretending you're a rattlesnake?
Doechii and Lady Gaga Hit the ‘Runway’ in New Song for ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’
The single doesn't have a set release date, though the film is scheduled to hit theaters on May 1
The Museum Breathing Life Into New York's Downtown Performance Scene
The Leslie-Lohman is figuring out how to collect art while connecting with the basic needs of the city's queer community.
Hatchings of two California bald eagle chicks delight vast livestream audience
Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets emerged from eggs on Easter weekend in Big Bear Valley as watched by thousands online Over Easter weekend, thousands of people tuned in to celebrate something spectacular unfolding 145 feet up a pine tree in southern California ’s San Bernardino
Obituary: Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto has passed away at age 64
The designer is hailed for his influence on the beat-em-up genre.
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Artemis II Astronauts Are Creating The Wholesome Content The Internet Desperately Needs Right Now
From an emotional group moment of mourning to an escaped jar of Nutella, space is providing us with good content
Body size, lifespan and mobility can help predict which species are most threatened as planet changes
How can we predict species' responses to always-arising changes in our world? A long-term ecological study from Yokohama National University researchers suggests the answer may lie in a few small simple biological traits. Their findings offer a framework for better anticipating
SAG-AFTRA to Resume Talks With Studios in April, Thanks to Early WGA Deal
SAG-AFTRA will resume its negotiations with the major studios on April 27, thanks to an early agreement with the Writers Guild of America. The performers’ union broke off talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on March 15. The two sides had been at
Journey Singer Can’t Quit Due To Contractual Obligations, Says Guitarist
Journey's farewell tour kicked off in February in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and it'll keep going for at least the next three months, without an officially announced end in sight. Before the tour started, fans weren't even sure who would along for the trek. Founding guitarist Neal
Education Department rescinds previous Title IX agreements with schools over gender identity
The Education Department's Office of Civil Rights said Monday it would rescind Title IX agreements that six schools made with the federal government under past administrations over gender identity. The department said the previous administrations' enforcement of Title IX was
Wireless Festival Promoter Defends Kanye West as Headliner as Sponsors Pull Out, Asks Brits’ ‘Forgiveness’ for Rapper’s ‘Abhorrent’ Past Statements
A managing director for the organization behind Wireless Festival has come out in support of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, asking that people “offer some forgiveness and hope” to the rapper as sponsors have begun dropping out of the event. Melvin Benn, who serves
Gaten Matarazzo’s ‘Pizza Movie’ Directors Respond to “I’m Good Bro” Meme Mocking Film’s Marketing
Sean Giambrone and Lulu Wilson also star in the Hulu comedy that has drummed up plenty of social media chatter.
When North Korea can strike America: a dangerous policy gap
Originally published by Pacific Forum, the article is republished with permission. What happens when North Korea demonstrably acquires an operational, reliable capability to strike the US mainland with a nuclear weapon? For two decades, this question has lingered at the margins
Parasitic tapeworm—a risk to domestic dogs and humans—found in Washington coyotes
New evidence suggests that a disease-causing tapeworm that has been spreading across the United States and Canada has arrived in the Pacific Northwest. The tapeworm, called Echinococcus multilocularis, lives as a parasite in coyotes, foxes and other canid species and can cause
Trump threatens jail for reporter who revealed Iran airman rescue
By Nandita Bose and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would demand that the journalist who first reported that an airman in Iran had been rescued reveal how they got that information, and threatened to jail themif they
Why Amy Poehler’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosting Gig Still Qualifies for Guest Actress Under New Emmy Rules
Amy Poehler seems destined to be another guest at the Emmys. While she was a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” Poehler received two Emmy nominations for supporting comedy actress in 2008 and 2009. In addition, despite the Television Academy’s updated rules barring former
Trump Says Journalist at an Unnamed News Outlet ‘Will Go to Jail’ Unless They Reveal Source of Details on U.S. Fighter Jet Crew Member in Iran
President Donald Trump said the “person that did the story” for an unidentified media outlet about a missing U.S. fighter jet crew member who was missing in Iran after his plane was shot down “will go to jail” if they do not reveal who provided the information. Trump made the
Trump suggests US could charge toll for Strait of Hormuz passage
President Trump suggested Monday that the U.S. could impose its own tolls on vessels trying to transit through the Strait of Hormuz — a strategy employed by Iran as it continues to control the key energy shipping choke point. During a White House press conference, a reporter
Trump brushes off questions about potential war crimes in Iran
President Trump on Monday brushed off questions from reporters about whether strikes on civilian infrastructure in Iran would constitute war crimes. When asked by a New York Times reporter at the White House press briefing if he was concerned that bombing power plants and
Trump doubles down on Tuesday night deadline for Iran to meet US demands
President Trump on Monday doubled down on his deadline for Iran to make a deal with the United States by Tuesday evening, or else face destroyed infrastructure. "We're giving them until tomorrow at 8 o'clock. And after that, they're going to have no bridges, no power plants,”
All 5 MTG Secrets of Strixhaven precons are available on Amazon for MSRP — that's a great deal!
Secrets of Strixhaven's new Commander precons are still going for MSRP, but I don't know if that'll hold.
Mechanical inputs boost diamond quantum sensor states as Q factor tops one million
Most people think of diamonds as high-end adornments. Not Ania Bleszynski Jayich. The UC Santa Barbara physicist sees diamonds, which she grows in the UC Quantum Foundry, as a potentially powerful foundation for quantum sensors. Sensors are currently much farther along in their
Is ‘The Pitt’ Building an Emmy Dynasty? Why Noah Wyle’s Medical Drama Is Poised to Make History Again
“The Pitt” is a popular hit, and its fandom on social media isn’t holding back from expressing strong feelings about this season’s direction as it winds down. All that attention puts the medical series in prime position for significant Emmy attention again this year. Last year,
Assault Charges Against Lil Nas X To Be Dropped Pending Mental Health Treatment
After his arrest for battery of a police officer last summer after an erratic post-midnight expedition into the streets of Los Angeles, Lil Nas X was charged with four felonies , raising the prospect of potential jail time. In the immediate aftermath, he called his arrest and
Trump details rescue operation of missing F-15 airman in Iran: How it unfolded
President Trump and his top national security officials on Monday offered details on the harrowing rescue of a U.S. service member from Iran after a fighter jet was downed inside the country on Friday. Trump authorized the U.S. forces to start the search-and-rescue operation
Bacteria are weaving forever chemicals directly into their cell membranes, study finds
University of Tennessee Knoxville professor and Goodrich Chair of Excellence in Civil Engineering Frank Loeffler and his co-authors published new research on the environmental impacts of "forever chemicals" in Nature Microbiology. Their study uncovered that bacteria incorporate
Q&A: What drives the rise in red tides that threaten human health?
With its striking San Francisco Bay settings, director Alfred Hitchcock's iconic horror film "The Birds" has captivated audiences for more than 60 years. For Hitchcock, the film—set in an ocean-side town terrorized by swarming, murderous birds, was about how an unexpected
Trump Dramatically Escalates Iran Threat as He Says God Backs Him
President Trump ramped up his threat to commit massive war crimes in Iran on Monday, and claimed that God supports him in doing so. “We’re giving them ‘til tomorrow. Eight o’clock, Eastern Time. And after that they’re gonna have no bridges, they’re gonna have no power plants.
6ix9ine Celebrates Prison Release by Showing Off Maduro-Signed SpongeBob SquarePants Toy
The rapper served his sentence at the same federal facility housing Maduro
Peep the Wildest Costumes of This Year’s Easter Bonnet Parade
The decorous fashion show has evolved into a rambunctious and all-inclusive pageant of New York’s crafters, artists, and street performers.
Analysis finds geometric thinking may come from wandering, not a human-only math module
Debates over how geometry is understood and learned date back at least to the days of Plato, with more recent scholars concluding that only humans possess the foundations of this understanding. However, a new analysis by New York University psychology professor Moira Dillon
A rare Nintendo Switch 2 deal arrives just in time for Mario Galaxy fever
Buying a Nintendo Switch 2 with Mario Galaxy 1+2 will save you a cool $20 bucks from April 12 to May 9
A Dedicated Ruth Asawa Space Is Coming to San Francisco
Complementing the artist’s various public works throughout the city, her family-run estate's forthcoming gallery comes on the centenary of the artist's birth year.
Loomer takes credit for arrest of former Iranian commander's niece in California
Far-right media figure Laura Loomer took credit on Saturday for the arrests of the niece and grandniece of former Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. strike on Iraq during President Trump’s first term in 2020. Loomer said in a social media post that
Lil Nas X to Have Assault Charges Dismissed After Continuing Mental Health Treatment
Lil Nas X is one step closer to having his felony assault charges dismissed after a judge granted him entry into a mental health diversion program. The rapper, whose real name is Montero Hill, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Monday, when Judge Alan Schneider determined
Former NATO commander on Iran rejecting ceasefire proposal: 'They still have cards to play'
James Stavridis, a former NATO commander, on Monday said Iran hasn’t accepted a ceasefire because they “still have cards” to play in the war. Stavridis, during an appearance on CNN’s “Situation Room,” said that “Iran wants to hold on to its high-value cards: number one, Strait
How to eat an elephant: Fossil find in Tanzania shows oldest signs of butchering these giant mammals
Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant, which can weigh up to 6,000 kg. This was Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki, a prehistoric titan that roamed the landscape of what is now Tanzania nearly two million years ago. Now, imagine a group of our ancestors
Did This 17th-Century Novel Presage the Coming Artemis II Observations?
When a father of astronomy wrote the first science-fiction book about the dark side of the moon The post Did This 17th-Century Novel Presage the Coming Artemis II Observations? appeared first on Nautilus .
The Astor Place Riots of 1849 resulted in “the...
The Astor Place Riots of 1849 resulted in “the greatest loss of life in a civic insurrection in American history up to that time”. And they were incited over the “wrong” actor playing Macbeth .
IDF killed head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards intelligence agency, Israel's defense minister says
According to the IDF's statement, Majid Khademi was 'one of the IRGC's most senior commanders.' Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Israel will continue its attacks on Iran's infrastructure
Stanley tumbler maker won’t have to face class-action suit over lead scare
In a decision on Friday, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Seattle said consumers did not demonstrate a "specific and plausible risk of harm" from lead by using the tumblers.
How to get the Scorchflame armor in Crimson Desert
Here's how to get the Scorchflame armor in Crimson Desert, a set that gives you solid fire resistance and the powerful abyss gear Volcanic Eruption.
WoW raiders start celebrating world-first Midnight boss kill before watching it come back to life for a secret final phase: 'This cannot be'
First place in the race to world first is still up for grabs.
Boar’s Head could be on the hook for millions after 3 New York distributors allege abusive labor practices
Three former New York-area Boar’s Head distributors who sued the company years ago over alleged abusive labor policies recently won legal victories in a New York appeals court that could force Boar's Head to cough up millions in unpaid wages, according to court filings.
