Mass Effect and Metal Gear actor Jennifer Hale calls on studios to take responsibility for their AI use: 'Ain't nobody making you do it'
"The tool does what the human holding the tool tells it to."
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007 First Light's GOTY 2026 chances are minimal thanks to one major reasons
007 First Light is a well-reviewed game that stands little chance at winning GOTY 2026 for one key reason: James Bond.
Pocket-sized device rivals bulky lab machinery in disease and environmental testing
In a major advancement for decentralized health care and environmental monitoring, researchers at Kumamoto University have successfully developed a palm-sized, battery-powered spectrophotometer that matches the performance of massive commercial laboratory equipment. Published
‘Meet the Press’ Launches Live-Event Franchise With ‘Moment’ Conversations
Soon people will have an opportunity to really meet “Meet the Press.” Kristen Welker, the current moderator of the long-running NBC Sunday public-affairs program, will host the first live event tied to the show, “Meet the Moment LIVE,” at City Winery in New York City on June
JWST finds a stellar bar in the early universe that breaks all rules
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a stellar bar in GN20, a massive galaxy seen just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang. The new paper was submitted to the preprint server arXiv on May 14.
'Crime hotspots': how to tackle knife attacks and other violence at German stations
SPD and CDU politicians say many people, including staff, feel unsafe at German train stations. A criminologist explains why violence is higher there.
When will Backrooms be available on streaming, digital, and HBO Max?
The Backrooms is coming to HBO Max, but when?
Overwatch oral history – the true story behind Blizzard's 10-year shooter
Overwatch is one of Blizzard's biggest games, with a decade-long history including a rise, fall, and redemption.
Israel retakes Beaufort castle in Lebanon, Paris issues harsh condemnation
Israeli forces push deeper into Lebanon and raise their flag over Beaufort Castle, a strategic fortress. France condemns the move and demands a UN Security Council meeting.
Newark mayor orders curfew around Delaney Hall as protesters, police clash
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) on Sunday ordered a curfew around an immigration detention center in the city where protesters and law enforcement officers have clashed for days. “To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, a mandatory curfew for a half-mile area
Israel seizes castle in Lebanon as it expands ground offensive
The Israeli military says everyone south of the Zahrani river should leave, after it captured the strategic Beaufort Castle.
Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
This fan remake of 1999's Medal of Honor proved so popular that its creator added a level cut from the original game
Version 1.1 of Medal of Honor: Retro Remake lets players infiltrate Colditz Castle.
D&D 5.5e's Ravenloft update shows why challenge ratings still don't work
The updated loup garou from Ravenloft: The Horrors Within shows that monster design took a step back in Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e.
Taiwan condemns China after New York Times reporter expelled after presidential interview
TAIPEI, May 31 - Taiwan's presidential office condemned China on Sunday after the New York Times said one of its reporters was expelled from the country following an interview the newspaper did with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
Hidden tick saliva protein may help stop disease spread at source
Few creatures inspire as much universal dislike as ticks. Though small, these parasites have an enormous impact on human and animal health. Each year, ticks spread viruses and bacteria that infect people, livestock, wildlife, and pets around the world. Scientists at the
France warns that strong storms could end deadly heat wave
France's weather service warned Saturday that strong storms could mark the end of a record-breaking heat wave blamed for a number of deaths across northern Europe.
These exotic particles could break physics
‘Penguin’ decays from CERN’s latest Large Hadron Collider experiment hint at weird new physics
As Trump ramps up deportations, remember we all benefit from immigration
If more of our fellow citizens understood the contributions immigrants make, we might once again proudly recite the words emblazoned on the Statute of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
A new pancreatic cancer pill may be a game changer for patients
Daraxonrasib, which nearly doubled patients' survival time, fights the disease in a new way. It bear-hugs a cancer protein that drives cell growth.
Okay, maybe I could be convinced AI monitors aren't all bad
MSI's "world's first agentic AI monitor" has one neat trick. The rest of its AI tricks, however...
President Lula Launches Tela Brasil, a Free-of-Charge Streaming Service Offering Brazilian Productions
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced May 30 at Rio2C the creation of Tela Brasil (Screen Brazil), a free-of-charge public streaming service with an initial catalog of 555 Brazilian productions. Anyone with an account in Gov.br, the official
Two decades later, impacts from Indonesia mud volcano linger
Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java, as dozen of residents gathered to mark two decades since mud volcano eruptions began displacing thousands.
Laos cave survivors help with plan to find last two missing men
So far, five men have been freed from the narrow, flooded cave but efforts are ongoing to locate two more.
The secret to pigeons’ incredible navigation was hiding in their liver
Scientists have uncovered a surprising navigation system in pigeons: iron-filled immune cells in the liver that may act like tiny magnetic sensors. Birds deprived of these cells struggled to find their way home under overcast skies, indicating they rely on Earth’s magnetic
10 best anime on Amazon Prime Video to watch right now
The streaming platform has a sizeable anime catalogue to choose from.
Northern Israel subjected to ongoing Hezbollah rocket fire as IDF deepens Lebanon offensive
According to the IDF, several projectiles were intercepted, and others fell in open areas. The IDF said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in Tyre, where strikes were reported near a hospital in the city
Hundreds arrested and dozens of police injured after Champions League riots in France
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police which saw 219 people injured, including 57 police officers.
No Dong Jun, but plenty of China at Shangri-La Dialogue
China’s defence minister may not have attended this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue but the country still loomed large and remained at the centre of discussion.
Mosquitoes learn to link the smell of DEET with a blood meal, new study finds
Mosquito repellents are key to protecting ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry. The most widely used active ingredient in insect repellents is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, commonly known as DEET.
Researchers teach brain cells to play 'Doom'
Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game "Doom" and say they are just scratching the surface of what the neurons could be capable of doing.
Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal
Reports of an explosion from people across New England on Saturday afternoon sent police agencies and others scrambling to understand what caused a double boom that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
Perhaps nothing better illustrates the flamingo's status as a newcomer to the Venetian Lagoon than the fact that the local dialect has no word for them.
The device in my hands feels like the standard all new handheld gaming PCs will be judged by
Performance, efficiency, ergonomics, and battery life. Intel and MSI are delivering in the new Claw 8 EX AI+.
Russia launches fresh strikes on Ukraine, Kyiv hits refinery hub
In response to Russian shelling of Ukrainian territory, Ukrainian forces launched a series of powerful strikes on strategically important Russian oil infrastructure.
Thanks to the technical achievement of Jurassic Park, Dragonheart changed fantasy forever
Dragonheart, released in 1996, pushed the boundaries of CGI to bring mythical creatures to life, paving the way for future fantasy films.
Top U.S. science funder slows research grants to universities
It's not clear why the National Science Foundation may be limiting funding to certain U.S. universities
AUKUS undersea drones development boosts regional security: Australia deputy PM
Growing threats to critical underwater infrastructure, such as telecommunications cables and energy pipelines, underscore the need for stronger maritime defence capabilities, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles told CNA's Tan Qiuyi on the sidelines of the
Illegal mine collapses in China, killing five just days after Shanxi disaster
BEIJING, May 31 - A mine shaft collapse during an illegal mining operation in China's southwestern Yunnan province killed five people and injured one, state media reported, days after the country's deadliest mining accident since 2009 left at least 82 dead.
US military says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
According to the US Central Command, the Gambia-flagged cargo ship Lian Star ignored more than 20 warnings from US forces overnight as it tried to enter an Iranian port.
The Stop Killing Games movement hits another major milestone as a game preservation bill passes California State Assembly vote
The bill now moves on to the California State Senate.
Typhoon Jangmi expected to bring heavy rain to western, eastern Japan
The typhoon is expected to approach the southern island of Okinawa and the Amami Islands.
Malta's Labour party wins historic fourth term in snap general election
Voters in Malta have granted the Labour Party a record-breaking fourth consecutive mandate, according to preliminary results published on Sunday. The result marks a fresh victory for Prime Minister Robert Abela, with early indications showing Labour comfortably ahead
6 new Switch 2 games to play in June 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 new releases in June include a massive Nintendo exclusive, a AAA port, a new action-RPG, and some great indie games
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How Trump Made Penn Quake in Its Boots
Earlier this spring, I visited the University of Pennsylvania’s College Green. I saw smiling students innocently chatting with each other as they hurriedly walked between classes. I eavesdropped on doe-eyed high schoolers on their college tours being lectured by undergrads on
