Ukraine hits Russian oil infrastructure in Caspian for second time
KYIV, Dec 12 - Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, an official in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Friday.
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Comet 3I/ATLAS displays greenish hue in new Gemini North telescope images
Gemini North captured new images of Comet 3I/ATLAS after it reemerged from behind the sun on its path out of the solar system. The data were collected during a Shadow the Scientists session—a unique outreach initiative that invites students around the world to join researchers
St. John the Wondermaker
"Since April, on the past five fourth Wednesdays of the month I have driven to St. John the Wondermaker Orthodox Church, in Atlanta’s Grant Park neighborhood, to wash and trim and file the feet of a handful of the city’s 2,200 unhoused men."
Amanda Seyfried on Becoming ‘Ann Lee,’ Urging Unity in America and Why ‘Mamma Mia 3’ Is ‘Burning a Hole Through the Table’
Amanda Seyfried is grappling with the state of America. “Did we ever think this is where we would be as Americans?” she asks, her voice catching. “No. Because America felt like the best place to be.” It’s a vulnerable moment during a conversation that spans the spectrum —
Images show how a winter storm has battered a destroyed Gaza
Heavy rains inundated the Gaza coastline, flooding tents, collapsing buildings and killing more than a dozen people, including an infant.
This Hole Punch-Sized Patch Could Help Save Frogs
A new, non-invasive method to track amphibian hormones may reveal how the creatures weather rising threats in the wild The post This Hole Punch-Sized Patch Could Help Save Frogs appeared first on Nautilus .
The Timeliness of W. E. B. Du Bois’s Philosophies
His prevailing influence over social theory and racial philosophy proves as relevant as ever in a group exhibition that explores his ideas, research, and legacy.
German adults outperform international peers in complex problem-solving tasks, study finds
Adults in Germany are better than the international average at coping with problems in new and complex situations. However, this adaptive problem-solving skill depends more heavily on sociodemographic characteristics than in other countries. This is shown by a new evaluation of
Unique bond identified as key to viral infection speed
Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new research led by scientists at Penn State reveals a deliberate imbalance in their shape that helps them infect their hosts.
TV Academy Reveals Emmy Calendar for 2026 — Including Eligibility, Submission, Voting and Nomination Dates
The Television Academy has unveiled its 2026 Emmy Awards Calendar — which includes a new tweak to how some category nominations will be announced in the coming year. The bulk of nominations for the 78th Emmys will still be revealed on Wednesday, July 8. But there are 14
'Commission systematically rapes European law,' Orbán says on Russian assets freeze
The Hungarian prime minister strongly condemned a move by the EU to indefinitely immobilise Russian Central Bank assets, widely seen as a way of circumventing a Hungarian veto.
Lululemon’s shares spike on CEO’s resignation — as founder warns of potential proxy battle
Lululemon Athletica's shares spiked Friday after the company’s CEO Calvin McDonald announced his resignation amid declining US sales, with its founder putting the board on notice about a potential proxy battle.
Neon Chief Marketing Officer Christian Parkes Exits Indie Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
Neon and its longtime marketing chief Christian Parkes are parting ways. Parkes joined the indie studio behind “Parasite” and “Anora” in 2017, a year after it was founded. He made waves with the first campaign he did at Neon for “I, Tonya,” a film about Tonya Harding that
US admiral in charge of forces in Latin America retires
The admiral in charge of U.S. forces in the Latin America and Caribbean is retiring on Friday, two years ahead of schedule after reportedly being asked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to step down and as the Trump administration turns up the pressure against Venezuela. Adm.
DNA origami lattices on silicon open new possibilities for large-scale nanofabrication
A dissertation study at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) developed two-dimensional fishnet-like structures from DNA origami for silicon surfaces and investigated how different conditions affect their formation. The results provide new possibilities for DNA-assisted
Eaux Claires Festival Will Return In 2026
It's been more than seven years since Bon Iver's Justin Vernon threw his last Eaux Claires festival. Eaux Claires was a fixture from 2015 to 2018. Vernon brought legends like Paul Simon, Erykah Badu, and Sufjan Stevens to his Eau Claire, Wisconsin hometown, and there were
A new medium for canine stem cells that doesn't contain any human components
Canine induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells possess the ability to differentiate into any type of cell, making them a useful tool for investigating common canine diseases and disease states, including those of humans.
There’s Still One Mega Evolution Missing From Pokémon Legends: Z-A After The DLC
There’s one more Mega Stone players can’t get yet, hiding in the game’s code The post There’s Still One Mega Evolution Missing From Pokémon Legends: Z-A After The DLC appeared first on Kotaku .
Sydney Sweeney Says Her TikTok For You Page Is ‘Sadly a Lot of Hate About Me’; Her ‘Housemaid’ Co-Star Amanda Seyfried Says ‘F— TikTok!’
“The Housemaid” co-stars Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried recently participated in Vanity Fair’s lie detector test video series, where Sweeney made an upsetting revelation by telling Seyfried that her TikTok For You Page is dominated with users posting hate content about her.
Embeth Davidtz on Turning Down Todd Haynes’ ‘Safe,’ Making Her Directing Debut at 60 and Why She ‘Loathed’ Acting
Embeth Davidtz never set out to become a director. The actress, long admired for her work in films such as “Schindler’s List,” “Junebug” and “Matilda,” stumbled into filmmaking almost by accident — only to discover she loved it more than the career that made her famous.
Ed Sheeran and Blake Slatkin on Writing the Rock Anthem ‘Drive’ for ‘F1’ and Making It ‘Sound Like an Engine’
Ed Sheeran may be known for his slow, sultry songs, but that vibe didn’t fit Apple Original Film’s “F1.” With Joseph Kosinski at the helm of the film, “F1” is an adrenaline-fueled look at the world of Formula 1 racing. Brad Pitt’s Sonny Hayes is forced out of retirement to help
Researchers track down elusive rain-triggering 'shear lines' in the Philippines
Much of the heavy rains that hit the Philippines during the Amihan northeast monsoon season between November and March are triggered by "shear lines": kilometers-long bands of converging warm and cold air that are constantly shifting and difficult to spot even via satellite.
Ashleigh Banfield to Exit NewsNation Primetime in Favor of Podcasting
Ashleigh Banfield will exit NewsNation’s primetime lineup in favor of focusing on her own true-crime podcast, the Nexstar-backed media outlet announced Friday. She will remain as a contributor to the network and also lead a true-crime digital vertical. Under a new a new
Tunisian court sentences opposition figure Moussi to 12 years in prison
TUNIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - A Tunisian court on Friday sentenced prominent opposition figure Abir Moussi to 12 years in prison, her lawyer told Reuters, in what rights groups say is a new step towards entrenching President Kais Saied's one-man rule and using the judiciary
Nobel Peace Prize committee condemns "brutal" arrest of Iranian laureate Narges Mohammadi
OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was arrested in a "brutal" manner in Iran and must be released immediately,the Norwegian Nobel Committee, whichawards the prize, said on Friday. Mohammadi has previously
X-Ray Visions
I first posted about Nick Veasey’s work back in 2005 and thought it was worth another look. Veasey uses x-ray photography to get inside views of familiar objects, sometimes on a large scale. And here’s a peek behind-the-scenes at his process, which includes, critically, a
Smarter tools for peering into the microscopic world developed
The microscopic organisms that fill our bodies, soils, oceans and atmosphere play essential roles in human health and the planet's ecosystems. Yet even with modern DNA sequencing, figuring out what these microbes are and how they are related to one another remains extremely
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to resume ceasefire
President Trump on Friday said he spoke with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia and they agreed to recommit to a ceasefire following border clashes over the past week that threatened to erupt into greater conflict. Trump posted on TruthSocial that both sides agreed to halt
🌎🔮 Your 2025 predictions: the results are in
What CTVC readers got right and wrong about 2025
US pressure won’t spark a new Venezuelan exodus — Maduro staying in power will
Venezuelans have been fleeing their country due to the Maduro regime's increasing authoritarian power, not in response to U.S. pressure, and the U.S. must recognize this in order to craft effective responses to the crisis.
Coinbase to soon unveil prediction markets powered by Kalshi, source says
A source told CNBC that Coinbase will soon unveil prediction markets, powered by Kalshi, underscoring the firm's push to fulfill its "everything exchange" vision.
Frank Ray, Cop Turned Country Singer, Blasts ICE After Brother-In-Law Detained
"There's a difference between heroes ... and systems that forget people are human," he wrote on social media
Zelensky appears open to demilitarized zone in lieu of territorial concessions
Ukraine included the establishment of a demilitarized zone in the Donbas region as part of its latest proposal to end its war with Russia, an apparent alternative to territorial concessions being demanded by Moscow, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Zelensky
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.
Arthur Cohn, Three-Time Oscar-Winning Producer, Dies at 98
He worked with Vittorio De Sica, Barbara Kopple and Walter Salles and on films including 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,' 'One Day in September' and 'Central Station.'
The Game Awards actually felt like a real awards show this year
2025's TGA ceremony was the best one yet
Sarah Sherman on Her Disgusting HBO Special, Opening for Adam Sandler and Those Nude Prosthetics: ‘No… Those Are Not My Genitals’
Sarah Sherman’s debut comedy special is titled “Live + In the Flesh.” But she’s also in blood, guts, goo and a heap of NSFW prosthetics. At the beginning of the hour, which debuts Dec. 12 on HBO, Sherman coalesces from a skull inside a pile of mush and eyeballs and glitter as
Dramatic Porcelain Sculptures by Rebecca Manson Embrace the Beauty of Impermanence
From tens of thousands of individual pieces, Rebecca Manson fashions striking moths and butterflies. 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 Dramatic
PS5 Turns 5: Creators of ‘Astro Bot,’ ‘Ghost of Yōtei’ and ‘Gran Turismo 7’ on PlayStation Console’s Best Features, Next-Gen Dreams
Five years ago, Sony’s PlayStation debuted its much-anticipated PlayStation 5 video game console amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2020. This fall, as the gaming system celebrates its fifth anniversary, it comes on the heels of much success for one of its
More than 19,000 games launched on Steam this year—but almost half have fewer than 10 reviews
More than 10% of games from this year haven't been reviewed at all.
Admiral’s top military lawyer to be summoned in House boat strike inquiry
Adm. Frank Bradley’s legal adviser has emerged as a key figure as members of Congress assess whether the killing of two men violated the law of armed conflict.
Amazon pulls AI recap from Fallout TV show after it made several mistakes
The errors included getting dialogue wrong and incorrectly claiming a scene was set 100 years earlier than it was.
‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Noah Baumbach on ‘Jay Kelly,’ Awkwardness of Semi-Autobiographical Films, and Falling in Love With Greta Gerwig On Screen and Off
The 56-year-old auteur, a four-time Oscar nominee, sits down with THR to reflect on his life and career.
Arthur Cohn, Producer of Oscar-Winning Movies Including ‘Garden of the Finzi-Continis,’ Dies at 98
Arthur Cohn, the distinguished Swiss producer of six Oscar-winning films including 1970’s “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,” died Friday in Jerusalem. He was 98. “The Garden of the Finzi-Continis,” directed by Vittorio de Sica, is about an Italian Jewish family in Mussolini’s
Is a return to the Divinity series the right move for Larian after Baldur's Gate 3? Our team of RPG fans is divided
The studio's newly announced game takes us back to Rivellon.
Taylor Swift’s Docuseries ‘The End of an Era’ Is Savvy About Giving Swifties More of What They Want Most — Kameron Saunders and Her Other Dancers: TV Review
To first answer one of the most-asked questions about the two episodes of Taylor Swift’s “The End of an Era” docuseries that have initially gone up for streaming: Is her NFL superstar beau in them? The answer to that is a very qualified yes: Travis Kelce in there as a sweetly
Most say Trump administration covering up Epstein information: Survey
More than half of Americans disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the scandal surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new survey. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 70 percent of respondents said they believe the government is hiding
Former Iraqi president Salih picked as new UNHCR chief
Former Iraqi president Barham Salih is set to become the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, according to a document seen by AFP on Friday, taking over an agency tackling swingeing budget cuts. Salih, 65, was president of Iraq from 2018 to 2022. He will replace
Hunger’s whip: why connecting US food stamps to work is outdated and ineffective
In many parts of the country, there are new work requirements to get food aid. But starving people doesn’t motivate them – despite centuries of this rhetoric For more than 200 years, common wisdom and policymakers have assumed that to get people to work, you had to make them
