Chocolate that harnesses the full potential of the cocoa fruit
Researchers at ETH Zurich have teamed up with the food industry to produce a whole-fruit variety of chocolate. This helps increase the value creation of cocoa farming—and is healthier.
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Netanyahu rips 'rogue' ICC prosecutor
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor “rogue,” in response to his requests for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas officials on Monday. In an interview Tuesday with
Footballhead – “Your Ghost”
In March, Tiny Engines reissued Footballhead’s debut album Overthinking Everything , which originally came out last summer. Today, the Chicago band has shared “Your Ghost,” their first new song since that was released. “Your Ghost” alternates between heaving and lilting, and
Kino Lorber Takes U.S. Rights for ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’
Kino Lorber has picked up U.S. rights to Johan Grimonprez’s Sundance-winning documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, which traces how the U.S. used “Jazz Ambassadors” like Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone and Duke Ellington, to build goodwill during the Cold War all while
Marina Allen Follows Her Own North Star
On her excellent new album, Eight Pointed Star, the Los Angeles songwriter channels Joanna Newsom and dives deep into her family history
Scientists hope to find out if pink noise can enhance sleep and memory
Thousands of people listen to coloured sounds on platforms like YouTube and through meditation apps.
Member states agree on single entity to oversee hydrogen market
New rules lay ground for development of the first EU hydrogen market, eyeing 10m tonnes of domestic green production by 2030.
Exploring the depths: How iron snow could unlock the secrets of life on Europa
Ever since the tantalizing discovery of icy ocean worlds within our own solar system, such as Europa and Enceladus, scientists have been captivated by the possibility of life lurking beneath their frozen surfaces.
Album Of The Week: DIIV Frog In Boiling Water
If a decade ago you told me that not only would DIIV still be around, but that they’d be considered a modern standard bearer to a younger generation, I’d be equal parts surprised and relieved.
Israel in overdrive after ICC Netanyahu arrest warrant request
Israel and its allies have rounded on the ICC after a report recommending arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and DM Gallant.
Computex 2024 preview: What we expect to see at this year's show, from AI PCs to next-generation chips from Intel, AMD and more
Some of the biggest names in hardware look to be squaring up for this year's event.
Raisi presided over Iran's economic crisis. Will his death change anything?
The corruption, environmental destruction and misplaced priorities in Iran will survive President Raisi as long as the hardliners are in power
Comer compares Biden to Nixon over special counsel tapes
House Oversight chair James Comer (R-Ky.) compared President Biden to former President Richard Nixon over his handling of the special counsel tapes. Last week, the president invoked executive privilege to block House Republicans from obtaining audio recordings of his interviews
Forest bathing garden wins Chelsea flower show top prize
First-time exhibitor Ula Maria scoops best in show for garden designed for muscular dystrophy charity A garden demonstrating the joys of forest bathing has won best in show at the Chelsea flower show. Designed by the first-time exhibitor Ula Maria, the garden was inspired by
Watch The Trailer For New Piracy Docuseries How Music Got Free
How Music Got Free is a new two-part documentary that will premiere on Paramount+ next month. It’s billed as a look at how file-sharing technology disrupted the music industry and helped devalue music. It was executive produced by Eminem and LeBron James. There will be talking
S.E. Cupp to Lead ‘Battleground,’ a Roundtable Show Focused on Swing States, for Fox Stations
S.E. Cupp, the longtime political analyst and CNN contributor will have more to say during the run-up to the 2024 presidential election on a new roundtable program for Fox-owned TV stations. Fox intends to air “Battleground” starting June 10 every Monday across all of its
Qualcomm is actually releasing a Snapdragon X Elite desktop PC on June 18 and dammit I want one
Though the Snapdragon Dev Kit is quite obviously only aimed at developers, it's still sporting the fastest version of Qualcomm's new chips.
‘Bees are under a double threat’: Beekeepers in Bosnia are battling climate change and disease
Beekeepers are having to radically rethink traditions and conventional cycles of foraging and honey collection.
Designing a tiny new tool to map and treat children's brain cancer
Medulloblastoma is the most common cancerous brain tumor in children, and fighting it requires an approach that is delicate, durable, and direct. Now a group of researchers at UQ's Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) believe they've got a new tool
IS attack in Syria kills three regime soldiers: war monitor
At least three soldiers in the Syrian regime army were killed in an attack carried out by Islamic State group militants on Tuesday.
Lil Wayne Predicts Winner Of Mike Tyson Vs. Jake Paul Fight & It's Not Even Close
Lil Wayne has offered his prediction on the upcoming bout between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul and nobody should be surprised over who he's picking.
Microsoft’s new Copilot AI agents act like virtual employees to automate tasks
Image: The Verge Microsoft will soon allow businesses and developers to build AI-powered Copilots that can work like virtual employees and perform tasks automatically. Instead of Copilot sitting idle waiting for queries, it will be able to do things like monitor email inboxes
Microsoft brings out a small language model that can look at pictures
Illustration: The Verge Microsoft announced a new version of its small language model, Phi-3 , which can look at images and tell you what’s in them. Phi-3-vision is a multimodal model — aka it can read both text and images — and is best used on mobile devices. Microsoft says
Microsoft Edge will translate and dub YouTube videos as you’re watching them
Image: The Verge Microsoft Edge will soon offer real-time video translation on sites like YouTube, LinkedIn, Coursera, and more. As part of this year’s Build event, Microsoft announced that the new AI-powered feature will be able to translate spoken content through both
CJ 4DPlex Names Joon Beom Sim as CEO (EXCLUSIVE)
Korean cinema technology company CJ 4DPLex has appointed longstanding CJ Entertainment & Media exec Joon Beom Sim as its new CEO, set to lead the Seoul-based producer of premium large format theater technology, such as panoramic ScreenX auditoriums and the moving, multi-sensory
Are women done with dating apps, or with dating?
Will Bumble, already a struggling company, recover from its advertising misstep? More importantly, what does the scenario say about today’s romantic and sexual landscape?
Sean Baker’s Outrageous Sex Worker Dramedy ‘Anora’ Scores 7.5-Minute Cannes Standing Ovation
Sean Baker’s “Anora,” a hilarious yet touching drama in which a sex worker falls in love with a Russian oligarch, energized Cannes Film Festival with a 7.5-minute standing ovation on Tuesday. As the crowd applauded, the indie maverick director and Cannes darling said into the
Google, Meta, OpenAI pledge to develop AI safely at global summit
South Korea's presidential office said nations had agreed to prioritize AI safety, innovation and inclusivity.
Pope Francis calls climate change 'a road to death'
Pope Francis remarked that climate change is "a road to death," and has gotten to a "point of no return," during an interview aired Monday evening. “Unfortunately, we have gotten to a point of no return. It's sad, but that's what it is. Global warming is a serious problem,”
FromSoftware drops another story trailer for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC—giving us a glimpse at the fiery rampage that made Malenia's golden boy flee the Lands Between
Everything's on fire, this is fine.
Powering wearable devices with high-performing carbon nanotube yarns
With the growth of the Internet of Things, sustainable solutions for powering wireless sensors and devices are considered important. Thermoelectric generators, for example, which have the ability to convert waste heat into electricity, can offer a sustainable solution.
Online car dealer Cazoo falls into administration
As Cazoo files for administration, we look at the rise and fall of the online used car dealer.
Hellblade 2 Studio Reportedly Already Working On Its Next Game
Fresh off the release of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II , Microsoft has reportedly greenlit the next project from developer Ninja Theory . The studio, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2018 for $117 million, has earned a reputation for creating high-quality narrative action games.
Asma al-Assad's Leukemia diagnosis met with mixed reactions
The announcement on Tuesday that Asma al-Assad has Leukemia provoked mixed reactions among Syrians, some of whom had little sympathy for the first lady.
What do the ICC’s arrest warrants mean for Israel and Hamas?
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders but they are a long way from being issued and enforced.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree trailer is part lore dump, part war recruitment ad
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Record Memorial Day travel set to launch busy summer season
Experts estimate 271 million Americans will fly this summer travel season as overseas trips become increasingly popular.
Former Rep. Bob Barr elected new NRA president
Former Republican Rep. Bob Barr (Ga.) was elected as the new president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), as the gun-rights advocacy group turns a new chapter following the resignation of Wayne LaPierre earlier this year. Barr, who served in the House of Representatives
Why Marvel Is Rebranding Its Television Shows to Eliminate the ‘Pressure’ to ‘Watch Absolutely Everything’
When “Agatha All Along” premieres on Disney+ in September, the series will not open with the traditional Marvel Studios logo — as has been the case with (almost) every previous series from the Kevin Feige-led division since “WandaVision” premiered in 2021. Instead, the company
Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Mani Ratnam and More Laud Ace Indian DoP Santosh Sivan Ahead of Cannes Honor (EXCLUSIVE)
Film industry luminaries have paid fulsome homage to Indian DoP Santosh Sivan, this year’s recipient of the annual Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography award conferred during the Cannes Film Festival. Hosted by professional cinema lens manufacturer Angénieux at Cannes,
Journalist Benjamin Kang Lim, ‘towering figure’ in covering China, dies at age 65
During a journalism career spanning four decades, he had broken some of the biggest stories out of China.
Comcast releases pricing on 'StreamSaver' bundle
Comcast has made details public on how much its planned streaming bundle will cost consumers. For $15 a month, customers will get access to Peacock, Netflix and Apple TV+, the company announced Tuesday. No annual contract will be required, and the company estimated an annual
Perry Farrell Says Rick Rubin Wanted To Buy Lollapalooza After Canceled 2004 Revival
Lollapalooza is getting the docuseries treatment with a three-part show called Lolla: The Story Of Lollapalooza , which is available on Paramount+ starting today. We already got an official trailer , and Rolling Stone has a new clip from the show in which founders Perry Farrell
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Story Trailer Tells The Tragedy Of Miquella
With only a month left before Elden Ring’s highly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC drops, developer FromSoftware has gifted us with a brand-new trailer. As this will be the “first and last” DLC for the award-winning action RPG that will undoubtedly add even more lore to an
