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Emmy Noms Analysis: Diversity in Acting Nominees Down 39% While ‘The Pitt’ Cements Frontrunner Status and ‘Widow’s Bay’ Emerges as Dark Horse
The nominations for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards arrived Wednesday morning, spreading the wealth across 117 categories and 610 nominations. But beneath the impressive numbers was a clear story: HBO Max reaffirmed its status as television’s dominant awards force, Apple TV
Europe risks a pollinator crisis, researchers warn
Europe risks a severe crisis if the decline of wild pollinators continues. This is the key message of a new white paper prepared by 135 researchers from eight research consortia, including the projects BUTTERFLY, RestPoll, ProPollSoil and PolinERA, all involving researchers
Indigenous peoples in the Amazon face massive cultural and ecological loss due to climate change
The Amazon region, Earth's most important ecosystem, is home to more than 400 Indigenous groups that use thousands of rainforest plant species. They pass on their knowledge of the flora primarily through oral tradition, usually from parents or other family members to their
Salman Rushdie Says AI Has ‘Zero’ Role in Storytelling, Teases New ‘Midnight’s Children’ TV Adaptation, Film of ‘The Ground Beneath Her Feet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Salman Rushdie has declared that artificial intelligence has no role to play in literature, cinema or storytelling of any kind, dismissing the technology as fundamentally incapable of originality. “Nothing. Zero,” Rushdie tells Variety when asked what part AI should play in
Laid-off id Software artist says Microsoft is 'nuking the team into the dirt' and is now the size of a 'support studio'
"This is what insanity and despicable corporate greed looks like," said another artist.
Block-by-block AI maps uncover real urban air temperatures across 380 U.S. cities
Cities are often described as "heat islands," with media reports warning that some neighborhoods can be 20° F (7° C) hotter than others. But those temperatures are often based on satellite data rather than the conditions people actually experience, due to the dearth of
‘Hacks’ Spinoff Will Never Happen, Paul W. Downs Says: ‘We Feel So Happy With How It Ended’
After the fifth and final season of “Hacks” broke the record for most-nominated comedy series at the Emmys, it’d be natural to hope for more of the beloved show in the future. But speaking with Variety this morning after nominations were announced, co-creator and star Paul W.
Artist Sells $25 Trash Souvenirs Found Outside Taylor Swift's Wedding
“It wasn't as dirty as I was expecting,” said Justin Gignac, who suited up to collect garbage with a claw grabber outside Madison Square Garden.
World Of Warcraft’s Latest ‘Plot Twist’ Shows Why Fans Are Frustrated With The Current Expansion
Ah yes, but have you tried, Night Elf 2?
Dynamic population breeding improves turquoise killifish husbandry
Originally from southeastern Africa, the turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) lives in seasonal bodies of water that form during the rainy season and disappear again during the dry season. The fish is highly adapted to this seasonal cycle: It completes its entire life
X-pinch plasma achieves radial proton acceleration for crisp imaging
Plasma pinches: From pursuits of nuclear fusion to an attractive point source of accelerated protons for proton radiography.
Who wants an AI family member? As the tech gets more human-like, China wrestles with limits
The outpouring of emotion as some AI companions go offline underlines how some in China have come to rely on them.
When Galaxies Clash
Is a new image of star systems colliding a vision of our Milky Way’s future? The post When Galaxies Clash appeared first on Nautilus .
Frustrated and under-represented, Johor youth seek a bigger political voice
Some step up election amid gripes that politicians do not fully understand the economic pressures they face.
DoorDash Is Offering the Chance to Win Tickets to the World Cup Final Through Its Summer of Dashpass Campaign
DoorDash, an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, kicked off its eight-week-long Summer DashPass campaign in June and has continued to be a staple through the tournament and summer season. The most exciting perk is the chance to win tickets to the Wold Cup
Nato chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like 'family argument'
Mark Rutte says Nato is stronger than ever, and that he is 100% convinced of the US president's commitment to the alliance.
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran after promising to 'hit them hard'
Explosions have been reported by Iranian state media in parts of the country's south.
Vance targets H1-B visas as anti-fraud tour visits battleground Wisconsin
Vice President Vance made a stop in Milwaukee on Wednesday to tout the administration’s crackdown on fraud, announcing that the Labor Department has launched investigations into foreigners involved in the H-1B visa program. H-1B visas are employer-sponsored, non-immigrant visas
Emmy Nominee Reactions: Shailene Woodley Was Getting a Lash Lift, Sepideh Moafi Cries and Jonathan Pryce Jokes About Joining ‘Love Island’
As the 2026 Emmy nods rolled in this morning — bright and early at 8:30 a.m. for those on the West Coast — some of the nominated stars were overcome with emotion. Some were busy on set, only learning they’d been recognized after checking their phones in between scenes. Others
Markey, Moulton look to capitalize on anti-establishment mood in Massachusetts Democratic Senate debate
The two Democrats vying for Massachusetts’s Senate seat wrestled to position themselves as the challenger in this race during a Wednesday debate, amid a growing appetite from voters across the country for anti-establishment candidates. Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton launched
US military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is conducting fresh strikes on Iran, the U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday, hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was "over." It said the strikes were aimed at
Stop chasing life goals and start trying tiny...
Stop chasing life goals and start trying tiny experiments to learn from instead . “Chasing goals doesn’t work for life’s most important questions — career, relationships, health. It’s like locking in your answer before you have understood the question.”
Inside ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor Tony Dokoupil’s bumpy 4th of July weekend: ‘amateur hour’
“They are drinking from a fire hose,” a network source said. “This sort of thing should not happen. Where is the quality control?”
US military resumes Iran strikes as Trump ramps up rhetoric
The U.S. military resumed strikes against Iran on Wednesday, aiming to further decimate its ability to disrupt maritime traffic, hours after President Trump threatened to unleash a “big attack” on the country. "At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command
Older adults are at risk in heat waves, but it's not just age: How public systems and policies are failing them
Five years ago, British Columbia's heat dome became one of the deadliest weather disasters in Canadian history.
Scientists discover rare 'super-Jupiter' planet with 180-day long orbit
Scientists from Queen's University Belfast have led an international team in the discovery of a rare new planet, which is larger than Jupiter and orbits a distant star every 180 days. Named NGTS-38 b, it is an exoplanet—a planet that orbits a star beyond our solar system. It is
Casey Bloys on HBO’s Huge Emmy Noms Haul, ‘The Pitt’ Dominance, Whether He Has ‘Heated Rivalry’ Regrets and His Own Future Post-Merger
It’s been a decade since Casey Bloys took over as head of HBO, and he had more reason to celebrate his successful tenure on Wednesday: an industry-leading 122 nominations for the HBO Max platform, including tremendous showings for “The Pitt” and “Hacks.” At the same time, that
World of Warcraft's divisive change to combat addons is here to stay
The director of Blizzard's MMO doubles down on WoW: Midnight's most controversial feature
Iranian official issues warning to Trump over new threats: ‘We have no red lines’
An Iranian official on Wednesday warned Gulf states that Iran has “no red lines” when it comes to its defense, following a threat from President Trump to launch another “big attack” on Iran in retaliation for its attacks on commercial ships. “The Gulf states that have stood
Gertrude Abercrombie’s Band of Midwest Magic Realists
A pair of exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum underscores the support, comradeship, and spirit of rebellion shared by the Surrealist and her friends.
US to remove Syria from terror blacklist, in new boost to Sharaa
The United States said Wednesday it will delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, a decades-old designation that severely impeded investment, in a new vote of confidence in leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. The United States has listed Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism since 1979.
Trump hands Zelensky major wins, with Putin on the ropes
President Trump on Wednesday kindled a significant thaw in relations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when the two met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, as Ukraine seizes the initiative in its more than four-year war against Russia. Trump announced the
Astronomers dig deep to find tiny dangerous space debris
In a new study, published in the Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Warwick researchers led an international effort to uncover some of the faintest debris in geosynchronous orbit ever observed, finding fragments as small as 5 centimeters (2 inches) and obtaining valuable
New Dune: Part 3 Trailer Threatens Me With A Good Time As Paul Atreides Prepares To Worm Out
'Would you still love me if I was a worm?' - Paul Atreides, possibly
Dune 3's new trailer teases big changes from the books
Denis Villeneuve's third Dune movie may be the biggest departure from its source material yet.
Trump praises Erdogan as 'very good ally,' signals openness to Turkey F-35 sale
At NATO summit in Ankara, U.S. president praises Turkish leader as a 'very good ally' and says Turkey stayed out of Iran war. Trump also announces move to rescind Syria's terror designation, while Erdogan says Israeli opposition to F-35 sale 'has no place in my world'
Heat-shrinking materials get cleaner production route with lower temperatures and finer particles
Among the many modern technologies that shape life today, functional oxide materials are found in almost everything, from advanced electronics to energy-efficient systems. Functional oxides with high-valent metal ions are a significant topic of interest because of their unusual
The language of play: Hyenas use facial expressions and vocalizations to de-escalate
Scientists observed spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) playing in the wild and found that their precise, sophisticated communication is on par with that of many primate species. Hyenas play and romp with one another at all stages of life. Although juveniles play more frequently
Faith groups urge White House to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention
Five faith-based organizations are calling on the White House to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention abroad that Congress already appropriated. In a letter sent to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, the groups urged full funding for the President’s
Court rules Florida restrictions on race, gender education at colleges violate free speech rights
An appeals court on Tuesday ruled that part of Florida’s law restricting how race and gender are taught in classrooms, specifically provisions restricting how those topics are taught in colleges, violates free speech rights. In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Mastodon Get Brutally Honest About Losing Brent Hinds in New Video: ‘We Were Exhausted’
Band had parted ways with Hinds months before his 2025 death
Bethesda union says company HR forced staff to remove a display honoring their laid-off colleagues
The BGS Union says employees were "almost immediately" instructed to dismantle their memorial.
X-Men '97 kills a major character — here's what it means
There's a lot of precedent for seemingly dead member of the X-Men to return, especially when Apocalypse is involved.
Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Talks About His New Anime And The Importance Of Drawing By Hand
Yoshitaka Amano is heading up a new animation studio in California
Image: Hubble captures star-studded cluster
This image from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope showcases Messier 3 (M3), one of the Milky Way's most massive globular clusters, or spherical collections of gravitationally bound stars.
New CRISPR method makes it possible to control protein production in cells
The speed at which a cell produces proteins is a decisive factor in determining whether it divides, specializes or retains its stem cell properties. A team of researchers led by Professor Stefan H. Stricker, professor of epigenetic engineering at LMU's Biomedical Center and
Why Do Men Develop Parkinson’s Disease More Often Than Women?
Differing gene expression patterns could be to blame The post Why Do Men Develop Parkinson’s Disease More Often Than Women? appeared first on Nautilus .
California approves ‘largest tax hike in history’ – here’s where you’ll pay more
New taxes could raise health insurance premiums and slap a new charge on software downloads.
