South Korea officially launches digital nomad visa with eased eligibility rules

Under the new rules, lower income thresholds apply depending on factors.

Schrödinger’s anthill: Quantum entanglement found in a crystal large enough to hold

A centimeter-sized crystal has revealed clear signs of quantum entanglement, showing that large, everyday objects can display surprisingly deep quantum behavior. The discovery could help solve the mystery of strange metals while opening new possibilities for ultra-precise

Island life changed how Brazil's Noronha skink reproduces, but the lizard's strategy might be failing

Visitors to the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, located about 340 miles (545 kilometers) off the coast of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil, soon notice a small lizard. Seemingly ubiquitous, it roams among rocks, trails and urbanized areas, approaching people and stealing food

Task Bar Hero class tier list and the best team compositions for idling your way through the endgame

Keep Ranger your priority and everything else will fall into place.

Uwe Boll Rips His Critics While Defending Armie Hammer Movie: “Open Your Eyes”

"You love to hate and trash me," the 'Citizen Vigilante' filmmaker posted in response to criticism of his work.

Black women academics in my study said their main allies were white men: What this reveals

Universities have a role in challenging the status quo on issues such as gender, race, nationality and sexuality. But all too often, they replicate societal inequalities.

Saturn-ring-like laser emission from chiral polymeric microspheres

Controlling light within microscopic spaces is crucial for next-generation optical devices such as photonic integrated circuits and localized sensors. Microspheres formed of luminescent π-conjugated polymers act as optical resonators that confine and amplify light via

Telstra outage disrupts Australian train services, taxi payments

Galaxy mergers aren't always obvious

The galaxy Centaurus A is about 11 million light-years away and is the fifth-brightest galaxy in the sky. Because it's so bright, it's been studied extensively by amateur and professional astronomers alike. Also called NGC 5128, it's a starburst galaxy, meaning it's forming

Author David Thomson on How Screen Antiheroes Led to Trump, Why His ‘Dictionary’ Won’t Be Updated and His Next Book Subject: Mickey Mouse

The revered writer on film — a critic, historian and author of more than 40 books including the new 'A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies,' published Tuesday — speaks with The Hollywood Reporter.

Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony for $18 Million in Royalties Tied to Mariah Carey, Usher, and More

The Grammy-winning producer claims Sony Music "engaged in willful deceitful actions" to withhold royalties

U.S. launches new strikes against Iran after three ships hit in Strait of Hormuz

Strikes come during the dayslong funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the beginning of the war

Meta’s glasses will turn off the camera if you tamper with the privacy light

Amid public backlash over its smart glasses, Meta announced that it will be updating its glasses with a new feature that will disable the camera when it detects that someone has tampered with or destroyed the glasses' privacy LED light. The update is meant to address modders

Mount Anak Krakatau erupts, sending ash plume 100m into the sky

The public were urged to avoid carrying out activities near the volcano until further notice.

Victims of 23andMe data breach to get $47m payout, judge rules

23andMe compiles genetic profiles of people through DNA testing kits, but it was heavily criticised after a 2023 hack.

'The water just came so fast': Typhoon triggers floods and rare tornadoes in China

Villagers whose families have been stranded told the BBC they are struggling to get food and help.

Weak connection: Why influencers sometimes fail to influence

Conventional wisdom holds that targeting the best-connected individuals in a social network is an effective way to nudge a wider group of people to change their behavior. For example, public health officials launching a campaign to improve nutrition might target a community's

Every Country Star at Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Explained

Nashville was out in force at Madison Square Garden to celebrate the pop star's union with Travis Kelce. For those who've forgotten how deep her country roots go, here's a reminder

Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China’s top AI models, sources say

Limiting access could ripple across AI markets as costs for many businesses would likely increase.

Package holidays to Dubai and Egypt cheaper as European prices creep up

Family deals to many non-European destinations are cheaper this summer than last, as travel nerves have slowed bookings.

One Piece anime fans are having the biggest summer of all time

LEGO One Piece, Netflix's season 3 renewal, and the first U.S. Mugiwara Store make it a great time to be a One Piece fan.

Fears of a massacre in this city on the front line of Sudan's war

El-Obeid has been under "siege-like conditions" for 18 months says the UN human rights chief.

Incredible new material makes heat programmable

A newly developed material can control and "program" heat, allowing it to direct thermal radiation, switch modes, and remember its settings without continuous power. The innovation could lead to smarter infrared sensors, better energy technologies, and memory devices that use

Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much

Young women are moving away from exclusive heterosexuality faster than young men.

From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits

The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.

'You have to say no': Families struggling with holiday food costs

Susan Lilley, a single mother of two, said the weekly shop has become one of her biggest financial worries.

Fishing for DNA: How a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity

The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey pathogens in waterways and their surroundings, all at the same time.

Where rivers face collapse: New tool shows where conservation dollars can do most good

Freshwater ecosystems are under growing pressure worldwide, but conservation resources are limited. A framework developed by IIASA researchers and partners can help identify where conservation could prevent biodiversity loss and where restoration efforts are likely to have the

Nairobi man shares home with rescued birds

Nairobi's 'Birdman' Rodgers Magutha rescues injured birds and lives with them, while defending his unusual bond with wildlife and conservation work.

Oil prices jump 5 percent after U.S. revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver

Oil prices on Tuesday jumped more than 5 percent after the U.S. revoked its waiver on Iranian oil sanctions following strikes on three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. International Brent crude oil jumped nearly 5.5 percent to more than $75 per barrel as of Tuesday

Unique fossil record of marine mollusks helps scientists predict extinction risk—before it's too late

Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the "sixth mass extinction"—the first to be caused by human activities.

Anne Hathaway ‘Spent a Week’ Prepping for Harley Quinn Before ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Meeting; Nolan Didn’t Reveal Catwoman Until Two Hours Into Their Chat

Anna Hathaway said on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that she spent a full week channeling Harley Quinn before meeting Christopher Nolan for “The Dark Knight Rises” because she was convinced he was courting her to play the Batman villain. It wasn’t until two hours into their

‘Selamlik’ Wins Eurimages Co-Production Development Award at Karlovy Vary Film Festival

KVIFF Promises, part of the industry program of Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival, has unveiled the winners of the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, as well as other prizes. The Eurimages Co-production Development Award, with a 20,000 Euros ($22,800) cash prize, went to

Childhood Trauma Echoes Through Romantic Relationships

Abuse, neglect, and loss can reverberate in a partner’s behavior The post Childhood Trauma Echoes Through Romantic Relationships appeared first on Nautilus .

US moves to reimpose sanctions after Iran strikes

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US revokes order lifting sanctions on Iran oil The Trump administration on Tuesday revoked a sanctions waiver that had allowed the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals. © Vahid Salemi, Associated Press The

'SVU' star Mariska Hargitay to be first female Emmys host in 15 years

“Law and Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay is set to be the first female host of the Emmys in 15 years. The Television Academy announced in a press release on Tuesday that Hargitay is hosting the Emmys, which will happen on Sep. 14. “Bringing important stories into the light

GLP-1 use reaches record high as access appears easier

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care The Big Story GLP-1 use reaches record high as access appears easier New data released this week found that a record number of Americans are taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss. © AP Photo/David J.

The Memo: Platner debacle inflames factional turmoil among Democrats

A credible allegation of rape against Graham Platner looks near certain to doom his Senate campaign, even though the Maine Democrat calls the charge “categorically untrue.” The consensus in the political world is that Platner could withdraw from the race any moment. Meanwhile,

Collins calls on OMB to rescind parts of controversial proposed grant rule

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) called on the Trump administration to withdraw some proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process, joining a growing chorus of opposition to a sweeping new proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Collins on Monday sent a

Fungi communicate with one another in the presence of metal pollution in forests

VUB researcher Maarten Ottaway investigated how trees and their invisible underground allies—the fungi—respond to soil pollution. His Ph.D. sheds new light on an age-old partnership that is crucial for healthy forests, and on how that partnership holds up under the pressure of

Medieval Wound Man

From The Public Domain Review, The Many Lives of the Medieval Wound Man , a diagram found in many medical texts beginning in the early 1400s. Living on today in libraries from Copenhagen to Munich, the strange figure of the Wound Man gives modern viewers a glimpse of the

Former Elder Scrolls Online designer laments the destruction of layoffs: 'There’s really no one left and no changing it now'

ZeniMax Online Studios reportedly lost half its employees in yesterday's Xbox layoffs.

Bumblebees collect up to 7 times more toxic metals than honeybees

Bumblebees are picking up dramatically more toxic heavy metals than honeybees, even when both species forage in the same places. Researchers warn that this hidden pollution could quietly reduce their ability to find food, reproduce, and keep colonies healthy.

Pokémon Winds & Waves rumor of 300 new Pokémon has fans divided

Information about Pokémon Winds and Waves is scarce, leading to fans analyzing rumors for their Poké-news.

As its deal with Israel stalls, Lebanon fears being stuck in same limbo as Gaza

While the frustrated Lebanese leadership is escalating its rhetoric against Israel and Hezbollah largely refrains from action, the IDF continues its targeted operations, raising the Lebanese's concern that the seemingly temporary reality will become a permanent one

From faith to technology - more of India's wealthy are giving to science

A fresh wave of commitments to pure sciences marks a turning point in the way India's wealthy are giving.

Netanyahu attacks Mamdani for stance on Israel: 'It's absurd'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday went after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) for saying he couldn't support Israel because the country “privileges” Jewish citizens over those of other religions. “He conveniently forgets that the only democracy in the

Qatar blames Iran for striking tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Qatar blames Iran for tanker strike in Strait of Hormuz Qatar blamed Iran on Tuesday for striking a Qatari-flagged natural liquified gas tanker near

Lawsuit alleges US shared information with Iran about asylum seekers, US denies allegation

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged that President Donald Trump's administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with Iran's government, allegations the Trump administration denied. Lawyers

Bottled water business owner appeals detention in Trinidad over alleged PM assassination plot

By Curtis Williams and Sarah Morland July 7 (Reuters) - Businessman Dominic Hadeed and his wife Genevieve filed an appeal on Tuesday against their detention over an alleged plot to assassinate top members of the Trinidad and Tobago government, including Prime Minister Kamla