I’m looking at Vic Michaelis sideways…Literally. It’s Friday afternoon, two days after Dropout held its first-ever Emmys FYC event at the Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, and Michaelis’s Zoom feed has rotated 90 degrees. In traditional Michaelis fashion, they are apologizing for
If people form opinions online before they fully evaluate whether information is true, then the fight against misinformation may begin far earlier than most platforms are designed to address.
People often look to dogs' behavior, especially their facial expressions, for indications of their states of mind. Numerous studies show that this is a popular interpretation strategy. However, modern dog breeds vary greatly in size and structure, and few studies have explored
Rage: MP was the largest fan-created competitor to the officially-owned FiveM multiplayer mod platform
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump surveyed his top military brass on the prospect of making war in Iran. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine urged caution, presciently predicting that a ramped-up campaign against Iran could lead its leaders to close
The 250th birthday of the United States is coming up and I know many of us are having a tough time feeling celebratory because *waves hands around at everything* . To mark the occasion in a decidedly non-jingoistic manner, historian Heather Cox Richardson is producing a series
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a new Marvel superhero tag fighter, but is it a threat to the Capcom series’ post- Infinite future?
The Fitbit app is no more. Along with the launch of the new Fitbit Air (which you can expect a full review of once we've spent more time with it), Google has officially replaced it with Google Health, as previously announced, and many of the responses we've seen so far are full
For about half the global population, rice is the staple food. Yet every year, a fungal disease—rice blast—destroys harvests that could feed 60 million people. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have uncovered how the pathogen outsmarts the rice plant's
Cattle ranching is the biggest driver of tropical deforestation, but it is also a key livelihood for nearly 1 billion smallholder farmers. A global study by Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) shows that this tension can be eased by reintroducing trees into pastureland.
“Off Campus,” the new romantic drama series about college hockey players, is the third most-watched debut series in the history of Amazon Prime Video. Amazon says that the series reached 36 million viewers in its first 12 days of streaming. It’s important to note that the
“Ninja Warrior” is making its way to the Olympics. Tokyo Broadcasting System Television — the producer behind the TV format “Sasuke” (adapted around the world, including in the U.S., as various versions of “Ninja Warrior”) — has sealed a deal with Union Internationale de
It's the latest book adaptation from Lionsgate, the company behind "The Housemaid" and "The Hunger Games" movies.
Authorities say blood was found at the scene of the crime, where thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards were stolen.
Massachusetts Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D) on Tuesday doubled down on his opposition to the Democratic front-runner in the Maine Senate race, a day after he said candidate Graham Platner’s tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol was “disqualifying.” “As I said months ago, I find Platner's
Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of the Security Council of Russia and the country’s former president, threatened European Union diplomats in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv. “The EU has said it will maintain its diplomatic presence in Kiev unchanged, despite Russia's warnings.
Willa has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Take Me Home,” the debut feature from writer-director Liz Sargent. “Take Me Home” premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival and made its international premiere at the Berlinale in the Perspectives
Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is May 26, 2026, which means it’s 16 days until nominations-round voting begins on June 11; 27 days until nominations-round voting ends on June 22 at 10 p.m.; and 45 days until Emmy nominations are announced on July 10. And
New research from Queen Mary University of London shows how extreme seasonal patterns are causing rainforest butterflies to adapt their reproductive strategies at a rapid pace, with implications for species resilience under accelerating climate disruption.
White House staffers are losing their minds over media coverage pointing out that the president often falls asleep on camera. The Trump administration’s Rapid Response 47 X account spent much of Tuesday attacking CNN with photos and short videos of the network’s hosts blinking
If you’re looking for ways to make staying cool and hydrated easier this summer, Woot is currently selling a refurbished GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra Nugget Ice Maker for $264.99 through June 3rd. That’s $184 less than buying new at its full price, and comes with a 90-day
May 26 - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday he hoped parties in the Iran conflict can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway.
From Houston suburbs to rural smokehouses, pitmasters say soaring wholesale beef costs, inflation and shrinking customer traffic are crushing margins.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) estranged wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton (R), on Tuesday shared her endorsements for various candidates in state races but remained neutral in the Republican Senate primary. Angela Paxton urged Texan voters on election day to join her in
Europe, which is in the throes of a record-smashing heat wave this week, is the world's fastest-warming continent and stretches into an even more rapidly heating Arctic.
"Operation Puerto Rico", carried out by the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE), also led to the seizure of 14 tickets.
The mysterious red liquid is $10 direct from the foot
Along the California coast, from Bodega Bay to Morro Bay, commercial fishing boats have started pulling in salmon for the first time in three years, and local salmon are once again appearing on restaurant menus and in seafood markets across the state.
In a study published in ACS Nano, researchers from National Taiwan University report a new expansion microscopy strategy termed high-fold homogeneous expansion microscopy (hiHomoExM), capable of achieving approximately 8–9× isotropic expansion in a single expansion step while
May 26 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel carried out an attack against Hamas new armed wing chief in Gaza. He did not provide further details. (Reporting by Rami Ayyub)
Richard Gadd is fast establishing himself as the master of uncomfortable viewing. If “Baby Reindeer,” the super-viral 2024 Netflix series he wrote and starred in, raised difficult questions about masculinity, power and sexuality, his follow-up, “Half Man,” does the same — on
India’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises has unveiled a four-channel linear sports portfolio under the Unite8 Sports banner and confirmed it is in discussions with FIFA over broadcast and streaming rights to the 2026 soccer World Cup for India, with the tournament set to kick off
Tenderly Tracking My Husband . “Knowing when to step in and tell a loved one with [Alzheimer’s] that they can no longer do something because it’s too risky is a game of chance we caregivers hate to play.” Lovely & heartbreaking.
South Carolina has decided not to get involved in President Donald Trump’s redistricting war. The state Senate voted 24–20 Tuesday to leave their House districts alone for the upcoming midterm elections. Twelve Republicans broke ranks and joined every Democrat state senator in
President Trump on Tuesday formally raised the refugee cap to allow the admittance of another 10,000 individuals — slots he said must be given to white Afrikaners in South Africa. In doing so, Trump declared an emergency over a matter the South African government has long
The performance and safety profile of lithium batteries has improved immensely over the years, but new technologies are constantly demanding even better performance and increased safety demands due to higher energy densities. Now, a study, published in the Journal of the
A new research review led by Griffith University suggests using human urine as a fertilizer could significantly boost sustainable agriculture—but key health risks and knowledge gaps must be addressed before it could be widely adopted. The review, led by a multi-disciplinary
A University of Mississippi professor and his team have developed a technology that may one day lead to the early diagnosis of juvenile diabetes and CTE caused by traumatic brain injuries. The technology allows researchers to see and label protein shapes and interactions in
South Carolina state senators voted Tuesday against a plan to advance a new congressional map, putting a pin in the state's GOP-led redistricting push amid the national back-and-forth ahead of the midterms. “I can no longer support the passage of this bill for one simple
With the recent release of Iceman , Maid Of Honour , and Habibti , Drake became the first artist to hold the top three albums on the Billboard 200 chart. Now, the world-dominating rapper is claiming nine songs in the Top 10, and his interpolation of Lykke Li's "I Follow Rivers"
Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night".
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said energy prices are going to fall “like nothing you’ve ever seen before” once Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. “Well, you know, I can't really talk about the ongoing negotiations and the strikes, but what I can say is that
As meltwater drains through and beneath a glacier, it can alter how the ice flows and whether it breaks apart. Meltwater can also cause feedback that leads to more ice loss. Understanding when and how glacial meltwater drains is therefore critical to predicting how fast
Solid–liquid mixing is a crucial step for many industrial processes ranging from battery electrode manufacturing to pharmaceutical formulations. These processes often require uniform suspension of particles to ensure consistent product quality. For decades, engineers have
“Dutton Ranch” is off to the races at Paramount+, with the “Yellowstone” spinoff pulling in the biggest series launch in the streamer’s history. Per Paramount data, the first two episodes of the series reached 12.9 million views within seven days of their release, with both
A statement can be true or false. But as Kurt Gödel demonstrated, there will always be mathematical assumptions that can neither be proven nor disproven
"An analysis of 200,000 similes from popular fiction."
The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.
