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This Definitive Biography of Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr. Is Back on Bestseller Lists Following FX’s ‘Love Story’ Series
The definitive biography of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and John F. Kennedy Jr’s mythologized relationship is back on bestseller lists following FX’s new series “Love Story.” The Ryan Murphy-produced show, which premiered last week, is inspired by the Elizabeth Beller book, which
How root growth is stimulated by nitrate: Researchers decipher signaling chain
When 200 natural accessions of the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana grown in a nitrate-enriched medium were compared, one observation stood out: some accessions formed significantly longer lateral roots than others. Genetic analysis revealed a difference in a gene called MEKK14.
How competitive gaming on Discord fosters social connections
Human beings are social animals; they need places to relax, connect with others, and feel a sense of belonging beyond the demands of home and work. Traditionally, these "third places" are thought to be limited to cafes, clubs, gardens, and other neighborhood community spots.
Squeak Carnwath Paints Her Own Path
This artist rejects the notion that paint as a medium inevitably becomes exhausted, incapable of making something, however broken it may be.
'All-in-one,' single-atom could power both sides of water splitting
Green hydrogen production technology, which utilizes renewable energy to produce eco-friendly hydrogen without carbon emissions, is gaining attention as a core technology for addressing global warming. Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis, a process that separates
Sen. Marsha Blackburn demands Apple’s Tim Cook explain anti-conservative bias in news app: ‘A disservice’
Sen. Marsha Blackburn is demanding Apple CEO Tim Cook provide answers about whether the company has “systematically suppressed” conservative media outlets in its popular news app.
Ukraine protests renewed Paralympics participation by Russia, Belarus
The decision allowing Russia and Belarus to rejoin competition drew outrage in Ukraine and Europe following the disqualification last week of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.
Letting children play can support development
Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from SWPS University and Istanbul University. The paper "The Dynamics of Pretend
Some of the best drone shots from the 2026 Winter...
Some of the best drone shots from the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Redux Redux fuses sci-fi gimmicks to build an emotional revenge thriller
A mother's grief sends her on a multiversal murder spree in this moody, low-budget film.
Capcom Begs Fans Not To Share Resident Evil Requiem Footage As Spoilers Start Leaking
The ninth game in the horror series is coming out next week
Birds change altitude to survive epic journeys across deserts and seas
Every year, billions of birds undertake extraordinary migrations, crossing vast deserts and open seas with no place to stop, feed, or rest. A new international study published in iScience by a consortium of researchers from Tour du Valat, CEFE/CNRS, Muséum national d'Histoire
Big Tech should sell America on AI data centers, not the other way around
AI firms should refuse tax kickbacks and instead commit to be a net positive for local governments.
A Quilted Ice Hut on a Minnesota Lake Celebrates Community, Agriculture, and Craft
Emily Quandahl and Madeline Cochran joined forces with Art Shanty Projects for one of dozens of projects on Minneapolis' Lake Harriet this winter. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as
Lana Del Rey, Baby Keem, Hilary Duff, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist
CBS boss Bari Weiss cancels UCLA lecture ahead of expected student protests: report
The LA-based university has been at the center of intense national scrutiny, including federal investigations and legal action regarding claims of systemic antisemitism on campus, following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 terror attack on Israel and the Gaza war, which spurred campus
Social media advertising suppresses voting in targeted communities, research shows
Messages intended to suppress votes can be precisely delivered to particularly vulnerable and consequential groups of people via social media and keep millions of them from casting ballots, according to a new study that is the first to quantify the effect of this kind of
Rand Paul lauds Supreme Court tariff decision: 'In defense of our Republic'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Friday commended the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a majority of President Trump's tariffs on foreign trading partners. Paul, a long-time critic of the sweeping import taxes, called the ruling a "defense of our Republic" in a post on social
Former Live Members to Ed Kowalczyk: Stop Using Live’s Name
Guitarist Chad Taylor and drummer Chad Gracey, once at odds, have reunited against singer-guitarist in attempt to reclaim band name
Neutron scattering helps clarify magnetic behavior in altermagnetic material
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have identified the true source of a magnetic effect seen in the material ruthenium dioxide (RuO₂), helping resolve an active debate in the rapidly growing field of altermagnetism. The study is published in the journal ACS
Statue of Liberty Origin Film in the Works With ‘The Intouchables’ and ‘CODA’ Producers
Christian Duguay (“Jappeloup”) is set to direct “Lady Liberty,” a historical feature charting the creation of the Statue of Liberty. Hailing from the producers of French smash hit comedy “The Intouchables” and Oscar-wining “CODA,” the film “Lady Liberty” will tell the backstory
Arc Raiders proves it has one of the most wholesome fanbases once again, as a stranger spends 15 minutes painstakingly escorting a downed raider to safety
"He never said a word but escorted me 15 minutes to a hatch."
Moreno calls for GOP to codify scuttled Trump tariffs
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) called for Republicans in Congress to codify President Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court on Friday invalidated the levies. “SCOTUS’s outrageous ruling handcuffs our fight against unfair trade that has devastated American workers for decades,”
New generation of climate models sheds first light on long-standing Pacific puzzle
Researchers have long been puzzled by the observed cooling of the eastern tropical Pacific and the Southern Ocean accompanying global warming. Existing climate models have failed to capture this pattern. At the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, researchers have come a
Security researchers claim Persona, the provider behind Discord's UK age verification 'experiment', performs '269 individual verification checks' on user data, including those for terrorism and espionage
I'm sure this will be well-received.
GOP Sen. John Curtis praises Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs
Utah Sen. John Curtis (R) commended the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that President Trump unlawfully utilized an emergency statute to impose his administration’s sweeping tariffs. “Today’s ruling affirms, despite all the noise of the moment, that the Founders’ system of
Blood marker from dementia research could help track aging across the animal world
A protein called neurofilament light chain (NfL)—studied in humans in the context of neurodegenerative diseases and aging—is also detectable in the blood of numerous animals, and NfL levels increase with age in mice, cats, dogs and horses. Experts from the DZNE and the Hertie
Warren calls for tariff refund for consumers after Supreme Court ruling
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday called for tariff refunds to be sent to U.S. consumers after the Supreme Court struck down the bulk of President Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs. "No Supreme Court decision can undo the massive damage that Trump's chaotic tariffs
SZA – “Save The Day”
A few weeks ago, SZA won the freakin’ Grammy for freakin’ Record Of The Year. Now, she’s got a new song in a Pixar movie. She’s come a long way! SZA’s latest single is called “Save The Day,” and it appears on the soundtrack to Hoppers, the new animated film where a scientist
Demon Slayer movie returns to theaters in March, streaming release date nonexistent
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle will return to theaters in a few weeks — but Crunchyroll is holding tight to streaming plans.
UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies
The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.
Watch live: Trump gives remarks after Supreme Court strikes down tariffs
President Trump will speak with reporters Friday after the Supreme Court struck down nearly all of the administration's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners. The high court rejected Trump's expanded use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the
Trump loosens restrictions on toxic pollution, including mercury and lead, from coal plants
The Trump administration on Friday loosened restrictions on toxic power plant pollution, including releases of neurotoxins mercury and lead. On Friday, it revoked portions of Biden-era standards that tightened restrictions on how much mercury, lead and arsenic these plants can
Most PlayStation 5 Owners Have Been Playing The Same Games Since 2022
Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, and GTA V continue to be the most popular games, years and years after launch
Corsair introduces two new case colours 'that change tone as light moves across the surface' and from where I'm standing, they look fire
And I, for one, can't wait to see it under the harsh light of a monitor, as that's where it will spend most of its time.
US military assets in the Middle East
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier entered the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, further boosting American firepower in a region that has seen a massive military buildup ahead of potential strikes against Iran. Below, AFP examines key US military assets deployed in or near the
Victory and backing Israel aren’t conflicting goals for Democrats — they’re the same
DMFI PAC's new 2026 Majority Project is designed to help Democrats win back the House by nominating pro-Israel Democrats who can win tough general elections and be effective once elected.