Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Middle East tensions escalate
The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.
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Berlinale Head Tricia Tuttle to Stay in Place While Festival Will Review Government ‘Recommendations’
Under-fire Berlinale chief Tricia Tuttle is set to stay on at the festival following a week of turbulence and meetings with the German government. However, some reports have stated that the festival will sign up to a new code of conduct and introduce an advisory board as part
Nanoparticle vaccine approach takes on a new target: Hepatitis C virus
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects an estimated 50 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and remains a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver cancer. While antiviral drugs can cure most infections, global access remains limited and these drugs do not
AI has powerful uses for First Nations oral cultural knowledge. Here's how
Much of the conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and Indigenous peoples focuses on harms, such as cultural appropriation, cultural flattening and digital exclusion. These risks are real.
Trump sides with crypto firms in trillion-dollar battle with banks over stablecoin yield
The dispute centers on whether crypto firms like Coinbase can offer yields on stablecoins, which banks warn will siphon trillions of dollars from the industry.
Kiss goodbye to Ghost of Yotei on PC: Sony is U-turning on its 'let's put our games on PC' strategy and bunkering back down with console exclusives, says Bloomberg
Nothing gold can stay.
Bruce Hornsby – “Ecstatic” (Feat. Bonnie Raitt)
Bruce Hornsby and Bonnie Raitt go way back. Hornsby played piano on Raitt’s ultra-classic 1991 ballad “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” and Raitt sang backing vocals on a couple of tracks from Hornsby’s 1993 album Harbor Lights. Now they’ve reunited for a beautiful, charming,
China kicks off key political meetings in Beijing under shadow of war in Iran
A key deliverable is China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, which will outline the country's development goals until 2030.
Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO
A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The defence ministry said it had been "engaged and neutralised by NATO air-and-missile defence assets
Creating sustainable supply of declining tree species can support floodplain habitat restoration
A number of native black poplar whips—young unbranched trees—were planted at the campus near Southwell as part of a project involving NTU, the Environment Agency, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, Trent Rivers Trust, Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group and the Sherwood
A roadmap to better zoning and a boom in starter homes
The template respects the reality of land-use governance in the United States.
‘Trips are pretty much on hold’: Iran war risks €40 billion loss in Middle East visitor spending
For the tourism industry in the Middle East and Gulf region, the fallout from the conflict is projected to be acute.
Teachers report limited or no training to support neurodivergent pupils, new study finds
Nearly 25% of teachers report receiving no training on how to support neurodivergent pupils, and most of those who did describe it as brief and limited in scope, according to new research from York St John University and the University of Surrey. For the study, published in
JWST reveals surprising secrets in Jupiter's northern lights
An international team of scientists, led by a Ph.D. researcher from Northumbria University, has made further discoveries about a spectacular feature of Jupiter's northern lights, revealing a never-before-seen temperature structure and dramatic density changes within the top of
Nigerian doctors suspended over death of author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's son
The author's 21-month-old son died in January after complications during medical procedures at a private hospital in Lagos.
Codenames: Critical Role Adventures will be a D&D-inspired word game set in Exandria
Play heroes from the Critical Role actual play shows in three branching campaigns as they earn experience points and level up.
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, possible candidate to replace father as Iran leader?
Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as a leading candidate to replace his Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his father, as Iran's new supreme after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes attacked Iran and killed the elder Khamenei on Saturday. The former supreme leader's son is believed to be alive and in
Trump Team Scrambles Over Rubio’s Admission About Israel and Iran
State Secretary Marco Rubio just ate his own words. The White House is scrambling to find a palatable explanation for U.S. involvement in the Iran war after Donald Trump rejected Rubio’s public rationale. During a visit on Capitol Hill Monday, Rubio suggested that the U.S.
The mating game: New DNA study shows female humans often interbred with Neanderthal males
Growing research – including ancient DNA technology – is changing the picture of human evolution and how our ancestors interacted with other human-like creatures.
Control Resonant is far more of an RPG than I expected, complete with talent trees, stats screens, and build-crafting that wouldn't feel out of place in a Diablo game
Remedy's taking another ambitious creative swing with its new sequel.
Stream Dagmar Zuniga’s Stunning Debut in filth your mystery is kingdom / far smile peasant in yellow music
It’s the kind of story every independent musician hopes for: Last January, Dagmar Zuniga uploaded her debut album to Bandcamp and YouTube, and it quietly blew up. Quietly because it’s not like in filth your mystery is kingdom / far smile peasant in yellow music got the Heavy
Steve Jobs famously said that computers are a bicycle...
Steve Jobs famously said that computers are a bicycle for the mind. What does that make LLMs? An e-bike for the mind? A car for the mind? A jet plane for the mind?
Courtney Love & Melissa Auf der Maur Tease Hole Reunion Tour
Hole were one of the greatest rock bands of the '90s, and there are plenty of people who would love to see them reunite. It could happen. The band's entire Celebrity Skin -era lineup is alive and seemingly healthy. But will it happen? Over the years, Courtney Love has publicly
Hegseth, Caine preview major gravity-bombing campaign on Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and America’s top general on Wednesday morning previewed a major bombing campaign on Iran now that the U.S. and Israel have asserted greater control over the country’s airspace. "More and larger waves are coming. We are just getting started. We
US says Iran firing fewer missiles, US strikes to expand inland
WASHINGTON, March 4 - Iran is firing fewer missiles than it did at the start of the war on Saturday, the top U.S. general said on Wednesday, as he argued Iran's military capabilities were greatly diminished as the United States expands its strikes inside Iran.
Overwatch is getting a bunch of Nier: Automata skins and at this point I'm convinced support mains are the only ones spending money on this game
Another Kiriko and Mercy skin? Say it ain't so.
‘My Father’s Dragon’ and Original ‘Highlander’ Script Getting Graphic Novel Adaptations From Titan Comics (EXCLUSIVE)
Two very different films are getting the graphic novel treatment from Titan Comics. “My Father’s Dragon,” adapted from the Netflix animated feature based on Ruth Stiles Gannett’s beloved children’s novel, is hitting shelves on Sep. 15. Meanwhile, “Highlander: The Original
