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Raye Lands First Major Acting Role in Upcoming Crime Drama
The British singer will make her feature debut in the Yann Demange-directed film Lineage
New AI tool predicts how cells choose their future—helping uncover hidden drivers of development
What are the first steps that chart the path for a cell to become a blood cell, neuron cell, or pigment cell? Scientists have developed increasingly powerful tools to track those changes, but one challenge has persisted: understanding not just where cells are headed, but which
Vessel tracking reveals how invasive seaweed could spread across New Zealand
Examining the movements of vessels between locations helped to predict where an invasive seaweed spread, researchers led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) have revealed. Invasive Caulerpa species (Caulerpa brachypus and Caulerpa parvifolia) are a major
Game industry lobby group that argued against preservation efforts from libraries is now pushing back on Stop Killing Games, saying it could prevent 'new games, features, and technology'
Your occasional reminder that the Entertainment Software Association is not your friend.
Robert Kirkman Can Draw — and Proves It with ‘Youngblood’ No. 100 Cover
The 'Walking Dead' and 'Invincible' creator penciled a variant cover for the upcoming milestone issue of the Rob Liefeld comic.
Canada’s Bill C-22 Is a Repackaged Version of Last Year’s Surveillance Nightmare
Last year, the Canadian government pushed Bill C-2 , which would erode Canadian digital rights in the name of “border security.” The bill was so bad it didn’t even make it to committee because of the backlash from the privacy community. Now, the spring’s worst sequel, Bill C-22
Fallout season 3 adds Aaron Paul as mysterious new character
Breaking Bad and Westworld star Aaron Paul is joining the Fallout TV show in season 3 of Amazon's Prime Video game adaptation.
EFF to Fourth Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant
EFF, along with the national ACLU, the ACLU affiliates in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to
Seth Meyers Skewers CBS for Being ‘So in the Pocket for Trump’ at NBC Event
The Late Night host joked about the network settling its defamation suit with the president and sending Survivor to the Strait of Hormuz
17 Cool Indie Games You Can Go Play Right Now
We have an eclectic bunch of recommendations to share
Fetterman says WHCA dinner shooting 'not staged' as poll shows 1 in 3 Democrats think it was
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday shamed his party following a statistic that showed 1 in 3 Democrats believe the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting was staged. “Assassinations + political violence are real. My party can’t be the tin foil hat brigade,”
Path of Exile 2's 1.0 release won't need to accommodate other game releases, director says—except GTA 6: 'That's a Goliath I don't want to take on quite frankly'
Even without a PC release, GTA 6 has Grinding Gear Games carefully planning ahead.
Africa: With Smart Investments, African Oil Could Fill Half the Supply That Usually Goes Through the Strait of Hormuz
[allAfrica] Washington, DC -- As we're all being painfully reminded, cutting off for any length of time the fifth of the world's oil supply that passes through the Strait of Hormuz has an extraordinarily negative impact on commerce and lives here and everywhere.
Supreme Court extends pause on abortion pill restrictions through Thursday
Abortion pills will remain available through the mail until at least Thursday after Justice Samuel Alito extended a temporary pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked access nationwide while a lawsuit is argued. The earlier order from the conservative U.S. Court
Mesmerizing 4K Video of a Cat-5 Super Typhoon
Seán Doran, who I’ve featured here many times before for his remastered astronomy photos & videos, has taken photographs captured by a Japanese weather satellite of Typhoon Sinlaku in April 2026 and “repaired, remastered and transformed” the images into this breathtaking 4K
US issues new sanctions over Iran's oil shipments to China
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran's shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman. The
GOP's Landry says Louisiana should be 'unshackled' from election litigation
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said his state should be “unshackled from the decades of litigation" after a notable Supreme Court decision involving the Pelican State that limited the scope of part of the Voting Rights Act. “Our voters are tired of it. I mean, does not
Did Zurbarán Believe What He Painted?
An exhibition about the Spanish painter in London made me ponder whether belief actually makes a difference in how well you paint.
Wildfire smoke's hidden ozone threat may be adding thousands of US deaths each year
A study that assesses the effects of wildfires over two decades shows that wildfire smoke significantly raises ground-level ozone and contributes to excess deaths from wildfire smoke in the United States each year. The research, led by Minghao Qiu, Ph.D., of Stony Brook
Pentagon releases UFO files that go back to the Apollo moon missions
The Department of Defense has released a fresh batch of images and transcripts relating to reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, formerly known as UFOs, including pictures and descriptions from NASA's Apollo missions to the moon.
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Writer Jeremy Slater Explains All Those Fatalities, Resurrecting [SPOILER] for the Third Movie and the ‘Dozens’ of Characters He Wants for Sequels
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Mortal Kombat II,” now playing in theaters. Writer Jeremy Slater grew up playing “Mortal Kombat” in his local arcade and spent hours mastering the violent fighting game on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega
Trump odds of voter revolt over economy hinge on Iran war impact
President Trump's odds of facing a midterm election revolt over the economy may hinge on whether a vulnerable U.S. job market can withstand the conflict in Iran. The April jobs report, released Friday, defied expectations with a gain of 115,000 new workers and a stable
Govee’s new portable smart lamp is on sale for the first time
If you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table Lamp Classic, and it’s already receiving its first discount. Right now, you can pick the
‘Matlock,’ ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ and ‘The Audacity’ Teams Dissect Complicated Dramas, Timeliness in Storytelling and the Freedom of Accountability
TV dramas come in many shapes and sizes, as perfectly spotlighted at Variety FYC TV Fest on May 6, where discussions took place around WBTV/HBO’s “Welcome to Derry,” AMC’s “The Audacity” and CBS’ “Matlock” — three shows that all dive into differing type of evil, from clowns to
RFK Jr.: 'We're not worried' about hantavirus spreading after cruise ship outbreak
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Monday the U.S. has the hantavirus "under control." During a press conference in the Oval Office about mental health, a reporter asked President Trump whether he regretted withdrawing from the World Health
Markus Brunetti’s Monumental Photos Venerate European Ecclesiastical Landmarks
Along with collaborator Betty Schöner, Brunetti travels around the continent in a firetruck that has been converted to a photo lab. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per
How the evolution of blockchain is changing our ideas about trust
In the shadow of the 2008 global financial crisis, trust in the financial system was at a historic low. Banks had failed, markets had collapsed, and confidence in central institutions had been deeply shaken.
Why gradual environmental change can trigger sudden species collapse and fragmented populations
When species are subjected to changing environments, they can survive in their current location through genetic adaptation. However, this ability is not unlimited. In a study published in PNAS, biomathematician Jitka Polechová of the University of Vienna shows that, even when
Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass in LA mayoral race
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on Sunday endorsed the city’s Democratic mayor, Karen Bass, for a second term in office. In a video Bass shared to the social platform X, Johnson said that he has known the mayor for three decades and touted her work to reduce
What Did Mozart’s Life Look Like?
An exhibition at the Morgan Library guides visitors through the life and career of the virtuoso via art and well-preserved ephemera.
Ryan Coogler's X-Files casting confirms big change from the original
Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot features big-name guest stars like Steve Buscemi and Amy Madigan, signaling a departure from the original show.
Google AI bot put in charge of Swedish coffee shop, proceeds to order 3,000 rubber gloves, 6,000 napkins, 4 first-aid kits, and constantly screws up the bread order
Perhaps there is a subtle message here.
Ordering Burger King’s New Star Wars Meal Was A Shameful, Embarrassing, But Surprisingly Tasty Experience
I went and checked out the Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu meal at Burger King so don't have to be that weirdo in the parking lot
Frustrated Trump learns he doesn't have the cards on Iran
One of President Donald Trump's favorite metaphors is that he's got the cards -- that through the might of the United States and his own acumen he can overpower any adversary. On Iran, the former casino owner is learning that he, in fact, doesn't have such a strong hand after
Cost of Trump's reflecting pool repairs balloon by $11.3 million, to $13.1M
The cost of President Trump’s repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have swelled by $11.3 million months after he first announced the project, which is intended to coincide with celebrations for the country’s 250th founding anniversary. Originally, the president
Gorka: Trump hasn't met Iran timeline because US 'too effective'
Sebastian Gorka claimed the Trump administration had been “too effective” in its war in Iran in explaining why the conflict has stretched beyond President Trump’s initial prediction of a four-to-five-week timeline. Gorka, the senior counterterrorism director at the National
IRS may owe millions of taxpayers COVID tax refunds — how to check your eligibility
Tens of millions of Americans may be eligible for pandemic-era tax refunds – and even though the issue is still playing out in court, the deadline to file for relief is fast-approaching.
Trump’s Budget Kicked One Woman Off SNAP Over a Birthday Gift
Residents in Arizona are struggling to receive SNAP benefits as the state rushes to install new eligibility requirements set by Donald Trump’s “one, big, beautiful bill,” NBC News reported Monday. Since Trump’s behemoth budget bill passed last July, setting in motion nearly
RAYE Sets Acting Debut In Yann Demange Thriller Lineage
Awards-show-friendly British pop star RAYE released her preposterous (complimentary) album This Music May Contain Hope back in March, and she's been promoting it out on the road this year. Now it seems she'll be channeling that record's theatrical energy in an actual movie
White House proposal encourages companies to offer fertility treatment benefits
A new proposed rule from the Trump administration aims to make it easier for employers to offer coverage of fertility treatments, as part of larger efforts to expand access to fertility services including in-vitro fertilization. The new rule released Sunday from the Department
‘Lord of the Flies’ Casting Directors on David McKenna Being the Perfect Piggy: He Seemed ‘Peculiar and Weird’
“Adolescence” co-creator Jack Thorne’s adaptation of “Lord of the Flies” remains largely faithful to William Golding’s 1954 novel. The series, a co-production between Sony Pictures Television’s Eleven Films (which makes it eligible for the Primetime Emmys) and the BBC, follows
Antarctic sea ice defied global warming for decades—now, hidden ocean heat is breaking through
For decades, Antarctica seemed to defy global warming. Since satellites began monitoring the poles in the late 1970s, the seasonal growth and retreat of Antarctic sea ice—frozen seawater that expands around the continent each winter—appeared remarkably resilient. It was often
Hubble survey sets up Roman's future look near Milky Way's center
The Milky Way's galactic bulge, the bulbous region that surrounds the galactic center, contains a dense collection of stars, planets, and other free-floating objects. This region has been studied for decades with numerous ground-based and space-based telescopes, including
Will you like Outbound if you like crafting games?
Here's what it's like to hit the open road with your mobile base in Outbound, so you can decide if its cozy exploration is enough to satisfy your inner crafter.
Every van upgrade you can unlock in Outbound
Here's all the ways to kit out your new camper van to fully explore Outbound's map.
How to lower the drawbridge and fix broken bridges in Outbound
It's all water under the bridge after you get the supplies to fix broken bridges and lower that drawbridge in Outbound.
Interesting thread about why rural towns don’t...
Interesting thread about why rural towns don’t vote blue : they don’t have to because small towns “actually operate very similarly to the ‘socialist agenda’ they pretend to be so afraid of” and “they’ve already been having to take of their own…”
US hits China-linked Iran oil trade with sanctions ahead of Trump trip
The sanctions come after the United States rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war.