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Music can affect your driving—but not always how you'd expect
For many of us, listening to music is simply part of the driving routine—as ordinary as wearing a seatbelt. We build playlists for road trips, pick songs to stay awake, and even turn the volume up when traffic gets stressful.
Best Music of 2025: Staff Picks
What were Rolling Stone staffers listening to this year? A little bit of everything, from artists big and small
NewJeans’ Agency ADOR Terminates Danielle, Plans Legal Action Against Her Family Member
The tense legal saga between South Korean record label ADOR and K-pop group NewJeans has been ongoing for over a year. Earlier this year, the group changed their name due to ongoing litigation. The latest development follows the court ruling from October 30 that NewJeans'
China opposes recognition of Somaliland, affirms support for Somalia
BEIJING, Dec 29 - China opposes any attempt to split territories in Somalia, the foreign ministry in Beijing said on Monday, three days after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.
Ancient microfossils reveal a moving North Pacific Ocean 5 million years ago
A research team led by scientists at Kumamoto University has discovered a new genus of microscopic crustaceans from northern Japan, offering rare insights into how ocean currents in the North Pacific shifted during a key period of Earth's climate history.
Turning structural failure into propulsion
Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods—most notably, they don't use any propellant. But, how exactly do they turn? In traditional sailing, a ship's captain can simply adjust the angle of the sail itself to catch the wind at a different angle.
Life’s Still Unfair for Frankie Muniz in New ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ Reboot Teaser
Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, and more reunite for the first time in nearly 20 years in the first look at the upcoming four-part series
Witcher 3 DLC Would Make The Wait For Witcher 4 Slightly More Bearable
Also: when will we finally see Arkane's Blade ? The post Witcher 3 DLC Would Make The Wait For Witcher 4 Slightly More Bearable appeared first on Kotaku .
How a bacteria-busting spray could help solve a meaty problem
University of Otago scientists are harnessing the power of peptides—the body's own tiny protein molecules—for a spray to help the red meat industry solve headaches around bacterial contamination and spoilage.
What was the Christmas star? Astronomy might hold the answer
In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing of the "Christmas Star" from the story of the nativity. Described in the Gospel of Matthew, the star guided the three wise men to the cradle of the young baby Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.
I love my friends … I do not love their kids
At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and holiday plans, you might be reminded of how much you love your friends.
Rob Reiner’s great American legacy outshines Trump's vitriol
The energy that radiated from the center of Reiner’s being touched many lives.
China launches military drills around Taiwan after criticizing US arms sale
The Chinese military began air, navy and missile drills around Taiwan on Monday, less than two weeks after the U.S. greenlighted more than $10 billion in arms sales to the island. Senior Col. Shi Yi, spokesperson of China’s People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command,
Bucharest’s new tourist tax will come into effect next year. Here’s everything you need to know
Officials in Bucharest have approved a tourist tax that will come into effect next year, aiming to raise almost €3 million annually.
DC pipe bomb suspect gave 'detailed confession': DOJ
The man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot gave a "detailed confession" after he was arrested, prosecutors said Sunday. After initially denying involvement, Brian Cole
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence so Moscow's negotiating stance will change
MOSCOW, Dec 29 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region and so Moscow's negotiating position would change, Interfax reported.
Rethinking how we end a satellite's mission
At the end of their lives, most satellites fall to their death. Many of the smaller ones, including most of those going up as part of the "mega-constellations" currently under construction, are intended to burn up in the atmosphere. This Design for Demise (D4D) principle has
Archaeology team uncovers lost mission site of Espiritu Santo
An archaeology team from Texas Tech University in collaboration with Texas Historical Commission archaeologists Kay Hindes, Jim Bruseth, Tiffany Osburn and Brad Jones found the lost site of Mission Nuestra Señora del Espíritu Santo in early December. The site is located in
Novel model to reveal deep-sea black coral symbiotic system
A research team has achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding the adaptive strategies of the deep-sea black coral Bathypathes pseudoalternata (B. pseudoalternata) and its symbiotic microbiome. The study has been published in Cell Host & Microbe.
Progress persists for low-baseline sustainable development goals, while high-baseline goals stagnate or reverse
With only five years until the 2030 deadline for achieving the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new international study reveals uneven progress in achieving the goals since their adoption in 2015.
Aluminum cans are a viable alternative to bottles for red muscadine wine, new study finds
One of the main reasons wine traditionally comes in bottles is to protect its quality. Glass is nonreactive, and the cork or screw cap provides an airtight seal that prevents oxygen from spoiling the liquid. In recent years, a new rival has appeared on the scene—aluminum cans.
Malaysian linked to Cambodia-based scam syndicate arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint, to be charged in court
A total of 30 suspects, comprising 24 Singaporeans and six Malaysians, remain at large.
Amazon Goes No-Margin on 16.1″ Portable Gaming Monitor to Offload Best-Selling Stock
Whether you're getting work done or gaming while away from home, this monitor gives you plenty of space. The post Amazon Goes No-Margin on 16.1″ Portable Gaming Monitor to Offload Best-Selling Stock appeared first on Kotaku .
Greene says she didn't like 'MAGA Mar-a-Lago sexualization'
Outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) told The New York Times in an interview released this week that she “never liked” the “sexualization” of women she said goes on at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. “I never liked the MAGA Mar-a-Lago sexualization,” Greene said.
Two Ipoh fires raze six flats, four terrace houses
No casualties were reported in either incident.
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominations: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Weapons,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ Lead Film Nods
On the TV side, 'Dancing With the Stars,' 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story,' 'Stranger Things' and 'Abbott Elementary' scored the most nominations.
When do the Anthem servers shut down for good?
Anthem, BioWare's ill-fated always-online ARPG from 2019, is set to have its servers shut off this month.
Walz 'strengthened oversight,' office says after Minnesota fraud report
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's (D) office defended its efforts to crack down on fraud after a viral investigative video made headlines over a day care facility that appeared largely inactive despite receiving significant state funding. "The governor has worked for years to crack