Anti-ICE Nativities Take a Stand Against Trump’s Cruelty
Despite pushback from right-wing leaders, nativity scenes with a humanitarian message are spreading across the country.
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K-DRIFT pathfinder: A compact telescope for observing faint galactic structures
Conventional telescopes are limited in detecting low-surface-brightness (LSB) structures, which are essential for studying galaxy evolution. Now, researchers have developed a new telescope system featuring a confocal off-axis design with three freeform mirrors, optimized for
Novel kirkovirus may be associated with colitis in horses
In a pilot study, researchers from North Carolina State University have found a novel kirkovirus that may be associated with colitis—and potentially small colon impactions—in horses. The study could offer a route to new therapies for horses with colitis symptoms from unknown
Paramount Pictures X Account Apparently Hacked to Read ‘Proud Arm of the Fascist Regime’
The official account for Paramount Pictures on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, was seemingly compromised Tuesday — with someone rewriting the description in the account’s bio to read: “Proud arm of the fascist regime.” The hack of Paramount Pictures’ X account
New NASA sensor goes hunting for critical minerals
Cradled in the nose of a high-altitude research airplane, a new NASA sensor has taken to the skies to help geoscientists map rocks hosting lithium and other critical minerals on Earth's surface some 60,000 feet below. In collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the
A new way to analyze copper chelators for potential Alzheimer's therapy
It is widely known that Alzheimer's disease is mainly associated with the overproduction of β-amyloid peptides and damage caused by oxidative stress.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Live
Listen to jazz trio The Commercialists play Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas live in a small club called The Estate in Milwaukee. That’s this afternoon’s chill work music sorted then. If you’re anywhere near Milwaukee this month, it looks like there are still tickets
Wifredo Lam No Longer Waits by the Coatroom
An overdue MoMA show reminds us that Lam pursued his own dialogue with African and Afro-diasporic visual cultures, even as the Parisian avant-garde exoticized his heritage.
The Fed decision is expected to feature a rate cut and a lot more. Here's what to expect
The central bank is poised to deliver its third straight interest rate cut Wednesday, while firing a warning shot about what's ahead.
UN chief condemns Houthi referral of some detained UN staff to court
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns a referral by Yemen's Houthis of some of the dozens of U.N. staff they have detained to a special criminal court, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. U.N. spokesperson Stephane
Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets form 'arms' in response to their environment
Oil-in-water droplets respond to chemical cues by forming arm-like extensions that resemble filopodia, which are used by living cells to sense and explore their environment.
Netflix, DreamWorks Alum Christina Lee Storm Joins AI Production Company Secret Level to Lead New Narrative Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran Hollywood executive Christina Lee Storm has joined Secret Level as the head of the company’s new narrative studio, founder/chief creative officer Jason Zada announced Tuesday. The AI-native entertainment studio also announced plans to launch a new internal AI-powered
Repair shop simulator ReStory will finally let me live out my dream of being an electronic tinkerer without having to destroy my own belongings first
A little dust goes a long way it seems.
Connections between coral reefs boost their health
Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that connections between reefs help stabilize reef health, reducing the risk of collapse,
Antarctica's only native insect is already eating microplastics
A global research team led by researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has found that Antarctica's only native insect is already ingesting microplastics, even in one of the planet's most remote regions.
Turner Prize 2025: Nnena Kalu makes history to claim Britain's top art award
British-Nigerian artist Nnena Kalu has won the Turner Prize, one of the world's top art awards, for her "compelling" sculptures and drawings made from recycled materials.
State Dept. 'concerned' about fighting threatening Trump-brokered Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire
The State Department called on Cambodian and Thai forces to cease hostilities, as fighting between the two sides threatens a ceasefire backed by President Trump earlier this year. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is “concerned” by the fighting in a Monday press
I love a weird dating sim, and the trailer for bug dating simulator CatchMaker might take the cake
Everybuggy loves somebuggy somehow.
Singer Jubilant Sykes Stabbed to Death, Son in Custody
Grammy-nominated opera, classical and gospel singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his Santa Monica home on Monday — allegedly by his son, police told KTLA. He was 71. Officers were called to Sykes’ home at approximately 9:20 p.m. after someone inside dialed 911 to
Fast-tracking a natural climate solution by compressing millennia of carbon capture into hours
What if it were possible to take a very slow geological process, one that takes thousands of years in nature, and speed it up so that it happens within hours, in order to slow the rate of global warming?
Find Your Words will challenge you to develop connections without dialogue in a bright summer camp, and yes, it looks like you can birdwatch
Actions speak louder than words.
‘Riefenstahl’ Documentary Director Discusses the Secrets and Lies of Hitler’s Favorite Propagandist
Andres Veiel discussed his film with The Hollywood Reporter at the recent SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
Cozy Caravan's 1.0 release is coming next month, and frankly I can't wait to continue where I left off
Not to mention a plethora of new avatars, which is definitely the selling point.
RPG Fans Pray Baldur’s Gate 3 Studio Is Using The Game Awards Hell Statue To Tease Divinity: Original Sin 3
Perhaps the mystery of Geoff Keighley's Game Awards statue has been solved The post RPG Fans Pray Baldur’s Gate 3 Studio Is Using The Game Awards Hell Statue To Tease Divinity: Original Sin 3 appeared first on Kotaku .
Limitations of AI-based material prediction: Crystallographic disorder represents a stumbling block
Computer simulations and artificial intelligence often make significant errors when predicting the properties of new, high-performance materials, according to a new international study led by the University of Bayreuth. In their research, published in Advanced Materials, the
Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.
We Asked Critics From Authoritarian Regimes What They Wish They’d Known Sooner....
We Asked Critics From Authoritarian Regimes What They Wish They’d Known Sooner . “You cannot make authoritarian leaders the center of your narrative. You have to make the people the center of your narrative, and you have to be passionate about it.”
Nearly 8,000 animal species are at risk as extreme heat and land-use change collide
Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of this century as the interacting effects of climate change-driven extreme heat and human land-use change create increasingly unsuitable conditions across their habitats, according to new research from
Governor Pritzker Makes It Easier for People to Sue ICE
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is taking aim at the Trump administration’s violent and excessive immigration actions. On Tuesday, Pritzker signed a bill that makes it easier for Illinois residents to sue federal immigration agents for up to $10,000 if they believe their rights
MTG is reprinting an iconic Commander staple with the perfect Marvel art
Magic's Marvel Super Heroes set includes a bunch of reprints featuring comic book art, including every green player's favorite: Heroic Intervention.
New nanomagnet production process improves efficiency and cuts costs
Researchers at HZDR have partnered with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, and the Institute of Nuclear Physics in the Polish Academy of Sciences to develop a method that facilitates the manufacture of particularly efficient magnetic nanomaterials
The Methuselah worm: The oldest university in the U.S. is home to the world's oldest ribbon worm
Penicillin, X-rays, vulcanized rubber—some of the greatest scientific discoveries happened by accident. Thanks to his love of invertebrates, William & Mary Biology Professor Jon Allen has added another entry to that list of happenstance achievements. Meandering around the mud
Fortnite's Percy Jackson: Siege of Monsters is beefier than the average creative map
It's like Fortnite, but you battle Scylla and Charybdis to the death.
Bellwright’s Biggest Update Yet Adds An Expansive New Map To The Game
Factions, new story missions, and the Halmare Isles await in Bellwright's “Maiden Voyage" update.
Bellwright Maiden Voyage Trailer
Bellwright’s Maiden Voyage Update brings a brand-new story, fresh challenges, exclusive loot, and major progression upgrades on December 9. Watch the update announcement trailer now.
‘The Perfect Neighbor,’ ‘Cover-Up,’ ‘My Mom Jayne’ Among PGA Nominees for Documentary Motion Pictures
The Producers Guild of America 2025 nominees for the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures award include “The Alabama Solution,” “Cover-Up,” “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” “My Mom Jayne: A Film by Mariska Hargitay,” “Ocean with David Attenborough,” “The Perfect
‘Stranger Things 5’ Earns 23.6 Million Views in Week 2; ‘Sean Combs: The Reckoning’ Hits 21.8 Million Views in First Six Days
It’s “Stranger Things” season at Netflix. Last week, the first four episodes of the sci-fi show’s fifth and final season debuted with 59.6 million views in their first five days of streaming last week. Though viewership decreased to 23.6 million views, it Season 5 remained the
BravoCon Reaches 3 Million Viewers on Peacock, Up More Than 400% From Last Convention (EXCLUSIVE)
Content from BravoCon, the three-day fan convention in Las Vegas centered around Bravo reality TV stars, was streamed by 3 million Peacock accounts TKTKTK. That’s an increase of more than 400% from the event’s Peacock viewership in 2023, which was the last time BravoCon took
2026 PGA Documentary Award Nominees Include ‘The Alabama Solution,’ ‘The Perfect Neighbor’
On Tuesday, the Producers Guild of America also revealed its finalists for the Innovation Award.
Christina Aguilera Will Pair ‘Very Personal’ Documentary With Equally Intimate New Album
The singer’s career-spanning documentary film was first detailed in 2022. Now, she shares that opening up for the camera has also influenced her work in the studio
Artificial photosynthesis catalyst converts carbon dioxide into fuel using sunlight
A joint research team has developed a highly efficient photocatalyst that can convert carbon dioxide into the high-value-added fuel, methane, using sunlight, while explaining its operating principles. The work is published in the journal ACS Catalysis.
Rising EU sales of animal antimicrobials raise concern
The latest annual surveillance report from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) shows a worrying increase in antimicrobial sales for animal use across the European Union. According to the European sales and use of antimicrobials for veterinary medicine report (ESUAvet), 98% of
What’s a UFO Show With No Flying Saucers?
The Drawing Center’s Voice of Space has vast potential, but a lack of strong focus and commanding imagery makes it more earthbound than cosmic.
Colossal Rains – “Flowers On A Landmine”
For years, George Hirsch and David Walling were in the great Philadelphia hardcore band Blacklisted together. Blacklisted broke up in 2015, and they’ve played a few reunion shows recently. Hirsch and Walling’s new band Staticlone recently released their absolutely sick
Listeria remains Europe's most lethal foodborne threat
ECDC and EFSA warn over danger of Listeria and Salmonella in latest One Health report. In their joint European Union One Health 2024 Zoonoses Report the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ) and EFSA (European Food Safety Agency) have highlighted Listeria
There Is Only One Thing In Stereogum’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Many of you have asked when Stereogum will share its 2025 Holiday Gift Guide, even though we haven't published a gift guide since the Weezer Snuggie™ era . Well, today is the day. However we are starting small by only highlighting one thing, and that thing is Yngwie Malmsteen's
First human DNA-cutting enzyme that senses physical tension discovered
An international research team has identified a human protein, ANKLE1, as the first DNA-cutting enzyme (nuclease) in mammals capable of detecting and responding to physical tension in DNA. This "tension-sensing" mechanism plays a vital role in maintaining genetic integrity
Mini-vortices in nanopores accelerate ion transport for faster supercapacitor charging
Tiny cavities in energy storage devices form small vortices that help with charging, according to a research team led by TU Darmstadt. This previously unknown phenomenon could advance the development of faster storage devices.
DOJ opens investigation into Colorado prisons, youth facilities
On Monday, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced that it has opened a civil investigation into conditions within facilities operated by the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) and Colorado Department of Youth Services (DYS).
