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Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children's lives crushed by foreign aid cuts
Though the US spent just 1% of its budget on foreign aid, Trump dubbed USAID wasteful and shut it down, a move that has proven catastrophic for the world's most vulnerable.
Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience
Scientists are trained to be professional skeptics: to always judge the validity of a claim or finding on the basis of objective, empirical evidence. They are not cynics; they just ask themselves and each other a lot of questions.
Watch Radiohead Wrap Up Their 2025 European Tour with a Soaring ‘Karma Police’
All eyes now go to 2026, but bassist Colin Greenwood has a busy tour schedule with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Radiohead could be headed towards another hiatus
Call your pop-pop: Unlocking conversations between generations
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are investigating the conversations that happen between grandparents and grandchildren in the St. Louis area.
Stock Market Today: Russell 2000, Nasdaq Take Flight After Surprising Inflation, Jobless Claims Data
Common virus 'rewires' intracellular mechanisms to promote infection
Investigators from the laboratory of Derek Walsh, Ph.D., professor of Microbiology-Immunology, have discovered how human cytomegalovirus rewires intracellular mechanisms to control the movement of the cell nucleus, promoting infection and mediating cell migration, according to
St. Vincent Updates David Bowie’s ‘Young Americans’ With Biden Lyric on ‘Colbert’
Artist also gives a surprising and perfect answer to whom she'd like to hear cover one of her songs
'Our world is like a theme park': Fallout 76's latest expansion into the mysterious Ohio has proven to be its best move yet
You gotta get past the Rust King first.
UK to ban deepfake AI 'nudification' apps
A new offence looks to build on existing rules outlawing sexually explicit deepfakes and intimate image abuse.
Webb uncovers Milky Way's turbulent youth through galactic twins
How galaxies assemble their stars and grow over billions of years remains one of the central questions in astronomy. Recent results from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), including reports of surprisingly massive and evolved galaxies in the early universe, have only
How misreading Google Trends is fueling Bondi attack conspiracy theories
In the wake of Sunday's tragic Bondi shooting, conspiracy theories and deliberate misinformation have spread on social media.
Making your own amaro at home. “…so long as the plants are...
Making your own amaro at home . “…so long as the plants are edible and the flavors appeal, a variety of contrasting and complementary elements will ultimately result in something complex and intriguing.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Friday could be a wild day of trading on Wall Street. Here's why
December options expirations are typically the biggest of the year, but this one eclipses all prior records, Goldman said.
Farmers clash with police near European parliament in Brussels
Belgium farmers clashed with police in Brussels during protests against the EU-Mercosur trade deal, as leaders debated safeguards and possible delays.
Some Midnight Screenings Of Avatar Were Missing Avengers: Doomsday Teasers And Fans Aren’t Happy: ‘We’ve Been Super Baited, Chat’
Disappointed fans are reporting that they saw no signs of superheroes before James Cameron’s latest The post Some Midnight Screenings Of Avatar Were Missing Avengers: Doomsday Teasers And Fans Aren’t Happy: ‘We’ve Been Super Baited, Chat’ appeared first on
Lenovo Slashes Its Ryzen 5 Gaming Laptop (16RAM, 1TB SSD) by 65% as Year-End Clearance Expands
You'll save some money and time without having to sit at home and game with this machine. The post Lenovo Slashes Its Ryzen 5 Gaming Laptop (16RAM, 1TB SSD) by 65% as Year-End Clearance Expands appeared first on Kotaku .
James Cameron Disputes Matt Damon’s Viral Claim of Turning Down ‘Avatar’ Lead
The director says Damon's claim that he turned down 10 percent of 'Avatar' to play Jake Sully isn't exactly true: "It wouldn't have happened. He doesn't have to beat himself up anymore."
Parachute Science Continues to Prevail in Global South Biodiversity Studies
The privilege of describing new species is skewed to Global Northerners The post Parachute Science Continues to Prevail in Global South Biodiversity Studies appeared first on Nautilus .
Steven Drozd Says the Flaming Lips are ‘Done With Me’ After Lengthy Absence From Group
The longtime multi-instrumentalist appeared to confirm he's no longer a member of the band in a now-deleted post on Threads
These 12 Movies Have A Higher RT Score Than Avatar 3
James Cameron's latest installment in the Avatar franchise isn't scoring as well as SpongeBob with critics The post These 12 Movies Have A Higher RT Score Than Avatar 3 appeared first on Kotaku .
Dubai warns residents to stay indoors because of rain
Dubai police on Thursday urged residents to stay indoors unless it was "absolutely necessary" as heavy rainfall was expected in the desert country which saw record downpours last spring. The warning came hours after rainfall in the Emirati city caused flooding in streets. "For
Worm – “Blackheart”
Don’t you hate it when bands just sleepwalk through their press pics? Like, it’s just a nondescript shot of some people standing around and glaring at the camera in their practice space? No blood or naked ladies or daggers or skulls or capes or candles or spiked gauntlets
Flat Fermi surface in altermagnets enables quantum limit spin currents
The key feature of spintronic devices is their ability to use spin currents to transfer momentum, enabling low-energy, high-speed storage and logical signal control. These devices are usually manipulated by electric currents and fields. The charge-to-spin conversion efficiency
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Rocket Lab, Trump Media, Lululemon, Micron Technology & more
Here are some of the stocks making headlines in midday trading.
80% of the world's data centres have been built in places either too hot or too cold for the hardware inside
The numbers don't lie, but they are confusing.
Honkai: Star Rail Penacony treasure chests locations and map
Honkai: Star Rail’s Penacony is a huge area with tons of loot to find. We map where to find each treasure chest, Lordly Trashcan, Warp Trotter, and more.
Democrats release more photos from Epstein estate
The 70-photo tranche comes on the eve of the deadline for the Justice Department to release the most broad swath of Epstein-related materials yet.
There's little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings
A group of college students braved the frigid New England weather on Dec. 13, 2025, to attend a late afternoon review session at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Eleven of those students were struck by gunfire when a shooter entered the lecture hall. Two didn't
With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them?
Imagine a healthy forest, home to a variety of species: Birds are flitting between tree branches, salamanders are sliding through leaf litter, and wolves are tracking the scent of deer through the understory. Each of these animals has a role in the forest, and most ecologists
The Command Zone’s holiday Commander variant is an easy, festive way to play Magic
A holiday Magic: The Gathering Commander variant from The Command Zone adds festive rules and an easy twist anyone can try at home.
Horses sells 18,000 copies despite being banned on Steam and Epic Games Store
The controversy surrounding Horses' banning from digital storefronts didn't stop it from selling, but this may be the end for developer Santa Ragione