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Elden Ring-inspired Beyond the Woods expands from D&D 5e to Legend in the Mist
Old Oak Games is heading to Kickstarter to fund a new version of the narrative TTRPG set in the Legend in the Mist system
UTA Signs ‘Lord of the Flies’ and HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Star Lox Pratt (EXCLUSIVE)
UTA has added British actor Lox Pratt to its roster, representing him across all areas. Pratt recently gained attention for his role as Jack Merridew in Jack Thorne’s four-part television series “Lord of the Flies,” the first-ever television adaptation of William Golding’s
How to Stop a Dictator . “Democracy is in fact a...
How to Stop a Dictator . “Democracy is in fact a powerful motivating factor: When people are convinced that there’s a threat to their political freedoms, they can be motivated to go to extraordinary lengths to defend them.”
A24 Horror Movie ‘Backrooms,’ Adapting Kane Parsons’ YouTube Series, Gets Ominous First Trailer
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in the feature that counts Shawn Levy and James Wan as producers.
Color-changing nanopigment sensor tracks pH one to ten with stable, repeatable readings
Chemists in South Korea have created a stable color-changing sensor that displays an easily quantifiable response to the pH of its surroundings. Published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering, Dong-Hwan Kim and colleagues at Sungkyunkwan University say their approach could pave
Chloe Fineman Is Olapex’s ‘Chief Hair Officer’ In New Campaign For No.3PLUS Hair Treatment
Olaplex is betting that science can be both serious and stylish. The hair care brand on Tuesday announced the launch of No.3PLUS, an updated version of its bestselling No.3 Hair Perfector, alongside a new campaign titled “Science Never Looked So Good.” The campaign stars
Trump to announce electricity ‘rate payer protection pledges’ from Big Tech
President Trump, during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, is expected to announce agreements with Big Tech aimed at mitigating data centers’ impact on rising electricity prices. A White House official confirmed to The Hill that Trump is expected to unveil “rate
US forces seize third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. military forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean waters, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding that it was the third such interdiction in that region. After capturing Venezuelan President
Boy, this is awkward: Sony drops the first Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest directly on top of the Marathon server slam this weekend
Sure, they're different kinds of playtests for different kinds of games, but even so, this comes off as a little weird to me.
Top advertising agency WPP releases trove of confidential client data while fighting suit from ex-employee
One of the world’s largest advertising agencies disclosed a stunning trove of seemingly confidential client data in an attempt to defend itself against accusations of operating self-enriching rebate schemes.
Erika Kirk to attend State of the Union as Trump's guest
Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, is slated to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address as President Trump’s guest, a White House spokesperson confirmed to The Hill. The Daily Wire was the first to report on Kirk’s attendance at Trump’s
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 is bringing big changes, design director says
Epic Games teases what's next in Fortnite, with the return of The Seven's Foundation and new lore.
How the Ukraine war is impacting Russia’s small businesses
Rising VAT and tax reforms are hitting Russia’s small businesses hard. Beauty salons in St. Petersburg and Moscow’s Mashenka bakery face closure as costs soar, demand drops, and owners struggle to stay afloat amid stricter regulations and economic pressures from four years of
Steam Users Aren’t Happy That Steam Next Fest Feels Overrun With AI Art
The demo showcase is full of games with AI-generated art
Yoon Suk Yeol’s legacy threatens to erode US-South Korea alliance
First published by Pacific Forum‘s The Pilot: Indo-Pacific Policy Briefs, this article is republished with permission. Last week, former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (2022-25) received a life sentence for leading an insurrection in connection to his aborted martial law
Some UK farmers face losses under new cap on sustainable farming payments
Environment secretary says payments will be limited to £100,000 per farm so ‘more farmers can benefit’ Some farmers will lose money by opting into environment schemes under new plans to cap payments available for sustainable farming. Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary,
Israel backs Reza Pahlavi to rule Iran. That's a dangerous gamble
Netanyahu (with on-off support from Trump) is now explicitly pushing for regime change in Iran, and his government has fixated on the controversial, though galvanizing, son of the last shah as their post-Islamic Republic contender. Just don't mention his father's brutality
The Pokémon Games, Ranked From Worst To Best
As the 30th anniversary approaches, here’s our ranking of every Pokémon journey
Mace files resolution requiring Ethics Committee to release all sexual misconduct reports
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday introduced a resolution directing the House Ethics Committee to preserve and publicly release all reports on investigations into members of Congress regarding allegations of sexual harassment of staff or of a sexual relationship with a member
All Arc Raiders Weather Monitor System project resources and rewards
A full list of the resources required and the rewards you'll earn to complete the Weather Monitor System project in Arc Raiders.
Snow Day in the Art World
From Helene Schjerfbeck to Glenn Ligon, here’s what to read — and where to go when the snow clears.
Nigeria denies report it paid 'huge' ransom to free pupils in mass abduction
The rebuttal was followed by news the police chief was resigning a year before the end of his term.
DHS halts plans to build ICE facility in New Hampshire, governor says
Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) on Tuesday said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem agreed to halt plans to build an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in the Granite State. Ayotte said Noem agreed after she met with her in Washington, D.C.,
Ghostly UV sparks light up forests as thunderstorms pass overhead
Thunderstorms can generate weak electrical discharges on the plants underneath, but until now, they had never been observed in nature
Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year
Events were held across Ukraine to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
Utah judge declines to boot prosecutors from case against alleged Charlie Kirk killer
A Utah judge on Tuesday declined to disqualify prosecutors in the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year. Robinson’s attorneys had argued that the Utah County Attorney’s Office should be removed from the
Louvre chief Laurence des Cars resigns as fallout from French security failures continues
Laurence des Cars has quit as director of the Paris Louvre Museum as the fallout continues over the daylight robbery which saw priceless crown jewels stolen from the world's most popular museum.
‘Greatest economy ever’? The numbers behind Trump’s boasting
The chances of President Trump touting the “greatest economy ever” in his State of the Union address on Tuesday are high. Yet the data paints a more complicated picture.
Arc Raiders 'A Dead End' quest walkthrough
How to complete the A Dead End quest in Arc Raiders, find Mantikor's underground facilities, and open the locked room.
Arc Raiders 'Stable Housing' quest walkthrough
How to complete the Stable Housing quest in Arc Raiders and find an alternate way into the safe.
Anthropic unveils new business tools after release sparked market sell-off
AI firm Anthropic unveiled a new set of connectors and plug-ins for its productivity tool on Tuesday, following a series of recent updates that roiled financial markets. The updates to AI tool Claude Cowork were designed to “make it easier to create, use, and manage plugins"
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: IBM, AMD, Dillard's, Novo Nordisk, Keysight Technologies & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
A new 'forever' marine pollutant? Fiberglass found in a major shellfish estuary
Simon Fraser University researchers have uncovered fiberglass contamination in a key estuary on Vancouver Island, raising concerns about how an as-yet-overlooked contaminant could affect aquatic birds, marine life and coastal communities that rely on shellfish and seafood.
The Trailer for Season Five of For All Mankind
Just dropped this morning: the trailer for the final season of For All Mankind . When season four’s teaser trailer came out, I caught some flack for suggesting that “if you tilt your head and squint…you see For All Mankind as a prequel/origin story for The Expanse”. It looks
DOJ Sues Dem Governor—and Misspells Her Name Over and Over Again
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against New Jersey Governor “Mikie Sherill”—only no such person actually exists. In a 21-page filing the government misspelled the newly-elected Democrat’s name five times. The government spelled it correctly only thrice, with
Tokyo Bay's night lights reveal hidden boundaries between species
A key characteristic of modern human society is rapid urbanization, a process that can reshape natural environments and disrupt the habitats of many organisms. One widespread byproduct of urbanization is artificial light at night (ALAN), which has become one of the most
Microplastics found in higher levels in prostate tumor tissue: Research
A new study released Tuesday found microplastics deep inside samples from 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, with more microplastic levels inside tumors than in regular healthy tissue nearby. Researchers from the American Society of Clinical Oncology found that nylon-6
The Disappearing Art of Iberian Democracy
The varied, confrontational works on view at Madrid's La Casa Encendida are reminders of the intense labor required to protect liberty.
When light 'thinks' like the brain: The connection between photons and artificial memory
An international study has revealed a surprising connection between quantum physics and the theoretical models underlying artificial intelligence. The study results from a collaboration between the Institute of Nanotechnology of the National Research Council (Cnr-Nanotec), the
Aid groups petition Israel's top court to halt suspension of some NGOs in Gaza
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Dozens of aid groups said they have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to allow them to keep operating in Gaza, warning of dire consequences if new rules obliging them to name staff force shutdowns.
Google ‘Deeply Sorry’ for BAFTA News Alert That Included N-Word, Says the Message Was Not AI-Generated
Google apologized Tuesday for sending out an “offensive notification” about the recent BAFTA Film Awards controversy, which included the use of the N-word. The inclusion of the slur in the message, which Google confirmed to Variety was received by a “only a very small subset”
2,000+ flights cancelled as storm disruption lingers
More than 2,000 flights have been canceled as of mid-day Tuesday as U.S. airlines grapple with the lingering effects of a winter blizzard that swept across the Northeast. So far, there have been 2,372 flight cancellations and 1,881 delays, according to FlightAware’s flight
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift has a promising premise that’s let down by the execution
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift is a roguelite racing game that leaves what matters about Carmageddon behind without adding enough new to make up for it
The legal void of the asteroid gold rush
Asteroid mining companies are finally getting off the ground, and that is raising some concerns about the impact those activities will have on the space environment. A new paper published in Acta Astronautica by Anna Marie Brenna of the University of Waikato in New Zealand
Americans reveal deepening split between self and country
American reports of individual well-being have remained relatively stable over decades, but confidence in the nation has sharply declined. James N. Druckman and colleagues analyzed long-term survey data from two projects: the General Social Survey and the American National
Pam Bondi thought grand jurors were stupid. They showed her a thing or two.
Sometimes, the ham sandwich escapes prosecution.
Gwyneth Paltrow to Be Honored at NYWIFT Muse Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
Gwyneth Paltrow will be honored at the New York Women in Film & Television’s 46th annual Muse Awards on March 20. She joins previously announced honorees Jamie Brewer, Patricia Cardoso, Izzy Harrison, Audra McDonald, Jane Raab and Joy Reid. “Gwyneth Paltrow embodies the bold,
Consolidate US counterintelligence into two powerhouse agencies
We can’t afford the type of intelligence failures we’ve suffered in the past.