Remembering Georg Baselitz, Nicole Hollander, and Doris Fisher
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Data fusion provides a high-definition look at Mars' temperature maps
In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) is our best bet for "living off the land" for a future Martian base, but tracking down those resources is no easy task. As of now, we have two options—send a rover to a specific location to scout it, or monitor it from orbit. Since rovers are
Quantum geometry applied to light-based systems expands toolkit for topological photonics
Quantum geometry describes quantum states in systems with changing system parameters, such as an electron spinning in a magnetic field whose direction is slowly changing. The state of the electron evolves, and this change is quantified by what is known as the quantum geometric
You’re An Idiot If You Give The Billionaire CEO Of GameStop Thousands Of Dollars For A Used Carpet Square
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20 years ago: a guy interviewing for an IT job gets...
20 years ago: a guy interviewing for an IT job gets pulled onto live TV . “Mr. Goma is being celebrated as a folk hero of sorts for anyone who has ever found themselves ill-equipped for a challenge in the workplace.”
Trump says US had very good talks with Iran in last 24 hours
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters that the U.S. has had very good talks with Iran in the last 24 hours, adding that it was very possible that Washington and Tehran would make a deal. (Reporting by Jacob Bogage and Katharine
’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire
Ukraine will decide its course of action towards Russia’s Victory Day parade “depending on the situation tonight and tomorrow”, Zelenskyy said, sending a warning to Moscow that Kyiv will “will respond in kind” to Russian attacks.
Carbon-free ferrocene alternative opens up new possibilities for future materials
About 75 years ago, scientists accidentally synthesized a compound called ferrocene in which the iron (Fe) atom is sandwiched between two C5H5 rings—(C5H5)Fe(C5H5). This compound opened up a new era in transition metal chemistry, and became an important reagent in catalysis,
These Beetles Might Be Flying Ubers for Worms
Trigger warning for anyone squicked out by wriggling masses of things The post These Beetles Might Be Flying Ubers for Worms appeared first on Nautilus .
Casimir forces in twisted anisotropic gratings: A path to self-tuning nanophotonic systems
A team of scientists from Skoltech and MIPT has investigated how the Casimir effect can be used to precisely control the angular orientation of nanostructures. The results of the study have been published in the journal Physical Review A .
DNA matches identify four more sailors from Franklin expedition
Researchers have identified four more members of Sir John Franklin's 1845 expedition, one of whom was the subject of great debate lasting for more than a century. Anthropologists from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo led the work that analyzed DNA samples
Victory in Iran is nothing short of finishing it off
In the part of the world that includes Iran, if you have to explain that you won you have in fact lost. President Trump’s announcement that he is pausing, after a day, Project Freedom, which had the US Navy escorting cargo ships through the Straits of Hormuz, is puzzling. As
Bonnie Tyler Recovering From Emergency Surgery in Portugal
"Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer, 74, has tour dates scheduled for later this month
Rupert Murdoch Lauds CNN Founder Ted Turner: ‘A Great American and Friend’
Rupert Murdoch and Ted Turner were business rivals — and their Fox News and CNN news networks remain fierce competitors. But Murdoch and Turner were also friends. In a statement following news about Turner’s death, Murdoch gave credit to Turner for having the vision to launch
Howard Lutnick Suddenly Changes Entire Story About His Epstein Ties
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee claimed Wednesday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick lied several times during his testimony about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. During a closed-door hearing to discuss his ties to the alleged sex trafficker, Lutnick reneged on his
Action Bronson – “Peppers” (Feat. Roc Marciano)
Are we witnessing the Action Bronsonaissance? “Triceratops,” the NYC rap foodie’s recent collab with Paul Wall and Lil Yachty, was fire. So is the next single from Planet Frog, Bronson’s new LP out this week. “Peppers” pairs him with fellow New York emcee extraordinare Roc
Tennessee Republicans Propose Map Eliminating State’s Only Democrat
The Tennessee GOP’s new election map would eliminate the state’s only Democratic representative and carve up the majority-Black Memphis-area district he represents. The map would divide Democratic Representative Steve Cohen’s Shelby County district, giving Republicans a 9-0
Aircraft measurements reveal surprisingly strong Southern Ocean biological productivity
The biological productivity of the Southern Ocean in the summertime is substantially greater than many previous estimates have suggested, according to new airborne research by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research (NSF NCAR). The findings
I’m Overjoyed About A Friendslop Game, Finally
Hear me out: Birding is like gaming, and that’s why Flock Around works so well
Hayden Panettiere Comes Out as Bisexual at 36 After Fearing ‘Public Opinion’ and ‘What My Team Was Going to Think’
Hayden Panettiere came out publicly as bisexual in a new interview with US Weekly ahead of the publication of her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning.” The 36-year-old actor got her start in Hollywood as a child actor and revealed she never discussed her sexuality publicly over
Hewitt: Iran peace framework 'terrible deal'
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt called the reported U.S.-Iran draft agreement a “terrible deal” on Wednesday, two days after President Trump appeared on his show. The president suddenly paused the U.S. Navy’s “Project Freedom” operation in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday
More than 10 years after Ubisoft took it down, one of our favorite games of 2010 is back on Steam
Eugen Systems has re-released the great RTS Ruse, with all DLC included plus "technical updates" and full Steam Deck support.
DNA-guided CRISPR flips gene editing script, opening a new path for precise diagnosis and antivirals
A research team led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming, Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with Prof. Zhai Yuanliang, Associate Professor of the Division of Life Science
Research manipulation mapped in new forensic scientometrics report
The Forensic Scientometrics (FoSci) movement has published its first report, bringing together leading experts from across the research investigative community to document, scrutinize, and address a critical issue: manipulation of global research.
Jon Krakauer writes about what has changed about...
Jon Krakauer writes about what has changed about climbing Mt. Everest since he wrote Into Thin Air . “The deadly hazards I wrote about attracted novice climbers to Everest like gamblers to a slot machine.”
Borderlands 4 On Switch 2 Is ‘Doable,’ But Not A Priority Until The Game Is Fixed Elsewhere
Take-Two's CEO elaborated on the hold-up
Macron calls for Strait of Hormuz to reopen, says he talked with Iranian president
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen, as its closure has left oil and other cargo vessels stranded for two months amid a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. On the social platform X, Macron wrote that he met with
Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight: Everything We Know About The Arkham-Style Adventure
The next Lego Batman is drawing clear inspiration from Rocksteady’s open-world action games, as well as other sides of the Caped Crusader's history
Oscar Isaac to Lead Las Vegas Casino Series at Netflix From Brian Koppelman, David Levien
Oscar Isaac is set for the lead role in an upcoming Netflix drama set in a Las Vegas casino. The show was originally announced in December and hails from creators Brian Koppelman and David Levien. Netflix has given the series an eight-episode order. With the casting, Isaac has
Watch live: Trump gives remarks from Oval Office
President Trump is set to give remarks from the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon. Watch live above.
Champions League: Attacking show expected as Bayern welcome PSG in Munich for semi-final second leg
Barcelona hold the record for the best attacking performance in the Champions League since 2000 - but PSG and Bayern are both close to breaking it.
Matthew Lillard Joins ‘Superman’ Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’
Matthew Lillard has joined the sprawling cast of “Superman: Man of Tomorrow,” the sequel to 2025’s blockbuster “Superman.” It’s unclear who Lillard will be playing in the film, per Deadline, which first reported the news. What is known is that Lillard will appear alongside
J1152 is an unusual long-period dwarf nova with recurring eclipses, observations find
Astronomers from the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) and elsewhere have conducted photometric and spectroscopic observations of a cataclysmic variable system designated SRGA J115215.0−510656. Results of the new observations, published April 29 on the arXiv
Room-temperature nanoscale measurements could accelerate molecular electronics research
Researchers at the University of Alicante (UA) have developed a highly precise method for measuring distances at the nanometer scale at room temperature, opening up new avenues in molecular electronics research. The team, based at the UA Quantum Transport Laboratory (QT-Lab),
Luscious Hair Sculptures Sprout Like Branches in a Symbiotic Exhibition
Merryn Omotayo Alaka and Sam Frésquez's synthetic hair sculptures suspend from the ceiling and splay across the floor like organic growths. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as
Ghirardelli recalls certain powdered beverage mixes
The affected products were made with milk powder that may be contaminated with salmonella.
How to avoid a trade war with China? MEPs debate on The Ring
Is a trade war with China looming? In this edition of our weekly debate show The Ring, Sakis Arnaoutoglou (S&D) and Nicolás de la Parte (EPP) discuss what could be one of the most consequential topics on the EU's political agenda.
Explosive Hezbollah drones wounded three Israeli soldiers in Lebanon
Hezbollah drones wounded IDF soldiers; one is severely wounded, the other two are in light and moderate condition. 'No restrictions as to using force', said IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir told army commanders in southern Lebanon
GameStop Wants To Sell You Random Pokémon Cards For $5,000 A Pop
You, too, can help fund that eBay acquisition
Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions Launches ‘Love & Laughs’ Initiative With Tribeca Studios and Universal (EXCLUSIVE)
Malcolm D. Lee’s Blackmaled Productions is teaming up with Tribeca Studios and Universal Film to launch ” Love & Laughs,” a new initiative supporting emerging filmmakers with a passion for telling comedic and romantic stories. Developed by Lee, the team at Blackmaled
Elon Musk’s SpaceX joins forces with Anthropic in AI deal ahead of blockbuster IPO
The deal gives Musk's IPO-bound SpaceX a marquee customer as it looks to sell investors on its AI ambitions.
Meta sued for allegedly using copyrighted work to train AI
What happens when the work of writers, the people who spend years building stories, ideas and entire worlds, is used to teach machines how to recreate them in seconds?
Comer says Lutnick 'wasn't 100 percent truthful' about being on Epstein's island ahead of interview
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) told reporters ahead of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s testimony before the panel that Lutnick had not been “100 percent truthful” about whether he had been on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey
