Europe: the world's fastest-warming continent
The latest heat wave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world's fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace.
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India monsoon sweeps north but brings less rain than usual
Long-awaited monsoon rains arrived in India's financial capital, Mumbai, on Tuesday, cooling weeks of blazing heat despite persistent fears of water shortages, with total rainfall so far staying below the long-term average.
Nate Bargatze Slammed for ‘Associating With Fascists’ After Attending Trump’s UFC Fight; W. Kamau Bell Tells Him: ‘Don’t Be in Photos With Fascists’
Nate Bargatze and other “nice” white guys are the subject of ire in comedian W. Kamau Bell’s latest Substack essay, titled “It Is So Easy To Not Do This.” Bell rips Bargatze for attending the UFC Freedom 250 fights at Donald Trump’s White House earlier this month. Bargatze, one
Happy Asteroid Day! Prize-winning plan focuses on space infrastructure
For decades, astronomers and policymakers have been working on plans to protect our planet from killer asteroids. But now there's a new realm to protect: the thousands of satellites we're putting in orbit.
Sawdust, cellulose binders and beeswax combine into eco-friendly foam
Polystyrene—common in packing peanuts and box inserts—is manufactured from fossil fuels. To develop a sustainable alternative, researchers reporting in ACS Applied Polymer Materials tested an unconventional starting material: sawdust. Their prototype foams incorporated
Richard Gadd, Joe Barton and Philip Barantini Join Inaugural Storytelling360 London Lineup
Richard Gadd, Joe Barton and Philip Barantini are among the lineup for Storytelling360’s inaugural London conference. Taking place on July 12 at the BFI Southbank Theater in the U.K.’s capital, the “State of the Story” Conference brings together some of Britain’s leading
Giant Banana Pulled Over in Montana: Driver Says Cops...
Giant Banana Pulled Over in Montana: Driver Says Cops Have Stopped Him 100s Of Times . “The reason I pulled you over, that light back there, you peeled out.”
How a heat dome is formed and why experts blame one for Europe's baking temperatures
Europe is sizzling under an early heat wave this week, with millions of people experiencing extremely high temperatures, and experts say a phenomenon known as a heat dome is to blame.
Tech stocks tumble on concerns over AI spending
A sudden wave of selling in major tech shares triggers doubt over the sustainability of the AI boom.
D&D designer explains how Ravenloft: The Horrors Within is different from Van Richten's Guide
Wesley Schneider talks about D&D's latest Ravenloft book, explaining why the team decided to update the beloved setting.
NY Times reporter on access to Situation Room tapes: 'We're not going to comment'
New York Times reporters Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman on Monday declined to comment on whether they had access to audio tapes from the Situation Room for their book about President Trump’s second term. “We’re not going to comment on the tapes,” Swan, sitting next to
Yellow mealworms mapped anatomically for the first time
The dried larvae of the yellow mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor) are comparable to beef or poultry in nutritional value, but the mealworm has a far smaller ecological footprint. It was recently approved for human consumption by the European Food Safety Authority.
Pathway to high-fidelity quantum computing identified
Researchers from the University of Sydney, working with IBM, have identified and quantified important factors limiting the performance of quantum computers and demonstrated ways to overcome their impact.
Tom Cruise Celebrates 46 Years in Movies With Retrospective Clip Featuring New ‘Digger’ Footage — Film News in Brief
Tom Cruise’s love for cinema has been well-documented — from his high-stakes stunts promoting the “Mission: Impossible” movies to his trips to the theater to support the latest blockbusters like Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day,” Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” and the pop culture
Netflix's The One Piece revealed in 1 minute of gorgeous new footage
The reboot of the classic anime is expected to premiere in February 2027
Blair Witch Project 4 release date officially set for 2027
A new Blair Witch Project film is coming out Sept. 24, 2027, and will be directed by another YouTube horror short creator turned feature filmmaker.
Olivia Rodrigo Might Just Sing ‘Landslide’ With Stevie Nicks at Daisy Chain Fields
The superstar teased her upcoming festival and shared what inspired it
Turnstile Are Playing With Clipse, Slayyyter, Vince Staples, and Many More on Fall Tour
Every show on the hardcore band's upcoming trek will feature a unique lineup, with Thundercat, Nourished By Time, Ceremony, Pennywise, Trash Talk, Die Spitz, and Yves Tumor also set to join
Warner introduces bill to require Senate-confirmed acting DNIs in wake of Pulte controversy
Senate Intelligence Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would bar the president from installing an acting director of national intelligence (DNI), legislation taking aim at President Trump’s controversial pick to lead the intelligence community. In
The Pixel 10A finally costs what it should
We can usually rely on Google to put together a compelling package in its Pixel A-series devices. The Pixel 10A was kind of a letdown, though. It added only a handful of updates, like satellite messaging and updated Gorilla Glass on the screen — but it still costs $499, like
Nearly 90% of US office workers are more productive now thanks to AI: survey
A poll of 2,000 employees found 88 percent have embraced the technology in their jobs – including research tools, writing or content generation, and data analysis tools.
Amazon Prime Day 2026: The best Nintendo Switch game deals
Prime Day 2026's Switch deals include discounts on The Legend of Zelda, Kirby, Final Fantasy, and more
Turnstile Announce 2026 Tour With Openers Including Slayyyter, Clipse, Vince Staples, & More
This touring shit is serious to Turnstile. The hardcore crew doesn't want to go on the road with one or two openers; they have too many acts they want to share the stage with. Last year they brought Blood Orange, Mannequin Pussy, Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, and Jane Remover
Africa: The Cost of Digital Mobs in Africa
[This Day] Everyone talks of the power of social media. It is undeniable. Experts point out that while it holds incredible potential for good, it also has a dangerous capacity for harm.
‘CBS Mornings’ ratings hit historic June low under Bari Weiss overhaul: report
The disappointing performance comes on the heels of the show's worst-rated May ever and its lowest-rated first quarter on record, according to Status.
Sheriff on using drone to disarm felon: 'Definitely the future'
Jim Cooper, the sheriff of Sacramento County, California, said Monday that drones will continue to play a major role in law enforcement, after his department disarmed a suspect using a drone earlier this month. “The future is drones. Obviously, we use them a lot to make entry
Attitudes, not personality, may drive deepfake pornography creation
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) suggests attitudes, particularly those that excuse harmful behavior, may be a stronger predictor of willingness to create deepfake pornography than personality traits. The findings are published in the Journal of Sexual Aggression.
Although woodland salamanders have looked the same for millions of years, their physiology has evolved rapidly
For her doctoral dissertation, Yale's Nathalie Alomar decided to study a small amphibian that appeared to have eluded the forces of evolution. She found that there is more to its evolution than meets the eye.
Von der Leyen to visit Pashinyan in Yerevan to build on Armenia’s pro-EU vote
As the EU rolls out a support package for Armenia, European Commission President von der Leyen is set to meet re-elected Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan after he secured a decisive pro-West mandate from the Armenian people, sources confirmed to Euronews.
‘Magic School Bus’ Movie in the Works at Legendary with Elizabeth Banks Playing Ms. Frizzle
'Detective Pikachu' helmer Rob Letterman will direct the live-action project.
‘Magic School Bus’ Live-Action Movie With Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle Lands ‘Detective Pikachu’ Director
A live-action “The Magic School Bus” movie, starring Elizabeth Banks as Ms. Frizzle, is regaining momentum after six years in development. Legendary Entertainment has acquired the rights from Universal, which initially optioned the project in June 2020. Meanwhile Rob Letterman
These Ancient Baby Predators Challenge Our Understanding of Evolution
The first animals onto terra firma weren’t amphibians as previously suspected The post These Ancient Baby Predators Challenge Our Understanding of Evolution appeared first on Nautilus .
The ‘little brain’ may give the aging mind a big boost
Most known for its role in movement, the cerebellum could compensate for flagging mental functions elsewhere in the brain.
Na Hong-Jin to Receive Action Cinema Award as NYAFF Unveils North American Premiere of ‘Hope’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The New York Asian Film Festival will present the North American premiere of Na Hong-Jin’s “Hope” as the centerpiece of its 25th edition, with Neon distributing the film in North America beginning Sept. 9. The screening takes place July 20 at the SVA Theatre in New York, where
Former Syfy Executive Mark Stern, Lloyd Braun Launch AI Animation Studio Intelligent Animation (EXCLUSIVE)
The idea for a new AI animation studio came to Mark Stern through podcasts. Stern, the former head of original content for Syfy, was trying to figure out a way three years ago to visually augment the podcasts native to his studio Echoverse when he and his business partner,
Creator-Focused Management Firm Fixated Expands With Talent Agency Alums (EXCLUSIVE)
Fixated, the creator-forward management company, is expanding its creator presence with new hires plucked from CAA and the creator-focused agency Evolved. The company said it has hired Skyler Spooner and Britt Rivera as vice presidents of talent, a move aimed at expanding the
Congress should bring campus transparency into the defense bill
The National Defense Authorization Act should address the weak disclosure regime governing foreign money flowing into American universities and the risks that can follow, by lowering the reporting threshold and requiring full disclosure for countries of concern.
UN launches Hormuz evacuation for 11,000 stranded seafarers
The operation follows a peace agreement between the United States and Iran that ended months of conflict and allowed commercial shipping to resume through one of the world's most important maritime routes.
Lizzo’s New Album Didn’t Even Chart. What Happened?
Music-industry executives question whether a perceived betrayal of her fanbase or lacking label support accounts for why Bitch , her first release in four years, sold just 2,650 copies in its first week
