Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Since U Been Gone’ Hits One Billion Streams on Spotify
The single from the singer's 2004 album Breakaway marks her first to reach the milestone
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The Atlantic hurricane season has come to a close and Google’s DeepMind...
The Atlantic hurricane season has come to a close and Google’s DeepMind AI-based hurricane model performed really well in predicting track and intensity of storms . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Florida’s Indigenous Artists Take Center Stage at Miami Art Week
An exhibition organized by the HistoryMiami Museum and the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum is an ode to Seminole creativity and resilience.
Trump-backed candidate, sportscaster tied in Honduras presidential race
A candidate supported by President Trump and a sportscaster were tied early Monday in the Honduras presidential race. Fewer than 5,000 votes divided Nasry "Tito" Asfura, who garnered 40 percent of the early counting vote, and Salvador Nasralla, who garnered 38.78 percent,
Mad cow disease: A new culprit beyond prions
Recent research led by the University of Alberta challenges the belief that mad cow disease is caused only by misfolded proteins—a discovery that sheds new light on the devastating outbreak in the United Kingdom 40 years ago and provides new hope for prevention.
On its 35th anniversary, Misery serves as a timeless cautionary tale
Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's 1987 novel, Misery, just turned 35, but it's more relevant now than ever
New building blocks of cell communication: How an invisible 'cap' could control electrical synapses
When two cells "talk" to each other, they often do so through tiny channels called electrical synapses. Unlike chemical synapses, these so-called gap junctions enable the direct exchange of information between two cells, for example in the form of ions. Without them, our hearts
Epic Games Vet Stacy Minero Named Marketing Chief at IRL Experiences Firm Outfront Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Out-of-home media and IRL marketing company Outfront Media has tapped Epic Games marketing exec Stacy Minero as its new chief marketing and experience officer and brought on Abhi Vyas as vice president of performance marketing. Run by CEO Nick Brien, Outfront aims to lead a new
Cities across Kazakhstan lit orange to raise awareness of violence against women
Landmark buildings across Kazakhstan were lit up in orange to mark the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Trump raises stakes ahead of Tennessee special election: 'The world is watching'
President Trump on Monday called into a rally for Republican House Republican candidate Matt Van Epps ahead of Tuesday’s special election in the state’s 7th congressional district, urging his supporters to “make it a sweeping victory.” “The whole world is watching Tennessee
South African radio presenter arrested on suspicion of recruiting fighters for Russia
The South African government has warned people to be cautious of campaigns promoted by South African social media influencers promising jobs and study opportunities in Russia.
A fan-created Stranger Things season 5 Volume 2 trailer pulls together unseen scenes
The final episodes promise to delve into the secrets of the Upside Down while offering some big emotional moments
King Hüsky – “December95”
Vidar Landa has played guitar for the great Norwegian death ‘n’ roll band Kvelertak ever since they got started in 2007. For the past year or so, Landa has also gone in an extremely different direction with his solo side project King Hüsky. As King Hüsky, Landa carefully crafts
Seagate Goes Beyond SSDs, Dropping 2TB External Hard Drive to $0.03 per GB for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Mac
Storage problems are frustrating, but you don't have to put up with them. The post Seagate Goes Beyond SSDs, Dropping 2TB External Hard Drive to $0.03 per GB for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Mac appeared first on Kotaku .
There’s A Scene In Zootopia 2 That Convinced Me Disney Read The Abortion Comic
Zootopia 2 denies Nick and Judy shippers the catharsis they’ve waited a decade for The post There’s A Scene In Zootopia 2 That Convinced Me Disney Read The Abortion Comic appeared first on Kotaku .
Fish protection curbs crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks across the Great Barrier Reef
New research reveals that one of the largest-ever marine conservation initiatives has helped to prevent more frequent crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) outbreaks on the Great Barrier Reef.
Country Songwriter Leon Majcen Wants to ‘Pull Good Sh-t’ Out of the Mundane
Born in the Czech Republic and raised in Florida, Majcen follows in the path of heroes like John Prine and Townes Van Zandt on new album Makin' a Livin' (Not a Killin')
Country Songwriter Leon Macjen Wants to ‘Pull Good Sh-t’ Out of the Mundane
Born in the Czech Republic and raised in Florida, Macjen follows in the path of heroes like John Prine and Townes Van Zandt on new album Makin' a Livin' (Not a Killin')
Dublin council delays vote on removing former Israeli president's name from park
DUBLIN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Dublin City Council has delayed a decision on whether to remove the name of a former Israeli president from a park amid a heated debate on whether the change would be justified or would represent an attack on the area's Jewish community. Supporters of
Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal
The move comes as police continue to investigate what has been called the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice.
Experts propose circular economy to cut waste and pollution from space missions
Every time a rocket is launched, tons of valuable materials are lost, and huge amounts of greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting chemicals are released into the atmosphere. Published in Chem Circularity, sustainability and space scientists discuss how the principles of reducing,
Helium leak discovered on the exoplanet WASP-107b
An international team including astronomers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the National Center of Competence in Research PlanetS has observed giant clouds of helium escaping from the exoplanet WASP-107b. Obtained with the James Webb Space Telescope, these
Sony Pictures Television — Nonfiction Enters UK Market, Signs Overall Deal With Rebel Minds Media (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Pictures Television — Nonfiction is getting deeper into the U.K. market, signing a new overall deal with unscripted producers Simon Shalgosky and Daniel Brookes, whose credits include U.K.-based hits like “The X Factor,” “Love Island,” “Britain’s Got Talent” and “I’m a
Personalized ‘prehabilitation’ helps the body brace for major surgery
A small study finds that individualized prehab can dampen harmful immune responses and may reduce complications after an operation.
Kino Lorber Takes Argentine Psychodrama ‘The Currents’ (Exclusive)
A successful Buenos Aires fashion designer sees her life unravel in Milagros Mumenthaler's drama, which premiered in Toronto.
How Sombr Went From High School Student to Best New Artist Nominee With His Viral Hit ‘Back to Friends’
When Sombr thinks back to the moment everything changed, it still feels surreal. Before the Grammy nomination, before the packed shows, and before “Back to Friends,” he was just another teenager making music alone in his bedroom. One of those songs, “Caroline,” produced
'Walking' water discovery on 2D material could lead to better anti-icing coatings and energy materials
A surprising discovery about how water behaves on one of the world's thinnest 2D materials could lead to major technological improvements, from better anti-icing coatings for aircraft and self-cleaning solar panels to next-generation lubricants and energy materials.
Humpback whales are making a comeback—here's one reason why
When University of Southern Denmark whale researcher Olga Filatova set off on her first field trip in 2000, she spent five years looking for whales before she saw a humpback.
Trump says he has made his choice for next Fed chair: ‘I know who I’m going to pick’
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump declined to name his pick but said the announcement is imminent.
DJI Clears Osmo Action 5 Pro for Cyber Monday, Action Camera Rival to GoPro Hits All-Time Low
Amazon is offloading DJI action cams. The post DJI Clears Osmo Action 5 Pro for Cyber Monday, Action Camera Rival to GoPro Hits All-Time Low appeared first on Kotaku .
Monkeys have rhythm and can tap along to the beat (with a little help from the Backstreet Boys)
They may not yet be kings of the swingers, but macaque monkeys can keep time to music and move to the beat. Well, at least two adult macaques can, who were trained by researchers to tap along to different kinds of music. Their work challenges the so-called vocal-learning
Indiana House releases new congressional map draft
Indiana state House Republicans released their draft of a new congressional map Monday that could net the party two additional seats, though it's unclear if it has enough support to pass the state Senate. The new map looks to weaken the two seats held by Democratic Reps. Frank
It: Welcome to Derry episode 6 just gave us an excellent Pennywise lore dump
Episode 6 of It: Welcome to Derry drops a massive lore bomb, revealing the surprising connection between Mrs. Kersh and Pennywise.
More Americans say Trump has helped raise prices rather than lower them: Survey
Americans are more likely to say President Trump has raised prices than lower them since returning to office this year, according to a survey released Monday. In a Yahoo/YouGov poll conducted in late November, 49 percent of respondents said Trump has done more to increase
‘Heated Rivalry’ Actors Say Sexual Chemistry Started in Auditions: ‘Felt Like He Was Going to Pin Me Down and F— Me’
“Heated Rivalry” stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie recently spoke with Out Magazine about the intense chemistry that emerged during the audition process for the LGBTQ hockey romance series. “Hudson was the third actor that I read with,” recalled Storrie, who plays Ilya
Hooray, Microsoft is making File Explorer faster, but it's still slower than Windows 10 and consumes more RAM. Boo
It's a little bit better, but you won't even notice.
Earth's rapid warming 56 million years ago left plants struggling to keep up
Around 56 million years ago, Earth suddenly got much hotter. Over about 5,000 years, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere drastically increased and global temperatures shot up by some 6°C.
Q: “Want to Feel Old?” A: “Yes.”
In 2010, Randall Munroe’s fiancée (now wife) was diagnosed with cancer. Every once in awhile, he updates his audience at XKCD on how that’s going. The most recent missive: Fifteen Years . If you’re not up on XKCD lore, here’s an explanation . 💞 Tags: cancer · comics ·