Why don’t filmmakers just film on location instead of using visual effects? Lots of reasons, including not disrupting communities, control of weather & sun position, or can’t get permission. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Among the many trillions of microorganisms in the human gut is Blautia luti. Like many gut bacteria, it metabolizes indigestible dietary components, such as fiber in the form of carbohydrates. This process produces, among other things, acetic acid (acetate), an important energy
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from Season 4, Episode 8 of “The Traitors,” now streaming on Peacock. Since Season 4 of “The Traitors” premiered in early January, Colton Underwood has been under fire. The former Bachelor, who came out as gay in 2021, played a very
Plant-based food as an alternative to meat is high on the agenda today, and mycoprotein (fungal protein) in particular has come into focus in recent years. A new doctoral thesis from the University of Borås in Sweden, has investigated how mycoprotein and its minerals are
WWE's Ringside Pass includes wrestlers, cosmetics, virtual currency and more. But you won't be able to use the currency to buy the next pass, 2K says.
Amodei’s decision comes just three months after President Donald Trump blessed him with a “Complete and Total endorsement for Re-election."
Archaeology offers an unparalleled material record of urban dynamics, spanning thousands of years and operating in varied environmental and cultural contexts. The diverse perspectives provided by the archaeological record can yield new insights into our global urban future,
The producer and director of the 1996 Gulliver’s Travels miniseries share their memories
Researchers in Australia have unveiled the largest quantum simulation platform built to date, opening a new route to exploring the complex behavior of quantum materials at unprecedented scales.
Research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) sheds new light on how mountain birds adapt to changes in climate. Scientists know that species diversity changes as you go up a mountain, but it is not clearly understood why this is the case. One theory is that it is mostly
Tom Barrack has been working to stabilize Syria under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa, while President Trump has supported the reintegration of the Syrian state and the Syrian Democratic Forces, in order to create a more stable and prosperous region.
Minnie Driver also stars in director Alicia MacDonald's film that hails from Working Title.
As tax season approaches, small business owners across the U.S. are preparing for one of the most administratively demanding times of the year. Between year-end reporting, employee tax forms and compliance deadlines, payroll management can quickly become one of the most complex
The Opening Ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics will have four simultaneous events in four locations marking what organizers say is the most spread out Games in history.
“It was somewhere on that street. It was a white van, full-sized, with no printing on the sides. It was parked on the street,” Brett McIntire said.
Look no further than Rotten Tomatoes to see how big America's cultural political divide has grown.
From creating one monster to killing another, Christoph Waltz’s winter has been a horror show. The 69-year-old Austrian Oscar winner played Henrich Harlander, Victor Frankenstein’s wealthy benefactor, in Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” which received nine Oscar
Iridium oxide is one of the most important—and most problematic—materials in the global push toward clean energy. It is currently the most reliable catalyst used in the conversion of energy to chemicals by electrolysis, a process that uses electricity to split water molecules
HBO's Baldur's Gate show will pick up where BG3 left off, but it's not yet clear which of the game's endings will be treated as canon
A new theoretical study led by researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory has identified the microscopic mechanisms by which diamond surfaces affect the quantum coherence of nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers—defects in diamond that underpin some of
The US Ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, has taken the unprecedented decision to immediately sever diplomatic contacts with the Speaker of the Polish Parliament, Wlodzimierz Czarzasty.
The 68-year-old was arrested last month on the accusations related to twin child actors he worked with on the Fox television series The Cleaning Lady . He denies the accusations
Botany Manor is up for grabs on Epic for the first time.
Oxygen is a vital and constant presence on Earth today. But that hasn't always been the case. It wasn't until around 2.3 billion years ago that oxygen became a permanent fixture in the atmosphere, during a pivotal period known as the Great Oxidation Event (GOE), which set the
A team of archaeologists from the Universitat Jaume I, the University of Barcelona, and the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) has developed a new methodology that allows for a much more detailed, precise, and objective analysis of Late Paleolithic
Jackal is a new top-down action game that moves fast and feels great to play
A UT San Antonio-led international research team has identified chitin, the primary organic component of modern crab shells and insect exoskeletons, in trilobite fossils more than 500 million years old, marking the first confirmed detection of the molecule in this extinct group.
The decision to cover the world’s most famous portrait feels particularly misguided as the DOJ faces accusations of releasing sensitive victim information.
Epstein, late financier and convicted sex offender, was told by a third party in 2017 that Gates “wants to talk to you but his wife won’t let him.”
The importance of updating the VA’s dated record system with precision cannot be overstated.
The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics kicked off on Friday with an unprecedentedly widespread opening ceremony. Held in the two host cities and in several Alpine venues, the event is set to feature more than 1,000 performers — including Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli — who
For decades, scientists assumed that order drives efficiency. Yet in the bustling machinery of mitochondria—the organelles that crank out adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the universal "energy currency" of cells—one of the most enigmatic components is a protein that appears
Long-running Canadian powerhouse Nettwork Music Group has announced a management buyout from its existing investors, supported by Create Music Group. The transaction is expected to close this month. As part of the proposed agreement, Create Capital will invest over $300 million
How to unlock the blacksmith in Nioh 3 and forge new weapons and armor, disassemble old ones, and upgrade your best gear.
Conspiracies spread online thanks to spoofed accounts
Proteins are the building blocks of life. These biomolecules comprise chains of amino acids that fold into precise shapes to perform specific jobs in nature. But these elegant structures form only under narrow pH and temperature conditions, a property dictated by billions of
Artificial light is one of the most ingrained features of modern life. For humans, light after dark offers convenience and a sense of safety. For wildlife, it's a growing environmental disturbance. "When humans introduce artificial light at night, they are fundamentally
At this point, it’s old news that cable has become all but obsolete in the age of streaming. With the dominance of streamers such as Hulu, Disney+ and Max, many people have dumped their expensive cable and satellite TV subscriptions in favor of on-demand viewing. But for live
Shares opened 17% above the offer price of $18. The company sells organic food for children including cold-pressed pouches, pantry snacks, frozen meals and oat bars.
Martin Wittfooth's enigmatic painting meld flora and fauna to consider interconnection and nature's endurance. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article
The 'Fallout' executive producer says Christopher Nolan's film is "spectacular" and "an incredible achievement."
Dan Sinker writes about the transformative experience of seeing a work by Jenny Holzer when he was 14 . “Truisms was a revelation. Art could be just words. Art could be just at home slapped on a POST NO BILLS wall as it could in a gallery.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Chet Faliszek, who's previously worked on the series, doesn't have much time for the latest rumour.
"Bill Haast, the Florida man who tried to milk medical miracles from deadly snakes."
Historian and Ph.D. research fellow Andreas Eliassen Grini at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has delved into German soldiers' descriptions of their experiences in Northern Norway. This includes their encounter with the Sami culture. He found a number
‘You’ve got to deceive the company,’ Kazutaka Kodaka says
J. Cole‘s new album The Fall-Off is finally here — and it contains a particularly powerful song written from the perspectives of two of hip-hop’s biggest icons. On “What If,” the Dreamville star imagines a world in which 2Pac and Biggie buried the hatchet, diffusing the
Game designer David Szymanski and game streamer Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, have designed a horror movie for the copypasta internet era.
In a new study published in Physical Review Letters, scientists have performed the first global simulations of monster shocks—some of the strongest shocks in the universe—revealing how these extreme events in magnetar magnetospheres could be responsible for producing fast radio
“Variations on a Theme,” directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, won the Tiger Competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam. Walking away with the Tiger Award, worth €40,000, the film – about Ouma Hettie, a goat herder in South Africa – was praised by jurors Soheila
