Pokémon Go's big new feature is here: Remote Trades

Niantic is finally allowing remote trading in Pokémon Go, as part of a big update to Friendship levels that includes a new tier: Forever Friends.

Magic World Championships reveal surprising Avatar card's dominance

Blue-red Izzet Lesson decks dominated the competition, with one unlikely Avatar: The Last Airbender icon taking up space in plenty of decks

CAA Alums Trevor Astbury, Matt Martin Join WME Movie Lit Department

WME has hired CAA alums Trevor Astbury and Matt Martin as senior partners in the motion picture literary department. Astbury and Martin both spent over a decade at CAA as motion picture literary agents, representing a range of writers and directors. A number of clients will

Jay Shetty on the ‘Deep Need for Storytellers Who Explore Faith, Spirituality and the Universal Search for Purpose’

Jay Shetty hosted the second annual Variety Faith & Spirituality in Entertainment Honors — presented by the Coalition for Faith & Media — an event for which he was an honoree last year. “When Variety asked me to host this year, I honestly didn’t know what to make of it. Last

Dildos, Dogs, And Lint: GameStop’s ‘Trade Anything Day’ Ranges From Chaos To Nightmare

The meme stock store stunt led to all sorts of weird donations The post Dildos, Dogs, And Lint: GameStop’s ‘Trade Anything Day’ Ranges From Chaos To Nightmare appeared first on Kotaku .

Huge Collection of Laptop Sticker Art

Stickertop.art is a massive collection of the tops of laptop computers adorned with stickers. Laptop stickers are more than decoration, they’re a form of self-expression. Each one is a snapshot of a moment, a place, and an attitude. But they’re fleeting; when the technology

Machado traveling to Oslo for Nobel Prize ceremony

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has confirmed she will be traveling to Oslo to receive her Nobel Peace Prize on Dec. 10, according to newswires circulating during the weekend, which gave no further details about the arrangements, citing security concerns.

CDT1 overexpression suppresses DNA replication and triggers DNA damage linked to cancer, finds study

A research group has demonstrated that overexpression of Cdc10-dependent transcript 1 (CDT1), a key regulator of DNA replication initiation, induces DNA damage and potentially results in genetic mutations. Although previous studies have linked CDT1 overexpression to cellular

Halo Infinite Is Four Years Old Today And It’s Bumming Me Out

Remember what Halo Infinite was supposed to be? I do The post Halo Infinite Is Four Years Old Today And It’s Bumming Me Out appeared first on Kotaku .

Trump defers to Hegseth on releasing boat strike video in apparent shift

President Trump said Monday he would defer to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether to release video of a controversial military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, shifting his stance from last week. ABC News correspondent Rachel Scott asked Trump whether he

Defense bill delays phaseout of 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam

The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) gives the Pentagon more time to use firefighting foam that contains “forever chemicals.” Lawmakers on Sunday released a negotiated version of the annual defense authorization bill that resolves differences

‘Sinners’: Ruth E. Carter on How Historical Photography Inspired Her Costume Designs

Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan) as they return to the Mississippi Delta to open a juke joint, only for Irish vampires to interrupt their plans. While the film has plenty of the genre details of a horror film, costume designer

Trump hits ABC reporter as 'obnoxious'

President Trump on Monday lashed out at an ABC News reporter after she pressed him on his comments about controversial military strikes on alleged drug boats, marking the latest instance in recent weeks of the president criticizing a female journalist. ABC's Rachel Scott asked

Jimmy Kimmel Extends Late-Night Deal With Disney For One Year

Jimmy Kimmel isn’t going anywhere — at least, not until after 2027. The comedian and Disney have struck a new deal that will keep him as the host of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for another year, according to three people familiar with the matter. Kimmel’s current deal with Disney

Chase Infiniti on First Golden Globe Nomination and Those Leonardo DiCaprio and P.T. Anderson TikToks

The 25-year-old ‘One Battle After Another’ breakout was nominated for best female actor in a motion picture, musical or comedy.

Uncovering harvest and nutrient strategies to boost bioenergy profits

To meet ambitious U.S. Department of Energy targets for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), production of purpose-grown energy crops must ramp up significantly. Although researchers have made substantial progress in understanding the management and conversion of these crops, key

YouTube channel discovers a good use case for AI-powered robots: Shooting YouTubers

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New model describes how reaction-diffusion networks develop 'foams'

For numerous fundamental processes of life, the formation of certain protein patterns is essential. Protein pattern formation controlled by molecular switches is—like many processes in nature—far removed from a state of equilibrium.

Leonardo DiCaprio Says AI Can Never Be Art Because It Lacks Humanity: Even ‘Brilliant’ Examples Just ‘Dissipate Into the Ether of Internet Junk’

Leonardo DiCaprio expressed his doubts regarding AI taking over Hollywood during an interview with Time magazine, which has named the Oscar winner its entertainer of the year. While DiCaprio “mourns the fact that talented and experienced people could lose their jobs” because of

Water Leak at Louvre Museum Damages Hundreds of Books

Unionized staff at the Paris institution pledged to strike if working conditions do not improve as tumult at the museum continues.

Ocasio-Cortez early 2028 Democratic favorite among young voters: Poll

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) leads among young Democratic voters in a hypothetical 2028 presidential primary, according to a new survey. The Yale Youth Poll, released on Monday, shows Ocasio-Cortez with a double-digit lead over former Vice President Kamala Harris,

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Why We Have Two Nostrils Instead of One Big Hole . (Great title!) “The nostrils alternate airflow from one side to the other. This may allow one side of the nose to rest.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Global shift to sustainable pest management expected to yield long-term benefits

What would happen if farmers around the globe were to switch over to sustainable pest management? An international study headed by the University of Bonn and ETH Zurich focused on precisely this question. The study is based on assessments provided by more than 500 leading

More Americans refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, new study finds

More American newborns are not receiving vitamin K shots, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study found that from January 2017 to December 2024, 3.92 percent of the more than 5 million newborns in a U.S.-based

Jordan Klepper Got Pepper Sprayed at a Naked Protest For New ‘Daily Show’ Special: ‘This is What America Feels Like Right Now — Absurdity, Cruelty and Violence’

Jordan Klepper has spent a lot of time in the MAGAverse for Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” having even witnessed the Jan. 6 insurrection firsthand. And yet, nothing prepared Klepper for what happened as he filmed his latest special, “The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper

RoboCrop: Teaching robots how to pick tomatoes

In the agricultural sector, labor shortages are increasing the need for automated harvesting using robots. However, some fruits, like tomatoes, are tricky to harvest. Tomatoes typically bear fruit in clusters, requiring robots to pick the ripe ones while leaving the rest on the

From fullerenes to 2D structures: A unified design principle for boron nanostructures

Boron, a chemical element next to carbon in the periodic table, is known for its unique ability to form complex bond networks. Unlike carbon, which typically bonds with two or three neighboring atoms, boron can share electrons among several atoms. This leads to a wide variety

Three-year-old girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, local sources say

The child was reportedly playing near her family's tent in Mawasi Rafah when she was shot.

The Soundscape of Genocide in Gaza

The broadcast of Netanyahu’s speech was not the first time Israel intentionally used sound and speaker systems to intimidate and terrorize the people of Palestine.

New strain of mpox detected in UK

According to reports from the United Kingdom dated Monday, health officials in the country have identified a new, genetically recombinant variant of mpox (monkeypox) in an individual who recently traveled back from Asia, prompting immediate analysis by the UK Health Security

A new nuclear 'island' where magic numbers break down

For decades, nuclear physicists believed that "Islands of Inversion"—regions where the normal rules of nuclear structure suddenly break down—were found mostly in neutron-rich isotopes. In these unusual pockets of the nuclear chart, magic numbers disappear, spherical shapes

Nicholas Hoult on Upcoming Tom Ford Film, Wanting to Star in a Western or a Racing Movie, and Go-Karting With His Son

Nicholas Hoult, speaking at Red Sea Film Festival on Monday, touched on his upcoming Tom Ford movie, “Cry to Heaven,” the adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel. Hoult stars alongside Adele, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ciarán Hinds, George MacKay, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, Paul

Genomic discovery could save farmers millions by preventing groundnut sprouting before harvest

Unpredictable rains pose a serious threat to groundnut farmers, with pre-harvest sprouting causing significant losses. Spanish groundnut varieties, representing nearly 60% of global production, are particularly vulnerable. Premature germination triggered by early rains can

Humble Bundle is closing out 2025 by bringing back some of its most popular bundles of the year, including one with every Borderlands game ever made for just $70

A new mix of game, book, and software bundles is going up for grabs every day, but they'll only be around for a very short time.

Matisse Prints Stolen From Brazil Library in Broad Daylight

Five works by Brazilian artist Candido Portinari were also taken from the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo.

19 Acts Who Pulled Their Music Off Spotify This Year

2025 will likely go down in history as a particularly bad PR year for Spotify. We've known for seemingly ages now that the world's most popular streaming platform pays artists fractions of pennies, but that rift between artists and the company's head honchos grew exponentially

Senate Judiciary plans hearings around Jack Smith probe

Drinking water contaminated with Pfas probably increases risk of infant mortality, study finds

Study of 11,000 births in New Hampshire shows residents’ reproductive outcomes near contaminated sites Drinking water contaminated with Pfas chemicals probably increases the risk of infant mortality and other harm to newborns, a new peer-reviewed study of 11,000 births in New

The long wait for parents of the last Gaza hostage

The parents of the last hostage in Gaza have been waiting for over two years for the return of their son, whom they described as "fighting to the last bullet" during Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Now the mother of Ran Gvili says there is consensus in Israel that

‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Adds Three to Cast for Season 3

Netflix’s teen drama “My Life With the Walter Boys” has added three more recurring cast members for Season 3. Chad Rook (“It: Welcome to Derry,” “Joe Pickett”) has joined as Mac, described as “a cool drag racer who hires Cole to revamp the engine of one of his racing cars.

Olfaction written in bones: New insights into the evolution of the sense of smell in mammals

The sense of smell is vital for animals, as it helps them find food, protect themselves from predators and interact socially. An international research team led by Dr. Quentin Martinez and Dr. Eli Amson from the State Museum of Natural History, Stuttgart, has now discovered

Engineering analysis of Thrinaxodon fossils uncovers unexpectedly advanced hearing in early mammal kin

One of the most important steps in the evolution of modern mammals was the development of highly sensitive hearing. The middle ear of mammals, with an eardrum and several small bones, allows us to hear a broad range of frequencies and volumes, which was a big help to early,

Photographers Around the World Capture Astonishing Auroras During the Solar Maximum

2025 was a great year for spotting the auroras. 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 Photographers Around the World Capture Astonishing Auroras During

Huge relatives of white sharks lived earlier than thought

Lamniform sharks such as great whites and tiger sharks are famous for their size. The first such giants evolved 15 million years earlier than thought.

Elizabeth Smart Revisits Her 2002 Abduction in New Netflix Documentary

“I wanted to have some ownership over my story,” Smart said of Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, arriving on Netflix in January

How key pre-emergence herbicides differ in action against blackgrass

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have discovered that three widely used pre-emergent herbicides—flufenacet, EPTC, and tri-allate—affect blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides) in strikingly different ways.

Bill Lawrence’s ‘Rooster’ Starring Steve Carrell to Debut on HBO in March (TV News Roundup)

HBO will debut the original comedy series “Rooster” in March 2026. Starring Steve Carell, who executive produces alongside series creators Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, the 10-episode season will premiere on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Set on a college

Stephen Schwartz on His Two Golden Globe Noms, Plans for a Future ‘Wicked’ Project

“It is not a ‘Wicked’ sequel, but it is a story which, if it goes ahead, occurs within the world of Oz," the composer said.

Mariah Carey Earns Record-Tying 19th Week at No. 1 on Singles Chart With ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

Mariah Carey has lodged a record-tying 19th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as “All I Want for Christmas Is You” rides the holiday wave back to the top of the charts. The recurrent tune surges four spots to the Hot 100 summit, tying the record for most weeks at the top […]

Bacterium's molecular speargun defense may leave it exposed to antibiotics

Countless bacterial species share cramped environments where competition for space and resources is fierce. Some rely on a molecular speargun to outcompete their opponents. One of them is Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is widespread in nature but also notorious as a