The Final Trip: The Last Performance by Every Departed Member of the Grateful Dead

From Pigpen's "One More Saturday Night" in 1973 to Bob Weir's "Touch of Grey" in 2025, the last onstage moment of every Dead member was captured on tape

Giving and Receiving: Memoirs of an Immigrant Curator and Philanthropist

Marica Vilcek shares her story in a new memoir, from her early life and escape from Czechoslovakia to her 30-year career at The Met, and the decision to create the Vilcek Foundation to champion immigrants in the arts.

Thoughtful lessons from a Google software engineer. “The punchline isn’t ‘never innovate.’...

Thoughtful lessons from a Google software engineer . “The punchline isn’t ‘never innovate.’ It’s ‘innovate only where you’re uniquely paid to innovate.’ Everything else should default to boring, because boring has known failure modes.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Fortnite Creative's new in-game purchases slammed for sketchy pricey bundles

Fortnite's Steal the Brainrot Creative island now lets players buy things, drawing concerns over loot boxes and gambling.

How a soft coral moves its tentacles in perfect synchronization without a brain

A joint study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa set out to solve a scientific mystery: how a soft coral is able to perform the rhythmic, pulsating movements of its tentacles without a central nervous system. The study's findings are striking, and may even

EA delays Battlefield 6's next season a month to 'further polish and refine Season 2,' and the only words I want to hear next are 'bigger maps'

Say it with me: Naval warfare! Naval warfare!

A major development in Trump's Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court

Supreme Court arguments on Jan. 21 will likely be the next big development for the central bank's quest to maintain independence.

Meta layoffs mean big cuts in VR gaming, as 3 studios close

Meta's VR gaming division Reality Labs slashed 10% of its workforce, shutting down studios Armature, Twisted Pixel, and Sanzaru Games.

Israel cuts ties with three global bodies after US withdrawal, foreign ministry says

Last week, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations as they "no longer serve American interests," the White House said.

Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says 'help is on its way'

By Elwely Elwelly and Bo Erickson DUBAI/DETROIT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting and said help was on the way, without giving details, as Iran's clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest

Frieren season 2 review: The flawless anime you desperately need in your life right now

The return of Frieren brings us more of what made us fall in love with the show, and we couldn't have asked for better.

‘Stranger Things 5′ Becomes Netflix’s No. 6 Most Popular English-Language Series of All Time, ‘His & Hers’ Debuts at No. 1

“Stranger Things” Season 5 joined Netflix’s list of its most popular English-language TV titles of all time in the No. 9 position as soon as it was eligible, following the New Year’s Eve release of the series finale. One week later, it has already jumped to No. 6, surpassing

Emily Henry’s ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Lands 17.2 Million Views Over Netflix Opening Weekend

Emily Henry’s “People We Meet on Vacation” Netflix film adaptation debuted to 17.2 million views over its launch weekend. Per the streamer, the rom-com was the No. 1 film on its English-language Top 10 movie list for the week of Jan. 5–Jan. 11 following its release Jan 9. In

First standalone spin-wave chip operates without external magnets for future telecom

The Politecnico di Milano has created the first integrated and fully tunable device based on spin waves, opening up new possibilities for the telecommunications of the future, far beyond current 5G and 6G standards. The study, published in the journal Advanced Materials, was

Noem job approval slips to 36 percent: Survey

Over one-third of Americans say they approve of Kristi Noem's job performance as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, a Quinnipiac poll released Tuesday shows. Pollsters found that 36 percent of Americans approve of how Noem handles her job, while 52 percent

New tool lets anyone audit a country's methane claims

For years, countries have told the United Nations how much methane they emit using a kind of bottom-up bookkeeping: Count the cows and oil barrels, estimate the volume of trash, and multiply by standard emission factors.

New global standard set for testing graphene's single-atom thickness

Graphene could transform everything from electric cars to smartphones, but only if we can guarantee its quality. The University of Manchester has led the world's largest study to set a new global benchmark for testing graphene's single-atom thickness. Working with the UK's

Free on Steam: Initial D-inspired racing game Initial Drift Online

Drift around Japan's mountain passes in racing game Initial Drift Online, which is free on Steam for a limited time.

Deepfake porn bill allowing victims to sue passes Senate

Black Panther Teams With the Fantastic Four in Latest ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser

Disney will release Anthony and Joe Russo's forthcoming Marvel feature later this year.

Édgar Ramírez on Venezuela’s Future: “There Are No Good, Viable Options. It’s a Choice of Bad or Worse”

The Venezuelan star discusses the "mix of relief, fear and exhaustion" that has followed the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. and how his new film, 'It Would Be Night in Caracas' reckons with 25 years of collapse that have left Venezuela with “no food, no

A$AP Rocky Ditches Reddit AMA Ahead of Album Release

“WAS GON DO AMA , FUK IT NOW,” Rocky posted on the Q&A thread on Monday. “YALL MODS ARE CLOWNS”

Meta shutters three VR studios as part of Reality Labs layoffs

Meta is closing Twisted Pixel Games, Sanzaru Games, and Armature Studio while laying off a reported 10 percent of Reality Labs employees.

Curating a Show on My Ineffable Mother, Ursula K. Le Guin

I would never have proposed this exhibition in her lifetime. This is, after all, a writer who said in an interview, “Don’t shove me into your damn pigeonhole, where I don’t fit, because I’m all over.”

Most say fatal ICE shooting not justified: Survey

Most voters in a new survey say the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer last week was not justified, but the country remains largely divided over footage of the incident. In the latest Quinnipiac University poll,

Deadpool's role in Marvel Rivals is totally unique

NetEase debuted the first Marvel Rivals Deadpool trailer, and the new hero's role is unlike anything else in the game

Protests across Iran: Is war with the US or Israel imminent and what would it change?

If the US and Israel refrain from striking, it cannot be ruled out that Iran's Revolutionary Guard itself may initiate hostilities. Iranian officials now claim they are prepared for both negotiations and war.

House eyes filling US reserves with Venezuelan oil in GOP policy bill 2.0

In its second attempt at passing a Republican-only policy bill, the biggest House GOP caucus is considering filling U.S. reserves with Venezuelan oil and cutting back on regulations. The Republican Study Committee, the largest House conservative caucus, released a framework for

deary Announce Debut Album Birding: Hear “Seabird”

So many bands have been trying their hand at dreampop in the wake of the shoegaze revival, but few are pulling off those celestial sounds as effectively as deary do on “Seabird.” The song, the lead single from the London trio’s forthcoming debut album Birding, is out today,

Infamous Peter Molyneux Parody Account Calls It Quits After 16 Years

The director's final game, Masters of Albion , releases this year The post Infamous Peter Molyneux Parody Account Calls It Quits After 16 Years appeared first on Kotaku .

An Asteroid Impact May Explain Our Lopsided Moon

The crash might have radically transformed the lunar interior The post An Asteroid Impact May Explain Our Lopsided Moon appeared first on Nautilus .

Walz cries foul after lead fraud prosecutor in Minnesota resigns

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday decried the news that the top prosecutor in the federal investigation into the state's social services fraud scandal has resigned. The New York Times first reported that Joseph H. Thompson resigned from his position as the First Assistant

Africa: China, Africa to Hold Nearly 600 Cultural, People-to-People Exchange Events in 2026

[Daily Trust] China and Africa will jointly host nearly 600 cultural and people-to-people exchange activities in 2026 to enhance exchanges and mutual learning between the two civilizations.

Western populations endorse support for Ukraine despite nuclear escalation fears, finds study

Most people in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Italy clearly endorse military support for Ukraine. They overwhelmingly reject Russia's positions on territorial claims and restrictions on Ukraine's political sovereignty.

Prosecutors Quit After Order Targeting Minneapolis ICE Victim’s Widow

Six Minnesota prosecutors have resigned from the Justice Department over an investigation into the widow of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last week. Among those who quit Tuesday was Joseph H. Thompson, who oversaw a Minnesota fraud

Bill Maher Predicted His Golden Globes Loss Because ‘This Woke Town F—ing Hates’ That ‘I Speak Freely’

Bill Maher was convinced he wouldn’t win the Golden Globe he was nominated for because he thinks Hollywood is too woke for his brand of truth-telling. The comedian and political commentator made the argument during the newest episode of his podcast “Club Random,” which was

Trump knocks NYC congestion pricing: 'A disaster'

President Trump is again slamming New York City’s congestion pricing program, calling it “a disaster.” “Congestion Pricing in Manhattan is a DISASTER for New York. It’s got to be ended, IMMEDIATELY! It’s never worked before, and it will never work now,” the president, who is

A dry surface thanks to fluid physics: Contact-free method gently remove liquids from delicate microstructures

Researchers at the University of Konstanz have developed a gentle, contact-free method to collect liquids and remove them from microscopic surface structures. The method uses vapor condensation to generate surface currents that transport droplets off surfaces.

Sparse tongue hair explains why queen bees stop foraging when workers emerge

During spring, when queen bumblebees first emerge from hibernation to start their nests, they work incredibly hard foraging for nectar to fuel their new colonies. But then, as soon as their first workers are born, they seem to slack off.

Microbial genes could improve our understanding of water pollution

Underground environments like soil and aquifers teem with microbial life. These tiny microbes play a big role in cycling nutrients and breaking down or transforming pollutants. However, scientists still struggle to reliably model how microbes grow and decay.

A tiny mouse hints at why some mammal mothers may benefit from choosing more than one father

Many animals do something that still surprises researchers: females often mate with more than one male. This behavior—polyandry—has long raised a blunt question. Why divide offspring among multiple fathers, and does it help mothers or young survive?

Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about this 2015 observation on Tumblr...

Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about this 2015 observation on Tumblr about the dangerous conflation of respect of personhood and the respect of authority.

Watch live: House progressives rail against Trump immigration agenda, call for DHS reform

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus will speak with reporters Tuesday afternoon on their push for reforms within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The pressure comes less than a week after 37-year-old Renee Good was shot and

Former Navy sailor sentenced for selling information to China

A former Navy sailor was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison following his conviction of selling warship information to Chinese intelligence, according to the Justice Department. A federal judge in San Diego sentenced Jinchao Wei, 25, to 200 months in prison after

Mute Swan Announce New Album Skin Slip: Hear “Phantasms Of The Living” (Feat. Sonoda)

In the past few months, Tucson’s Mute Swans have signed to Hit The North/Wooden Tooth and released the songs “Hypnosis Tapes” and “Cocteau Swans,” their first releases since the death of their guitarist Thomas Sloane. Now, the shoegaze band is announcing their sophomore effort

Melting glaciers may mix up waters more than we thought

As marine-terminating glaciers melt, the resulting freshwater is released at the seafloor, which mixes with salty seawater and influences circulation patterns. As the oceans warm, it's growing increasingly important to study this process.

The Year of BTS: Everything We Know About the Band’s Comeback

V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope took a break, but their first album in more than five years is coming

Estonia bans Russians who fought in Ukraine from entering country, interior ministry says

The ministry estimates as many as 1.5 million Russians have taken part in the full-scale invasion, about half of them having served on the front line.

Biden's Pentagon secretly purchased device possibly linked to 'Havana Syndrome': Report

The Pentagon, during the last days of the Biden administration, secretly purchased a device that some investigators believe could be linked to the “Havana Syndrome,” a medical condition that has impacted U.S. service members, diplomats and spies. The device, which has some

Enthusiasts used their home computers to search for ET—scientists are homing in on 100 signals they found

For 21 years, between 1999 and 2020, millions of people worldwide loaned UC Berkeley scientists their computers to search for signs of advanced civilizations in our galaxy.