When materials are compressed, their atoms are forced into unusual arrangements that do not normally exist under everyday conditions. These configurations are often fleeting: when the pressure is released, the atoms typically relax back to a stable low-pressure state. Only a
José R. Ralat is a Dallas resident who is in charge of the section that reviews Mexican food and tacos for Texas Monthly magazine.
"Microsoft believes customers are in the best position to decide how to manage their keys."
More than 360 senior sports officials visited Tashkent as Asia’s Olympic leadership changed hands, new cooperation agreements were signed, and international federations inspected cutting-edge facilities, signalling rising confidence in Uzbekistan’s sporting infrastructure and
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday addressed the fallout over the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. “Nobody in the White House, including President Trump, wants to see people getting hurt or killed in America's streets. This includes Renee Good, Alex
Even as global warming causes sea levels to rise worldwide, sea levels around Greenland will likely drop, according to a new paper published in Nature Communications. "The Greenland coastline is going to experience quite a different outcome," says lead author Lauren Lewright, a
Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich and Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf have developed a tool that could significantly transform genome research: Helixer identifies genes directly from DNA sequences—without laboratory experiments or prior knowledge about the organism.
Adrien Brody may be known for his intense, emotionally heavy performances, but he’s eager to show he doesn’t take himself too seriously. The Oscar-winning actor — who most recently portrayed the tortured architect László Tóth in “The Brutalist” — pokes fun at his reputation for
Ex- Apex devs started priming the media for Highguard 's launch last week The post Gambling On The Shadow Drop: Highguard Behind Closed Doors: appeared first on Kotaku .
Excavations at an opencast mine in Greece have uncovered two wooden objects more than 400,000 years old that appear to have been fashioned as tools by an unknown species of ancient human
A new app, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), could help scientists and the public identify dinosaur footprints made millions of years ago, a study reveals.
A new study shows that interactions between wolves and cougars in Yellowstone National Park are driven by wolves stealing prey killed by cougars and that shifts in cougar diets to smaller prey help them avoid wolf encounters. The study, published at a time of growing overlap
Beginning in the early 2000s, some of the most common and well-studied PFAS were phased out through a combination of industry shifts and international regulations. A new study from Harvard has found that since that phaseout, North Atlantic pilot whales have 60% lower
These 430,000-year-old wooden tools from Greece are a rare find and provide a glimpse at the technical know-how of our early human ancestors.
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday characterized the footage of a Border Patrol agent shooting Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti as “deeply troubling,” as he called for a thorough investigation into the incident. “In the wake of the tragic shooting that claimed the
In late 2025, scientists reported that for the first time, they were able to detect concentrations of plastic pollution on land using NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) sensor aboard the International Space Station. The technology has inspired marine
As Hungary’s elections approach, Orbán has escalated an anti-Ukraine campaign and accused his rival, Péter Magyar, of entering into a pact with Kyiv to overthrow his government and install a pro-Western administration.
The White House appears to be distancing itself from comments deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller made about Alex Pretti, the Minnesota nurse shot and killed by Border Patrol agents over the weekend. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked Monday about Miller’s comment on X
The Treasury Department on Monday said it would cancel 31 contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, citing its failure to " implement adequate safeguards" after a past employee leaked tax data, including President Trump's returns, to media outlets. The decision to cut ties with the
In the wake of yet another citizen being shot and killed in broad daylight by Donald Trump’s roving militia, the White House is now attempting to deflect blame by accusing Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar of fraud. Trump announced the so-called investigation on Truth Social
The free-to-play raid shooter lacks a FOV slider on PS5 and some players are struggling to run it on PC The post First Hours Of Highguard Plagued By Technical Issues And PC Performance Problems appeared first on Kotaku .
Pharrell Williams spends a lot of time in Paris these days as the Men's Creative Director for Louis Vuitton, a role he took on in 2023 , succeeding the late Virgil Abloh. Last week those duties included overseeing LVMH's show Paris Fashion Week, where he debuted a new collab
A federal appeals court has declined to reconsider a three-judge panel's decision to uphold Alina Habba’s disqualification as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, paving the way for the Justice Department to take President Trump's fight to retain loyalist U.S. attorneys to
Solid-state batteries are widely viewed as a key technology for the future of energy storage, particularly for electric vehicles and large-scale renewable energy systems. Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, which rely on flammable liquid electrolytes, solid-state
A study of wild African herbivores offers new insight into how environmental conditions—not just diet and anatomy—can influence the evolution of gut microbes that play a critical role in animal health and well-being.
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have a unique resource in the form of the Center for Biomolecular Condensates at the McKelvey School of Engineering, which draws scientists from around the world to study the biochemical reactions of condensates, constantly
Acid resistance is a crucial property that enterobacteria must possess to withstand host acidic environments during infection, including the gastrointestinal tract and macrophage phagosomes. The facultative intracellular pathogen Salmonella expresses the arginine decarboxylase
I remember when I first heard about Madison Beer. It was 2012, and I was deep in the pop blogging mines, scrolling Google Reader under the eye of a life-size Justin Bieber cutout. The Western world had just been rocked by the smash K-pop hit "Gangnam Style." Blue Ivy was still
“The View” took on ICE and the government on Monday, January 26, following Saturday’s shoot of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “They murdered a man. He is standing, he has his phone and he has a bottle of water. And they shot him ten
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our society and economy. A new study shows that the majority of people believe that artificial intelligence is displacing more human labor than it is creating new opportunities. Scientists at the University of Vienna and
Every year since 2016, Literary Hub has asked a group of book cover designers for their picks for the best book covers of the year. Using 10 years of data, here are their picks for the best covers of the last decade . I’ve included a few of my personal favorites below.
Two activists who organised vigils as leaders of a now-defunct group, are facing national security charges.
The woman stole a knife from a drug store and attacked passengers waiting on a platform in the busy station during the Friday evening rush hour, severely injuring at least four of her victims.
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Following an investigation some of the 16 detained last year are accused of planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu.
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s blackmail letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz after the killing of protester Alex Pretti may force the Trump administration to end its violent immigration crackdown in the state. On Saturday, hours after Border Patrol agents shot and killed Pretti
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) announced Monday that Senate Democrats are prepared to speed up passage of five government funding bills — but not funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — to avoid a large swath of the government shutting down at the
Insomnia never got The Dark Knight or Inception-level attention, but it's an underrated Christopher Nolan gem, starring Al Pacino and Robin Williams.
Some Animal Crossing: New Horizons players have started sharing in-game design photos that utilize AI, and the community is not pleased.
The latest linguistic project from Heaven's Vault creators Inkle is one of their best yet The post TR-49 Is A Stunningly Good Game That Strikes At The Heart Of Everything That’s Wrong Right Now appeared first on Kotaku .
Snow has fallen in the Italian Alps just in time for the start of the Winter Olympics, dispelling fears of artificially-covered tracks winding through lush green mountainsides.
Global leaders have committed to halting and reversing the ongoing degradation of nature within the next few decades. But with tight public budgets, governments around the world are looking toward nature markets as one way to attract more private investment into nature.
Why can people watch the same video footage and see different things? Neuroscience can help explain
The U.S. should adopt a temporary, rules-based program of price subsidies for small and medium-sized businesses to help modernize the industrial base, rather than relying on tariffs which reward inefficiency and lock it in place.
Leonardo DiCaprio immortalized Jordan Belfort in Martin Scorsese’s 2013 epic “The Wolf of Wall Street,” portraying the former stockbroker and convict’s rise and fall with coke-addled intensity. But an upcoming Paramount+ docuseries, “The Real Wolf of Wall Street,” promises to
Fox Entertainment is placing another big bet on microdramas: The company signed a multiyear deal with Dhar Mann Studios — the digital studio founded by mega-popular creator Dhar Mann — for a series of original scripted vertical-video shows. Under the pact, Dhar Mann Studios
Oscar-nominated artisans EJAE (”KPop Demon Hunters),” Jack Fisk (”Marty Supreme”) and Alexandre Desplat (”Frankenstein”) and are among the recipients being honored at Variety’s Artisans Awards. Variety’s 12th annual Artisans Awards is set to take place on Feb. 7 at the
The English creator and host of 'Chicken Shop Date,' who is known for her awkward, deadpan interactions with celebs, served in the same capacities in each of the last two years.