Forbes temporarily pulls Palantir profile — allegdly over ICE contracts

A story on Palantir was yanked and then reposted with negative comments about its work with ICE.

Lawmakers don't rule out exposing redacted names in Epstein files

Unveiling polymeric interactions critical for future drug nanocarriers

Polymer micelles are tiny, self-assembled particles that are revolutionizing the landscape of drug delivery and nanomedicine. They form when polymer chains containing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments organize into nanoscale spheres in liquid solutions; these structures

Can't tally love: Tracking favors may hurt relationship, research indicates

They say that love is a two-way street, but that may only hold true to a point. It turns out that couples who obsess over equal give-and-take may be sabotaging their relationship, suggests a study involving University of Toronto Mississauga researchers. The findings are

Dan Bongino Will Return to Fox News in Contributor Role

Dan Bongino, the one-time Fox News Channel weekend host who went on to become deputy director of the FBI, is returning to the cable-news outlet as a contributor, the network confirmed Monday. Bongino is slated to appear Monday night on “Hannity” to discuss the case of Nancy

Australian leaders urge calm after Sydney clashes during Israeli President Herzog's visit

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Australian leaders on Tuesday urged calm and called on protests to remain peaceful after clashes between police and demonstrators opposing Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia erupted in Sydney. Police said 27 people were

Seabirds ingest large quantities of pollutants—some of which have been banned for decades—liver analyses reveal

In her 1962 book, "Silent Spring," American biologist Rachel Carson revealed that DDT, a widely used pesticide at the time, was responsible for the mass death of birds, including the iconic bald eagle. One reason was that the pesticide made eggshells thinner, causing mothers to

Obesity increases risk of severe infections, study finds

A new study suggests that people with obesity have higher rates of mortality and hospitalization from a variety of infections from viruses, fungi, parasites and bacteria

Kash Patel's girlfriend says Republicans need 'better messaging' as Democrats embrace Bad Bunny

FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend, country musician Alexis Wilkins, said the GOP needs “better messaging,” with Democrats embracing Puerto Rican rapper and superstar Bad Bunny and his recent Super Bowl performance. In response to a post from the Democratic Party’s official

DHS demanded list of ongoing investigations from its watchdog

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has requested a list of all ongoing investigations by the agency’s watchdog, her top lawyer confirmed in a letter to Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) after the lawmaker expressed concern the department may seek to quash oversight of its

Biofilm made from fish skin could be a sustainable alternative for food packaging

Using the skin of an Amazonian fish known as tambatinga as the raw material, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and EMBRAPA Pecuária Sudeste—a decentralized unit of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) located in São Carlos, São Paulo

Michael Douglas Says ‘Wall Street’ Director Asked ‘Are You Doing Drugs?’ Because ‘You Look Like You’ve Never Acted Before in Your Life.’ Then Douglas Won the Oscar

Michael Douglas revealed at the recent TCM Classic Film Festival in New York City that director Oliver Stone originally disliked his acting in 1987’s “Wall Street” so much that he asked Douglas if he was taking drugs during production. “Okay, so we were finishing the second

Dan Bongino returning to Fox News as contributor after FBI stint

After departing the FBI and restarting his podcast, Dan Bongino will also return to Fox News as a contributor. Fox News confirmed to The Hill that Bongino is returning to the network and will make his first appearance on air Monday night during Sean Hannity’s 9 p.m. EST

How A Shoulder Pad Landed FTL Meets Warhammer 40K In Steam DMCA Jail

Also: is Blizzard preparing to reveal a StarCraft shooter?

How rice plants tell head from toe during early growth

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered how fertilized rice seeds begin to divide and establish their "body axis." Using a new imaging method, they discovered that while the first cell divides in an asymmetric way initially, this is followed by random

Trump says the economy is his

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump says he’s ‘proud’ of US economy President Trump praised the country’s economy under his leadership during an interview released on Sunday, even amid rising

Trump OKs fishing at marine monument

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump OKs fishing at marine monument President Trump is once again opening up a marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean to commercial fishing. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon He issued a proclamation last week

After its teen social media ban, Australia is swooping on Roblox following 'ongoing concerns about online child grooming'

It could face fines of up to AU$49.5 million.

Valheim devs have been working on a first-person co-op dungeon-crawler 'in the evenings and on weekends,' and you can try it now on Steam

Rob the dead to pay the living in Begraved.

Avalanche winter 1951: Forest emerges as most-effective protection following disasters in Alps

In terms of area, forest is the most important means of avalanche protection. It is also the most cost-effective and is naturally renewable. This insight hit home after the winter of 1951, when over 1,000 avalanches caused immense damage. The SLF began researching how

Stellar remnants may solve mystery of missing mass in galaxy clusters

Under the leadership of the University of Bonn, a research team led by Prof. Dr. Pavel Kroupa from the Helmholtz Institute for Radiation and Nuclear Physics has discovered that galaxy clusters are about twice as heavy as previously assumed. The additional mass comes mainly from

Bad Bunny’s “Benito Bowl” Enters the Meme Canon

The half-time show tribute to Boricua and Latine pride was rife with cultural and political symbolism that resonated with millions.

Players discover once again that World of Warcraft is powered by invisible bunnies that make everything work

Great truths are only briefly forgotten.

US ski resorts turn to drones to make it snow amid dire drought

Despite a barren start to Colorado's ski season, Winter Park Resort opened on Halloween and served up holiday powder. The ski area's secret is a contraption a few miles upwind of the chairlifts that looks like a meat smoker strapped to the top of a ladder. When weather

Borderlands 4 Got Verified For Steam Deck Even Though It Still Runs Like Crap

This might explain why the Switch 2 port isn't coming anytime soon...

Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead

Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.

‘Sinners,’ ‘Zootopia 2’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Take Top Honors at Advanced Imaging Society Lumiere Awards

“Sinners,” “Zootopia 2” and “KPop Demon Hunters” took top honors at the Advanced Imaging Society Awards. The Lumiere Awards recognized outstanding creative and technical achievements during its 16th annual celebration. The awards honor the artists, engineers and innovators

‘Sinners,’ ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Wicked: For Good’ Win Top Honors at Advanced Imaging Society Lumiere Awards

Ethan Hawke, Jon M. Chu, Joseph Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer also received special honors at the ceremony.

In Collaboration with Indigenous Artisans Around the World, PET Lamp Emphasizes Sustainability

Spanish design firm PET Lamp puts some of the millions upon millions of discarded one-time-use plastics to use. 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 In

Scientists advance multi-purpose photocatalyst for clean hydrogen production and agricultural pollutant degradation

Can we use nothing more than sunlight and inexpensive materials to produce clean hydrogen fuel while also removing toxic pollutants from water? That question shaped our recent work with γ-In2S3, a semiconductor that has intrigued researchers for years but still holds untapped

Pairing mangroves and coral reefs could boost carbon storage

As carbon emissions continue to be pumped into the atmosphere at record levels, it will be critical to recapture and sequester as much of these warming gases as possible. While technological approaches face many barriers before they can be scaled up, efforts to capture carbon

Bill Maher Says ‘Jimmy Kimmel Is Very Mad at Me’ After Calling Out His Wife for Cutting Ties With Trump-Loving Family Members: ‘We May Never Talk Again’

Bill Maher said during a recent “Club Random” podcast interview (via Mediaite) with Adam Carolla that Jimmy Kimmel is “very mad at me.” Carolla and Kimmel used to work together as co-hosts of “The Man Show” on Comedy Central from 1999 to 2004. “Jimmy Kimmel, you know, he’s very

Palestinian woman hospitalized following seizure in US ICE detention

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - A Palestinian woman, who lost dozens of family members in the Gaza war, has been hospitalized following a seizure in U.S. immigration detention, the Department of Homeland Security said on Monday. On February 6, 2026, at about

Conservatives battle over Trump's criticism of Bad Bunny

Conservatives are battling one another over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance and the political wisdom of President Trump’s criticism of the Puerto Rican superstar as the GOP sees signs it is quickly losing Hispanic support in polls. President Trump blasted Bad Bunny’s

Bad Bunny wipes social media after Super Bowl halftime show

After he performed at halftime of Super Bowl LX, Bad Bunny deleted all of his posts on Instagram and unfollowed every user he was previously following. The Puerto Rican singer, whose Instagram handle is @badbunnypr, also deleted his profile photo on the platform. Bad Bunny,

Jimmy Lai severely sentenced despite Trump calling for his release

Hong Kong media entrepreneur and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by a Hong Kong court on charges of colluding with foreign forces, partly because he had called on Washington to speak up for Hong Kong protesters and pressure

EFFecting Change: Get the Flock Out of Our City

Flock contracts have quietly spread to cities across the country. But Flock ALPR (Automated License Plate Readers) erode civil liberties from the moment they're installed. While officials claim these cameras keep neighborhoods safe, the evidence tells a different story. The

Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes

UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretary The UK government is pledging to spend up to £1bn on community-owned green energy schemes in an effort to combat growing scepticism and resistance to renewables and

Newly identified protein interaction helps keep cells' recycling system in balance

Cornell researchers have discovered a new way cells regulate how they respond to stress, identifying an interaction between two proteins that helps keep a critical cellular recycling system in balance. The findings show that a protein called SHKBP1 regulates another protein,

Curate Hires Avalon Vet Aaron Brown (EXCLUSIVE)

Curate has hired talent and literary manager Aaron Brown, Variety has learned exclusively. Brown joins Curate from Avalon, where he has worked for the past 10 years. He started his career as an assistant at Artists First and prior to that was mentored by Jim Osborne at IAG.

House vote on Canada tariffs coming as soon as Wednesday

Trump opens up commercial fishing in Atlantic marine national monument

President Trump is once again opening up a marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean to commercial fishing. Late Friday afternoon, he issued a proclamation allowing for commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. This monument

Savannah Guthrie Calls on Public for Help Finding Missing Mom: ‘We Are in an Hour of Desperation’

Authorities have not declared a person of interest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Jan. 31

The Internet Still Works: Yelp Protects Consumer Reviews

Section 230 helps make it possible for online communities to host user speech: from restaurant reviews, to fan fiction, to collaborative encyclopedias. But recent debates about the law often overlook how it works in practice. To mark its 30th anniversary, EFF is interviewing

The future of eco-friendly cooling: Enhancing efficiency and sustainability of magnetic refrigerants

Conventional air conditioners and refrigerators rely on vapor-compression cycles and chemical refrigerants that contribute significantly to global warming. Magnetic refrigeration offers a cleaner alternative using the magnetocaloric effect (MCE), a phenomenon where certain

Instagram and YouTube owners built 'addiction machines', trial hears

The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles

Why has this winter been so cold in the U.S. East and warm in the country’s West?

While it’s been a frigid winter in the eastern U.S., the western region of the country has seen record warmth

Cameron Winter Previews “Warning,” Talks Geese And The “Indie Complex” In Impromptu Airport Interview

Cameron Winter is one of over two dozen artists who are contributing to HELP(2) , a forthcoming compilation album organized by and benefitting the global children's charity War Child UK. Today Winter can be seen in a new promo clip recording "Warning" and talking to a children

Single-molecule SERS gets steadier as CB[7] traps a 'dancing' molecule

The global development of civilization diseases is a challenge that requires many modern solutions, not only in terms of treatment, but first and foremost in terms of early diagnostics. One of the highly sensitive methods enabling fast identification of even ultralow