Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a new light-based nanotechnology that could improve how certain cancers are detected and treated, offering a more precise and potentially less harmful alternative to chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. The study advances
Resident Evil Requiem features an older, more mature version of Leon Kennedy, and Capcom knew just who to ask to ensure he aged like fine wine
Russia has not confirmed it agreed to Trump's request, but Ukraine's president said he expected Vladimir Putin's promise to be kept.
It's a bit odd, yeah?
The Electronic Frontier Foundation stands with the people of Minneapolis and with all of the communities impacted by the ongoing campaign of ICE and CBP violence. EFF will be closed Friday, Jan. 30 as part of the national shutdown in opposition to ICE and CBP and the brutality
The Trump administration has issued a response to Bruce Springsteen’s fiery ICE protest song “Streets of Minneapolis,” stating that the White House is not focused on “random songs with irrelevant opinions and inaccurate information.” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson
Pop culture’s favorite veteran, John Rambo, is headed back to the big screen, this time portrayed by Noah Centineo (“Street Fighter”). The origin story prequel began production in Bangkok, Thailand, this week, backed by Lionsgate, Millennium Media, Templeton Media and AGBO.
In the documentary “Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” the legendary photographer James Van Der Zee eyes the grand piano sitting in the living room of Duke Ellington’s townhouse. We hear a voice nudge him to play. “Off the record,” the unparallel portraitist says. “I haven’t touched
The city has consistently been ranked as one of the world’s most polluted over the last five years or so.
Defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced on Thursday that it will quadruple its production of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, used to protect U.S. military bases and allies, over seven years, under a new agreement with the Pentagon. Lockheed
A majority of Americans think that President Trump’s rhetoric and language when discussing China and relations with Beijing “negatively impacts” how people of Chinese descent are treated in the U.S., according to a new survey. Fifty-four percent of respondents said Trump’s
Call it the Tilly tax. In the future, studios that use synthetic actors in place of humans might have to pay a royalty into a union fund. That’s one of the ideas kicking around as SAG-AFTRA prepares to sit down with the studios on Feb. 9. Artificial intelligence was central to
Grammy Week got underway on Tuesday night with the Resonator Awards. Chappell Roan was among the honorees at the star-studded event, which was presented by We Are Moving the Needle. Nancy Wilson presented the “Pink Pony Club” hitmaker with the Harmonizer Award for using her
For his Spurious Correlations project , Tyler Vigen compares data sets that are the very definition of “correlation is not causation”. For instance, the number of Walmart stores worldwide correlates very strongly with the current distance between the Earth & Saturn. Or Google
In beehives on the CERN site, a buzzing team of bees collaborates to build hexagon after hexagon of honeycomb—a shape that allows the most honey for a given amount of beeswax to be stored. Working nearby, a team of similarly committed scientists has recently pieced together
One of the biggest problems facing modern microelectronics is that computer chips can no longer be made arbitrarily smaller and more efficient. Materials used to date, such as copper, are reaching their limits because their resistivity increases dramatically when they become
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he expected the implementation of an agreement by Russia not to fire on Kyiv and other cities for a week because of winter weather, as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelenskiy said the days
A new study out of York University has found that the amount of atmospheric trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), the tiniest forever chemical, significantly declined in Toronto during COVID in 2020, which researchers say is good news for the world's ability to mitigate it in the future.
US airlines stopped flying to Venezuela before the Department of Homeland Security ordered an indefinite suspension in 2019, arguing that conditions in the country threatened the "safety and security of passengers, aircraft, and crew."
US President Donald Trump launched his Board of Peace last week, but its role is unclear.
More unwatchable than the ending of Requiem for a Dream The post Darren Aronofsky’s AI Movie Is As Bad As It Sounds: ‘Slop About The Forming Of The Country That Is About To Crumble’ appeared first on Kotaku .
This storm category includes some nor’easters, which seem likely to grow even more chaotic in coming decades The post What Sets Off Bomb Cyclones appeared first on Nautilus .
Mandy Patinkin is the latest to join Amazon Prime Video’s series adaptation of “God of War.” He will play Odin, “the most powerful Aesir god.” Per the character description: “Odin, the All-Father, is not physically imposing or particularly god-like: but looks can be deceiving.
A rising star's second album takes influence from Seventies soul and singer-songwriter icons, but makes the sound his own
Living organisms are made up of hundreds of thousands of cells that cooperate to create the organs and systems that breathe, eat, move, and think. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a new way to track how and when cells touch each other to work together in these ways.
Breaking Through the Lens used its Sundance perch to put financing — not just representation — at the center of the equity conversation. The global nonprofit hosted a panel Tuesday at the Canon Creative Studio in Park City, where it also announced the winner of its 2026 Action
Senate Homeland Security Committee Democrats are demanding Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appear before the panel amid scrutiny over the killing of two Minneapolis residents by immigration officers. “You have presided over an increasingly dangerous and
New simulations performed on a NASA supercomputer are providing scientists with the most comprehensive look yet into the maelstrom of interacting magnetic structures around city-sized neutron stars in the moments before they crash. The team identified potential signals emitted
Project Genie whipped up an obvious Breath of the Wild clone, complete with paragliding The post Google’s New AI Tool Had No Problem Making Bad Rip-Offs Of Mario And Zelda appeared first on Kotaku .
A UBC Okanagan-led research project has given a group of international scientists their clearest view yet of the Milky Way's magnetic field, revealing that it is far more complex than previously believed.
Charli xcx, Chappell Roan and Teyana Taylor are just a few of the musicians who will be on hand to present at the Grammy Awards this Sunday. The Recording Academy revealed that additional presenters will include Carole King, Jeff Goldblum, Karol G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello
Republicans have proposed an “election reform” bill that would actually impose severe restrictions on voting across the country. The “Make Elections Great Again Act” would require photo identification, require mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day, require voters to
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will have its image sharing and online features severely restricted by Nintendo — these are the specific limitations.
Jay Duplass is back where he always wanted to be — behind the camera. In the early aughts, Jay and and his brother Mark exploded on the indie scene with low-budget mumblecore offerings like “Cyrus,” “Baghead” and “The Puffy Chair” that were produced for a fraction of the price
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for delays in providing disaster recovery aid to his state while speaking on the Senate floor Thursday. “The data clearly shows that something is seriously wrong here,” Tillis said, pointing to a chart
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Joe Otterson explains the recent burst of pilot orders at NBC and why the network is returning to a TV tradition. And Luminate’s Andrew Wallenstein gives a preview of Friday’s “Strictly Business” podcast episode, which
Senators say that negotiations over a stalled government funding package are hung up over the question of how long to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at current levels to give the White House and Senate Democrats more time to negotiate immigration
Warm Pink joins Blue Violet as two of Lego's new colors for its 2026 sets. The new official pink is reminding fans of classic set lines like Paradisa.
MAGA culture warrior Kid Rock is not the first musical artist I'd expect to be out there busting trusts, but credit is due: The man born Bob Ritchie has been a vocal supporter of the Federal Trade Commission's deceptive practices lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, in
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) called Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s involvement in a recent FBI search in Fulton County, Ga., “extremely unusual.” Gabbard was captured on camera by Reuters photographer Elijah Nouvelage talking on the phone next to a vehicle
“Triangle of Sadness” director met with Variety following his explosive presentation of much-anticipated “The Entertainment System Is Down,” which might be heading to Cannes in 2026. Or in 2027. You don’t care about spoilers, but why did you reveal such crucial plot points at
'Latin American Puzzle' assembles sprawling visual narratives like jigsaws. 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 Regina Silveira Pieces Together an
The Golden Globes debuted a new award for best podcast this year — but hugely popular host Joe Rogan claimed he declined to participate, saying he refused to pay the awards org’s $500 submission fee. Rogan was among the list of top 25 most popular podcasts that were eligible to
The sensory proteins that control the motion of bacteria constantly fluctuate. AMOLF researchers, together with international collaborators from ETH Zurich and University of Utah, found out that these proteins can jointly switch on and off at the same time. The researchers
“The White Lotus” Season 4 is adding three new cast members. Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina, and Marissa Long are all set to join the new season of the hit HBO series. Bonham Carter and Messina had previously been reported to be in talks for roles this season, but it had
Julian Schnabel, Sydney Chandler, Sonny Carl Davis and the beloved film ‘Spy Kids’ will be honored at the 2026 Texas Film Awards and inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame, the Austin Film Society announced Thursday. Dedicated to recognizing those who have made a significant
During the 2025-26 season, the Detroit Pistons, led by all-star Cade Cunningham, surprised the NBA with high-level play and tough defense to make a name for themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference. With just the second season under head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the
SpaceX and xAI could join forces ahead of Musk’s plan to take the former public later this year, according to Reuters