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Researchers reveal Hong Kong as a 'biodiversity ark' for yellow-crested cockatoos and expand nesting support
A new genomic study by researchers from the HKU School of Biological Sciences (SBS) has found that Hong Kong's introduced population of yellow-crested cockatoos retains unexpectedly high genetic diversity and could serve as a genetic reservoir for this critically endangered
Webb spots the birth of a giant galaxy and a supermassive black hole
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to catch an extraordinary glimpse of a massive galaxy taking shape in the early universe. They identified a compact group of at least six galaxies that are likely to merge into a single enormous system. At the heart of this
‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Movie Set at Paramount With ‘Predator: Badlands’ Director Dan Trachtenberg
“Predator: Badlands” director Dan Trachtenberg is developing “Freddy the 13th,” an animated movie based on the graphic horror novel about the fictional Freddy Vanwinkle, a hapless 13th-born son who seems to fails at everything he does. Though “Freddy the 13th” sounds scary, the
Keanu Reeves Set to Star in New Lego Movie From ‘Toy Story 4’ Director Josh Cooley
Keanu Reeves is circling the lead role in a new “Lego” movie from “Toy Story 4” director Josh Cooley. The untitled project will reunite Cooley and Reeves, who voiced the stuntman action figure Duke Caboom in the fourth “Toy Story” installment. Universal declined to comment.
Eidos Montreal founder says modern execs are driven more by spreadsheets than passion for games
Executive is short for Excel, uh, cutive.
Paramount Promotes Two to Lead Industrial Relations Team
Paramount Skydance on Monday promoted two veteran labor relations execs, Nicole Lang and Sheldon Kasdan, to lead a new standalone division responsible for navigating the company’s relationships with entertainment unions. Both have long tenures with the company. Lang has been
‘Predator: Badlands’ Director Dan Trachtenberg Tackling ‘Freddy the 13th’ Animated Movie
The Paramount project, which was announced out of Annecy, is based on the graphic novel by Yehudi Mercado about a family vacation gone awry.
Broken time-reversal symmetry phase in kagome metals may establish conditions for superconductivity
Physicists have long suspected that a peculiar quantum state lurks inside a class of materials known as kagome metals, but proving its existence has been elusive. Now, a team led by Yeongkwan Kim at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology has performed
Researchers reveal the pathogenesis of a rare respiratory disease through super-resolution microscopy
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have uncovered how mutations in a specific gene can trigger a rare respiratory disease, shedding light on the critical role played by cellular structures known as cilia. Cilia are tiny hair-like
Does Europe Need Tech Sovereignty?
Finnish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Aura Salla has made headlines recently for her bold claims about Europe’s unhealthy dependence on American tech companies. ‘These American companies are just thinking that we are fools here, giving all our data to these companies
Ubisoft eliminates 93 roles in San Francisco
A California WARN notice shows 93 roles impacted.
Madonna Reveals Why Her Biopic Fell Apart at Universal and Then Netflix: “I Needed a Big Budget”
"We had a falling out, me and Universal, regarding budget," she explains about the project that had Julia Garner attached to portray the music superstar.
Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal
By Alexander Cornwell and Benjamin Raab JERUSALEM, June 22 (Reuters) - American allies of President Donald Trump this week defended him to an Israeli public anxious about a U.S. interim deal with Iran and White House criticism that together appeared to signal fissures in
What Will Jelly Roll Talk About When He Guest Hosts for Jimmy Kimmel?
Probably not his divorce from Bunnie Xo, if the country star's onstage message last week is to believed: “This is the only time I will ever speak about it," Jelly said during a performance
Olivia Rodrigo Announces Daisy Chain Fields Festival With Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks, & More
Aw shit, Olivia Rodrigo went and started her own festival! Rodrigo just released her excellent third album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love , and now she's announced plans for Daisy Chain Fields , a single-day fest with a cross-generational all-female lineup that
Valve Wants You To Know The Steam Machine Isn’t A Video Game Console: ‘We Think Of It As An Extension Of PC Gaming’
The new hardware will struggle to compete with the PS5 on price
Real-life ‘Succession’ rocks Ray-Ban dynasty as heir launches $11.5 billion bid to buy out siblings
An heir to the Del Vecchio empire accused his family’s holding company of obstructing a multibillion-dollar succession plan.
Capital markets union imperative to build euro as global reserve, Lagarde says
In an increasingly unstable geopolitical landscape, the EU has no choice but to take control of its own money, head of ECB tells panel in Brussels.
Ukraine is finally setting the terms for Russia — so should the US
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has opened a new front in the cognitive warfare between Ukraine and Russia, challenging Putin's authority and forcing him to respond, while Ukraine continues to disrupt Russian military logistics and recapture territory.
David Daigle’s Elaborate Punch-Cut Paper Pieces Excavate Commercial Imagery
The forthcoming show 'The Death of Beauty' at Track 16 investigates intersections of identity, desire, and consumer culture. 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.
Great piece by Ta-Nehisi Coates on how “the portrait of...
Great piece by Ta-Nehisi Coates on how “the portrait of America as an imperial power cuts against its self-image as a righteous cradle of democracy” and what that means for the next Black president.
Federal judge quashes Trump DOJ subpoenas aimed at Minnesota's Walz, Frey
A federal judge in Minnesota has tossed out multiple Department of Justice (DOJ) grand jury subpoenas aimed at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) and other officials in the state. U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz wrote there was “no doubt” the DOJ
Judge Smacks Down Trump’s Attempt to Get Maryland’s Voter Rolls
President Donald Trump has struck out nine times in court in his quest to obtain voter registration data from states, reports Democracy Docket . On Thursday, a federal judge threw out the Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking voter data from Maryland. “This Court joins every
CRISPR safety check evaluates intended and unintended mutations
A team of researchers led by Professor Akitsu Hotta (Department of Clinical Application) developed a comprehensive framework that combines computational prediction, experimental validation and whole-genome analysis to evaluate intended and unintended mutations arising from
Qatargate: Belgian judiciary issues arrest warrant for former EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos
The Qatargate investigation centres on allegations that foreign governments sought to influence decision-making in the European Parliament through payments and gifts to current and former lawmakers.
How drone AI could help endangered birds
Drones and artificial intelligence could provide valuable information to guide efforts to slow the alarming extinction rate of birds across the globe, research from The University of Queensland has found.
Dead duckling found in Reflecting Pool
Onlookers found a dead duckling in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Sunday, sparking concerns about the water conditions inside the newly renovated landmark. Photos of the dead duckling floating in the pool next to green algae surfaced online days after the Trump
Google invests in A24 to build AI movie tools
Google's DeepMind AI lab is teaming up with A24 to develop new movie production technologies that aim to help future filmmakers "expand their storytelling possibilities." As part of this new research and development collaboration, The Wall Street Journal reports that Google is
Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes
This article was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning newsroom. A businessman with ties to Chinese military contractors was among the overseas investors who acquired stakes in SpaceX while it was still a private company. An entity linked to the Qatari
Olivia Rodrigo Sets All-Women Music Festival With Chappell Roan, Stevie Nicks, Katseye and More
Olivia Rodrigo has announced her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival, taking place at Irvine, CA’s Great Park on August 29 and touting an all-female lineup. The festival will feature performances from Rodrigo alongside Chappell Roan, Doechii, Katseye, Mitski, the Breeders,
House of the Dragon: All dragons and dragonriders
Westeros is full of dragons during the Targaryens’ early rule, and HotD is finally starting to use them. So here are all the dragons and dragonriders and the sides they’ve chosen in the show so far.
Here’s how you can reserve a Steam Machine
The Steam Machine is here, but getting one is a little complicated. Valve is taking preorders using a reservation system, which is intended to make the process more fair and harder for bots to exploit. However, it's a bit different than the $5 reservations Valve used for the
Valve Confirms Steam Machine Will Cost Over $1,000
The company's home console-like PC device ain't cheap
Valve announces Steam Machine price, pre-orders and release date
Steam Machine pricing and pre-orders are now available, with the Steam console starting at $1049, Valve has announced.
Ozzy Osbourne’s Bat Throne From Final Show to Join Museum Exhibit in Birmingham
The gothic chair, which Osbourne also used at his 2024 Rock Hall induction, will be featured in the "Ozzy Osbourne Working Class Hero” exhibit, starting in July
Do you trust AI? Almost every American says no and believes humans are more helpful: survey
The poll of 1,200 U.S. adults revealed 86% are distrustful of AI results, and for 42%, this comes specifically when AI-generated answers don't clearly show where the answer originates from.
