With extreme weather, cyber-attacks, tariffs, and geopolitical instability, supply chain resilience has been one of the hot topics of 2025. Now, researchers at Cranfield University have spiced things up even further by investigating the complex supply chain for one of Britain's
Parents in bilingual and multilingual families can wrestle with when and how to expose infants and toddlers to words in different languages. However, a new paper from the Concordia Infant Research Lab shows that language mixing does not harm a child's ability to learn words.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” is headed back to TV screens in January 2026 with a brand new batch of drag queens who are ready to slay — and the brand new tagline, “In shady times, let there be light.” Season 18 of the main show returns to MTV with 14 new queens who will enter the Werk
The 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will open and close with Maryam Touzani’s “Calle Málaga” and Brian Cox’s “Glenrothan,” respectively. The full line-up includes 168 films from 72 countries, including 53 premieres and 44 of the International Feature Film
The 37th edition of the desert festival runs Jan. 2-12.
Goldie Hawn will be honored with the Power of a Wish Award at the Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles Wish Gala on Dec. 5 at the Fairmont Century Plaza. Her son, Oliver Hudson, will present her with the award. “My life has always been guided by the pursuit of joy,” Hawn said in a
David Letterman’s Netflix talk series “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” will return with Season 6 on Dec. 16. Letterman’s next interview subjects include “Sinners” star Michael B. Jordan, YouTube extraordinaire MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) and “Ozark” Emmy winner Jason
MrBeast will also appear on the interview series when it returns to Netflix on Dec. 16
A new study from the University of Minnesota found that several species of parasitic fungi were effective at killing emerald ash borer beetles, one of the most devastating forest pests to ever hit North America.
The latest effort to support Ukraine with immobilised Russian assets has suffered a new setback at the hands of the European Central Bank, which warned that the plan would violate EU treaties and undermine the institution's independence.
Eating from pouches, sleeping in a bag tied to the wall, using a vacuum-powered toilet: Basic processes of human life require scientifically tested solutions in space. It's the same for menstruation, a process female astronauts must plan for before flying to space, especially
Mikhail Mirgorodsky faces five charges, including organising and leading a criminal group and ordering threats against Ukrainians in Poland.
Players can grab another Master Ball in Pokémon Go after completing a $7.99 paid Special Research. We list the steps and value of the pass.
The Tennessee festival will also host performances from Kesha, Clipse, Role Model, Rachel Chinouriri, Vince Staples, Turnstile, Yungblud, Geese, and more
President Donald Trump is all in on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s plan to exploit the shooting of two National Guard members in order to expand one of the Trump administration’s most racist policies: the travel ban. Multiple U.S. officials told CBS News Tuesday that
While Mike White is in France writing the fourth season of his hit anthology “The White Lotus,” his 2014 book “Past Lives” is being brought on stage by Sawyer Spielberg and Anne-Sophie de Villeroy in New York. Spielberg and de Villeroy will do a live reading of White’s colorful
Nintendo's long awaited Metroid Prime sequel ain't bad, but many critics weren't overly impressed either The post After An 8 Year Wait, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Reviews Say It’s Fine appeared first on Kotaku .
The Game Pass December games lineup includes Soulslike deck builder Death Howl, Mortal Kombat 1, and the new Marvel arcade beat-'em-up.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told soldiers under his command in Iraq to ignore legal advice on the rules of engagement in war. In his book The War on Warriors , published last year, Hegseth wrote about an instance where he rejected a military judge advocate general’s (JAG)
I'm not sure Samsung will be best pleased with Samsung's terms.
A list of 25 Things to Say to Your Children , including “You can do hard things. I’ve seen you do them before and you can do them again.”; “I’m proud of you.”; and “It’s so brave to feel your feelings.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety’s Brian Steinberg details a deal between TelevisaUnivision and JCPenney to produce microdramas and microdrama branded content. And Chris Willman discusses the unique pleasures of standing in line with fellow music lovers on
Rush Hour 2 united Black and Asian fans, but with Trump, Ratner, and Ellison behind Rush Hour 4, will the franchise bring people together again?
The new research for Pokémon Go's "Precious Path" season is here. We list the steps in our guide.
With the GlobalBuildingAtlas, a research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has created the first high-resolution 3D map of all buildings worldwide. The open data provides a crucial basis for climate research and the implementation of the UN Sustainable
This year, a series of rallies organized by neo-Nazi groups in Australian cities sparked public outrage and concern about the extreme right.
The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.
In Bangladesh, there are few figures whose presence can stir the public conscience the way Khaleda Zia’s can. The scene that has unfolded for several days outside the hospital in Dhaka where the former prime minister lies in critical condition tells you of the fervor for this
There are several predictable cycles in Australian public opinion, and one of them is the moral panic surrounding immigration.
These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.
When you picture medieval warfare, you might think of epic battles and famous monarchs. But what about the everyday soldiers who actually filled the ranks? Until recently, their stories were scattered across handwritten manuscripts in Latin or French and difficult to decipher.
A monitoring system devised by the University of Cordoba ascertains the flowering stages of each hive, with high precision, exploiting data on bees' behavior.
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to testify under oath about the second strike the U.S. military conducted that killed survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean. "The
French cinematographer Yorick Le Saux, whose recent films include “Father Mother Sister Brother” and “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” will be the recipient of the Robby Müller Award. Le Saux will be presented with the award at the 55th edition of the International Film Festival
In his first news conference, Pope Leo XIV called for peace in the Middle East and dialogue between the U.S. and Venezuela and described putting trust in God during the conclave last May.
A completely new order of marine sponges has been found by researchers at the Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University. The sponge order, named Vilesida, produces substances that could be used in drug development. The same substances support the hypothesis that sponges—and
The second someone told a teenage Sarah Paulson she resembled Julia Roberts, it was over. To be fair, her locker at her NYC performing arts high school was plastered with photos of America’s Sweetheart, so the comparison wasn’t totally out of the blue. Nevertheless, she ran
Canceling these contracts disproportionately impacts Catholics.
While there is more than enough food produced to feed the world's population, hunger and food insecurity persist.
House Judiciary Democrats have launched a probe into FBI Director Kash Patel’s use of the bureau’s jet, accusing him of having “commandeered U.S. government aircraft for personal joyrides.” Patel’s travels have sparked scrutiny as he’s been seen jetting to meet with his
It is something like the "Holy Grail" of physics: unifying particle physics and gravitation. The world of tiny particles is described extremely well by quantum theory, while the world of gravitation is captured by Einstein's general theory of relativity. But combining the two
