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Gold nanoplasmonic chip tracks L-DOPA response in Parkinson's 'mini-brains'
Researchers have developed an organoid-on-a-chip technology that verifies the efficacy of Parkinson's disease treatments in real time. The technology combines a stem cell–derived "mini-brain" with a nanoplasmonic sensor engineered to maximize light–matter interaction.
3I/ATLAS has an extreme taste for heavy water
More and more details about 3I/ATLAS are filtering through the scientific process as time goes on. Our third known interstellar visitor attracted the attention of some of the world's most powerful observatories when it was discovered in July 2025, and some of those telescopes
Why Blizzard vet Rob Pardo is going all-in on Arkheron, the PvP dungeon crawler that's like dark-fantasy Backrooms: 'It's very much been an odyssey'
Arkheron is the first game from Rob Pardo's studio, now 10 years in the making.
Impossibility is a Myth
"Sacha Jafri sold an artwork for $62 million dollars in 2021 at an auction. But the money never changed hands. What happened?"
Can AI reason without words? A small model puts the idea to the test
The newest “Dragon Hatchling” AI model is testing whether skipping words in intermediate reasoning could cut computational cost.
Lily Konigsberg – “Free Byrd”
Both solo and as a member of projects like Palberta and My Idea, Lily Konigsberg used to be a prolific force in indie-pop, so it's surprising that today's new single marks her first release in four years. We're glad to have her back in action. "Free Byrd" is a pop song with a
On Militarie Gun’s Tour And The Alternative Rock Pivot
Let's talk about the Militarie Gun double-grunt. I first heard it as "oof oof" or maybe "roo roo," but apparently it was always "ooh ooh." I know this because they printed "ooh ooh" on the back of a T-shirt once. That sound is Militarie Gun's catchphrase, their signature. When
Bleary Eyed – “Wander”
Do people ever confuse the young Philadelphia shoegaze crew Bleary Eyed for the post-Oasis Liam Gallagher band Beady Eye, or is that just me? For their entire existence, I kept thinking of Beady Eye as "Bleary Eye," and now there's a Bleary Eyed . This might be what finally
Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Finally Breaks Mariah Carey’s All-Time Record for Weeks at No. 1, Eclipsing ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
There’s no long tail like a “Choosin’ Texas” long tail. Ella Langley’s smash has just set the all-time record for the most weeks spent by a single at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: 23. That pushes it out of the tie it held last week with Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for […]
Xbox upheaval news: Rumors, changes, and cancelled games in 2026
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has implemented many changes over the past month. Here's every rumor, change, and game cancellation in our running news roundup.
10 Art Shows to See in the Bay Area This Fall
Dread Scott’s body politic, Azzedine Alaïa’s sculptural garments, Dewey Crumpler and Irving Norman surveys, and much more.
Trump says he thinks US will make deal with Iran after election
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he thought the US would make a deal with Iran after mid-term elections are held on November 3. "I believe we'll make a deal right after the election because it doesn't make sense for them not to.
Trump calls on all ICC members to resign immediately
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged members of the International Criminal Court to resign and condemned what he called an "out of control institution" and "an evil group of people." Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that
State Of Decay 3 Studio Announces It’s Now Free From Xbox And Employee-Owned
The studio behind open-world zombie series State of Decay confirmed it has completed its separation from Microsoft
Lionel Richie Undergoes Heart Procedure, ‘Will Be Back on Stage Soon’ After Canceling Next Three Shows
Lionel Richie will miss at least a few concert dates after being hospitalized this week and undergoing a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, the singer’s rep says. “Lionel underwent a common procedure for Atrial fibrillation (AFib),” Richie’s representative said in a
France agreed to open talks on Latvia joining nuclear deterrence initiative, Latvian leader says
BRUSSELS, Sept 22 - Latvia's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to start talks with his country about joining a French nuclear deterrence initiative and that France has committed to boosting its presence in Latvia.
Dimensional Drawings of Apple Products
So that companies can use them to make accessories like cases and bands, Apple maintains a collection of downloadable dimensional drawings and tech specifications for many of their products, including the iPhone, AirPods, Watch, and iPad. They are beautiful. I love their
Russia quietly modernises bomb shelters in Moscow and St Petersburg
Tens of millions of roubles have been allocated for repairs to shelters across Moscow districts and St Petersburg metro stations as Ukrainian drones struck another Russian refinery on Sunday, as the Kremlin's all-out war in Ukraine continues well into its fifth year.
Trump Brags About Looting Another Country in Bonkers U.N. Address
President Donald Trump bragged to the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday about looting Venezuela—and threatened that Cuba may be next. “Last month, we signed the largest oil deal in history, covering 65 billion barrels of oil which will benefit both Venezuela and the
Annie Dillard and the Writing Life
"Writers aren’t born, they’re made—from practice, reading, and a lot of caffeine. And sometimes tutelage."
Sega Once Floated Cancelling Sonic the Hedgehog, but the Movies Changed Everything
Sega was close to shutting the Sonic franchise down when the first movie's success proved the character could still work
Methane beneath the Greenland ice sheet shapes microbial life and influences the carbon cycle
A new study involving researchers from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, shows that methane concentration is among the key factors determining the composition of microbial communities at the margin of the Greenland Ice Sheet. The findings, published in Applied
Milky Way's first microblazar may produce fastest particles in the galaxy
An international team of astronomers from ASTRON, JIVE, the University of Amsterdam and other institutions has found the first so-called "microblazar" in the Milky Way. This stellar system is composed of a massive star and a black hole with a jet that is pointed toward Earth.
MTV VMAs to Feature a George Michael Tribute With Raye, Sombr, and Teddy Swims
The homage to the late singer will include a medley at the Sunday awards show
Katie Porter weighs in on billionaire tax: 'Perpetuates the status quo'
(Nexstar) — Two months after swearing off politics, former California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is back in the fray — sort of. Porter, who finished in a distant 5th place in this year's primary, said in July that she was "done, for now, with politics." The former
17-year-old detained in Poland over alleged plans for terrorist attack
Polish Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek said the teenager had planned "a mass terrorist attack," including on a school and a mosque.
Ohio stations ignore Max Miller’s legal threat, run Democratic challenger’s ad
A lawyer for the Republican incumbent called the ad from Brian Poindexter “defamatory.”
Looksmaxxer Clavicular charged with rape, reports say
Clavicular is an online influencer known for dangerous, DIY procedures in an effort to maximize attractiveness.
County GOP chair resigns over social media posts
The chairman of the Marquette County, Mich., Republican Party has resigned from his position amid growing scrutiny over social media posts where he reportedly expressed low Republican enthusiasm for the upcoming midterm elections. Jackson Karki, 19, resigned from his position
Cuba walks out of UN General Assembly as Trump says 'freedom will be coming'
The Cuban delegation to the United Nations General Assembly walked out during President Trump’s speech to the global body Tuesday after the president called for freedom on the island. Trump said "freedom will be coming to Cuba," and accused the Cuban communist regime of
Netanyahu may have ignored a dire warning. Israel ignores the deeper threat.
Israel risks drifting back into an Oct. 6 reality: a contained, managed Hamas quietly rebuilding behind a calm facade, primed to explode again.
How NBCUniversal Television Thrives on Collaborative Energy Between Studios and Platforms: ‘We Cheer Each Other On’
From Donna Langley to Pearlena Igbokwe to Frances Berwick to Liz Jenkins, female executives largely run the show at NBCUniversal. In television, Igbokwe’s core team is tasked with overseeing NBCU’s television studio imprints — Universal Television, Universal Global Television
Perfume Genius – “Natural High”
Sometimes, indie rock types write music for dance performances, and it's usually pretty fair to slot that music into the minor-works category of their discographies. Nobody is like, "Yeah, Illinois is cool, but I think Sufjan Stevens' best shit is the music that he writes for
FBI Was Targeting Susan Collins in Bombshell Bribery Probe—Until Trump
A massive new report from ProPublica shows that the FBI was investigating Republican Senator Susan Collins for an alleged illegal pay-to-play scheme with a defense contractor—until the Trump administration killed it. In 2019, Collins Super PAC head Scott Reed met at a D.C.
10 Public Artworks to See Across the US This Fall
Camille Henrot’s pack of dogs take Central Park, Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz leads a procession through Philadelphia, and Sara Genn paints the sky in Santa Fe.
Could Thabo Mbeki break the US-South Africa impasse?
US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III says if former South African President Thabo Mbeki were involved in talks with the US, the recently escalated impasse between the two countries would already have been resolved. His statement isn’t likely to ease tensions.
Can a long-lived seabird evolve fast enough to avoid extinction under a changing climate?
As the climate changes, species face a critical question: Can they evolve quickly enough to keep pace with their changing environment?
