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Hana Stretton – “From”
Hana Stretton releases her second album tiarn this Friday. So far the British-Australian ambient-folk artist has unveiled " Stove ," " Salt ," " Seagull Theory II ," and " As It Was Before This ," and now she's back with another captivating preview called "From." The post Hana
Sometimes you have to take a break from work to pay respects to the PC flight stick that ruled the '90s
It may not look like much now, but the CH Products FlightStick was a champion in its day.
Sticky alpine flower confirms Darwin's 150-year-old carnivorous plant prediction
A flowering plant has been confirmed as a new carnivorous lineage, according to research published in Nature Communications. The findings show that Saxifraga candelabrum can attract, trap, digest and absorb nitrogen from insects, supporting a prediction made by Charles Darwin
Miscanthus roots reveal deeper soils may retain more stable carbon
Deeply rooted perennial plants may help build soil carbon (C) stocks, but most research has focused on shallow soils, resulting in gaps in our understanding of how the balance between decomposition and C inputs shifts and drives soil C accumulation with depth. To address this
Judge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Antitrust Trial for March 2027
The judge hearing the antitrust case seeking to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger has issued a preliminary scheduling order, with a trial set to start in March 2027 — considerably later than Paramount was hoping for. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin on Tuesday
Nearly 3 in 4 Harris voters say Dem lawmakers should challenge Trump more: Poll
Close to 3 in 4 voters who supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election believe that Democrats on Capitol Hill should challenge President Trump more. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 74 percent of Harris voter respondents said that congressional
Trump demands contractors make changes to his under-construction helipad: Report
President Trump ordered contractors working on the White House helipad to redo their work, frustrated with its appearance after weeks of construction, according to reports. Trump was dissatisfied with the result of the construction of the helipad, having made it a priority when
Mobile Ad Software Encourages Location Data Sharing, EFF Report Finds
Developers Must Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Users’ Privacy SAN FRANCISCO – Some software development kits (SDKs) provided by advertising companies to help developers monetize their apps are automatically feeding users’ location data into systems that location data
Developers: Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Your Users’ Location Privacy
Across mobile platforms, advertising companies provide developers with software development kits (SDKs) that make it easy to monetize their apps. But those same SDKs can automatically feed users’ location data into ad systems that location data brokers use to track people. Many
Former FIFA Vice President Prince Ali accuses Infantino of 'blackmail' as presure on leadership mounts
In a social media post, Prince Ali said that during the World Cup — where Jordan made its debut in June — he was told if he endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino “it would go a long way to helping our FA out.”
Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
Telegram CEO says an extortionist planted CSAM in a chat to get it pulled from the App Store
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov blames an extortionist for planting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public chat to get the app temporarily removed from Apple's App Store on Monday night. "Apple removed Telegram from the App Store before contacting us," Durov says in a post on
Black Bananas – “Eddie’s Album”
This summer brought the welcome news that Royal Trux's Jennifer Herrema had reactivated her Black Bananas project for an album with new label home Fire Records. We soon learned that album is called Bad Bunch , and we heard its lead single " Turkey Burgers ." The track was a
Are summer holidays good for children? It's time researchers asked them
When academic research has explored the impact of school summer vacations, it has often focused on the costs to parents and children's learning and health.
Why some people are mosquito magnets while others get away unbitten
Some mosquitoes really are picky eaters. They will not just stick their proboscis into any old human. We know this anecdotally, with some people claiming they are always bitten while others are completely ignored, though we don't really know why.
Pressley breaks with Jeffries over Missouri primary race
It’s the second time she broke with the Dem leader over endorsements.
'Grand Theft Auto 6' Is to Blame for 'Danganronpa 2x2's Delay, but Not for the Reason You Think
A developer on Spike Chunsoft's remake of the cult mystery visual novel says the game was delayed so he could play the next Grand Theft Auto
Minecraft Adds Concrete Stairs After Making Fans Wait Nearly A Decade And People Are Excited
Concrete slabs and stairs are included in the recent snapshot update
Moreno says family in '7th level of hell' as daughter 'in constant fear' of Miller
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) on Tuesday lamented the situation his family is in after his daughter accused Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) of abuse. “I hope you guys understand — maybe I hope you never have to understand — what my daughter’s been through, what my daughter’s going
Kimsooja Comes Full Circle
Her first exhibition in the city for 30 years captures her single-minded focus on the needle as a metaphor for folding and unfolding, memory and displacement.
Mapping the upper atmosphere with public Starlink satellite data
The space around Earth is becoming increasingly crowded, with thousands of satellites and pieces of debris now sharing low Earth orbit. Even above this region—at altitudes of several hundred kilometers—the extremely thin upper atmosphere can slow satellites, making accurate
Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack
A video shows a Russian drone pursuing a street vendor in the Kherson region before exploding.
Told Slant – “Draw Blood”
Last month Told Slant announced their new record What's Up and released the lead single " Manhattan ." Today the NYC indie mainstay is back with some more quintessential NYC indie, this time in the form of a beautiful yet bleak song called "Draw Blood." The post Told Slant –
“ poetry camera is a new way to see your world....
“ poetry camera is a new way to see your world. take a photo with the camera… poetry camera thinks… and prints out a poem about the scene.”
Ice Cream Man uses generative AI, director Eli Roth confirms
After speaking with Polygon, Eli Roth clarified that generative AI appears in a small portion of a few scenes in Ice Cream Man.
One of Big Walk's puzzles is simple to solve but still gave us an existential crisis
The solution is a snap, but it still almost broke us.
What time does the Gears of War E-Day early access multiplayer beta start in your time zone?
The Gears of War: E-Day early access multiplayer beta starts on Thursday, Aug. 6. Here's what time it starts and when it ends.
Suu Kyi proof-of-life photo is proof of nothing in Myanmar
Two things happened in Myanmar over the past week that belong side by side. On July 28, two Mandalay courts sentenced nine peaceful protesters to prison terms of up to 37 years under the junta’s “election protection” law and a counter-terrorism statute. Their crime was a
Residents ringing alarm bells over ‘secretly negotiated’ tax-sharing agreement that would bring Costco and gas station to OC city
Residents say city officials approved a deal that favors a developer.
3D DNA mapping in rare immune cells reveals new genes linked with autoimmune disease risk
Our DNA is often pictured as a simple spiral, like a piece of rope held taut. But inside cells, it folds into a complex three-dimensional structure, with 2 meters (6.6 feet) of DNA scrunched like a headphone wire in a pocket. This bundled architecture plays a crucial role in
Do aging microplastics increase environmental risks from organic contaminants? Study suggests less than expected
Researchers find that soil aging of polyethylene microplastics has only a limited effect on their interactions with organic contaminants. Scientists have long worried that aging microplastics in soil could become increasingly effective at interacting with organic contaminants.
‘The Voice’ Celebrity Edition to Air on NBC in 2027, With Host Keke Palmer and Judges Joe Jonas, Queen Latifah, Riley Green
“The Voice” is plotting its first-ever celebrity edition. NBC announced Tuesday that it is starting production on “The Voice: Celebrity,” which will air sometime in 2027. Keke Palmer will host, while Joe Jonas, Queen Latifah and Riley Green are set to serve as the show’s
Variety’s 10 Assistants to Watch in 2026
It’s the most thankless job in Hollywood. Who else but assistants keep calendars from colliding, ensure the checks clear and fix the little mistakes before they become big ones? Being an assistant means making the impossible happen: securing the hardest dinner reservation in
Disney’s Next Big Thing: Malachi Barton on ‘Camp Rock 3,’ Doomscrolling on TikTok and Not Hiding His Faith in God
“Can we play ‘Be Like a Woman’ in this beeyotch?” At a studio in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, the speakers fill the room with an avant-pop track from 1979 — one that failed to find an audience upon its release, but leaped onto the Billboard Hot 100 this year after being
UFC Lost $30 Million on White House Fight on Donald Trump’s Birthday
Ari Emanuel, TKO Group’s executive chairman and CEO, called the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House “a roaring success.” But the company said it lost $30 million on the elaborately staged extravaganza, held June 14 on the grounds of the White House to coincide with
Gallego introduces bill requiring social media firms to get parental approval for users under 16
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz) is introducing legislation Tuesday mandating social media platforms receive parental permission before children under 16 can create and keep accounts on the applications. The measure would be the most significant requirement on social media companies
BMW owners outraged by ‘Spider-Man’ ads that popped up on their dashboard screens: ‘We need adblocker for cars’
The full-screen animation -- delivered through BMW’s main Control Display -- triggered an immediate backlash from drivers.
Koei Tecmo is putting out an “AI chat RPG” based on the Atelier Ryza series, and it sounds bleak
Koei Tecmo has partnered with a generative AI startup to create an AI chat RPG that lets you talk with Ryza from the Atelier Ryza series.
Tiny Faces Surface Amid Sweeping Lines in En Iwamura’s Expressive Sculptures
En Iwamura is interested in the ways we measure and understand the spaces between ourselves and others. 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 Tiny Faces
The viral videos that inspired tens of thousands to swim to Spain’s Ceuta
By Ahmed Eljechtimi, Victoria Waldersee, George Sargent and Magdalini Gkogkou Aug 4 (Reuters) - Last week's rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta began with a trickle. Encouraged by a handful of viral videos, including some posted by a Spanish news outlet intended
Star Wars Eclipse Maker Accused Of Dragging Out Layoff Negotiations: ‘Quantic Dream Wants To Destroy Jobs, It Must Pay’
As layoff negotiations drag on, some workers are calling for a new strike
DJs Weigh In: What’s the Song of the Summer?
Here are the songs that have been ruling the clubs, according to the people turning up the parties
Field trials support oil-rich sorghum as a potential sustainable aviation fuel feedstock
In a new study by the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), researchers evaluated oil sorghum lines in Nebraska and Illinois over two years to quantify genotype-by-environment effects on agronomic performance and triacylglycerol accumulation. The
Nano-optics: New mechanism for channeling light waves discovered in natural hyperbolic materials
Researchers at the 4th Physics Institute of the University of Stuttgart and the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Milan have demonstrated a new mechanism for directing light in a naturally hyperbolic van der Waals material without conventional nanofabricated waveguides.
Martha Reeves Didn’t Want Those Backup Singers On Her Viral “Star-Spangled Banner”
Step aside, Fergie — a new interesting rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" has entered into the canon. Unfortunately, Martha Reeves went viral for her unconventional performance of the national anthem at the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League game on Saturday
How to Snag Tickets to Bowen Yang’s ‘Oh Mary!’ Broadway Debut
Bowen Yang is trading Studio 8H for the Lyceum Theatre. The comedian and “Las Culturistas” co-host will make his Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s Tony-winning comedy “Oh, Mary!” beginning Sept. 15. Yang will play the role for a limited 12-week engagement
March romance walkthrough: All the best gifts for the grumpy blacksmith in Fields of Mistria
Here's how to beat March's competitive side and finally get onto his good side.
Senate Democrats press Trump administration on access to advanced AI models
A group of Senate Democrats is pressing the Trump administration for answers about its policies surrounding American AI models following controversial decisions on AI regulations. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Christopher Coons