Cut Speeches, Ties, And Snubs: All This Year’s Oscars Drama

KPop Demon Hunters and Sinners fans have beef with the Academy

Kennedy Center board unanimously approves Trump's shutdown plan

President Trump's hand-picked Kennedy Center board voted unanimously Monday to go forward with his two-year closure and renovation plan, which is set to begin this summer. In a Monday release, the performing arts center said the board voted to “temporarily close the Center for

Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after total collapse of national power grid

Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Monday after the Ministry of Energy and Mines reported a “complete disconnection” of the National Electric System, leaving virtually the entire island without power. The collapse hit a country of roughly 10 to 11 million people and came

Gorgeous: rural Kyoto in the heavy snow .

Gorgeous: rural Kyoto in the heavy snow .

Oath Keepers Founder Abandons MAGA After Iran War

The founder of the far-right Oath Keepers said Monday that he is no longer part of the MAGA movement because of President Trump’s war in Iran. While guest-hosting for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s show, Stewart Rhodes lamented “the obvious role of the influence of Zionism in

Rubio designates Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati as wrongfully detained by Iran, cousin says

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated as wrongfully detained in Iran 70-year-old Iranian-American Kamran Hekmati, his cousin said on Monday. "This designation is an official recognition by the U.S. Government that Kamran is being held on

Number of US troops wounded in war against Iran rises to about 200

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - The number of U.S. troops wounded in the war against Iran has risen to about 200, the U.S. military said on Monday, as the conflict enters its third week. In a statement, the U.S. military's Central Command said the vast majority suffered minor

Multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) vs. CD: Where should you park cash for a guaranteed return?

Israel president tells AFP Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah

Israel's President Isaac Herzog told AFP Monday that Europe should back his country's fight against Hezbollah, as Israeli forces carried out ground operations in Lebanon. In an exclusive interview at his Jerusalem residence, the Israeli head of state also said the US-Israeli

Why some metals turn transparent: A key mechanism for touchscreen conductors

Researchers Gyanendra Singh and Josep Fontcuberta, from the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona, have experimentally confirmed a theory they proposed in 2021 that explains the mechanism by which some metals are transparent. Their findings, published in the journal

Frog-cell 'neurobots' grow self-organized nervous systems and alter gene activity

Biobots, whose growing line of variants started with xenobots, are fascinating tiny self-powered living robots built exclusively using frog embryonic cells. Originally developed in the laboratories of Wyss Institute Associate Faculty member and Tufts University Professor

Breathing in nanoparticles could enable a 10-minute pneumonia check at point of care

Diagnosing some diseases could be as easy as breathing into a tube. MIT engineers have developed a test to detect disease-related compounds in a patient's breath. The new test could provide a faster way to diagnose pneumonia and other lung conditions. Rather than sit for a

Win or lose big? Hong Kong’s hub status a double-edged sword amid Middle East war

The conflict exposes the city to many risks, but some are seeing opportunities too.

Nvidia's next-gen graphics tech will ruin your favorite game

Nvidia's RTX 50-series will be able to upgrade graphics on games like Resident Evil Requiem and Starfield, in theory. In practice, DLSS 5 yassifies.

Photorespiration may help maintain plant epigenome by fueling C1 metabolism

Photorespiration is a cellular conversion process in which plants release carbon dioxide and consume oxygen when exposed to light. Until now, it has been considered an especially wasteful by-product of photosynthesis. Yet according to the latest studies by researchers from

DLSS 5 clearly overwrites game characters with AI beauty standards, but Nvidia says devs have 'artistic control'

The first demo for Nvidia's new AI rendering technique doesn't do much to combat the perception that generative AI homogenizes artwork.

Polymarket bettors allegedly barrage Israeli reporter with death threats over story about Iranian missile strike: ‘Earn back the life you had’

“If you do not correct this by 01:00 Israel time today, March 15, you are bringing upon yourself damage you have never imagined you would suffer,” read a threat over WhatsApp sent to journalist Emanuel Fabian.

State Department says second American 'wrongfully detained' by Iran

Kamran Hekmati is serving out a two-year prison sentence for visiting Israel.

Major European states urge Israel not to invade Lebanon as over a million displaced

Countries including Germany and the U.K. warned that a prolonged Lebanon campaign would have 'devastating humanitarian consequences,' as Israel's Defense Minister pledged to prevent displaced Lebanese civilians from returning to their homes 'until the safety of Israelis is

A retired Microsoft engineer is training an AI to master Robotron: 2084, an incredibly difficult arcade game about a robot uprising

There is something deliciously karmic about this one.

Hunted by Neanderthals, giant elephants traveled hundreds of kilometers across ice-age Europe

Neumark-Nord in northeastern Germany was a lake landscape in the last interglacial period. It is rich in archaeological finds discovered during lignite mining. The area in Saxony-Anhalt is one of the most important European paleontological sites for the European straight-tusked

ChatGPT can provide original mathematical proofs, researchers show

VUB's Data Analytics Lab has published new results showing that it is possible to develop original mathematical proofs using commercial language models. In a paper posted to the arXiv preprint server, the researchers show that OpenAI's commercial large language model

Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano

Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

Elon Musk Sued Over Grok Creating Fake Porn of Teenagers

A trio of Oklahoma teenagers are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, accusing the company’s artificial intelligence program of stealing images of them off the internet to create child pornography. The lawsuit, filed Monday, accuses a single perpetrator of compiling images and videos of at

Average age of NYC homeowner jumps to stunning new high — as American dream more out of reach for young people

The median age of New York City-area homeowners has jumped to a stunning new high as the housing affordability crisis keeps young buyers locked out of the market, according to a new report.

Canada, France, Germany, UK warn against major Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - A "significant Israeli ground offensive" in Lebanon must be averted since it could have devastating humanitarian consequences, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Britain said in a joint statement on Monday. Lebanon was sucked

Senate GOP ready to move on elections bill

Marathon Is Embracing The Jank And Adding One Of The Most Requested Features For A Limited Time

Duos comes to Perimeter as a test to see if it works

How My Mother’s Dying Wish Took My Family to Antarctica

"What I thought was a burden was a tether across death’s divide."

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments Monday in the Middle East war: - Baghdad hotel attack - A fire broke out late Monday on the roof of a hotel in Baghdad's Green Zone, witnesses told AFP, with the interior ministry saying there were no casualties or damage after a "projectile"

Single-cell data reveal a cellular 'developmental hourglass' in vertebrate embryos

Scientists have long observed that embryos of different species within a phylum look quite distinct at early and late developmental stages but resemble one another more during mid-embryogenesis, a phenomenon known as developmental hourglass.

Trump Admits JD Vance Will Target Blue States in Fraud Task Force

The Trump administration is rolling out a new task force, led by Vice President JD Vance, to go after claims of benefits fraud in majority-blue states. Vance accompanied President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday as the latter signed an executive order to create an

Kelly: Hegseth 'no quarter,' Trump 'just for fun' remarks show no 'clear strategy' for Iran war

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) slammed President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing the duo lack a strategy in the war against Iran as the conflict stretches into its third week. "The ‘no quarter’ comment by the SecDef and this ‘just for fun’ remark by the President

Krafton ordered to rehire Subnautica 2 CEO it previously fired

The messy legal fight between Krafton and Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds continues as a judge demands studio CEO rehired.

To protect Artemis II Astronauts, NASA experts keep their eyes on the sun

As four astronauts travel around the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission, they will venture beyond Earth's protective magnetic field. The crew's spacecraft, Orion, will carry and protect them as they journey into deep space and serves as the main protection against the sun's

Do political social media ads influence the outcome of elections?

Social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and X, are accessed daily by millions of people worldwide. In the weeks or months leading up to elections, many political parties use social media platforms as part of their campaigns to promote candidates, raise funds, or

Jeff Kaplan is sick of hearing you demonize games you weren't going to play anyway: 'Shut the f**k up. No one cares. We don't need to hear that you weren't into it'

In a 10-hour stream of his studio's upcoming game, Kaplan said he's "bored" with compulsive online outrage.

Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes

A couple is forced to pay more than double after being left without enough fuel to heat their home.

U.S. intelligence says Iran’s regime is consolidating power

Despite withering airstrikes, officials predict a weakened but more hard-line government in Tehran, backed by the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps security forces.

Zhu and Joe Trapanese Explain How They Crafted the Dark, Propulsive Score for SXSW Film ‘He Bled Neon’

When director Drew Kirsch and producer Nate Bolotin began conceptualizing the film “He Bled Neon,” they knew they needed a score that elevated its dark tone. “We had aspirations of grandeur, but we wanted to give audiences not just a film they remember, but a score and songs

Depression Linked to Energy Problems in the Brain and Body

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Noah Kahan Says Making New Doc Was a ‘Weird, Difficult, and Genuinely Beautiful’ Experience

Out of Body drops on Netflix in April, and "captures so much more than I ever thought the world would see about myself," says the singer-songwriter

Federal court blocks Kennedy's vaccine changes, invalidates vaccine advisory panel

A federal judge on Monday blocked Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes to vaccine policy, including the reduction of the recommended childhood immunizations and his remaking of a key vaccine advisory panel. U.S. District Judge Brian E.

Gingrich: Americans won't back Trump 'forever' on Iran war

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Americans won’t stick with President Trump "forever" on the Iran war and noted the spike in oil prices could be an early deterrent for his supporters. “I think they will back him for a little while, but they will not back him forever,”

MTG's Dandân Secret Lair sold out in minutes, already reselling for $300

Magic’s new Dandan Secret Lair deck sold out in 27 minutes, and resellers are already listing the Chaos Vault drop for more than twice the list price.

Pakistan strikes hit drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, Taliban says

March 16 (Reuters) - A Pakistani airstrike hit a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, killing or wounding an unspecified number of people, an Afghan Taliban spokesperson said on Monday, an action that Pakistan rejected, saying it had targeted "military installations".

Iran and US have been in direct contact in recent days, Axios reports

WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - A direct communications channel between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been reactivated in recent days, Axios reported on Monday, citing a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the matter. Axios

New York Academy of Art Says It Will Donate Epstein Money

The announcement follows new revelations about sex offender's ties to the school in the latest release of Epstein files.

Migrant workers bear brunt of Iran attacks in Gulf

Bangladeshi migrant Ahmad Ali, 55, was doing his regular round delivering drinking water to residents in the United Arab Emirates when Iran launched its first retaliatory attacks against Gulf countries. Debris from a missile strike tore through his delivery van, killing him

Rapid sequencing method offers same day detection of antibiotic resistance

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a rapid and cost-efficient sequencing method that can identify antibiotic resistance within the same working day. The technique, called s5PSeq, measures how bacterial ribosomes respond within minutes after exposure to an