Genshin Impact just revealed the villain it's been teasing for 6 years
The Tsaritsa's arrival could mark the beginning of the end for Genshin Impact after the game enters version 7.0
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Home Heroes and Japanese Stars Shine in Qingdao
The Qingdao Grand Prix opened with memorable performances as home favourite Wenna Zhuang delighted the local fans. Hayato Kondo claimed a second Qingdao title, Kokoro Fujishiro earned her first Grand Prix gold, Hifumi Abe added another title, Maysa Pardayeva celebrated a maiden
After 80 Years, Mathematicians Give Famed ‘Erdős Method’ an Upgrade
Decades ago, Paul Erdős used randomness to illuminate the vast and weird world of networks. Now mathematicians are making his technique even more powerful. The post After 80 Years, Mathematicians Give Famed ‘Erdős Method’ an Upgrade first appeared on Quanta Magazine
Online safety coalition urges House to reject KIDS Act compromise
Children’s online safety groups are pressing House lawmakers to oppose the bipartisan measure, arguing that it weakens safeguards.
Dems Must Talk Seriously About Supreme Court Expansion
Was Thursday among the darkest days in the history of the Supreme Court? You could make a case. First, a majority cleared the way for a pesticide manufacturer to get thousands of lawsuits off its books from farmers who’d used its product and gotten cancer. Next, it ruled that
EU energy ministers secure greater role in bloc's future power grid after rows with Brussels
The EU's Cypriot Presidency has successfully reached an agreement among EU countries that paves the way for talks between the European Parliament and the Council.
You Won’t Believe the Food Prices at Trump’s American State Fair
President Donald Trump has made it clear he doesn’t care about high prices—even at his own Great American State Fair. Attendees at the first day of the president’s festival were disappointed to discover that what few food options were actually open were far from cheap. USA
Box Office: ‘Supergirl’ Takes Off With $7.8 Million in Previews
The box office is going up, up and away once again with “Supergirl,” DC Studios’ follow-up to last year’s “Superman,” opening in theaters this weekend. The Warner Bros. film, starring “House of the Dragon’s” Milly Alcock as Superman’s cousin, made $7.8 million in previews at
Whitebait rapidly switch life cycles when earthquakes cut off route to sea
Aotearoa New Zealand whitebait can rapidly switch their life cycles in response to sudden environmental changes, new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows. The research is published in the journal Nature Communications.
Moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie. Could impact coastal recreation by mid-July
NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate harmful algal bloom (HAB) in western Lake Erie this summer. This year's bloom is expected to measure 3.5 on the HAB severity index, with a potential range of 3 to 4.5. Experts from NOAA and their government and academic
It’s America’s Birthday. What Are We Celebrating? Some...
It’s America’s Birthday. What Are We Celebrating? Some good thoughts in here from Tressie McMillan Cottom, Jamelle Bouie, M. Gessen, and Lydia Polgreen.
Europe heat wave shattering temperature records
Europe's heat wave has smashed several temperature records, the U.N.'s weather and climate agency said Friday, adding that it would determine the full impact once the phenomenon has ended.
GTA 6 is the first PS5 game to get the royal treatment from Sony
Sony and Rockstar Games are pushing Grand Theft Auto 6 hard on PS5, taking over users welcome screens and the PlayStation Store alongside preorders.
Vampire: The Masquerade's D&D crossover is a condescending cave-in to people who are afraid of trying something new
The d10s can't hurt you, I swear.
Gabriel Kahane & Roomful Of Teeth’s Elevator Songs Is A Stirring Visit To An Interdimensional Hotel
Few albums this year have made a stronger impression on me than Elevator Songs , a collaboration between the composer and singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane and the a cappella group Roomful Of Teeth. It's a wildly ambitious musical effort based on an equally ambitious concept: a
Leon Black tells House Oversight he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Lawmakers hope the billionaire investor will aid the committee’s ongoing Epstein investigation.
We Can Still Stop California’s 3D Printer Surveillance Scheme
Ignoring EFF’s warnings about the dangers and impossibility of implementing a new mandate for 3D print surveillance software , the California State Assembly has signed off on legislation to do just that. In the process, legislators amended the bill to make it even more
Blade's Bassam Tariq and Mahershala Ali team up for action flick Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
While Marvel's Blade film may never be released, the film's former director, Bassam Tariq, and star, Mahershala Ali, are teaming up again.
The 7th VH Award Open Call Expands Support for Media Artists
The biennial global platform from Hyundai Motor Group amplifies creators whose work engages with the context of Asia. 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
Elusive thorium–thorium bonding directly observed using Hirshfeld atom refinement
Researchers have directly visualized a rare type of chemical bond between some of the heaviest elements in the periodic table, providing experimental evidence of how these atoms share electrons in systems where this has been difficult to prove.
France heatwave: homeless people on the front line against the heat
With 61 departments still on red heatwave alert, people sleeping rough are among the most exposed. In Marseille, outreach teams step up to provide water, support and shelter.
Destiny 2′s Final Hotfix Gets Delayed After Sony Lays Off Some Of The People Working On It
Bungie is running out of chances to set things right in its sci-fi MMO before it's left behind for good
‘We feel like the peasants’: women and low-income families bear brunt of heatwave
As temperatures soar across Europe, cities are struggling to adapt, further exacerbating socioeconomic divisions The heatwave afflicting western Europe is the worst ever , with the combination of heat and humidity fuelled by the climate crisis making scores of cities feel
Genomics study reveals how endangered island oaks exhibit contrasting evolutionary paths
Researchers have conducted a conservation genomics study on two critically endangered island oaks—Quercus bawanglingensis and Quercus pseudosetulosa. They assembled high-quality chromosome-level genomes and revealed how natural selection and demographic history have shaped
Huh Yunjin From Le Sserafim on Her Crazy Pre-Debut Story, Almost Quitting K-Pop and Collabing With Katseye
There is a version of Huh Yunjin’s life in which she is a college student right now. She had the acceptance letter. She had paid the deposit. She had spent the better part of two months applying to schools after years of grueling K-pop training in Korea had worn her down and
Giant, deep-sea roly-polies steal a gene to endure starvation
The enormous deep-sea cousins of your garden’s pill bugs can go five years without food. A gene they pilfered from bacteria may be part of the secret.
Four men held over child-marriage in Sierra Leone set to appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case
It relates to a 17-year-old girl - four men including her father and husband face years in jail if convicted.
A Bob Ross painting of a mountain summit is being...
A Bob Ross painting of a mountain summit is being auctioned off soon . “Sale proceeds will benefit Ball State University. Ball State University owns WIPB, the PBS station where Bob Ross filmed thirty seasons of The Joy of Painting.” $50-70K esitmate.
‘Ratatouille’ Sequel Shot Down by Director Brad Bird Despite Pixar Interest; He Said to the Studio: ‘We Told That Story’
Hopes for a “Ratatouille” sequel are being shot down by director Brad Bird, who said in an interview with Collider that he has no interest in continuing the story of the rodent chef Remy. Pixar often franchises its beloved movies, from “Finding Nemo” to “The Incredibles” and
Volkswagen plans up to 100,000 job cuts: ‘Never has the risk situation been so high’
The plan would accelerate VW’s existing target to cut 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 and reduce domestic manufacturing capacity by 500,000 vehicles.
OpenAI is reportedly delaying its IPO. Here's when Kalshi traders think it will announce
Speculators think the OpenAI IPO will come early next year, with only one-in-three odds it happens in 2026 but a high likelihood it is done by June 2027.
Kyiv mayor at Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk: 'Ukraine must do exactly what Poland did'
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk that, despite recent diplomatic tensions between the two countries, the atmosphere at the gathering was friendly, and that Ukraine should look to Poland as a model for infrastructure development and
Marine heat waves pose significant threat to seagrass restoration efforts
A marine heat wave has undermined the success of seagrass restoration efforts at a site in north Wales, new research has found. More than 1.1 million seagrass seeds were planted at sites in two bays in north Wales between 2023 and 2024 as part of Seagrass Ocean Rescue: North
Ancient ocean circulation reversed Atlantic and Pacific oxygen patterns 15 million years ago
The eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is known for its large low-oxygen zones that are increasing in size, putting marine life at risk. New research shows that 15 million years ago, the opposite was true.
Cobrah & Grimes – “Sign From God”
It has been more than six years since Grimes released Miss Anthropocene , and let me tell you, those six years have been eventful . Grimes has lately been planting seeds for Psy Opera a new album that supposedly will not feature any generative AI. At Coachella earlier this
Pokémon Unite adds 4 Legendary Pokémon for its 5th anniversary
The free-to-play MOBA for Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS, Pokémon Unite adds four Legendary Pokémon and a regal look for Pikachu next month in July.
Dragon's Dogma 2 is the perfect binge for Skyrim fans
2024's Dragon's Dogma 2 is the perfect antidote to anyone waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6, especially with the Dark Arisen expansion coming soon.
High Ranking GOP Representative Goes on Anti-Somali Rant
A Republican congressman went on a racist tirade Thursday at a conservative town hall on Capitol Hill. Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the U.S. House Majority Whip, went on an anti-immigrant rant, complaining that “Minnesotans are so afraid that you’re gonna call us a
