There's no such thing as the Matt Mercer Effect

You just need a better session zero.

I ran 45 idle game demos from Steam Next Fest all at once for a desktop companion battle royale

Steam Next Fest is packed, but I've found a way to manage.

South Korea's Lee asks Trump to lead peaceful diplomacy with North Korea

Indonesian police seize over $130,000 worth of assets in Riau elephant tusk case

This follows the killing of a 40-year-old male elephant in Pelalawan regency in May.

Widow's Bay season 1 ending explained by director, plus a season 2 teaser

Widow's Bay director Hiro Murai breaks down season 1's wild ending and what it means for season 2.

Macron winds up G7 with AI, Trump dinner

G7 leaders will discuss on Wednesday the security risks posed by AI and social media on the last day of a summit dominated by Donald Trump, before host French President Emmanuel Macron dines with his US counterpart at the Palace of Versailles. The three-day summit of the

Climate models are missing the first warning signs of deadly Middle East heat waves, study finds

While the world's most advanced climate models successfully reproduce heat waves once they are underway, they consistently miss key atmospheric processes that trigger these events, potentially limiting the ability to anticipate extreme heat several days in advance.

Growing discontent with policymaking keeps Indonesian students on streets

Protesters accused the government of neglecting the economic struggles of ordinary Indonesians .

Scientists found an early depression clue hidden in children’s eyes

Depression appears to change what children notice in the faces around them, but the effect depends on family history. Kids with a higher inherited risk became more focused on sadness, while lower-risk children lost some of their natural attention to happy expressions.

Pastors for Trump founder advances to runoff in Oklahoma primary for Hern's seat

Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump, and Oklahoma state Rep. Mark Tedford (R) are projected to advance to a runoff in the GOP primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projected. Neither candidate was projected to clear the 50-percent

Trump notches primary win with Moore victory in Alabama Republican Senate runoff

Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) is projected to win the Republican runoff for Senate in Alabama, notching another win for President Trump this primary cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ. Moore is Trump’s pick to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who won his own primary to

Outstation voters making early travel plans ahead of Johor polls

The Election Commission has set July 11 as polling day.

10 surprising ways diabetes and dementia are connected

Diabetes and dementia appear to be closely intertwined, with each condition potentially influencing the other. Problems with insulin and glucose can affect the brain’s energy supply, increase inflammation, and damage blood vessels linked to memory loss. Researchers are also

Are alien probes hiding in our backyard? A new study says we've barely looked

Even at this early stage in our spacefaring age, humanity has already begun sending probes that will eventually reach other solar systems, even if that was not their original intention. Five robotic explorers—Pioneer 10 and 11, Voyager 1 and 2, and New Horizons—are all on

One dead, dozens injured after Indonesian quake

JAKARTA, June 17 - One person died and dozens were injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday, the disaster mitigation agency said.

Trump-backed candidate heads to runoff in GOP primary for Oklahoma governor

The Republican primary for governor of Oklahoma is heading to a runoff between Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and President Trump-backed rival Mike Mazzei, according to Decision Desk HQ. Sparse polling ahead of the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt (R)

Judge upholds Wisconsin judge's conviction for helping immigrant evade ICE

A federal judge on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a former Wisconsin judge who helped an undocumented man evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman declined to reconsider former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah

China’s new message to its citizens: Your money belongs at home

Chinese citizens have increasingly invested in overseas securities over the past few years.

Switzerland map reveals ground light and shade in 10-meter detail

Researchers have calculated light levels at the ground surface across Switzerland to within 10 meters, in both open and forested areas. The model even simulates the shadows cast by individual trees.

‘Give Me a Call Back, HBO’: Why Brittany Allen Submitted Herself for an Emmy as a Dying Cancer Patient on ‘The Pitt’ After the Network Ignored Her Calls

“Give me a call back, HBO!” Brittany Allen says with a smile, on a Zoom call from the Pasadena backyard where she lives with her husband and raises their 3-year-old son. The cable network hasn’t been in touch since she learned, through her now-former publicist, that she would

High school student in South Korea under probe for leaving semen, urine in teacher’s classroom

The student reportedly told the police that he did not know the teacher and denied any sexual motive.

Jones loses Georgia GOP governor's runoff to Jackson in major blow to Trump

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), backed by both President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R), is projected to lose the Republican runoff for Georgia governor to healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jones's loss deals a major blow to the

Congressional staff visit prison facility where Ghislaine Maxwell is held

The only convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein is serving 20 years in prison.

Dark biodiversity helps solve Darwin's 160-year-old puzzle

An international research team, which included University of Tartu visiting doctoral student Wen-Gang Zhang and Professor of Botany Meelis Pärtel, has found a new solution to one of ecology's long-standing controversies—Darwin's naturalization conundrum, which addresses the

Ultrasound unlocks protein from cauliflower waste and could add value to existing crops

An RMIT University innovation uses ultrasound to extract leaf protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, identifying a potential new use for vegetable scraps. The process could help food manufacturers turn vegetable waste into protein ingredients, reducing waste and adding

Sony’s Crunchyroll to Expand in Taiwan and South Korea

Crunchyroll President Rahul Purini unveiled the plans at Bali's APOS conference — Taiwan this summer, South Korea later in 2026 — as Sony Group's breakout speciality streamer continues to add markets with booming interest in anime.

Inside ‘Summer House: The Aftermath,’ Whether Bravo Protects Amanda Batula and Why Ciara Miller Is the ‘Future’ of the Show (EXCLUSIVE)

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Summer House: The Aftermath,” streaming on Peacock as of June 17. The already top-tier 10th season of Bravo’s “Summer House” became a zeitgeist sensation this spring when a scandalous romance between two of its cast members —

Asia-Pacific Screen Economy Races Toward $200 Billion as Monetization Gap Defines the Decade

The Asia-Pacific screen economy is projected to reach $179 billion in 2026 and $200 billion by 2031 – but the story behind those numbers is one of structural reallocation rather than headline growth, Media Partners Asia executive director Vivek Couto told the APOS 2026

Bruce Springsteen, U2, Stevie Wonder, More Stars to Perform at Obama Presidential Center’s Opening

“Hope has a home, and it’s time to open its doors,” reads the center’s welcome message for its grand opening in Chicago

Hern wins GOP primary for Mullin's Senate seat in Oklahoma

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Oklahoma, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hern effectively cleared the field when he entered the race in March, shortly after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin vacated his Senate seat

Rethinking plant photoprotection: New insights into antenna protein CP26

Plants must carefully strike a balance between harvesting sunlight to fuel photosynthesis and protecting themselves from light damage. Part of this balancing act is performed by antenna proteins that are bound to light-harvesting molecules inside plant chloroplasts. Mostly

Q&A: Boosting NASA's Swift Observatory to support continued space observation

NASA's "rapid-response" space telescope is slowly falling out of orbit, but a daring mission this summer could allow the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to continue scanning the sky for many more years to come. In the first mission of its kind, a spacecraft will launch from

White House’s Anthropic move jolts Congress back into the AI debate

Democrats and Republicans remain divided over whether advanced AI models should be vetted before being released to the public.

Trump-endorsed Collins beats Kemp's pick to take on Ossoff for Georgia Senate

Rep. Mike Collins (R) is projected to defeat former college football coach Derek Dooley in the Senate Republican runoff to take on Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Collins's victory is a major win for President Trump, who issued a

Trump criticizes Israel's tactics in Lebanon, says it is killing civilians

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday issued a rare public rebuke of Israel's military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants, saying it was unnecessary to bomb entire apartment buildings to hunt militants. Trump, who

‘Girls Like Girls’ Review: Hayley Kiyoko Makes a Warmly Assured Directorial Debut, Awash in Adolescent Melancholy and Yearning

The adaptation trail of “Girls Like Girls” is an unusual one. In 2015, pop singer Hayley Kiyoko released her hyper-catchy song of the same name, bringing a plainly worded statement of lesbian desire — “girls like girls like boys do” — into the viral mainstream, with an

New method enables accurate sequencing of short peptides hidden in food and human body

Our food and our bodies are full of tiny protein fragments called peptides. These small chains of amino acids act as biological messengers, influencing processes ranging from sensory perception to physiological functions.

Vertical marine heat wave study offers classification scheme for coastal resource management

Marine heat waves (MHWs) are events characterized by prolonged warm coastal and ocean conditions with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystem health and associated industries. While research on MHWs has historically relied on surface-water data from satellite observations and buoy

The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan

It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.

Former Greene opponent wins GOP primary runoff for Loudermilk seat

Republican John Cowan is projected to defeat rival Rob Adkerson, the former chief of staff to retiring Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), in the primary runoff to replace the incumbent, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cowan — a neurosurgeon who ran unsuccessfully for a neighboring

I need you to play this unbelievably tense 2 hour horror about descending into hell with a grappling hook

Idols of Ash is $3, has over 2,000 Overwhelmingly Positive reviews on Steam, and is one of my favourites so far of 2026.

AI can clone your voice. Why that's powerful—and dangerous

Using artificial intelligence, scammers can duplicate someone's voice with just seconds of audio, says the University of Cincinnati's Kimberly Hyun. Impostor scams are one of the most common forms of fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Intensive nickel mining has transformed microbial biodiversity of Thio Lagoon in New Caledonia

A study carried out by scientists from Ifremer, IRD, the universities of Western Brittany (UBO) and Bordeaux, CNRS, and the University of Tartu (Estonia) reveals the impact of nickel mining on the coastal ecosystems of New Caledonia. Published in the journal Communications

Mystikal Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Pleading Guilty in Rape Case

The Louisiana rapper entered a guilty plea to third-degree rape charges in March

Webb and Hubble reveal the history of a relic of Milky Way's formation

Researchers using two of humanity's most powerful observatories—NASA's James Webb and Hubble Space Telescopes—have definitively shown that Terzan 5 is not a globular star cluster, as it was once classified, offering new insight into how galaxies like our own form and evolve

Protect Our Care highlights adverse effects of GOP cuts on hospitals

Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Protect Our Care highlights adverse effects of GOP cuts on hospitals Democratic-aligned advocacy group Protect Our Care says it is tracking 1,000 hospitals, clinics,

FBI foils plot targeting White House UFC event, five arrested across multiple states

Five suspects from Ohio, Missouri and California are in custody after the FBI learned of the threat four days before the South Lawn event.

Report reveals how digital tools are transforming biodiversity crisis response

Scientists who study plant physiology and evolution have a new tool in their toolkit: a machine learning algorithm that can scan digital plant specimen collections and quickly measure leaf size and thickness.

Cotton's roots traced to Yucatan Peninsula, where wild gene pool runs deepest

There's nothing like this in nature, Jonathan Wendel said as he showed a visitor in his Bessey Hall office the long white puffs billowing from a cotton boll—the protective flower capsule of the plant cultivated by humans for thousands of years. In the wild, cotton bolls are far

Oliver Sacks on the Necessity of Our Illusions

"We need detachment... as much as we need engagement in our lives... transports that make our consciousness of time and mortality easier to bear."