Valve really isn't budging: Steam Machine and Steam Frame are still 'shipping this summer,' it insists
Despite the dire hardware and component landscape, it's apparently still happening.
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Parental cooperation with kindergarten is most important way to support preschoolers' academic skills, study finds
Research into the academic skills of five-year-old children shows that parents' beliefs and cooperation with their kindergarten are more important than the abundance of parental activities at home in supporting the academic skills of five-year-old children.
Anti-abortion group turns up the heat on defunding Planned Parenthood
Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Anti-abortion group turns up the heat on defunding Planned Parenthood A leading anti-abortion group is threatening to give lawmakers a failing grade on its annual report card if
Nanoparticles inspired by lung fluid improve therapies targeting respiratory system
The CIC biomaGUNE Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials has developed pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles (the blend of lipids and proteins that line the alveoli and enables breathing), which are encapsulated in a drug used to treat pulmonary fibrosis. The researchers
US job openings jump to highest level in nearly two years, powered by white-collar positions
Employers posted 7.62 million job openings in April, up sharply from 6.89 million the month before and the highest level since May 2024.
Rice–fish co-culturing could help curb schistosomiasis while increasing food production
The chronic disease schistosomiasis wreaks havoc on more than 220 million people around the world, with the vast majority of cases being in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite decades of mass drug administration campaigns, schistosomiasis remains one of the world's most widespread
Almost 7 in 10 Americans want Iran war done ASAP: Poll
Nearly seven in 10 Americans want the Iran war to be done “as quickly as possible,” according to a new poll. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 68 percent of respondents said they believe the U.S. “should make a deal to end the war in Iran as quickly as possible,” while 11 percent
‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Monster’ Directors and More Unpack Storytelling Techniques and Embracing ‘Weird Ideas’
The directors behind some of Netflix’s biggest hits of the year came together to speak to their creative processes and storytelling techniques in conversations moderated by Variety in partnership with Netflix. Antonio Campos, who directed “The Beast In Me”; Max Winkler from
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
The ancient trick making food waste useful and tasty
Instead of throwing away byproducts of food processing, fermentation is making them valuable.
Trump gives coal hundreds of millions
{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump gives coal hundreds of millions The Trump administration is putting hundreds of millions of federal dollars toward coal, one of the president’s favorite energy sources. © Associated Press
Single 20-somethings need AI to make first move on dating apps - Hinge boss
Jackie Jantos says loneliness and lack of confidence were challenges for young adults looking for relationships.
Mark Zuckerberg's longest-serving employee on AI, jobs - and her boss
Naomi Gleit has weathered many controversies at Meta, but remains in what she tells the BBC is her "dream job".
Managing hydrogen emissions is key to maximizing climate benefits as hydrogen use expands, say researchers
Current estimates of hydrogen's climate impact are now sufficiently robust to inform policy and business decision-making, according to researchers in a new review article on the climate impacts of hydrogen emissions.
Smarter land use could unlock biodiversity, climate and economic gains across 146 countries
National governments and multilateral institutions face difficult challenges reconciling environmental goals, such as biodiversity conservation and addressing climate change, with economic development goals. In a first-of-its-kind analysis done for 146 countries around the
California’s AB 412 Still Demands Developers Do The Impossible
California lawmakers are again considering A.B. 412 , a bill that would require AI developers to identify and disclose copyrighted works used to train generative AI systems. The problem this year is the same as last year : it’s practically impossible to comply with this law.
Three GOP senators vote to bar Pulte from serving as temporary director of national intelligence
Three Republican senators — Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.), Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — voted for a Democratic amendment Thursday to bar Bill Pulte from serving as temporary director of national intelligence (DNI) while he also serves as director of the
South Korean Starbucks probe: arbitrary power in justice’s name
South Korea’s Starbucks marketing controversy is no longer only about a badly judged campaign. It has become a test of whether democratic memory will restrain arbitrary power or reproduce it. Police are now investigating Shinsegae Group chairman Chung Yong-jin and former
From $30K suites to $1M packages, luxury World Cup options abound in New York City
A special booking for six people for six days at the posh Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side comes with a penthouse suite, access to a private roof – and coveted tickets to the World Cup finals.
Trump talks of possibility of meeting Iran’s supreme leader
President Trump on Thursday said he would be “honored” to meet with Iran’s supreme leader if a deal is made to end the war. “I don’t want to meet, but if I did meet, I’d be honored to meet him,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “I’d like to see if we make a deal,...
Tessera AI model offers accessible way to view Earth
A foundation model trained on Earth observation data from Copernicus Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 has been made widely available to researchers, it was announced at a computer industry conference this week in Denver, U.S.
Measuring gravitational waves in a humming universe with a coordinate-free approach
Gravitational waves are tiny ripples in spacetime. Their first direct detection in 2015 marked a revolutionary moment in astronomy. Today, we have a thorough understanding of signals that travel far from their sources through quiet, nearly empty space, such as those emitted
Feds indict Ohio state employees in alleged $50M fraud scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced a statewide crackdown on fraud in Ohio and unsealed indictments against 14 people accused of stealing more than $50 million in government funds. The charges were unveiled by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in a news
Robots keep falling on their faces — Silicon Valley has a plan to fix it
It's been a rough few weeks for humanoid robots.
Remember when Star Wars and Command & Conquer ruled PC gaming? June in PC Gamer 10, 20, and 30 years ago
Here's what was happening in PC gaming in June 1996, 2006 and 2016.
Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame internal conflict and internet trolls
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.
War heats up as Russia, Ukraine trade drone and missile attacks
Over the past month, there has been a notable increase in the intensity of the air war in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Strikes in mid- and late-May and early June have been characterised by significantly larger numbers of drones and missiles deployed by Russia in single
Here's why election results in the second largest US city are so slow
It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.
Measuring massive surge waves along the Illgraben
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) have, for the first time, been able to record a debris flow over a distance of two kilometers at the Illgraben (VS). The study reveals where and how waves form within the flow and what
Easily overlooked small wetlands are a big source of global methane
Waterlogged land areas such as marshes, bogs and fens are the world's largest natural source of methane. Even the smallest of wetlands emit this powerful greenhouse gas. In a study from The University of Texas at Austin, researchers have identified tens of millions of easily
Arizona AG will seek to revive 2020 ‘fake elector’ case
The Arizona attorney general’s office said on Thursday that it will seek fresh indictments against a group of so-called “fake electors” after the state’s highest court refused to revive the 2020 election subversion case. “The Arizona Attorney General’s Office will return this
Techno-optimism is on full display at NY Tech Week
"A lot of the applications and real-world deployment of the technology — in media, fashion, finance, and healthcare — is going to happen in New York City," David Haber, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, told NYNext.
Valve Confirms Steam Machine Will Ship This Summer
The company also confirmed that its standalone VR headset will arrive in that same timeframe
'It looks black' - Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job
After weeks of renovation, water has begun refilling the historic pool, which has been coated in a colour named "American flag blue".
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Sparks Ticket Frenzy as AMC, Other Sites Crash
AMC, Fandango, and Regal all faced long weight times and site glitches when tickets went on sale
House passes agriculture and FDA appropriations bill
The House on Thursday passed its second fiscal 2027 appropriations bill, marking a key milestone for GOP leaders as they navigate the annual government funding process while juggling a crowded legislative agenda. The lower chamber voted 213-210 to pass the agriculture, rural
US announces science and AI partnership with Japan
The U.S. has announced a new partnership with Japan on science and artificial intelligence. Energy Department Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil told reporters Thursday that each country would invest $500 million in the joint venture. “This is the defining moment for the
Bondi punts blame for the Epstein files to Todd Blanche
The former attorney general told Congress her likely successor oversaw the delayed, and in many cases incomplete, release of the Epstein files in the federal government's possession.
Women romantically linked to Platner describe 'toxic,' 'unsettling' conduct: New York Times
Several women who were romantically involved with Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner described their relationships to The New York Times as “unsettling” and “toxic" — the latest scandal to rock his campaign for a seat long coveted by Democrats. Platner has faced
Rogan says ICE deployment sets 'dangerous precedent'
Podcaster Joe Rogan said the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers across the country by the Trump administration sets a “dangerous precedent.” “A different ruler could use this precedent in a very damaging way for our free society. That's my
What time does Summer Game Fest start and how to watch SGF 2026?
What time is Summer Game Fest? Our guide to SGF 2026 streams and start times explain how to watch this week's game announcements.
EU considers limiting protection for Ukrainian men of fighting age
June 4 (Reuters) - EU ministers on Thursday broadly supported a proposal to limit access to temporary protection for Ukrainian men of military age, Sweden’s migration minister said. The European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive after Russia’s 2022 invasion of
Richard Gere 'deeply ashamed' of Republicans' immigration rhetoric
Actor Richard Gere on Thursday said he is "deeply ashamed" of the rhetoric toward migrants coming from the Trump administration and Republican lawmakers. Gere delivered a speech at the launch of a joint migration initiative by the Hertie School Centre for Fundamental Rights and
How solar has saved Europe €136 million per day since the start of the Iran war
A new analysis found that Europe’s existing solar fleet has already saved the continent billions in 2026.
Deep-sea discovery uncovers new family of copepods near Greenland
An international research team, including Dr. Nancy Mercado Salas from the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB), has described a new family of copepods (Copepoda). The discovery was made at a depth of more than 2,500 meters in the Irminger Basin,
School in a hot world: What research is saying about children's health and learning
Climate change is making southern Africa hotter. While much attention has focused on climate impacts such as droughts, floods and food insecurity, another crisis is unfolding quietly inside classrooms. Research has shown that some schools are becoming dangerously hot places for
‘Other Side of the Box’ Filmmaker Caleb Phillips Signs With WME (Exclusive)
The filmmaker, who gained attention with his viral horror hit, recently bowed his debut feature 'Imposters' at SXSW.
Outsourcing jobs in Philippines and India come under threat as workers race to adapt to AI
Millions of employees power the world’s two outsourcing giants, but automation is starting to replace tasks they once handled. When will the full scale of disruption hit and how might they have to rethink the future, CNA’s Insight asks.
