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The Y chromosome is home to surprising jumping genes
The humble Y chromosome may be the smallest chromosome in the mammalian genome (and getting even smaller), but it is mighty: Genes on the Y chromosome are critical for fertility in males. In a new study in the journal Current Biology, researchers at the University of Michigan
Why Did ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Spark Ghost-Directing Speculation?
"This is just a chronic pattern of contempt for the next wave of cultural production," an industry insider tells The Hollywood Reporter about baseless online conspiracies surrounding the horror hits.
In 1997, Warren Spector told us the upcoming PC classic Deus Ex was inspired by Final Fantasy, Miyamoto, and 'the console guys'
Before it was a classic.
People Are Going Wild Over Fortnite’s Most Revealing Skin Yet
One lady in some shorts and a bikini top has become very popular online
Fiber optic components enable high-performance 2-µm fiber lasers
Laser systems operating in the 2-micrometer wavelength range open diverse opportunities in medical technology, agriculture, and plastics processing. In the Eurostars project DECOMP, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) has developed novel fiber optic components that overcome
Understanding how things connect helps people invent, 1,200-player experiment suggests
Our capacity for innovation, rather than being the work of random variation, is based on an intrinsic understanding of how the world works, claim Karolinska Institutet and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam researchers in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National
Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s...
Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season . “Key environmental indicators show that the nation is a tinderbox, gripped by widespread drought and with a light snowpack in the mountains.”
Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets
{beacon} Technology The Big Story Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets President Trump is throwing his weight behind an effort to block state restrictions on prediction markets, as federal and state regulators vie for authority over the platforms in a legal
Rights groups allege abuses at largest US immigrations detention center
Human rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of abuse and "inhumane conditions" at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, the largest immigration detention center in the U.S.
Pentagon designates press office as off-limits to journalists
The Pentagon has barred reporters from entering the building’s press office and designated the facility as a classified space, curtailing access to an area within the department that journalists have had for years. The Defense Department’s (DOD) public affairs office, where
Trump nixes rebates for switching from gas to electric appliances
Americans will no longer be able to get cash back for making the switch to electric appliances under a Trump administration change. The Energy Department recently issued guidance reinterpreting a program in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that set up a rebate program for
Guild Wars teaser has fans hyped up about a potential Guild Wars 3 announcement, and ArenaNet isn't outright denying it
Signs point to maybe.
Eight metabolic niches reveal how ocean microbes recycle carbon worldwide
The ocean is full of invisible workers. Trillions of microbes quietly break down carbon-containing organic matter, which helps to regulate Earth's climate. But scientists have long struggled to understand how different microbes contribute to the process.
COVID-era assistance policies may have reduced food insecurity, housing instability
In 2018, Caitlin Caspi started a five-year research project looking at how raising the minimum wage could impact nutrition-related health outcomes. Caspi is an associate professor of allied health sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR),
How the “Perfectionism Pandemic” Is Crushing Young People
Our current achievement economy may deserve the blame The post How the “Perfectionism Pandemic” Is Crushing Young People appeared first on Nautilus .
The Google Pixel Watch 5 may have been spoiled by… the creator of Borderlands
We may just have gotten an early look at the Google Pixel Watch 5 - and from an unusual source. Randy Pitchford, the creator of the Borderlands game franchise, posted a pair of images of a watch on X, saying that his friend found it underwater while scuba diving near Saint
Music’s Most Dangerous Immortal
Fresh off his tour stop in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Lestat de Lioncourt opens up—reluctantly—about music, fame, and fandom
‘The Lost Boys’ Director Michael Arden on Honoring the Cult Horror Classic and His Plans for ‘Happy Feet’ Broadway Musical With ‘Anthropomorphic Animals’
Last year, Michael Arden turned a musical about two robots into a Tony Award winner for best musical. This year, he’s taking on vampires. The Tony-winning director is at the helm of “The Lost Boys,” a pricey stage adaptation of the 1987 cult-classic film. With 12 Tony
Kingston Locals Can't Stand City's “Soulless” New Signage
New site markers installed in the Hudson River Valley city last month have been decried as “bland,” “ugly,” and “sterile slop.”
Mills reminds Maine voters she's on ballot amid Platner sexting story
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on Monday reminded voters that she’s on the ballot for the Democratic Senate primary in the Pine Tree State as they weigh the fallout from reports of Graham Platner sexting women other than his wife. “People have the impression that I ‘withdrew’ or
Olive Garden is giving away free grub — if you know this secret
“The biggest issue in the restaurant industry is customer traffic, getting people in the door,” said David Henkes, senior principle at Technomic, a restaurant research data firm.
Southwest walks back part of its plus-size seating policy, but advocacy group says it's not enough
Southwest Airlines is apparently rethinking its guidelines for plus-size travelers, walking back a key part of the new seating policy just months after implementation.
Head of GOP women's caucus: 'Billion-dollar-plus slush fund' not answer to weaponization
GOP Rep. Kat Cammack (Fla.) on Monday morning criticized the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, which the administration scrapped later in the day after intense backlash from congressional Republicans. Cammack, the chair of the Republican Women’s
Microbes turn biodiesel byproduct into three nylon building blocks, opening greener route
Nylon is a representative plastic material used throughout our daily lives, from clothing to automobiles. However, most of its raw materials have been produced through petrochemical processes, resulting in large carbon emissions. KAIST researchers have developed a technology
Marathon's first 'PvP-lite' experimental mode sounds like a delightfully terrifying alternative
Just your squad, hostile NPCs, and an escalating number of Rook chaos agents.
Why Your Shelf Looks Like a Gallery
Plus a book about an infamous art trafficker, an Anni Albers bio, and more.
Trump says troops turned back from Beirut after Netanyahu call
Shortly after reporting emerged Monday that Iran was suspending talks with the United States over Israel’s ramped up assault on Lebanon, President Donald Trump claimed that Israeli forces headed toward Beirut have “turned back” and that Hezbollah has agreed that “all shooting
Pebblebee’s Halo can help track lost items and keep you safe, and it’s on sale for $50
If you’re planning to travel this summer, both a Bluetooth tracker and a personal safety device can come in handy, especially if you’ll be exploring on your own. The Pebblebee Halo combines those two gadgets into one, and it’s currently on sale for $49.99 ($10 off) at Amazon,
Hegseth Personally Nixed Black and Female Officers’ Promotions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is continuing his discriminatory campaign to remake the U.S. military in his image . Last month, a list of nearly two dozen one-star promotions included no women, and only two nonwhite officers. On Monday, The New York Times was able to reveal
‘My Favorite Music I’ve Ever Made’: Everything We Know About Gracie Abrams’ ‘Daughter From Hell’
The singer-songwriter will release her third studio album on July 17
Low-cost workflow creates 100,000 uniform cell capsules with standard lab tools
Cells are typically studied outside the body under controlled laboratory conditions. However, conventional flat cell culture methods do not fully reproduce the complex three-dimensional environments that cells experience in living tissues. Tiny hydrogel capsules offer one way
EU greenlights controversial return hubs in 'strictest-ever' new migration law
A new EU law will allow migrant return hubs outside the bloc and home searches in a bid to crack down on irregular migration. Civil society groups point to a “xenophobic" turn in EU politics.
Republican Governor Declares June “Fidelity Month” in Snub to Pride
People of myriad sexual and gender identities across the U.S. will spend June celebrating Pride Month, a commemoration of the decades-long fight for civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community. But in Arkansas, residents will instead be celebrating a new invention. Republican
Celia Paul Transcends Her Own Mythology
She puts her own spin on autobiography, exceeding her own cult status as a monastic artist.
New ‘60 Minutes’ Boss Will Grapple With Demoralized Staff, High Costs, Hard-Core Attitudes
“60 Minutes” is on the clock — in more ways than its new leader might realize. When Bari Weiss, CBS News’ editor in chief, named Nick Bilton last week to lead the venerable newsmagazine into its 59th season, she did so at a critical moment. Bilton, a technology reporter who
Gabe Newell on Steam monopoly accusations: Gamers have 'enormous choice' about where to buy games
Newell also said in 2023 testimony that Steam's 'unwritten rule' against charging lower prices on other storefronts does not exist.
Israeli coalition and opposition politicians unite in criticism of Netanyahu
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government 'has lost control over Israeli sovereignty. Chaos is in every corner'
NRSC joins Paxton to set up joint fundraising committee
The move comes after the committee spent months attacking the attorney general during his primary against Sen. John Cornyn, which he won last week.
Carnival data breach exposes info of nearly 6M cruise travelers
Carnival cruise passengers may want to take steps to safeguard their personal information after an April data breach, the company said.
Unofficial Iraqi Pavilion Pops Up in Venice, but Not That One
Ali Eyal and David Horvitz satirize America’s oil war in an installation at a Chevron gas station on Venice Boulevard.
This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton
Nvidia's announcement that it's getting into the consumer laptop chip space with RTX Spark is huge. Apple has proved for years that Arm-based chips can perform incredibly well while also delivering great battery life - at least on the Mac. In the Windows world, performance
Hezbollah accepts U.S. proposal for mutual halt to attacks with Israel, Lebanese embassy says
BEIRUT, June 1 (Reuters) - Lebanon's embassy in Washington said in a statement on Monday that Hezbollah had accepted a U.S. proposal for a mutual cessation of hostilities that would be extended to encompass all Lebanese territory. The statement, shared by the Lebanese
'We are in a war,' alleged Iran-backed militant exclaims in US court
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) - An alleged member of an Iran-backed militia pleaded not guilty on Monday to U.S. criminal charges he was involved in multiple attacks against American interests in Europe, proclaiming in a courtroom outburst, "I am not a criminal."
SXSW London Kicks Off Film Strand With World Premiere of ‘Virginia Woolf’s Night and Day’
Castmembers Haley Bennett, Jack Whitehall and Sally Phillips, sans co-stars Jennifer Saunders and Lily Allen, caught up with The Hollywood Reporter on the pink carpet.
An Interactive Sculpture by Wade and Leta Celebrates the Sun-Bleached Australian Landscape
Visitors can hop on the teeter-totter and adjust the ecological soundscape of "There, Now, Here." 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 An Interactive
Trump administration walks away from anti-weaponization fund
The Trump administration will scrap its nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund amid pushback from GOP members of Congress and a lingering court battle demanding an explanation for the arrangement. The move comes after a federal judge in Florida on Friday reopened Trump’s
Matter may entangle with light far more easily near quantum critical points
Quantum entanglement is a state in which particles are entwined with each other. In this entwined state, the properties of one particle influence the other, even when they aren't physically close to each other. This phenomenon has often been observed in small quantum systems
Cold-grown plankton shells sharpen Arctic climate reconstructions
Researchers at iC3 have found a way to improve records of past high latitude ocean change using tiny plankton shells called foraminifera. By growing these foraminifera under controlled cold-water conditions, the team has extended a key temperature tool into the range most
‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Season 2 Sets Starz Release Date, Drops Tearjerking First Teaser
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” Season 2 has set its premiere date at Starz. The second season of the romantic epic prequel series will launch on Sept. 18. Starz has also released the first teaser for the new season, which can be seen below. Season 1 of the show introduced fans
