AI or real? BBC analyses viral China disaster videos
As weather events become more extreme, fake videos are being shared rapidly online, and it’s causing real world problems in China.
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Beast Of Reincarnation Isn’t A Pokémon Game, But It Kind Of Is
The themes of the Pokémon universe are still very much present in Game Freak’s latest
The guy in charge of EA Sports is now in charge of EA everything
With EA's acquisition by Saudi Arabia now complete, there have been a couple changes at the top.
Democrats call on Interior Office of the Inspector General to probe Reflecting Pool controversy
Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) are pressing the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of the Interior to investigate recent issues with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “We write to request that the Office of Inspector General
Trump’s NASA Official Not Too Worried as SpaceX Rocket Dents the Moon
One of Elon Musk’s wayward rockets seems to have crashed into the moon, but the Trump administration isn’t worried about it. Part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into the moon Wednesday morning, reportedly with the impact of three tons of TNT. The crash sent up a big cloud of dust
Laser scanning may help prevent urban trees from falling
For the first time, a group of biologists and engineers from the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil applied LiDAR (light detection and ranging) technology to investigate the health of trees and optimize pruning with the aim of reducing the risk of trees falling. This
Electrostatic nanocorral offers new control over charged excitons and quantum light
Researchers created an electrically tunable quantum nanoscale corral that traps charged excitons and enables precise electrical control of tiny light sources, including their brightness, color and quantum states, the team, led by Boston College physicists, reports today in
Astronomers have measured the size of the largest galaxy...
Astronomers have measured the size of the largest galaxy : it’s 1.7 million light years across (17x the diameter of the Milky Way) and contains ~3.4 trillion solar masses in stars.
‘Mustache’ Review: A Delightfully Anxious Pakistani American Coming-of-Age Comedy
American coming-of-age comedies rarely beat with such uncomfortable verisimilitude. In the bilingual “Mustache” — the first feature from writer-director Imran J. Khan — 13-year-old Pakistani American high schooler Ilyas (Atharv Verma) undergoes an awkward adjustment from a
Infantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives in a meeting in Morocco.
Former ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Ariana Madix Loses Appeal to Stop Raquel Leviss’ Revenge Porn Lawsuit
The underlying lawsuit will now proceed after a two-year delay pending the appeal decision
Trump Overstates Magnitude of Noncitizen Voting in New Jersey
New Jersey's governor announced that "a software error" in the state's motor vehicle registration system resulted in 6,600 noncitizens being improperly added to the state's voter registration list. The state's preliminary investigation found that up to 400 votes were cast by
How to get a portal pod in Pokémon Pokopia
Pokémon Pokopia's portal pods are the game's version of universal storage. Here's how to get portal pods and the crafting recipe for more
Trump’s Cherry-Picked Inflation Boast
In one month, from May to June, overall inflation in the U.S. dropped at the "fastest rate in more than six years," as President Donald Trump said in late July remarks. But he has repeatedly cited the statistic while wrongly suggesting that the inflation rate is now "way down"
Nanowires restore key functions in aging T cells
For decades, scientists have accepted that the immune system naturally weakens with age. Georgia Tech biomedical engineer and Carl Ring Family Professor Ankur Singh wasn't convinced. Then the COVID-19 pandemic made the stakes impossible to ignore.
Bloodbath at Visa as top execs making mega bucks get canned from California offices
Payment processing giant brutally cut 2,600 jobs, sparing no one, not even top executives.
Hundreds Demand Reinstatement of SAIC Professor Savneet Talwar
The graduate art therapy professor was placed on leave last semester after she assigned her class a case study that mentioned violence against Palestinians.
Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: 'I don't want to cancel it'
Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) walked back on her previous social media post calling to "cancel Thanksgiving," telling Politico's Irie Sentner in an interview Wednesday that the holiday is her "favorite." Hong, a professional chef and
‘Soulm8te’ Review: Fembot Goes Rogue in Polished but Predictable Tech Thriller
Billed as a spun-off third entry in the “M3GAN” franchise, “Soulm8te” is to “Fatal Attraction” as M3GAN’s vehicles were to “Orphan” and “The Bad Seed” — a robotic replay of very familiar genre tropes. Here, a grieving widower working in tech agrees to try out a prototype of the
Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".
Path of Exile devs are planning 'an extreme shakeup' in the next major update to address concerns over its stale endgame and lack of exciting loot drops
The action RPG's endgame won't look the same in patch 3.30.
Diffuse inter-filament gas is likely a key fuel source for massive star formation
Researchers from Kyushu University have discovered that diffuse gas surrounding dense filaments in a nearby stellar nursery plays a much larger role in star formation than previously recognized. By tracking the movement of gas in the Monoceros R2 hub–filament system, the team
Unexpected E. coli response may complicate peptide-based antibiotic combinations
A group of Cornell College students and their professor found surprising results in research on antimicrobial peptides, which are being studied as a method of combating antibiotic resistance. These peptides, part of the innate immune system, could be used to kill bacteria on
AI ambitions fuel growing tech debt
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech firms rack up debt, risks to fund AI ambitions Major technology companies are taking on massive amounts of debt to fund their lofty AI ambitions, casting a shadow over investors’ once-endless well of enthusiasm for AI-related
Advocates Rally to Stop Sale of Glasgow's Centre for Contemporary Arts
The now-defunct museum’s building and archives span over five decades of Scottish cultural and art history.
Minecraft announced for Switch 2 with enhanced graphics
Minecraft launches on Nintendo Switch 2 in October with native performance, Vibrant Visuals graphics and an upgrade path for existing owners.
The Scent of Ancient Rome in St. Louis
An exhibition makes a case for the sensuality of these marble sculptures, recreating the perfumes and balms that once adorned them.
Isabella Rossellini Gets Emotional Honoring Her Family Legacy at Locarno’s Opening Night
The actress received the festival's Excellence Award, following in the footsteps of her father, Roberto Rossellini, and brother Renzo, as refugee drama 'The Green Eyes' opened the 79th edition.
Roblox Tanked $9 Billion In A Single Day After The Company Admitted It Was Directing Fewer Kids Toward Viral Games That ‘Emphasize Short-Term Monetization’
Wall Street seems unhappy about improvements to the Roblox recommendation algorithm
BMW Owners Angry ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Ads Are Suddenly in Their Cars: “F*** This”
BMW's "special surprise" partnership with Sony-Marvel is getting some backlash online: "Insanely dystopian."
Music Industry Moves: Alicia Keys Signs With CAA in All Areas; SONA’s Emerging Songwriter Award Nominations Now Open
Alicia Keys has signed with CAA in all areas, the company announced earlier this week. Among her many achievements, the singer-songwriter has sold an estimated 65 million records since the release of her 2001 debut album, “Songs in A Minor,” and is the subject of “Hell’s
‘Super Troopers 3’ Review: A Cult Comedy Franchise Seeks No Converts in Instantly Forgettable Third Go-Round
2018’s “Super Troopers 2” wasn’t so much fan service as fan self-service. Kickstarted with nearly $5 million of crowdfunding after studios doubted the public appetite for a tardy sequel to the 2001 indie sleeper “Super Troopers,” it gave the people what they wanted and not much
The Fruitless Search for Vermeer’s Personal God
A recent biography spends too much time speculating about the Dutch artist’s religious beliefs and not enough exploring other mysteries, including his possible use of a camera obscura.
Little-known protein helps the body restrain scar-forming signals
U.K. and U.S. scientists have uncovered an important piece of the puzzle in the signaling pathway that causes damaging scar tissue to build up in the body, raising hopes for future treatments. A team from the University of Manchester and University of Connecticut have revealed
Histone acetylation sites reshape DNA condensates, revealing a potential gene-control mechanism
A research team from AIST, the Institute of Science Tokyo, and Ritsumeikan University has demonstrated that the phase behavior of histone–DNA condensates depends on the site of histone acetylation.
‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Hits Nearly 19 Billion Minutes Viewed, Most-Watched Streaming Series of the Summer
“Love Island USA” is officially the series of the summer. According to Peacock, Season 8 of the reality dating series has reached nearly 19 billion minutes watched to date, spanning 35 episodes released between June 2 and July 13 — making it the streamer’s most-watched original
Situational Awareness’ prime brokers poised to keep backing Leopold Aschenbrenner in wake of selloff: sources
Yes, his fund is down to $10 billion in assets from its high of $45 billion, but even with his massive puke, he's still up around 80% for the year.
Trump files emergency motion to block BBC from getting financial details about business empire
President Trump’s attorney filed an emergency motion Wednesday seeking to block the BBC from obtaining financial records linked to his trust. The British broadcaster received approval from a judge late last month to probe the president’s financial documents after Trump claimed
A Gilmore Girls Documentary Is on Its Way
The authorized documentary will feature never before seen footage from the beloved series and feature interviews with star Lauren Graham
Remembering Milan Knížák, Simone Forti, and Francisco Correa Cordero
This week, we honor a Czech Fluxus artist, a pioneering choreographer, and a promising gallery director.
Africa: Fidson Delivers N3.6bn Dividend, Reaffirms Path to Becoming Africa's Largest Pharma Manufacturer
[This Day] Shareholders of Fidson Healthcare Plc have approved a dividend of N1.50 per 50 kobo ordinary share, amounting to N3.6 billion, at the company's 27th Annual General Meeting held virtually.
Attosecond X-ray method maps early electron motions that trigger chemical reactions
All chemistry starts with a push from electrons. In the early moments of a chemical reaction, it's the movement of electrons that initiates the breaking of old chemical bonds and forging of new ones, transforming one molecule into another.
Bangladesh’s economy stable on the surface, fragile underneath
Bangladesh Bank is beginning to loosen monetary policy from an unusually favorable position on the currency front. Despite persistent inflation and deep strains in the banking system, the taka has been among the most stable currencies in South Asia and neighboring economies
Trump revamps White House helipad, then tears it up
Construction on a new helipad went through a restart as crews demolished a granite seal that would be the landing spot for Marine One, as work on new changes to the helipad requested by President Trump rolls along. Construction workers on Wednesday used jackhammers to remove
Molly Ringwald Says ‘Secret Life of the American Teenager’ Was Her ‘Worst’ Work Experience: ‘One Person Was Really Difficult’
Molly Ringwald’s experience starring in “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” was tarnished by one bad apple on set. The veteran actress was a guest on the Aug. 4 episode of Andy Cohen’s Bravo talk show “Watch What Happens Live,” which is known for posing revealing
Transcript: What El-Sayed’s Narrow Win Tells Us About the Democrats
This is a lightly edited transcript of the August 5 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: I’m Perry Bacon, the host. Two great guests. Julia Azari is a political scientist at Marquette
Bubbly Basin Habitat Dex list for Pokémon Pokopia DLC
Our Pokopia guide lists all the habitats added in the Bubbly Basin DLC, and what you need to make them.
Xbox Celebrates 25 Years With New Community Designs, Updates and FanFest Tour Dates (Gaming News Roundup)
Xbox is celebrating 25 years of play with new updates, community designs, curated Game Pass collections and the FanFest Tour schedule. Xbox’s 25th anniversary is Nov. 15. In partnership with community creators Klobrille and Ben Kenobi, Xbox is publishing a collection of
