Minecraft Adds Concrete Stairs After Making Fans Wait Nearly A Decade And People Are Excited
Concrete slabs and stairs are included in the recent snapshot update
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Mapping the upper atmosphere with public Starlink satellite data
The space around Earth is becoming increasingly crowded, with thousands of satellites and pieces of debris now sharing low Earth orbit. Even above this region—at altitudes of several hundred kilometers—the extremely thin upper atmosphere can slow satellites, making accurate
“ poetry camera is a new way to see your world....
“ poetry camera is a new way to see your world. take a photo with the camera… poetry camera thinks… and prints out a poem about the scene.”
Ice Cream Man uses generative AI, director Eli Roth confirms
After speaking with Polygon, Eli Roth clarified that generative AI appears in a small portion of a few scenes in Ice Cream Man.
One of Big Walk's puzzles is simple to solve but still gave us an existential crisis
The solution is a snap, but it still almost broke us.
What time does the Gears of War E-Day early access multiplayer beta start in your time zone?
The Gears of War: E-Day early access multiplayer beta starts on Thursday, Aug. 6. Here's what time it starts and when it ends.
Suu Kyi proof-of-life photo is proof of nothing in Myanmar
Two things happened in Myanmar over the past week that belong side by side. On July 28, two Mandalay courts sentenced nine peaceful protesters to prison terms of up to 37 years under the junta’s “election protection” law and a counter-terrorism statute. Their crime was a
Residents ringing alarm bells over ‘secretly negotiated’ tax-sharing agreement that would bring Costco and gas station to OC city
Residents say city officials approved a deal that favors a developer.
3D DNA mapping in rare immune cells reveals new genes linked with autoimmune disease risk
Our DNA is often pictured as a simple spiral, like a piece of rope held taut. But inside cells, it folds into a complex three-dimensional structure, with 2 meters (6.6 feet) of DNA scrunched like a headphone wire in a pocket. This bundled architecture plays a crucial role in
Do aging microplastics increase environmental risks from organic contaminants? Study suggests less than expected
Researchers find that soil aging of polyethylene microplastics has only a limited effect on their interactions with organic contaminants. Scientists have long worried that aging microplastics in soil could become increasingly effective at interacting with organic contaminants.
Variety’s 10 Assistants to Watch in 2026
It’s the most thankless job in Hollywood. Who else but assistants keep calendars from colliding, ensure the checks clear and fix the little mistakes before they become big ones? Being an assistant means making the impossible happen: securing the hardest dinner reservation in
Disney’s Next Big Thing: Malachi Barton on ‘Camp Rock 3,’ Doomscrolling on TikTok and Not Hiding His Faith in God
“Can we play ‘Be Like a Woman’ in this beeyotch?” At a studio in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, the speakers fill the room with an avant-pop track from 1979 — one that failed to find an audience upon its release, but leaped onto the Billboard Hot 100 this year after being
UFC Lost $30 Million on White House Fight on Donald Trump’s Birthday
Ari Emanuel, TKO Group’s executive chairman and CEO, called the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House “a roaring success.” But the company said it lost $30 million on the elaborately staged extravaganza, held June 14 on the grounds of the White House to coincide with
Gallego introduces bill requiring social media firms to get parental approval for users under 16
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz) is introducing legislation Tuesday mandating social media platforms receive parental permission before children under 16 can create and keep accounts on the applications. The measure would be the most significant requirement on social media companies
BMW owners outraged by ‘Spider-Man’ ads that popped up on their dashboard screens: ‘We need adblocker for cars’
The full-screen animation -- delivered through BMW’s main Control Display -- triggered an immediate backlash from drivers.
Koei Tecmo is putting out an “AI chat RPG” based on the Atelier Ryza series, and it sounds bleak
Koei Tecmo has partnered with a generative AI startup to create an AI chat RPG that lets you talk with Ryza from the Atelier Ryza series.
Tiny Faces Surface Amid Sweeping Lines in En Iwamura’s Expressive Sculptures
En Iwamura is interested in the ways we measure and understand the spaces between ourselves and others. 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 Tiny Faces
The viral videos that inspired tens of thousands to swim to Spain’s Ceuta
By Ahmed Eljechtimi, Victoria Waldersee, George Sargent and Magdalini Gkogkou Aug 4 (Reuters) - Last week's rush of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta began with a trickle. Encouraged by a handful of viral videos, including some posted by a Spanish news outlet intended
Star Wars Eclipse Maker Accused Of Dragging Out Layoff Negotiations: ‘Quantic Dream Wants To Destroy Jobs, It Must Pay’
As layoff negotiations drag on, some workers are calling for a new strike
DJs Weigh In: What’s the Song of the Summer?
Here are the songs that have been ruling the clubs, according to the people turning up the parties
Field trials support oil-rich sorghum as a potential sustainable aviation fuel feedstock
In a new study by the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), researchers evaluated oil sorghum lines in Nebraska and Illinois over two years to quantify genotype-by-environment effects on agronomic performance and triacylglycerol accumulation. The
Nano-optics: New mechanism for channeling light waves discovered in natural hyperbolic materials
Researchers at the 4th Physics Institute of the University of Stuttgart and the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Milan have demonstrated a new mechanism for directing light in a naturally hyperbolic van der Waals material without conventional nanofabricated waveguides.
Martha Reeves Didn’t Want Those Backup Singers On Her Viral “Star-Spangled Banner”
Step aside, Fergie — a new interesting rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" has entered into the canon. Unfortunately, Martha Reeves went viral for her unconventional performance of the national anthem at the inaugural Women's Professional Baseball League game on Saturday
How to Snag Tickets to Bowen Yang’s ‘Oh Mary!’ Broadway Debut
Bowen Yang is trading Studio 8H for the Lyceum Theatre. The comedian and “Las Culturistas” co-host will make his Broadway debut as Mary Todd Lincoln in Cole Escola’s Tony-winning comedy “Oh, Mary!” beginning Sept. 15. Yang will play the role for a limited 12-week engagement
March romance walkthrough: All the best gifts for the grumpy blacksmith in Fields of Mistria
Here's how to beat March's competitive side and finally get onto his good side.
Senate Democrats press Trump administration on access to advanced AI models
A group of Senate Democrats is pressing the Trump administration for answers about its policies surrounding American AI models following controversial decisions on AI regulations. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Christopher Coons
Sega's '90s-era Fire Emblem Competitor Was Years Ahead of Its Time
Tactical RPGs have gotten way more popular since Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and it's time other developers took note
Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome
Lebanon and Israel held a fresh round of US-sponsored talks in Rome on Tuesday, with Beirut seeking Israel's phased withdrawal from the country's south. Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the US embassy in the Italian capital, where
Early snow loss exposes Barnes Ice Cap bare ice by mid-July
For most of the year, the Barnes Ice Cap in the Canadian Arctic lies quiet under a blanket of snow. By summer, that snow melts back, and the ice cap transforms in texture, its bare ice dotted with turquoise ponds and its surface threaded with meltwater channels. In summer 2026,
‘New Girl’ Cast Reunion Set for Chrysalis Butterfly Ball (EXCLUSIVE)
The stars of “New Girl” are set to reunite at the upcoming Chrysalis Butterfly Ball in Los Angeles. The cast, including Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Jake Johnson, Lamorne Morris, Hannah Simone and Damon Wayans Jr., will receive the Rising Phoenix Award at the Oct. 10 gala.
Devs raise $130,000 in just five days to support laid-off peers
The game industry hardship fund bundle, meant to support game workers during ongoing mass layoffs, is over halfway through its goal of 200,000 USD.
Rove: Republicans making same mistake that hurt Democrats in 2024
GOP strategist Karl Rove warned Monday that Republicans risk making the same political mistake he believes cost Democrats the 2024 election, arguing the party is relying too heavily on favorable gross domestic product and job figures while failing to address the economic
Why cyclospora can be deadly for some people
Michigan health officials reported what appear to be the first deaths in connection with the ongoing cyclospora outbreak on Monday.
Max Miller Hit With Ethics Probe as Child Abuse Allegations Blow Up
The allegations against Representative Max Miller have become so loud that the Ohio Republican has decided to launch a House ethics investigation into himself in a flagrant attempt to salvage his spiralling midterm campaign. “In light of all the renewed interest in my family
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway 2 gets new trailer, streaming release date
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: The Sorcery of Nymph Circe is coming out on Netflix later in August.
The Day I Pleated With Iris van Herpen
A show at the Brooklyn Museum invites guests to work alongside the Dutch fashion designer in her recreated atelier.
Trashcan Sinatras’ John Douglas Dead At 63
John Douglas, longtime guitarist for Scottish indie rock band Trashcan Sinatras, has passed away. The band shared the news in a social media post today, writing that Douglas passed away peacefully on Monday "after a brief illness." Douglas was 63. The post Trashcan Sinatras’
This Honky-Tonk Picker Is Running an Irreverent Long-Shot Bid for Tennessee Governor
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz, who fronts a Buck Owens tribute band, is the latest musician to make a run for political office
AI tool may fix chemical plants' blueprints
When Northeastern University industrial engineering student Sierre Ternoey started her research position in Aachen, Germany, she was challenged to fix an issue that frustrates chemical engineers worldwide.
New method could sharpen diamond quantum sensors for tracking activity in single cells
A diamond-based quantum sensor inserted into a living cell can provide previously unseen levels of detail about how life works and how diseases form. "Think of it as an EKG for a single cell—a way to capture everything happening inside at once, in real time," said University of
Physical Media Fans Are Sick Of Expensive Vinyl Albums With Unfinished Tracks Or Missing Songs: ‘A Bait-and-Switch Isn’t Cool’
Artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Raye are catching flak from collectors and fans for selling incomplete records
WHO calls for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
Despite being declared less than three months ago, the outbreak has already become the largest ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Statistically, your PC probably doesn't come close to the recommended RAM requirement for this third-person shooter's upcoming playtest
The 64GB RAM recommendation turned out be a mistake, but the overall system requirements are still pretty messy.
Spider-Man Brand New Day cameo could be the MCU's next spider hero
Tom Holland has spoken about wanting to pass the Spider-Man torch, and Brand New Day may have given us a clue as to who the MCU's next spider hero is.
Pence: Upcoming midterms 'couldn’t be more important in the life of the nation'
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that he thinks this year’s midterm elections will deeply affect the fate of the U.S. In an interview on WABC’s “Cats & Cosby” radio show, Pence said that he believed “this upcoming election couldn't be more important in the life of
Projectile sinks Indian ship near Yemeni waters but all seafarers safe, Indian minister says
Aug 4 - A projectile struck an Indian-flagged vessel near Yemen, causing it to capsize and sink, but all 14 seafarers on board were rescued, India's shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday in a post on X.
Private firms driving Russia’s new tech push in Ukraine war
Russia is introducing new technology into the Ukraine war. Will it help the Russians win in the conflict? Even more tantalizing, both were developed by private sector companies in Russia! Russia and Ukraine often tout new products sold to the public as wunderwaffen. Soon it
Todd Blanche is one vote away from confirmation
Utah Sen. John Curtis is the latest Republican to back the attorney general nominee.
Blanche pledges to make Dobbs decision 'permanent' in every state
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told faith leaders he is planning to roll back abortion access even in states that have laws protecting it. On a private call last week hosted by the White House Faith Office, Blanche told the religious group Intercessors for America that
The Phone in Your Hand . “A layer-by-layer teardown of...
The Phone in Your Hand . “A layer-by-layer teardown of the most intricate object you’ve ever held.”