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Spacemoth – “Telepathic Butterflies”

These new Spacemoth songs have been fantastic. If you heard “Do We Exist?” and “Internet Fantasy,” you know what I mean. Maryam Qudus has one more preview of Inward Eye for us today before the album drops at month’s end. And guess what? It’s great too. “Telepathic Butterflies”

The Iceman’s Microbiome

Ötzi commensal microorganisms included a surprisingly cold-tolerant yeast The post The Iceman’s Microbiome appeared first on Nautilus .

Octopuses learn mirror-guided navigation to locate prey

Octopuses are remarkably intelligent creatures, as was demonstrated by Inky the Octopus's famous escape from the National Aquarium of New Zealand through a drainpipe back to sea in 2016. A new Dartmouth study shows octopuses can use mirrors to find food out of sight,

The best Qi2 batteries for iPhone and Pixel

Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically

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Mal Not Bad Announces New Album Sophomore: Hear “WIDC”

Mal Not Bad is an LA-based artist and producer who’s collaborated with Hayley Williams, Mk.gee, Jay Som, and more. Their full-length debut This Is Your New Life arrived in 2024, and today they’re announcing its aptly titled followup Sophomore. The new single “WIDC” is here now.

Tony Gilroy Accepts Award for Andor: “Fuck the Empire!”

Now that Andor has been out for a while, showrunner Tony Gilroy is free to speak his mind on what the show was all about. I mean, it was pretty clear to the audience, but now he can say his piece. Andor won a Peabody Award and at the awards ceremony, Gilroy gave the following

Self-regulation can curb students' overconfidence in AI

The rapid emergence of generative AI in higher education has raised concerns about students' reliance on the use of these tools for academic and personal tasks. Although generative AI can boost productivity and creativity, key learning skills may be undermined by overreliance

Captain Murphy – “Mudhole” (Feat. Little Snake)

Look who’s back! Well, no, that’s not quite right. Captain Murphy can’t really be “back” because he’s not a real person. He’s the rap alter-ego for Flying Lotus, the visionary producer who has continued making music while transitioning into a new career as a horror-flick

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Marco Rubio Runs Out Clock to Avoid Crucial Question on Cuba

Marco Rubio just refused to provide a clear answer regarding the administration’s plans for Cuba. The state secretary appeared before Congress Wednesday for the second day in a row as part of the executive branch’s efforts to defend its $2.2 trillion budget request for 2027.