Researchers at The University of Osaka, in collaboration with ULVAC, Inc. and Ritsumeikan University, have developed a new LED structure that generates circularly polarized light from a single chip. By combining a semipolar InGaN light-emitting structure with a stripe-shaped
High in the forests of Hawai'i, songbirds are stealing twigs and moss from one another's nests. UC Riverside researchers found this quiet canopy crime is surprisingly common and could threaten species already struggling to survive.
LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) - The World Bank and other top development lenders launched a new global initiative dubbed Water Forward on Wednesday, aimed at improving secure water access for a billion people within the next four years. The programme seeks to boost investment in
US District Judge Arun Subramanian will decide on what penalties Live Nation will need to pay as a result of the verdict, as well as appropriate remedies – including a potential breakup of the business.
Cattle futures contracts have jumped more than 25% over the past 12 months as ranchers face rising costs and cut the size of herds.
Every time you drive, board a plane or water your lawn, you're relying on a material that has quietly powered modern life for nearly a century—reinforced rubber. It's in car and aircraft tires, industrial seals, medical devices and countless everyday products. Yet despite its
'The Miniature Wife' star said she "wish[es] more of us were becoming revolutionaries" like her Effie, who initially "props up this fascist regime" but "gets turned by the events."
Paramount TV Media chairman George Cheeks says late night is still a work in progress at the network. The Eye did a one-year deal with Byron Allen to air his “Comics Unleashed” at 11:35 p.m. as a time buy, allowing the network “to go into immediate profitability in that in that
Mark Ruffalo warned of “devastating” effects film TV and media if Paramount Skydance completes its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Ruffalo, who is among the 2,000-plus Hollywood signatories of an open letter seeking to block the deal, spoke Wednesday via videoconference at
WASHINGTON — The White House budget director on Wednesday defended the administration’s latest request for Congress, testifying before the House Budget Committee that a 43% increase in defense spending and a 10% cut to domestic programs is the best path forward. Democrats on
As fans await Godzilla Minus Zero, a look back at the 1998 film reveals some surprisingly cool moments.
NASA and other space agencies are intent on sending astronauts back to the moon, and this time, to stay! A vital part of these plans for reducing costs and dependency on Earth is the process of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), using local resources for construction
A research team has developed a new approach to detecting life beyond Earth that does not rely on identifying specific biological markers. Instead, the study suggests that life may be detectable through patterns emerging across groups of planets, offering a new framework for
First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass a set of bipartisan reforms aimed at modernizing a federal program for young people transitioning out of the foster care system. The first lady joined House Ways and Means Committee members and two people who were
What physical processes govern the movement of microscopic structures capable of interacting with their environment? The answer lies in two mechanisms: self-propulsion, to escape unfavorable locations; and slow diffusion, to move toward more advantageous ones. This is the
From a few weeks ago: Bush’s Tiny Desk Concert . Machinehead and Glycerine still hit.
Hey Emmys, Dropout has been here the whole time. Dropout, the indie streamer formerly known as CollegeHumor, has revealed its official submissions for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards exclusively to Variety. The platform will put forward two of its flagship series for Television
By Nolan D. McCaskill and David Morgan WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) - White House budget director Russell Vought said on Wednesday he could not estimate the cost of the Iran war, as he defended President Donald Trump's request for a massive $1.5 trillion annual military
The fossil record has given us another new prehistoric species, named Eosphorosuchus lacrimosa (from the Greek personification of the morning star—the planet Venus), a member of the group called Crocodylomorpha, which includes modern crocodiles. The bones had been sitting
Earth and the course of life on Earth have been shaped by impacts. Scientists have uncovered links between massive impacts and changes in climate that altered the planet forever. But the further scientists look into the past to try to understand these changes, the more
CBS has greenlit a new “NCIS” spinoff set in New York City starring LL Cool J and Scott Caan, which will premiere this fall. “NCIS: New York” marks a return to the franchise for LL Cool J. He reprises the role of Sam Hanna after starring in all 14 seasons of “NCIS: Los Angeles”
CBS has renewed the true crime documentary series “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist” for Season 2, Variety has learned. The announcement was made alongside the reveal of CBS’ 2026-2027 fall schedule, with the show moving to Monday nights at 10 p.m. ET following new episodes of “FBI”
“Ghosts” fans disappointed that the show won’t be returning this fall can rest easy: They’ll still get their fix during two key holidays. In announcing Wednesday that “Ghosts” won’t return until midseason, the network did share that two special one-hour episodes are in the
The CBS soap opera “Beyond the Gates” has been renewed for two more seasons and will air through the 2027-2028 broadcast season. The network announced the news at a programming event on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Created by Michele Val Jean, “Beyond the Gates” began in 2025 and
CBS is developing a cop drama called “Flint” with Matt LeBlanc attached to star. If greenlit, the series will be part of the network’s 2027-2028 lineup. Per the official logline, “Flint” (working title) stars LeBlanc as “a burnt-out LAPD detective who, on the verge of
CBS unveiled a 2026-2027 primetime schedule on Wednesday with just two new dramas (including the surprise addition of new spinoff “NCIS: New York”) and one new comedy — but otherwise filled with returning series. New to the Eye network’s fall schedule, along with “NCIS: New
Studio Kai, the anime studio behind one of 2026's best new shows, might be going out of business.
Rockstar is in a weird spot as GTA Online makes millions every week and GTA 6 is just months away
American Eagle Outfitters' stock soared 7% on Wednesday -- recently trading north of $19 -- after the teen clothier revealed a new blitz for denim shorts -- headlining it "Syd for Short".
Haunted by an icon reading Traveler's Camp: 1/2? So were we.
More video game playtime and revenue is now coming from games beyond the top 20 most popular PC games, according to a new report from Newzoo. For PC, 56% of Western-based revenue came from games ranked outside the top 20 last year, up from 48% in 2022. PC saw a jump from 33% of
You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed the Vax Act, which directs the state's health secretary to issue official recommendations for immunizations, screening and preventive services, rather than relying on the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
The lawsuit said the firm's practices had led to higher ticket prices and worse service for customers.
Following Polygon's list of the 100 best video game quotes ever, readers now have a chance to chime in and share their favorites.
Differences in how often older people use the internet are less driven by a person's age and more by cognitive ability and socioeconomic factors such as education and employment status, a new study reveals. Led by computing academics at Lancaster University in collaboration
Dramatic droughts linked to the decline of the Classic Maya civilization approximately 800 to 1000 CE may not have required any external trigger, according to a new climate modeling study. Instead, they could have emerged from Earth's own natural climate variability—shifts
Researchers from North Carolina State University have successfully synthesized bacteriochlorophyll a, which is a photosynthetic pigment found in bacteria that absorbs infrared light. The work represents the first chemical synthesis of this molecule and could give scientists
April 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it was targeting Iran's oil transportation infrastructure by imposing sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels. The sanctions target a network of Iranian oil shipping magnate
A Manhattan federal jury on Wednesday found Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, holds an illegal monopoly in the live entertainment industry and violated antitrust laws. The decision comes after four days of deliberation in the case, initially brought by the U.S.
Bottles of Xanax – one of the most widely-prescribed medications for anxiety – have been recalled after failing a quality control test, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Negotiators are focusing on three key points that derailed last weekend's talks, including Iran's nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages.
“A new book is nostalgic for the ’90s. But the era of crossover success was not necessarily the pinnacle of Black comedic achievement.”
Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a resolution to limit President Trump's war authority in Iran for the fourth time as the conflict inches closer to the 60-day limit laid out in the War Powers Act. The vote was 47-52, mostly along party lines, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
The late actor's daughter gave her blessing for writer-director Coerte Voorhees to digitally create scenes using Kilmer's likeness.
Your Backpack Got Worse On Purpose . “From a shareholder’s perspective, the bag that falls apart is the better product. That’s the business model. Repeat failure, repeat purchase, repeat revenue. The quality decline isn’t a side effect. It’s the strategy.”
Caltech researchers have identified geological features on Mars that could point to the existence of a long-dried ocean that once covered a third of the Red Planet's surface. The research was conducted by former Caltech postdoctoral scholar Abdallah Zaki and Caltech professor
