The 2 earthquakes that struck Venezuela are known as a 'doublet.' Here's how they happen
The two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela's northern coast, killing more than 180 people, were an event known as a "doublet."
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Japan through to World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden
Japan will face five-time champions Brazil in the round of 32.
James Bond Candidate Louis Partridge Says He Never Pictured Himself as 007 But Says It’s ‘Wonderful’ to Be In Contention
When Netflix released the first “Enola Holmes” in 2020, audiences watched “Stranger Things” star Millie Bobby Brown reinvent herself as the eccentric, fourth-wall-breaking detective. They also met a breakout newcomer: Louis Partridge. Six years later, at the world premiere of
Nanoparticle exsolution opens a new route to functional oxide electronics and spintronics
A research team has developed a new strategy to simultaneously control the electronic and magnetic properties of oxide thin films through a process known as exsolution. The team was led by Professor Hyeon Han and Professor Donghwa Lee from the Department of Materials Science
‘Love Island USA’ Star Alannah Keyser Fired From Season 8, Second Contestant Booted for Using N-Word
For the second time this season, a “Love Island USA” contestant has been kicked off the show for using the n-word. Casa Amor participant Alannah Keyser will no longer appear on Season 8, Peacock has confirmed, after videos surfaced on social media of her singing along to the
How to manage public investment in science with balance
Public debt is higher today and growing at a faster rate than before the pandemic in 80% of the world's economies. According to the latest fiscal report from the International Monetary Fund, global public debt could rise to 100% of GDP by the end of this decade if it continues
Nightdive's Thief remaster is adding a weapon wheel and other UI changes, 'but we're not forcing you to use it'
Optional improvements are the best kind of improvements.
Ann Blyth, Who Played Joan Crawford’s Daughter in ‘Mildred Pierce,’ Dies at 98
Ann Blyth, who drew a 1946 Oscar nomination for her memorable performance as the spoiled, selfish daughter of Joan Crawford’s hard-working, devoted title character in the classic film “Mildred Pierce,” died Wednesday. She was 98. KABC’s George Pennachio reported her death. The
Nearly isotropic superconducting property revealed in trilayer nickelate
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Jinglei from Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, found that the trilayer nickelate La4Ni3O10-δ exhibits a nearly isotropic upper critical field under high pressure. This finding provides important experimental
Trump-backed golf resort advances as Vietnam seizes farmland
The area contains ancestral graves and orchards that have provided for generations of the same families.
Torrential rain from passing typhoon shuts down southern Taiwan, rail line cut
TAIPEI, June 26 - Torrential rains from a passing typhoon shut down a swathe of southern Taiwan on Friday, leaving more than five million people off work or school and flooding severing a section of a main rail line.
Ann Blyth, the Evil Daughter in ‘Mildred Pierce,’ Dies at 98
The Oscar-nominated actress also starred in 'The Helen Morgan Story' and sang in such films as 'The Great Caruso' and 'Kismet.'
Iran strikes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran strikes cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz The Iranian military struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, potentially compromising
Watch 1995's Johnny Mnemonic before it leaves Netflix on June 30
Take the opportunity to watch one of Keanu Reeves's most unhinged performances in this cult-favorite cyberpunk film
Integration could be key to computational thinking in students
Training in computational thinking can improve a student's ability to tackle complex problems, according to research in the International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, which examined both students' perceptions of their own skills and their demonstrated performance.
Sanders releases trove of internal HHS emails showing RFK Jr. pressured CDC over vaccine messaging
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday released a tranche of Health and Human Services (HHS) emails that appear to show HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pressuring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over its vaccine messaging. Emails indicate that Kennedy
Teletubbies Dance for LGBTQ+ Rights at Canva Beach Pride Party at Cannes Lions
And the award for best party at Cannes Lions goes to … There isn’t such a recognition (yet) from the annual festival of creativity for marketeers and advertisers in the South of France. But in 2026, that honor might as well go to Canva, the industry leading all in-one visual
Ancient stellar flyby may still be steering long-period comets today
The Gaia mission has allowed researchers to understand the motions of stars like never before, even revealing possible interactions between our solar system and nearby stars. Planetary Science Institute Senior Scientist Nathan Kaib and collaborator Sean Raymond (Universite de
Foreign funds help make housing unaffordable, according to research
It's no secret that U.S. housing has gotten less affordable. From 2019 to 2025, average home prices rose 60%, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.
Primed for Malware: Stop Selling Compromised Android Devices
Time and time again, researchers have found numerous compromised Android devices for sale at large online retailers like Amazon. When these devices get individually reported, we have seen some noted efforts to take them down. But this is a systemic problem and Amazon and other
Amid mass layoffs at Bungie, the official White House X account issues sociopathic Destiny 2 meme
B2 bombers, a Rolls Royce, and a 4700 power level.
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Bosses on Cutting Sandbending, ‘The Drill’ Episode and Other Season 2 Changes: ‘There’s Only So Much We Can Fit’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 2 of the live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” now streaming on Netflix. Netflix’s live-action “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is back for Season 2, following Aang’s (Gordon Cormier) journey to learn earthbending from
Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.
Phoebe Bridgers Goes Renaissance Faire Role-Playing in the Video for ‘Lost Boys,’ Her First Solo Single in Four Years
Phoebe Bridgers released her first new solo single in four years, “Lost Boys,” on Thursday, accompanied by a music video that sees the singer doing some serious Renaissance Faire-style role playing in the suburbs with a cast of sword-bearing compatriots, and taking on co-star
Microscale hydrogel fibers could enable imaging inside tiny tissue structures
Researchers have developed light-transmitting hydrogel fibers that are just hundreds of micrometers in diameter. With further development, these soft fibers could one day make it possible to use imaging techniques to detect early breast cancer hidden inside very small breast
After parenthood, same-sex parents diverge from different-sex norms—and from each other, researcher finds
Research by Penn sociologist Pilar Gonalons-Pons and others has shown that after a man and a woman have a child, the couple's relative share of paid and unpaid labor tends to change dramatically, with the father specializing in paid work and the mother in child care.
Teens who hacked TfL were known to police years before cyber-attack
Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
Not your regular batik: This Indonesian fashion brand is making hand-drawn batik for a new generation
Batik Wolter works with artisans across Indonesia to create hand-drawn batik pieces that blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Founder Abel Hesed Tandadjaja hopes the approach will keep the centuries-old craft relevant for younger generations.
Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case
The lack of a breakthrough in the abduction of a famous TV anchor's mother is puzzling given the huge publicity.
The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet
Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work?
Yes, there have been rows but here's how I've made moving back home work
Rising costs are forcing more young adults to live with their parents, here's how not to come to blows.
Phoebe Bridgers – “Lost Boys”
Remember the era when Phoebe Bridgers was on this website seemingly every day? It's back! Bridgers has been slowly, dramatically building up to the announcement of Lost Weekend , her first new solo album since 2020's Punisher . After a stealthy series of phone-free pop-up shows
Valve Removes ‘4K Gaming At 60 FPS’ From Steam Machine Page After Early Review Backlash
Some have struggled to hit consistently high framerates on the new hardware
Social media messages may help counter youth loneliness epidemic by encouraging real-world connection
Loneliness among young adults has reached what the U.S. surgeon general has called an "epidemic," with recent estimates suggesting that roughly half of U.S. adults report feeling lonely, and rates are particularly high among people ages 18–29. A new study from the University of
Why old nuclear-site concrete could become a tool for trapping strontium-90
Crushed concrete from legacy nuclear facilities could play a far greater role in safely managing radioactive land than previously understood. Research published in ACS ES&T Water and conducted by scientists from the University of Manchester, United Kingdom National Nuclear
Some Neanderthals Were Genetically Healthy Right Up Until the End
Not all populations of the ancient human species were struggling prior to their mysterious demise The post Some Neanderthals Were Genetically Healthy Right Up Until the End appeared first on Nautilus .
Phoebe Bridgers Gives Us Medieval Magic With ‘Lost Boys’
The first single from Lost Weekend features Jack Antonoff, Alex G, her boygenius bandmates Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, and more
'Generational talent just gone': Developers react in shock at the brutal scale of Bungie layoffs, which has reportedly seen the Destiny 2 team almost completely wiped out
Many of those being let go are showing incredible dignity in the face of a gigantic squandering of talent.
From ‘Toy Story 5’ Finds to Back-to-School Gear, These Are the Best Amazon Prime Deals for Kids and Babies
Amazon’s 2026 Prime Day event is down to its final stretch, but there’s still time to find plenty of deals that make the last-minute scroll worth it. With less than two days left, the sale is still running strong, especially when it comes to toys, games and kid-friendly finds.
Judge orders DOJ to produce, unredact sought after Epstein files
On Thursday, a federal judge based in Washington, D.C., ordered the Justice Department to unredact additional pages of the Epstein files in a suit brought by attorney and independent journalist Katie Phang. The preliminary injunction orders redactions be removed in key
Tom Kean Jr., absent for months, to hold fundraiser on the day of his return
Missing since March due to a health issue, the congressmember plans to return to D.C. and the campaign trail on June 30.
Will the Hispanic Caucus welcome Darializa Avila Chevalier?
Democrats are devastated the progressive activist beat Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat in a New York City primary.
Flu cases at Texas base hit 275 as services again require recruits to get shots
The number of flu cases at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas continues to rise in the wake of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s banishment of the influenza vaccine mandate for service members. The Air Force confirmed 275 cases as of Wednesday, up from 160 just last week, a figure
‘Run, Hide, Fight 2: Infidels’ Trailer: Jonathan Majors Returns, Teams With the ‘Daily Wire’ to Fight ISIS on a U.S. Campus
The action movie from the conservative media brand's studio rips its plot from current headlines and 1980s classics, like 'Red Dawn' and 'Toy Soldiers.'
Hidden molecular code in tosyl groups directs pillararene formation and assembly, study finds
A research team at Mahidol University, Thailand, has discovered that tosyl groups, long regarded as routine synthetic handles, can actively guide the formation and behavior of pillararenes—a class of pillar-shaped macrocyclic molecules widely used in supramolecular chemistry.
