NASA unveils Artemis III astronauts to test technology for a future moon landing

NASA on Tuesday revealed the crew for its Artemis III mission, the next step in the space agency's plan to eventually land astronauts on the moon.

Physicists observe synchronized quantum dance of excitons and phonons

An international team of researchers has reported a major advance in understanding quantum dynamics in semiconductor materials. They directly observed how excitons and phonons evolve together in perovskite nanocrystals, revealing a fully coherent quantum dance between

I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works

Parents want one thing, and one thing only, out of AI: to add a list of soccer games or "spirit week" theme days from an email or a poorly formatted flyer onto their calendar in one shot. And I have good news for parents with iPhones - the new Siri can finally do this. After […]

Faster Labor Contracts Act passes House after GOP rebels join Democrats

The House on Tuesday passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act, a bill that seeks to impose shorter timelines for first-contract negotiations for new unions, in a major win for labor groups and populists and blow to Republican leadership. The bill came up for a vote over the

Quality of relationship between patient and therapist is key to preventing child sex offenders from doing it again

Since the 1980s, there has been extensive research on the effectiveness of treatment for perpetrators of sexual crimes against children. Studies have examined rehabilitation programs, the role of clinicians and the factors associated with recidivism. However, what remains

Freshwater boundary breach deepens as climate and land use amplify extremes

Human activities have significantly altered the freshwater cycle, threatening its ability to support vital climatic and ecological Earth system processes. A new study led by researchers at the University of Eastern Finland shows that the freshwater cycle has increasingly moved

The Mortal Shell 2 open beta was downloaded 250,000 times over the weekend

The action RPG's developer says the response has been "incredible," and it has begun fixing bugs and "tightening the experience."

20 House Republicans cross party lines to pass pro-union bill

The Faster Labor Contracts Act is the latest in a series of employment bills that pro-labor House Republicans have bucked their party on.

Kalshi now requiring users to disclose employers for some bets after string of insider trading scandals

Kalshi, which allows users to bet on an array of topics, plans to require some users to disclose their employers – after a string of insider trading scandals have rocked so-called prediction market platforms. The plans come after an advisory committee recommended more

Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available

The majority of billpayers are unaware of special tariffs for water and broadband, the spending watchdog says.

Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim

The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.

How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side

Football fans and bosses share their strategies to balance late night kick offs with work the next day.

Cattle in England to get tuberculosis vaccine from 2030 as badger cull to end

Targeted vaccination and improved testing planned as part of drive to eradicate disease by 2038 Cattle will be vaccinated against tuberculosis from 2030 as a “gamechanging” part of a new strategy to drive eradication of the disease in England by 2038. In parallel, the last

Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, and Persona stole the show at Summer Game Fest 2026

The Summer Game Fest 2026 events have been dominated by JRPGs from the release date of Persona 4 Revival to a better look at Kingdom Hearts 4

Brain removal in Iron Age Scotland burial reveals far-reaching family ties

It is difficult to identify funerary practices in Iron Age (c. 800 BC–AD 43) Britain, as human remains rarely survive. However, evidence is particularly prominent in north-west Scotland, because environmental conditions support the preservation of bone. To take advantage of

Why vague conservation targets are failing some vulnerable species

A shift toward more precise, measurable conservation goals could hold the key to protecting vulnerable species, according to the findings of a new study looking at African elephants. Conservationists are often faced with difficult decisions about where to put their financial

Adélie penguins use colony cues to switch foraging sites if their previous trip was unsuccessful

Many animals live in groups. Among seabirds in particular, most species form colonies during the breeding season. Although coloniality entails costs, such as increased competition for food and disease transmission, its repeated evolution across animal lineages suggests that

Legendary JRPG studio's 23-year shun of the PC has ended: the next Vanillaware game will come to Steam

Vanillaware is getting with the times.

Jay-Z and Eminem to Reunite on Rakim Album With First Track Together in 25 Years

The two stars pay homage to the fellow rap icon on his collaborative album with Kurupt and Masta Killa

To achieve 'AI for all' in agriculture, Canada's farmers need regional, systems‑level change

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping the contours of life as we know it. In agriculture, the world market for AI is expected to reach almost US$47 billion by 2034. AI enables higher farm yields with fewer inputs, an outcome that matters deeply in an era of

How a single mutation rewired a 23-species bacterial community over four years

The time-development of species communities cannot be understood solely through ecological interactions or environmental factors, as evolution can also alter community dynamics. This observation helps to understand, among other things, the consequences of antibiotic resistance.

Meta accuses Israeli spyware firm of again targeting WhatsApp users

Meta accused an Israeli spyware firm on Monday of violating a court order restricting phishing attempts on WhatsApp, a social messaging platform owned by the technology company. In an online statement, Meta announced it has asked a federal court to hold NSO Group in contempt

Knicks, Tribeca, Pride!

We started our series of interviews with queer and trans elders, and the Guggenheim kicks off its World Cup screenings.

Q&A: Combating antibiotic resistance with nanotechnology, robotics and AI

Aeron Tynes Hammack, a physicist by training and currently interim facility director of the Nanofabrication Facility at the Molecular Foundry, likes to work with nanoscale objects to better understand the world and solve problems—but he doesn't restrict himself to one category

New research maps music and chanting at soccer matches

Music and singing in soccer stadiums are not random entertainment. They follow clear patterns. And those patterns vary systematically from country to country.

Donald Duck has five fingers in official art for Kingdom Hearts Collection, and that is definitely not right

Yup, it looks like we've got another one.

DOJ finds EEOC guidelines on workplace discrimination unconstitutional

The Justice Department on Tuesday found the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) hiring guidelines unconstitutional, finding they pressure employers to take race into consideration. The opinion from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) is not a

China's Xi says he reached important consensus with Kim in North Korea visit, KCNA reports

SEOUL, June 10 - Chinese President Xi Jinping said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached an \"important consensus\" and agreed to safeguard regional and global peace, in a message of thanks following his visit to Pyongyang, North Korean state media KCNA said on

World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.

Lebanon says 11 dead in Israeli strikes on Tyre

Israeli airstrikes on the historic city of Tyre in southern Lebanon and surrounding areas killed 11 people Tuesday amid an Israeli military warning for the entire city to evacuate. Israel's army said its forces killed a gunman who had managed to infiltrate Israeli territory

A PS5 reveal game no-shows Summer Game Fest again, 11 years after its Kickstarter reveal

Sony's "Future of Gaming" 2020 event revealed the PlayStation 5 and plenty of games that would come to it. Only one hasn't been released yet.

Mysterious Web-Footed “Ghost Dog” Caught on Camera

The elusive canids deliberately avoid humans The post Mysterious Web-Footed “Ghost Dog” Caught on Camera appeared first on Nautilus .

Football tracking data uncovers rival tactics beyond TV formations before 2026 World Cup

From June 11, countless millions of people will be following the football World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. They will discuss their team's performance, talk like experts about tactics and formations, and cower behind the sofa during penalty shootouts. But a lot of what

Chloroplast map reveals 'missing link' in plant growth and solar energy

For decades, science has understood the basics of photosynthesis, the process by which plants turn sunlight into food. However, photosynthesis occurs on uniquely specialized membranes that we have only begun to understand. These must be continually assembled, remodeled and

Why these MOE teachers left familiar classrooms to teach the Singapore curriculum overseas

About 30 out of 33,000 MOE teachers are posted overseas. Overcoming differences in culture and teaching styles, they tell CNA why they chose to make the move.

Proposed US Hercules repair hub in West Java sparks debate on what Indonesia stands to gain and lose

Indonesia’s Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin says his country is working on using Kertajati International Airport in West Java for such a hub proposed by his US counterpart Pete Hegseth.

Persimmon Acquires Mystery Film ‘Death on the Brandywine,’ Starring Kate Burton – Film News in Brief

Independent distribution company Persimmon has acquired distribution rights for the U.S. and several international territories to the mystery film “Death on the Brandywine.” Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Rena Sofer (“24”), Tuc Watkins (“Paradise”), Jay Huguley (“Cape Fear”),

Trump warns hundreds of hospitals of fines over missing price information

The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals nationwide that they are failing to comply with federal price transparency requirements by failing to disclose costs of medical services, arguing that it drives up health care costs higher than necessary. The

Every time I see a link to one of of Car Pal’s BeamNG car...

Every time I see a link to one of of Car Pal’s BeamNG car simulator videos, I have to stop what I’m doing and watch it. (It’s becoming a problem.) This one was particularly good: Is it possible to reach the speed of light with perpetual speed boosters?

Kalshi to make some users reveal job details to tackle insider trading

After issues with insider trading, the prediction betting platform is adding new rules.

New warning system forecasts wildlife heat risk up to nine months ahead

An international group of scientists led by Josep M. Serra-Diaz, researcher at the Botanical Institute of Barcelona (IBB, CSIC-MCNB), has developed the first global early warning system capable of forecasting when and where vertebrate species will be exposed to unprecedented

Wright predicts more oil will move through Hormuz

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Wright: Oil through Hormuz will 'continue to rise' Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted Tuesday that the amount oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz will “continue to rise” as the U.S. and Iran work to

I Wasn’t Expecting Dragon’s Dogma 2 DLC In The Nintendo Direct

And because of the game's wacky save system, I'm not sure I want to put in the work to play it

Distinctive language reveals likely conspiracy-community users across 500 million Reddit comments

Users who participate in online communities linked to conspiracy theories show distinctive linguistic characteristics even when discussing apparently neutral topics, such as films, music, cooking or science, and even before they take part in conspiracy communities.

Breaking tunnel vision, imaging AI lifts fluorescence image restoration accuracy and speed

Recent years have witnessed great advances in applying deep learning to improve fluorescence microscopy imaging. However, enhancing the fidelity of image restoration networks and improving their robustness under fluorescence noise remain significant challenges.

Thailand officially frees ex-PM Thaksin after royal pardon

Congress just gave DHS another $70 billion

Congress narrowly voted to fund President Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda, giving the Department of Homeland Security $70 billion over the next three years. The house voted 214 to 212 in favor of the reconciliation bill Tuesday, following the Senate's 52-47 vote last