Milky Subway is an overlooked sci-fi anime coming to Netflix on June 1

Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express is as fun and delightful as it gets.

Exodus: The Helium Sea gets first chapter preview — read it

Peter F. Hamilton's second tie-in novel for the upcoming Exodus video game is releasing this summer. Read Polygon's exclusive excerpt here.

Randomization can improve quantum computer performance in presence of noise

New research led by a graduating Ph.D. student in The University of New Mexico Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has shown that randomization can improve quantum computer performance in the presence of noise.

Films Are More Likely to Star a Man Named Chris or a Talking Animal Than an Older Woman, According to Study

A new study out of the United Kingdom found that out of the top films from the past three years at the U.K. box office, movies are more likely to feature a lead actor named Chris than a female lead actor over the age of 60. The Age Without Limits survey found that films are […]

Noah Kahan’s Not-That-Unlikely Everyman Stardom

How famous can a musician become and still seem like he isn't? How much musical precedent must exist — how many artists like you, coming before you — before an artist's ascent is no longer "unlikely"? These are the questions Noah Kahan's The Great Divide had me asking. The

One Move Away is a great cosy packing game, even if it had me rage-flinging boxes into the back of a truck

What the hell am I meant to do with this weird lamp?

CALX Is The Journey-Looking Action-RPG Soulslike I Never Knew I Needed Until I Played It

'Hyper Light Sable' is shaping up to be one of this summer's most evocative-looking role-playing games

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as far-right ministers call for escalation

The Israeli army intensified strikes in southern Lebanon on Monday, as two far-right Israeli ministers called for escalation including attacks on Lebanese capital Beirut. The airstrikes come as the United States and Iran seek to finalise the terms of an agreement to end the

The creator of Too Many Cooks is back with the trippiest horror movie of the summer

Buddy is a trippy Barney parody about a killer demon. We're sold.

Who's missing? Why underrepresentation often goes unnoticed in the workplace and classroom

During a staff meeting, we may look around to take account of who is present—an observation that could consider the race or gender of who is in the room. But would everyone notice a complete absence of women, colleagues of color, or even men, in these settings? Probably not,

Rethinking hysteresis—a thermodynamic framework for history-dependent solids

Many solid materials "remember" their past. A piece of metal may respond differently after being stretched, heated, or cooled, and memory materials rely precisely on this kind of history-dependent behavior. This phenomenon, known as hysteresis, is central to technologies such

The 700-million-year history of our blood cells

Almost all animal species—including humans—have blood cells, but between different species our blood tells different stories. The lineage and components of blood cells vary widely, and this variety is a testament to how animals have evolved to protect themselves from infectious

Months trapped together in Antarctic isolation reveal a risk few long missions can afford to ignore

How can people continue to function as a team when they live together in isolation for months on end? A new study led by the University of Zurich shows that loneliness isn't the only challenge posed by extreme environments. Constant physical proximity can also amplify conflict,

Israeli opposition leader pushes back on reported US-Iran peace framework

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday slammed the reported deal that the U.S. and Iran are negotiating to bring an end to the nearly three-months long war in the Middle East. “The emerging agreement with Iran is a disaster,” Lapid wrote on social media. “I supported

Israel prepares wider strikes as Lebanon toll rises, Hezbollah drones hit north

Israeli officials said expanded strikes on Hezbollah targets are awaiting cabinet approval, as Netanyahu vowed to 'increase the intensity' of attacks following drone fire from Lebanon. Lebanese authorities reported rising casualties and warned of wider escalation in the south

Payre fossils from Europe's earliest Neanderthals reveal dynamic evolution shaped by climatic oscillations

The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) has led the international team behind a new study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences exploring the complex evolution of Neanderthals in Europe. Based on the analysis of fossil teeth

Brooklyn’s Refinery at former Domino sugar plant reaches 90% occupancy

The $150 transformation project opened in 2023 and quickly drew tech, media and AI companies.

Massie files to run in 2028 after losing House primary

The Kentucky Republican was ousted after a challenge from a Trump-backed opponent.

Cox Media fined after bragging it spied on users through their phones

An exceptionally weird controversy has come back to haunt Cox Media and a pair of marketing firms, which claimed they were secretly listening to users via phones and smart devices - despite little evidence they actually could. On Thursday the Federal Trade Commission announced

Heat dome over Europe scorches UK, France, Spain

Temperatures hit record highs for May in the United Kingdom and France on Monday, as forecasters warned of a prolonged period of extreme heat across Europe throughout the week.

'Butterfly' molecule spotted at last, completing a 20-year quantum zoo hunt

For two decades, physicists have predicted the existence of a remarkable family of exotic molecules: giant atoms bound to ordinary atoms, with an electron so distant from its nucleus that it sculpts the pair into bizarre and diverse shapes. Reported in Physical Review Letters,

Wendell Pierce Challenged Himself to an Annual Acting Trifecta. Now He’s Starring in a ‘Jack Ryan’ Movie, ‘Elsbeth’ and ‘Othello’ All at Once

In 2019, Wendell Pierce was walking through London’s Piccadilly Circus to make it to that night’s performance of “Death of a Salesman,” when he stumbled upon a massive billboard. The ad was for the latest season of “Jack Ryan,” the Prime Video series in which he also stars. As

NYC skyscraper next to Trump Tower reaches turning point

RXR, the managing partner, set about preparing the former IBM tower for the future with an extensive upgrading.

Massie teases 2028 comeback after primary loss to Trump-backed challenger

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election, less than a week after losing his primary to a challenger endorsed by President Trump. “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race,” Massie wrote on social

Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won't be recognised

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies.

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ opens below ‘Solo’ in weakest Disney-era ‘Star Wars’ debut

“The Mandalorian and Grogu” hauled in an estimated $82 million domestically over its first three days in theaters, according to CNBC.

The Best Moments From Bad Bunny’s Global Tour

From playing surprise hits to ending yearslong rivalries onstage, here are some highlights from the Puerto Rican star’s recent shows

'We’re just thrilled the stars aligned': Less than 2 years after his own game fully shut down, Jason Voorhees is coming to Dead by Daylight

Tch tch tch, ha ha ha.

Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal Talk ‘Boys of Dungeon Lane’ in Short Film

Rocker and the actor who portrays him in the upcoming Beatles biopic discuss McCartney's new LP for Amazon's "In Conversation"

Two swimmers killed as French authorities warn of deadly riptides across Atlantic coastline

Warm weather across France attracted large crowds to the Gironde coastline in the southwest despite dangerous sea conditions. Authorities said over 30 people were rescued, while two others lost their lives after being caught in strong currents.

Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports

May 25 (Reuters) - Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against U.S. and Israel. The report cited the head

The new game from the makers of Botanicula and Chuchel is like 1984 meets the Keystone Kops, but in a way that actually works

Phonopolis is out now, and it's every bit as good as I'd hoped—if a tad grim.

Surreal Boomer Shooter goblinAmerica Asks You To Speedrun Through Our Crumbling Political Landscape

Solo developer Gil Lawson's surrealist time travel shooter asks if you're a bad enough goblin to save the president, i.e. yourself

Star City brings KGB intrigue to For All Mankind

The showrunners discuss how their spinoff of the alt-history sci-fi series explores the secretive Soviet space program.

Supercharging solar cells: Quantum dot-molecule hybrid states enable near-maximum efficiency

Solar panels have become more efficient over the years, but even the best designs still lose a large fraction of the energy they absorb. Scientists around the world have been searching for ways to capture more energy from every ray of sunlight and unlock the true potential of

Paralives has done the one exact thing I was begging life sims for

I was on my knees pleading for a scrap of strategy gameplay and Paralives has laid me a feast of fun simulation effects.

From battlefield to benefits office: A better deal for our warfighters and veterans

Congressman Jeff Crank believes that blockchain technology can help the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Pentagon track service members' records more efficiently, reducing wait times for veterans seeking benefits and improving the overall process.

Iran's top envoys discussing potential peace deal with Qatar's PM, official says

U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran were going nicely and urged more Arab and Muslim states to sign up to the Abraham Accords, which aim to normaliזe ties between Arab and other Muslim-majority states and Israel

Ferrari to unveil $586,000 electric car Luce as rivals tap brakes on EVs

The four-door EV, whose name means “light” in Italian, tops out at 193 mph and marks the boldest transformation in Ferrari’s history.

Is Yoko Ono the Most Radical Artist of the Trump Era?

"In the 1960s, she invited an audience to cut off her clothes. As attacks on women’s rights escalate, 'Cut Piece' and other decades-old works of feminist art feel more relevant than ever."

Health ministry confirms second hantavirus case in Spain: 2 patients in Madrid quarantine

The Health Ministry has confirmed a second hantavirus case among Spaniards isolated in Madrid after a cruise-ship outbreak, while 12 remain in medical quarantine.

JPMorgan resets HPQ stock price target ahead of earnings

The Invincible Spirit of Edmonia Lewis

A first-of-its-kind exhibiton honors the pathbreaking artist's Black and Indigenous ancestries.

3 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years

Visualizing how flutter kick vertical vortices generate propulsion and suppress body sway in swimmers

Researchers at University of Tsukuba used advanced techniques to visualize the water flow generated by flutter kicking during front-crawl swimming. They analyzed how this kicking motion generates propulsive force and contributes to body stabilization, demonstrating that the

Wall Street Journal board warns Trump against ‘economic bailout’ in Iran deal

The Wall Street Journal editorial board on Sunday pushed back on the reported terms of a peace deal being negotiated by the Trump administration and Iranian government. The board wrote that while the administration “can claim real achievements” from the war, the ceasefire

Iran would open Strait of Hormuz 30 days after peace deal, Nikkei reports citing source

May 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran are discussing a plan to open the Strait of Hormuz about 30 days after the two countries reach a deal to end hostilities, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday citing a Middle East diplomatic source. Iran would proceed to clear mines from

Graham hails Trump's Abraham Accords push after Iran deal criticism: 'Brilliant'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday voiced support for President Trump's proposal that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf states join the Abraham Accords as part of the U.S. and Iran's negotiations to end conflict in the region. Graham called the expansion "simply brilliant"

The Art of Marvel Animation's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man reveals new Doctor Strange artwork

Check out an exclusive excerpt from The Art of Marvel Animation's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.