Ben Stiller and Benson Boone make for an interesting pair. Are they fascinating enough to grab the attention of what will likely be one of the biggest TV audiences of all time in Super Bowl LX? Instacart bets they will. Stiller is known for years of playing offbeat characters
The Evolutionary Brilliance of the Baby Giggle . “Laughter and humor are fundamental to how babies learn about and participate in the world.” *Highly recommend* watching the laughing baby videos to brighten up your day. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
The powerhouse vocalist explains why being up for Best Pop Vocal Album was so special, saying, "I put my whole life into this"
Quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) are a rare phenomenon in active galactic nuclei. They have been observed to occur at periods ranging from minutes to hours, days, weeks, and even years across the electromagnetic spectrum. A new study by Ashutosh Tripathi from the Xinjiang
Zag, the creative force behind the smash hit animated franchise “Miraculous,” has tapped Rémi Guerin to the newly created role of head of studio. Reporting to Ian Lambur, the EVP of series, Guerin will be based in Paris and will oversee Zag’s production pipeline, creative
By Angeliki Koutantou and Yannis Souliotis ATHENS, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Fifteen migrants died after their boat collided with a Greek coast guard vessel, capsized and sank off the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea late on Tuesday, the coast guard said, in one of the deadliest
PARIS, Feb 4 - Four people, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested in France on suspicion of spying for China and have been brought before an investigative judge, the Paris public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday
Seif al-Islam, the son of Libya's slain longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi and once seen by some as his likely heir, has been killed. Targeted by a warrant from the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, and still a player in Libya's turbulent political
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You is a startlingly unrelenting movie that isn't quite horror, but feels like something far more oppressive.
Parts of ancient Earth may have formed continents and recycled crust through subduction far earlier than previously thought. New research led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has uncovered chemical signatures in zircons, the planet's oldest minerals, that
Gene regulation is far more predictable than previously believed, scientists conclude after developing the deep learning model PARM. This might bring an end to a scientific mystery: how genes know when to switch on or off.
Keeping up with the latest research is vital for scientists, but given that millions of scientific papers are published every year, that can prove difficult. Artificial intelligence systems show promise for quickly synthesizing seas of information, but they still tend to make
University of Toronto researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein that can both sense and counteract viral infections. In the study, published in Nature, researchers from U of T's Temerty Faculty of Medicine describe how
You can tell a lot about a material based on the type of light shining at it: Optical light illuminates a material's surface, while X-rays reveal its internal structures and infrared captures a material's radiating heat. Now, MIT physicists have used terahertz light to reveal
“Faces of Death” is one of the most controversial films of all time, but a new version of it is set to come to theaters with a tech-savvy angle. Independent Film Company and Shudder announced on Wednesday that they have acquired North American rights to the new “Faces of Death”
Trixie Mattel will return to the spotlight as host of the 14th Annual Queerties Awards. The ceremony takes place March 10 at the Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles and will stream exclusively on WOW Presents Plus beginning March 19. The Queerties honor the best in LGBTQ+
A temperate tunneling species of dung beetle seems capable of adapting to climate change, but their tropical cousins may be less resilient.
“Play Dead,” the latest feature from Jaume Collett-Serra (“The Shallows,” “Carry On,” “Cliffhanger”), is heading to the EFM in Berlin, where WME International are handling worldwide rights. The film — starring Noah Jupe (“Hamnet”) and Matthias Schweighöfer (“Oppenheimer”) and
Under the loan, Ukraine will receive €30 billion to support its budgetary needs and €60 billion to purchase weapons and ammunition.
When some ancient Romans were feeling a little under the weather, they were treated with human feces. While this practice was mentioned in ancient Greco-Roman medical texts by figures such as Pliny the Elder, there was no direct physical evidence that these remedies were
All the details about the Nioh 3 release time including if you can preload the game.
A new EU-backed study has laid bare the scale and structure of Europe’s gender investment gap, with a sharp focus on deep tech. These technologies will shape the continent’s economic resilience, security and industrial competitiveness over the coming decades.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says it is intensifying cooperation with African partners to confront a growing terrorist threat, increasingly linking security efforts with economic development and long-term regional stability.
Derpy will lead the movie’s Lego sets this summer The post KPop Demon Hunters Lego Sets Are Coming, Starting With Everyone’s Favorite Pot-Tipping Demon Cat appeared first on Kotaku .
These days Jessica Pratt’s rubbing shoulders with rappers and A-list comedians, but we remember way back when she dropped her delicate, sparsely beautiful self-titled debut album in 2012. So does Asher White, the Brooklyn-based Artist To Watch who makes great guitar-forward pop
Popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can dramatically curb appetite, but experts warn many users are flying blind when it comes to nutrition. New research suggests people taking these medications may not be getting enough guidance on protein, vitamins, and overall
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning, a day after President Trump signed legislation to end the partial government shutdown. The now-passed spending package includes a 2-week
How physically magnifying objects using a key ingredient in diapers has opened an unprecedented view of the microbial world. The post Expansion Microscopy Has Transformed How We See the Cellular World first appeared on Quanta Magazine
The screen stays easy on your eyes, even during extended sessions. The post Samsung 32″ Borderless Monitor Crashes to Budget Portable Display Pricing at Record Low appeared first on Kotaku .
Next month, Charlotte Cornfield will release Hurts Like Hell, her first album for Merge Records and also her first since becoming a mother. On Hurts Like Hell, Cornfield is backed up by a band that includes people like Palehound’s El Kempner and Lake Street Dive’s Bridget
President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan on Wednesday announced that 700 immigration enforcement officials will be withdrawing from Minnesota immediately after federal, state and local officials agreed to cooperate on mass deportation efforts. Homan said the personnel being
Officials in Fulton County, Ga., are challenging the legality of the FBI's seizure of records from its Election Hub and Operation Center last month. Federal agents raided the Atlanta-area elections office on Jan. 28 for records connected to the 2020 presidential election,
[GAVI] Global cholera vaccine supply has now increased to a level sufficient to allow the resumption of life-saving preventive campaigns for the first time in over three years, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.
