Peering inside 3D chaotic microcavities with X-ray vision
In the world of optics, tiny structures called microcavities—often no wider than a human hair—play a crucial role in technologies ranging from lasers to sensors.
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Kinase atlas uncovers hidden layers of cell signaling regulation
The enzyme RNA polymerase II transcribes genes into messenger RNA. This process is guided by modifications to the enzyme's "tail" called phosphorylation patterns.
Gyromorphs combine liquid and crystal traits to enhance light-based computers
Researchers have been developing computers that deploy light (photons) rather than electricity to power storage and calculations. These light-based computers have the potential to be more energy efficient than traditional computers while also running calculations at greater
Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed Again Until November 2026
The highly anticipated open world game was set to launch in May 2026 The post Grand Theft Auto 6 Delayed Again Until November 2026 appeared first on Kotaku .
Digging Into Chile’s Punk Underground
With Hueso Records, artist Iván Navarro wants to bring back the music of his youth from legendary Chilean indie and punk bands like María Sonora.
‘GTA 6’ Release Delayed to November 2026
“Grand Theft Auto VI” has been delayed again by Take-Two Interactive’s Rockstar Games, this time pushed six months from its previously set May 2026 release date. Along with its July-September quarterly earnings results Thursday, Take-Two announced the much-anticipated
Jamie Dimon takes thinly veiled swipe at Marxist Zohran Mamdani’s hard left: ‘It will backfire’
“This notion of somehow being anti-business is going to help average American citizens, even the lower paid," he told an audience at the American Business Forum, a Saudi Arabia-backed summit in Miami. "I don’t agree with that concept."
Mapping a new frontier with AI-integrated geographic information systems
Over the past 50 years, geographers have embraced each new technological shift in geographic information systems (GIS)—the technology that turns location data into maps and insights about how places and people interact—first the computer boom, then the rise of the internet and
Senate to vote Friday on pathway to end shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is set to hold a vote on Friday with an eye toward ending the government shutdown. The GOP leader told lawmakers over a conference lunch that he will hold another vote on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) that has failed to
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords as Trump pushes Mideast peace
Kazakhstan said Thursday it expects to join the Abraham Accords between Israel and mainly Muslim nations, in a largely symbolic move aimed at boosting US President Donald Trump's push for Middle East peace. The central Asian republic has had diplomatic ties with Israel for
Experimental evolution uncovers how bacteria develop drug resistance
The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections. This species of bacteria is known for its dynamic genome and ability to gain
The Worm That Survived Multiple Apocalypses
A riddle wrapped in a question mark The post The Worm That Survived Multiple Apocalypses appeared first on Nautilus .
Colorado Museum Accused of Censoring Anti-ICE, Pro-Palestine Artwork
History Colorado Center cited campaign finance laws. Free speech groups are not convinced.
Square Enix Makes Layoffs as Part of Restructuring Global Games Publishing Group
Square Enix, the Japanese video game giant behind megahit “Final Fantasy” among other titles, is laying off an unknown number of employees in its North America and European publishing operations as it looks to streamline the business. The company made the disclosure in a
Plague Skater’s Will Schwester Shares Odds-And-Ends Album Soft Drinks Of Choice Including Covers Of The Cure And Pixies
A few years back I stumbled upon Plague Skater’s Bandcamp profile and greatly enjoyed its self-described “scuzz pop” offerings. The album and EP we posted had me flashing back to late 2000s buzz bands like No Age and Wavves, but shoutier and with more runaway-train intensity.
A View From the Easel
“My studio offers fewer distractions and less cat hair.”
Things are so bad for Payday 3 at this point, even Crime Boss: Rockay City is making fun of it
A new Rockay City trailer pokes fun at a recent Payday 3 misstep, and it's actually kind of clever.
Government shutdown ‘disastrous’ for veterans: lawmakers, advocates
Lawmakers and advocates characterized the government shutdown and the partisan politics fueling it as “disastrous” for retired and active-duty service members, who they said rely on food assistance and medical coverage provisions at risk amid the funding lapse. “This shutdown
Textbook view of NMDA receptor calcium signals upended by new findings
Drugs that act on NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptors, which are essential for learning, memory and moment-by-moment consciousness, are key for treating neuropsychiatric disorders. These drugs were developed based on the assumption that the proportion of calcium in the
AI wreaks havoc on US jobs with two-decade high 150K cut in October – bringing 2025 total to 1M: report
The 153,074 job cuts from last month marked a 175% jump from the same month a year ago and a 183% spike from September, according to a new report.
Duffy: 'It's going to be rough' for travelers if shutdown lasts through Thanksgiving
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday warned that if the government shutdown persists through the Thanksgiving holiday, it will be “rough” for travelers as air traffic controllers begin to lose morale. “This morning, they're getting their pay stubs that they're going
UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria's president and interior minister
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations Security Council removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. The U.S.-drafted resolution on Thursday also lifted sanctions on Syrian Interior
Freed Israeli hostage says he faced sexual violence in Gaza captivity, TV reports
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -An Israeli hostage who was released in October has told an Israeli television channel he was subjected to sexual violence during his two-year captivity in Gaza by Palestinian militants -- the first male hostage to publicly make such an accusation. Rom
Ethan Hawke on Working With Taylor Swift, Making Nine Richard Linklater Films and a ‘Scary’ Screen Test With Denzel Washington
Ethan Hawke had a memorable first visit to Miami on Nov. 2, where he accepted the Miami Film Festival’s Variety Virtuoso Award and sat down with Variety‘s co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh for a discussion about his long and illustrious career. The actor-producer discussed his
How To Watch ‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ Live Online
“Wicked” fans can find themselves back in Oz with the premiere of “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” a musical special co-hosted by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo on Thursday night. Following the events of “Wicked,” “Wicked: One Wonderful Night” will offer audiences the
Bees and fish exposed to crop chemicals show significant behavioral changes
Plant protection products protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds. However, many of the fungicides, herbicides and insecticides also have a negative effect on terrestrial and aquatic organisms such as pollinators or fish that are not the primary target of their use. How
NetEase closes a fifth Western studio: Just two years after it was founded, Bad Brain Game Studios will shut down for good next week
Bad Brain was founded in August 2023, but NetEase opted to end its partnership with the studio just two years later.
Silversun Pickups Announce New Album Tenterhooks: Hear “The Wreckage”
Silversun Pickups have a new album on the way. Tenterhooks , the follow-up to 2022’s Physical Thrills , arrives in February via the band’s own New Machine Recordings, and lead single “The Wreckage” is out today.
UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syrian president
The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a US resolution on Thursday to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, ahead of his White House visit next week. "(The Council) decides that Ahmed al-Sharaa...and (Interior Minister) Anas Hasan Khattab are
Greene 'very impressed' with Pelosi's 'ability to get things done'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday she is “very impressed” with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) “ability to get things done” after she announced she will not seek reelection. “I will praise Nancy Pelosi, she had an incredible career for her party,”
Low Skilled Workers Are a Myth. “[Minimum wage jobs] are not low-skill....
Low Skilled Workers Are a Myth . “[Minimum wage jobs] are not low-skill. They simply require different skills, ones that not just anyone possesses.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
1 in 3 fans say NBA players, coaches often involved in illegal activities to influence betting: Poll
A third of fans who watch the NBA think players or coaches are involved in illegal activity by influencing the outcome of games or individual performance to affect sports gambling results, according to a new survey. The latest Quinnipiac University poll found that 33 percent of
Miles Teller on Returning to Rom-Coms for ‘Eternity’: “Happy That I Was Given the Opportunity Again”
The actor stars alongside Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner in the A24 afterlife-set film.
Trump Exposes Who in White House Is on Ozempic
This is not a normal thing for the president to do, by the way.
Thousands protest against Latvia's potential withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Signed by 45 countries and the European Union as of 2019, the Council of Europe treaty is meant to standardise support for women who are victims of violence, including domestic abuse.
Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration’s transgender passport policy
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled President Trump’s State Department can prohibit transgender Americans from listing their gender identity on their passports, for now. It hands another legal victory for Trump in his efforts to eviscerate what his administration calls “gender
US absence set to cast shadow over COP30 climate summit
Presented by Panasonic — COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference that kicks off Monday in Belém, Brazil, is an annual gathering of nations to work on the future of climate action. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US absence
Squeeze Drummer Gilson Lavis Dead At 74
Gilson Lavis, the longtime drummer for Squeeze and Jools Holland’s Rhythm And Blues Orchestra, has died. Holland reported the news in a post to his social media accounts today. Lavis passed away at home Wednesday in Lincolnshire. No cause of death has been provided. He was 74.
Carob leaf and pomegranate peel extracts may help reduce incidence of 'soapy olive' disease
Anthracnose is considered one of the most significant diseases affecting olive trees. Popularly known as "soapy olive" due to the appearance of fruit affected by it, this disease, caused by various fungal species of the genus Colletotrichum, significantly reduces yields and
New deep learning model enhances roadside air pollutant forecasting accuracy
A research team led by Prof. Li Xiangxian from the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a new deep learning model that significantly enhances both the accuracy and
Sanders: 'Of course' Mamdani is a Democratic Party leader
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Wednesday that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is a new leader of the Democratic Party by virtue of winning his race on Tuesday. In an interview on CNN’s “The Source,” anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the progressive senator whether he
Three newly discovered toads give birth to live young
An international team of researchers has discovered three new, bizarre, and wart-covered species of tree toads from Tanzania that give birth to fully developed toadlets. A key element of the study was the examination of specimens housed in the wet collection of the Museum für
Dimon on JPMorgan Chase not donating to White House ballroom: 'We have an issue'
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday said his company will not donate money toward the White House's ballroom construction, where the East Wing once stood. In an interview with Dimon, CNN anchor Erin Burnett noted how JPMorgan Chase was not listed among the companies
Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller on the Historic Tour Captured on New ‘Spyboy’ Live Reissue, and Why the ‘Wrecking Ball’ Era Changed Everything for Her: ‘It Gave Me Another 30 Years’
Emmylou Harris and Buddy Miller seem like birds of an eternal feather, having played together frequently over the decades, but there is a first time for everything. And for these two, that first time was the tour Harris did with Miller supporting her on guitar that is
Netflix is reportedly turning the best cooking game, Overcooked, into a reality competition, and if it doesn't get Nicole Byer from Nailed It! to host, I will riot
A24 has acquired the rights to Overcooked, Deadline reports.
The Colossal Shop’s 2025 Gift Guide: Gift Like an Artist
We've curated everything you need to be named Best Gift Giver of the Year. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article The Colossal Shop’s 2025 Gift Guide:
'Hidden' binding pocket in nuclear receptors offers alternative drug targets
A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital uncovered an alternative binding pocket within nuclear receptors, revealing a much-needed new therapy route for this important class of drug targets. The scientists found the "hidden" pocket on the pregnane X receptor (PXR), a
Ford may scrap money-losing F-150 electric truck: report
The Detroit three, which includes Ford, GM and Chrysler-parent Stellantis, have rolled back their ambitious plans for EVs, pivoting to their gasoline-powered models.
Many factors influence the fate of pharmaceutical residues in the soil
A comprehensive Hungarian study has revealed that the behavior of pharmaceutical residues in soil does not depend on a single factor, but is shaped by several interacting processes. The researchers emphasized that, based on their findings, it would be worth revising current
