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Silksong Memorializes Fan Who Lost Battle With Cancer
Seth Goldman’s memory lives on as a Shrine Guardian The post Silksong Memorializes Fan Who Lost Battle With Cancer appeared first on Kotaku .
Plants vs Brainrots codes and how to redeem them
All active Plants vs Brainrots codes for extra cash to grow your garden.
NASA analysis shows sun's activity ramping up
The sun has become increasingly active since 2008, a new NASA study shows. Solar activity is known to fluctuate in cycles of 11 years, but there are longer-term variations that can last decades. Case in point: Since the 1980s, the amount of solar activity had been steadily
Against All Odds, The New Office Spin-Off Is Good
Despite some lackluster trailers, The Paper manages to pull its workplace mockumentary off in the end The post Against All Odds, The New Office Spin-Off Is Good appeared first on Kotaku .
Silksong players are leaving condolences for the family of a late Hollow Knight fan who created a boss for the game before dying of cancer in 2020
Seemingly no one's mad that the fan-made boss is wiping the floor with them.
Fragments of the Chinese Diaspora Converge in Stephanie Shih’s Mosaic Sculptures
In exhibitions at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and SOCO Gallery, Stephanie Shih presents a new direction. 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
JD Vance Encourages National Doxing in Wild Ending to Kirk Podcast
Vice President JD Vance on Monday urged his supporters to snitch on workers who make offensive remarks about the late MAGA provocateur and podcaster Charlie Kirk. In recent days, an error-ridden doxing campaign , led by right-wing figures like Trump ally Laura Loomer and Chaya
Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state is seen carrying a dead calf
Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf in an apparent effort to revive it.
Culture is overtaking genetics in shaping human evolution, researchers argue
Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary shift—driven not by genes, but by culture.
First-principles simulations reveal quantum entanglement in molecular polariton dynamics
This is what fun looks like for a particular set of theoretical chemists driven to solve extremely difficult problems: Deciding whether the electromagnetic fields in molecular polaritons should be treated classically or quantum mechanically.
Porous radical organic framework improves lithium-sulfur batteries
A team led by Prof. Yan Lu, HZB, and Prof. Arne Thomas, Technical University of Berlin, has developed a material that enhances the capacity and stability of lithium-sulfur batteries. The material is based on polymers that form a framework with open pores (known as
Wheat disease losses between 2018 and 2021 cost farmers $2.9 billion across the US and Canada, study reveals
A multi-year study has revealed that between 2018 and 2021, wheat diseases caused the loss of approximately 560 million bushels—valued at US $2.9 billion, or $18.10 per acre, in farmer revenue—across 29 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada.
Brazil's Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: Study
Brazil's Amazon rainforest has shrunk by an area as big as Spain over four decades and is nearing a dangerous tipping point, according to monitoring data released Monday.
Ants defend plants from herbivores, but can hinder pollination by bees
Around 4,000 plant species from different parts of the world secrete nectar outside their flowers, such as on their stems or leaves, through secretory glands known as extrafloral nectaries. Unlike floral nectar, extrafloral nectar does not attract pollinators; rather, it
Internet Archive and Major Labels Settle $621 Million Copyright Lawsuit
The massive legal battle centered around the Archive's efforts to preserve, digitize, and share 78 rpm shellac records
Washington divide grows after Kirk assassination
{beacon} THE ASSASSINATION OF CHARLIE KIRK is deepening divisions in Washington, as political leaders heighten their rhetoric around who is to blame for the state of American politics. President Trump, who was twice targeted for assassination during his 2024 campaign, is
Objects From Films
Artist and poet Marcus Merritt draws objects from films — the TV above is from E.T. and the payphone is from Terminator 2. I very much dig the spare illustration style here. (via waxy ) Tags: art · Marcus Merritt · movies 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Reference-quality genome assembly created for widely used RPE-1 human cell line
A research team led by Professor Simona Giunta at the University of Rome La Sapienza has produced the first reference-quality genome assembly of an experimentally relevant human cell line, the widely used retinal pigment epithelial line RPE-1. The work, published in Nature
How name, image, and likeness policies boost college football's competitive balance
A study published in Management Science challenges conventional wisdom about name, image, and likeness (NIL) policies in college football, demonstrating they actively enhance competitive balance and broaden opportunities for athletes.
France Flips the History of Photography Upside Down
Investigating the archive in all its malleable reinvention is at the core of this year’s Rencontres d’Arles festival, held in historic churches and sites across the city.
The Poetry of van Gogh’s Montmartre Years
Miles J. Unger’s new study on the artist is in part a critical biography and in part an impressive and sensitive account of his creation of some key paintings.
Teens Armed With a Meme Coin and a Livestream Might Have Leaked New Music From Drake
The anonymous duo behind $BAGWORK have steadily upped the anté in their viral antics, and now they appear to have leaked new songs from one of the year’s most anticipated albums
Lil Nas X in Treatment Following Arrest, Lawyer Says ‘This Is a Bump That He’s Gonna Get Over’
A lawyer for Lil Nas X has confirmed the Grammy-winning artist is currently “in treatment” following his arrest for battery of a police officer. Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Hill, was charged for allegedly attacking police officers and resisting arrest while wandering
Gaming Gets Dragged Into Debate Over Radicalization Of Charlie Kirk Shooter
Utah's governor suggests 'deep, dark internet' and gaming had a role in the assassination The post Gaming Gets Dragged Into Debate Over Radicalization Of Charlie Kirk Shooter appeared first on Kotaku .
Taking on China in the Pacific: Target corruption or don’t bother
I spent many years investigating corruption in Asia. But it’s the same everywhere. It destroys economies, societies, and the citizens in them (other than the relative few in on the racket). It’s also part and parcel of China’s operating manual, and a weapon of war. China makes
King Dollar at the precipice: why currency’s reign is in jeopardy
A confluence of structural domestic decay and a quiet global rebellion against US financial dominance has pushed the dollar to a critical technical juncture. A breakdown here would not be a cyclical downturn but could signal a secular shift in the global monetary order. The
MAGA’s Doxing War Over Charlie Kirk Is Already Going Off the Rails
MAGA has undertaken a doxing spree in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, targeting social media users who belittle the far right-wing activist—and even some who didn’t. Taylor Lorenz’s User Mag reported Monday that an I.T. technician at Walmart had been wrongly linked to a
Trump weighs in on 'terrible reports' of Dallas man's beheading
President Trump on Sunday weighed in on the “terrible reports” of a Texas man’s beheading and pledged to pursue justice for the victim and his family, who were allegedly forced to witness the brutal killing. “I am aware of the terrible reports regarding the murder of Chandra
Tim Burton's Pee-wee movie gets a major Criterion Collection release
Tim Burton's first movie will also be his first Criterion movie, just a few years after star Paul Reubens' death.
Giffords, Flake call for end to political violence
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.) and former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) called for an end to political violence in a USA Today opinion piece that came in the wake of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death. “There are calls for ‘war’ targeting progressive institutions and
Spotting stealth multiplets for better single-cell experiment design
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) has revolutionized modern biology, allowing scientists to study the expression of genes from thousands of individual cells at the same time. This technique helps researchers identify different cell populations, study cellular
Modern plastics form an important archaeological record, argue researchers
It is often seen as the scourge of modern society, littering our highways, byways and beaches. But now a new study argues that modern plastics are also a valuable archive documenting activities and behaviors at a crucial time in our human history.
US companies fire pilots, teachers, health care workers for mocking Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Immediately after the shooting, graphic video footage of Kirk’s death spread online – along with cruel jokes about the right-wing influencer.
Calvin Harris Accuses Financial Adviser of Stealing Millions to Fund ‘Boondoggle’ Real Estate Project
Calvin Harris, the Scottish music producer and DJ, has accused his financial adviser of stealing $22.5 million to fund a “boondoggle” real estate project in Hollywood. Harris alleges that his adviser, Thomas St. John, induced him to invest in CMNTY Culture Campus, a 460,000
Stefanik rips Hochul over Mamdani endorsement: 'Worst governor in America'
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) spoke out against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's (D) endorsement of New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Monday, calling the governor the "worst" in the U.S. as the congresswoman prepares to jump into the race for the state's
TIFF Romantic Drama ‘Charlie Harper’ Acquired by Row K Entertainment for U.S.
Row K Entertainment has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to “Charlie Harper,” starring Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson. The film recently premiered at TIFF, where Row K also picked up Gus Van Sant’s “Dead Man’s Wire.” “Charlie Harper” follows the love story of Charlie
Emilia Jones’ ‘Charlie Harper’ Lands at Row K Entertainment
Tom Dean and Mac Eldridge directed the romance that also stars Nick Robinson and bowed at the Toronto Film Festival.
'The face of old Gaza': IDF struck down recognized residential high-rise in Gaza City
Al-Ghofri tower was reportedly Gaza City's tallest building. 'It was considered the face of old Gaza, before the newer towers were built,' a local researcher wrote. The IDF said it was used to spy on Israeli forces; It was often used as a backdrop in media coverage
U.S. military officers make surprise visit to Belarus-Russia war games
U.S. military officers on Monday observed joint war games between Russia and Belarus in an apparent deepening of ties between the Trump administration and Belarus, a close ally of Moscow. The military drills, known as “Zapad-2025,” began Friday at training grounds in both
Navigating the knowledge paradox: Why having some answers can be worse than having none
Chess is a strategic game characterized by temporal complexity—wherein the goodness of a move is unclear due to a separation between action and outcome. Likewise, many organizational decisions do not yield instant consequences, leading to temporally complex problems.
The oldest mummies in the world may hail from southeastern Asia and date back 12,000 years
Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating back up to 12,000 years.
Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape. “Recently, disposable vapes have gotten...
Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape . “Recently, disposable vapes have gotten more advanced”; some have USB-C and rechargeable batteries. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Researchers solve decades-old color mystery in iconic Jackson Pollock painting
Scientists have identified the origins of the blue color in one of Jackson Pollock's paintings with a little help from chemistry, confirming for the first time that the abstract expressionist used a vibrant, synthetic pigment known as manganese blue.
Drone neutralised flying over government buildings in Warsaw, PM Donald Tusk says
The incident comes at a time of heightened regional tensions following a string of airspace violations.
The new engine of voting: Out-party hostility outpaces in-party loyalty across established democracies
A new study led by Professor Diego Garzia of the University of Lausanne, published in Public Opinion Quarterly, reveals a major shift in electoral motivation. In many Western democracies, voters are now more driven by opposition to their political adversaries than by support
Our Stop Censoring Abortion Campaign Uncovers a Social Media Censorship Crisis
This is the first installment in a blog series documenting EFF's findings from the Stop Censoring Abortion campaign. You can read additional posts here . We’ve been hearing that social media platforms are censoring abortion-related content, even when no law requires them to
Atomic 'CT scan' reveals how gallium boosts fuel cell catalyst durability
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have long been hailed as the future of clean mobility: cars that emit nothing but water while delivering high efficiency and power density. Yet a stubborn obstacle remains. The heart of the fuel cell, the platinum-based catalyst, is both expensive
Lawn – “Barroom Wonder”
We’re mere days away from the release of God Made The Highway , the latest album from trusty New Orleans indie rockers Lawn. That means it’s time for the requisite “remind you the new album is out this week” single drop. That song is called “Barroom Wonder.” It’s a lively
Rubio visits Jerusalem archeological site in boost to Israel's claims
By Simon Lewis JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited a contentious archaeological site beneath Jerusalem, giving U.S. backing to a Jewish settler-led project that critics say undermines prospects for a future Palestinian state. The visit, from