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Maui residents are rebuilding Lahaina for locals, not tourists: ‘In Hawaii, we take care of one another’
After deadly 2023 fires, recent storms and ICE raids, Lahaina residents are determined to rebuild the town for their community In March, Hawaii was hit with two back-to-back storms, bringing the worst flooding it’s seen in 20 years . In Lahaina, Maui , muddy flood waters
World of Warcraft patch 12.0.5 release time in your time zone
The first content update for WoW: Midnight is out soon. Here's when it's out in your time zone and what to expect.
Pragmata’s Times Square is so superior to New York City's real hellscape
Even with killer robots, Pragmata's Times Square is so much more inviting than the real thing. It also shows creativity in the game's level design.
What happens when men don't feel 'man enough'?
A research team led by Lea Lorenz of the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau and Sven Kachel of the University of Kassel conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis that examined how men react to situations in which their masculinity is called into question. To this end, the team
This protein-engineering breakthrough generates over 10M data points and turbocharges AI in just three days
Protein engineering is a field primed for artificial intelligence research. Each protein is made up of amino acids; to optimize a protein function, researchers modify proteins by switching out one of 20 different amino acids for another. For a protein that is just 50 amino
The creator of the gender reveal party is 'horrified' at what parents are doing now
"If I could have gone back and never done it I wouldn't, just for the sole reason of not affecting her childhood. I would have never done it."
AI and robotics will aid, not end, human space exploration
The new technology of AI paired with robotics will actually enhance human capacity to do useful things.
Energy Secretary reveals when gas prices are expected to drop below $3 a gallon— says Iran War price hikes already ‘peaked’
Nationally, gas prices are averaging $4.04, according to the latest data from the American Automobile Association.
Metal Slug, a '90s run-and-gun classic, is set for a reboot
SNK has confirmed a Metal Slug reboot is in the works following its revitalization of franchises like The King of Fighters and Fatal Fury
Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of US-Iran talks
Security in Pakistan's capital Islamabad was stepped up visibly on Sunday ahead of peace talks between the United States and Iran in the coming days. President Donald Trump said US negotiators will be in Pakistan on Monday to resume talks on ending the war with Iran, little
Trump says Iran talks will resume, threatens power plants and bridges if no deal
The president accused Iran of violating the ceasefire as ships reported attacks in the Strait of Hormuz but said U.S. representatives would be back at the table this week.
A new force of nature is reshaping the planet, study finds
Human societies didn’t just adapt to the planet—they learned to reshape it. From early fire use to today’s global supply chains, our cultural and social innovations have unlocked extraordinary power to transform Earth and improve human life. But that progress has come with
Statues more than redeems Junji Ito after the failed Uzumaki anime
A new manga book, collecting stories new and old, proves the mangaka can still scare us with pure horror comic form.
Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
Trump accuses Iran of violating ceasefire, announces Monday talks in Islamabad
President Trump on Sunday accused Iran of violating the two-week ceasefire by firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement! Many of them were aimed at a French Ship, and
‘How much have we missed?’: book tunes in to overlooked world of female birdsong
Authors set out to correct under-representation of female sounds – and found some surprising revelations When we hear the beautiful call of a bird from a high bough, we’re told it’s likely to be a male – singing for territory, or belting out tunes to woo a female. But as the
Magic’s Secrets of Strixhaven makes D&D’s Strixhaven book better than ever
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos may not work well as a narrative adventure, but the world-building and character options are sublime.
Quantum model explains how single electrons cause damage inside silicon chips
Researchers in the UC Santa Barbara Materials Department have uncovered the elusive quantum mechanism by which energetic electrons break chemical bonds inside microelectronic devices—a detrimental process that slowly degrades performance over time. The discovery, published as
Winning the war in Ukraine is about more than just numbers
Beyond military and economic conflicts, a major psychological battle is taking place.
Minor missteps aside, China’s droid half-marathon showcases major strides in robotics
China is keen to stake its position both as an early adopter and leader in humanoid robots.
Scientists develop dirt-powered fuel cell that could replace batteries
Scientists have developed a fuel cell that uses microbes in soil to produce electricity. The device can power underground sensors for tasks like monitoring moisture or detecting touch, without needing batteries or solar panels. It works in both dry and wet conditions and even
Kacey Musgraves Takes Coachella to the ‘Middle of Nowhere’ with First Set in Seven Years
The country queen live debuted her singles "Dry Spell," the title track, and two more from her forthcoming LP
‘In the Quarry’ Follow-Up ‘Matarifes,’ Buzzy ‘Poor Daniel’ and the Next From Gabriel Mariño Make the Cut at Guadalajara Construye
“Matarifes,” picked up for worldwide sales by Germany’s Picture Tree, features at this year’s Guadalajara Construye, one of the industry centerpieces at Latin America’s biggest film festival. It is joined by the next from “Yesterday Wonder I Was” director Gabriel Marino and
Scientists just found a way to control electrons without magnets
A surprising breakthrough in physics could reshape the future of computing by tapping into a strange, previously untapped property of matter. Scientists have shown that tiny atomic vibrations—called chiral phonons—can directly transfer motion to electrons, allowing them to
This retro Indiana Jones game sparked my lifelong love of adventure gaming
Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures is not a good piece of media, but it taught me to love puzzles and adventure games
Forecasting coasts may improve by combining AI, physics, and real-world data
Coastal landscapes are constantly being reshaped by natural forces, and as climate change causes more frequent storms and sea level rise, that change will only intensify. Because these areas are densely populated with homes, tourist destinations, and industries, understanding
Spain's Sánchez urges EU to break Association Agreement with Israel within 48 hours
During a Socialist Workers' Party rally in Gibraleón under the slogan 'Defend Public Services', on Sunday, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Socialist candidate María Jesús Montero confirmed they would ask the EU to end its Association Agreement with Israel.
From AI shopping to video, Alibaba is making the investments analysts want to see
The Chinese tech company's shares are on track for their best month since January.
Iranian armed forces remain ‘ready’ despite peace talks with US: Iranian parliament speaker
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament, said Saturday that the country’s armed forces remain “ready” amid peace talks with the U.S. "It is not the case that we think just because we are negotiating, the armed forces are not ready," he told state-owned
UK Jews facing campaign of violence, chief rabbi says after another attack
By Michael Holden LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Britain's chief rabbi said on Sunday a sustained campaign of violence against the Jewish community was gathering momentum after a synagogue in north London became the latest target in a spate of arson attacks. UK counter-terrorism
Pope urges Angola to overcome divisions at Mass attended by 100,000 people
By Yesim Dikmen and Joshua McElwee KILAMBA, Angola, April 19 (Reuters) - Pope Leo urged Angolans on Sunday to overcome divisions after decades of bloody conflict in an address to an estimated 100,000 people who flocked to a Mass in a dirt field near the capital Luanda. In one
UK PM says 'appalled' by arson attacks against Jewish sites in London
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Sunday to bring perpetrators of recent arson attacks on Jewish sites in London to justice as Britain's chief rabbi said "a sustained campaign of violence and intimidation" against Jews was accelerating. Starmer said he was "appalled" by
Turkey 'optimistic' Middle East ceasefire will be extended
Turkey said on Sunday it remained "optimistic" that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States that expires on Wednesday, would be extended, allowing more time for talks between the sides. Pakistan is leading preparations for more high-level US-Iran peace talks
Iran entrepreneurs angered by months-long internet blackout
Mahla, an interior designer in Tehran, says she has been forced to sell her valuables and gold to pay employees as Iran's internet shutdown, imposed at the start of the Middle East war, tanks her business. The internet blackout, which was put in place soon after the US and
The 10 most perfect sci-fi movies of the last 5 years
They say there's no such thing as perfection, but these science fiction films beg to differ.
There's a range of magic angles to study superconductivity in a twisted 2D semiconductor
Last year, tungsten diselenide (WSe2) had its magic moment. Two independent research groups discovered "magic angles" at which two atom-thin layers of the unique semiconductor, when twisted relative to one another into what's known as a moire pattern, can superconduct
Why game theory could be critical in a nuclear war
Military strategists use game theory to evaluate possible strategies—but there are limits to what this approach to decision-making can achieve
Trump’s profane crusade is taking America down a dark path
What makes Trump’s rhetoric unique — and uniquely dangerous — is not just the frequency and ferocity with which he uses profanity. It is the mutually reinforcing way he combines it with Christian nationalism and racial and religious insults to signal that the only “real”
Ukraine targeted with over 230 Russian drones, Zelenskyy blasts US green light for Russian oil
Ukrainian Defence Forces targeted drone manufacturing plants in Russia and on occupied Ukrainian territory.
Pope Leo decries ramp-up in Ukraine war, calls for 'weapons to fall silent'
LUANDA, April 19 - Pope Leo on Sunday decried the intensification of the war in Ukraine, calling "for the weapons to fall silent and for the path of dialogue to be followed." The pope made the appeal after a Mass outside Angola's capital Luanda that drew roughly 100,000 people.
This hugely impressive Minecraft mod lets you build all manner of functioning vehicles, including planes, combine harvesters, and even airships
Create Aeronautics lets you travel across Minecraft's world in style.
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say
The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening".
Watch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New York
The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.
IDF says Hezbollah responsible for French UNIFIL peacekeeper's death in southern Lebanon
The UN says peacekeepers clearing unexploded ordnance came under small-arms fire by 'non-state actors,' killing a French soldier and wounding three; Israel and France blame Hezbollah, while Paris urges Beirut to arrest those responsible amid a UN investigation
