Fast weight-loss methods have never been easier or more readily available, but they come at a cost — and for the young, dangerously experimenting protagonist of “Saccharine,” that’s higher and more damaging than a monthly Wegovy subscription. The third feature from
Lawmakers in Washington are once again focusing on kids, screens, and mental health. But according to Congress, Big Tech is somehow both the problem and the solution. We're diving into the latest attempt to control how kids access the internet and more with our latest EFFector
From becoming a billionaire to starting a family, the superstar has kept incredibly busy since the release of Anti
After decades of conflicts and chaos, Iraq has recently regained a sense of stability but it is struggling with weak economic growth and cannot risk punitive measures by the US.
If you were one of the millions of people frozen out of Harry's Madison Square Garden on-sale, you still have a chance to see his live comeback
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates.
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump's Council of Economic Advisers.
Brooke Nevils, the former NBC employee who accused Matt Lauer of sexual assault, is releasing a new book next month titled “Excerpted from Unspeakable Things” in which she goes into greater detail about her relationship to the former “Today” anchor. Nevils first went public
This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in December.
Hangzhou Jiuge Biotech’s innovative membrane protein production technology creates collaboration opportunities for the European pharmaceutical industry. (Source: Hangzhou Jiuge Biotech) Amid rising R&D costs and increasing innovation challenges in the global pharmaceutical
By John Irish and Michel Rose PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - France will now support the inclusion of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on the European list of terrorist organisations, a move that Paris has always been hesitant to back for fear that it could cut ties
Out of Action's acrobatic movement and chill server culture are plucked out of the 2000s.
Rachel Keller has landed a lead role opposite Mike Colter in the upcoming CBS legal drama “Cupertino,” Variety has confirmed. Along with Colter and Keller, the cast of the series also includes Renee Elise Goldsberry and Ella Stiller. The logline states that the show is “a David
In an unsurprising move, the Fed on Wednesday held interest rates in the current range – despite a criminal probe into Chair Jerome Powell and intensifying pressure from President Trump.
On-Together: Virtual Coworking is tearing up the Steam charts with its Animal Crossing style productivity platform where users can both work and play
A new analysis of 471 U.S. counties has found that, for everyday travel, people from counties with particularly strong political leanings—whether liberal or conservative—are more likely to visit like-minded destinations. Zhengyi Liang and Jaeho Cho of the University of
A third of fish living in the remote coastal waters of the Pacific Island Countries and Territories are contaminated with microplastics, with especially high rates in Fiji, according to an analysis published in PLOS One by Jasha Dehm at the University of the South Pacific and
The cycling of water within Earth's interior regulates plate tectonics, volcanism, ocean volume, and climate stability, making it central to the planet's long-term evolution and habitability and a key scientific question. While subducting slabs are known to transport water into
In a small study, dogs experienced both stabilization and destabilization of their balance upon hearing angry or happy human voices, but angry voices were linked to the biggest destabilizing effects. Nadja Affenzeller and colleagues at the University of Veterinary Medicine,
On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, Natalie Portman, Rob Lowe, Daniel Kwan, Kiernan Shipka, Judd Apatow, Salman Rushdie, Gregg Araki and more sound off on industry issues in interviews conducted at Variety’s Sundance Film Festival studio, presented by Audible. Music
It was a burning question at the World Economic Forum last week The post Can We Protect Science? appeared first on Nautilus .
Among the Mogao Caves' nearly 500 chambers and temples in China, a space known as Cave 17 revealed thousands of extraordinary objects in the early 20th century. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts
South Africa reveals itself in layers that are political, cultural, spiritual and deeply personal. Long before the landscapes and safaris come into view, the country’s global imprint is already evident. In the early 1990s, Cape Town quietly shaped the worldview of a young
Grok, the large language model of Elon Musk's social platform X, came in last place in a new ranking of AI chatbots’ ability to counter antisemitic and extremist content. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) said in a report released Wednesday that it ran six popular chatbots
France and Spain had previously opposed the designation of the IRGC, arguing that the move could curtail any chance of dialogue with Tehran.
Trump said last week he expects more than 50 countries to join, in what appears to challenge the United Nations Security Council's traditional role in international conflict resolution.
Bruce Springstein wrote & recorded a song about Minnesota’s battle against tyranny: Streets Of Minneapolis . “Our city’s heart and soul persists / Through broken glass and bloody tears / On the streets of Minneapolis.”
It’s been more than a decade since Boston post-hardcore band the Saddest Landscape released an album, but they’re breaking that hiatus in a big way. Alone With Heaven, the group’s new LP dropping in April, boasts an impressive list of contributors. The late Steve Albini worked
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (Reuters) - The demilitarization of Gaza will include decommissioning weaponsthrough an agreed process "supported by an internationally funded buyback" program, the United States told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday. Palestinian
EU Defence Commissioner told Euronews the US remains irreplaceable for the bloc's security, specifically regarding space services. “When we have IRIS², it will be better than Starlink". But, the EU is not yet there.
A framed photograph of President Donald Trump standing with Russian President Vladimir Putin is hanging on display in the White House, photographs taken inside a newly renovated room show.
“Why else would you say he's Himmler? Deranged and so far beyond the pale. We can't become immune to it," Kelly wrote on X.
At the “Variety Culture & Storytelling presented by World of Hyatt” event at the Sundance Film Festival, a panel of creatives in the film industry sat down with Variety senior entertainment and media writer Matt Donnelly to discuss the role of cultural experiences in shaping
Also: RuneScape will be made with genAI but not the kind players can 'feel' The post Scott Pilgrim EX Just Skyrocketed To The Top Of My Winter Game List appeared first on Kotaku .
Iran’s mission to the United Nations warned Wednesday that it will respond "like never before" after President Trump threatened to attack the nation if leaders in Tehran do not agree to dismantle all nuclear weapons development programs. “Last time the U.S. blundered into wars
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind.
The Department of Homeland appears to have found a new scapegoat on behalf of federal agents who brutally killed a U.S. citizen in broad daylight: White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has reportedly started blaming Miller for
For the first time, researchers have directly visualized how newly formed cellular organelles leave the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and transition onto microtubule tracks inside living cells. This new finding reveals that the ER plays an active and dynamic role in steering
Hip-hop superstar Nicki Minaj doubled down on her controversial support for President Donald J. Trump with a short speech at a “Trump Accounts Summit” session on Wednesday, telling the assembled audience that Trump is being “bullied” and “smeared” and declaring herself
Noomi Rapace discussed her “angry” public image at Sweden’s Göteborg Film Festival. “The first time I went to the U.S., well, the Americans can be blunt. They would say: ‘Oh, you are funny. You are not angry and aggressive.’ I went: ‘Why would I be?’ Everyone thought I would be
The MAGA movement—and even some sitting Republican congressmen—are blaming progressive Somali Representative Ilhan Omar for the spray attack she experienced at a town hall on Tuesday night. Representative Randy Fine clearly stated it was Omar’s fault, even when prodded to say
In one of his final on-camera interviews, David Lynch recounts going to the very first Beatles concert in the US in 1964. I ended up going to this concert. I didn’t really have any idea that it was the first concert. I didn’t have any idea how big this event was. And it was in
A white biologist filed a lawsuit against Cornell University on Monday, alleging he was not considered for a tenure-track position in 2020-2021 because of his race. The lawsuit, brought by the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), alleges Cornell was flagging applicants by
Another video game company is using AI to create art and possibly replace human workers The post GOG Caught Using AI-Generated Artwork appeared first on Kotaku .
Gaetano Ferrera had just a few minutes to grab belongings from his home, one of hundreds evacuated after a landslide in Sicily that experts warn could worsen due to heavy rainfall.
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has topped itself once again, delivering on its promise to push the boundaries of the observable universe closer to cosmic dawn with the confirmation of a bright galaxy that existed 280 million years after the Big Bang.
The FBI is carrying out a search warrant at an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, related to the 2020 election. The search is taking place at the Fulton County Elections Hub & Operations Center, the FBI said Wednesday, but did not provide any details about the search,
