Rostam does not sleep through the night anymore. At 2 a.m., when his phone buzzes, he's awake before the sound finishes. It might be his parents calling from Tehran, on a connection that is unreliable, sporadic and sometimes cut off mid-sentence. He has learned not to miss
Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope together with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have looked deeply at thousands of young star clusters in four nearby galaxies, studying clusters at different stages of evolution. Their findings show that more
D'Amaro succeeded Bob Iger as Disney CEO in mid-March and is steering the company through a consumer shift to streaming and the advent of AI tools that could rewrite the economics of media.
Iranian FM visit week before Trump-Xi summit is “no coincidence," says analyst
Some iPhone users could soon see payouts after Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle claims that it deceived consumers by advertising artificial intelligence features that were not yet available on its devices. Apple agreed to settle the class-action lawsuit filed on
Terri Else filed the complaint in California federal court against Roku and TCL North America, accusing firms of rolling out faulty Roku OS updates
Tennessee lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled a proposal for a new congressional map that would heavily favor Republicans this November by splitting up the state's sole Democratic district. The map would put a target on Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), who represents the state’s only
Opening May 9 at Louis K. Meisel Gallery in New York City, this exhibition invites viewers to reconsider sculpture and perception.
Ted Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN and presided over the outlet at it reshaped the cable news business, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. Turner began his career in the media business as an account executive with Turner Advertising Company in the 1970s and launched
We spoke with Magic principal designer Gavin Verhey about development on the Star Trek set, and its relationship with Edge of Eternities isn't simple.
Speech is a crowning achievement of human evolution, the skill that separates us from every other animal. So, it would stand to reason that evolving this capability required some enormous leap in brain complexity. A study published in Nature suggests otherwise.
Around two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest could shift into degraded forest or savanna-like ecosystems at 1.5–1.9°C of global warming if deforestation increases to roughly 22–28% of the Amazon, according to a new study from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
Scientists have uncovered more than 1,700 new proteins that could have implications for human diseases, including cancer. Mostly very small, these proteins were found in what's called the "dark proteome," which covers gene products from previously overlooked sections of DNA.
A new kind of CRISPR that destroys cells rather than gene editing them has shown potential for killing sick cells while leaving healthy cells untouched. The technology has largely been tested in cells in a dish, but if it can be applied to organisms, it could be a powerful tool
In central Seoul, South Korea, a motorway once covered a buried urban stream. Today, that same stretch has been uncovered—a process known as daylighting—and this river is home to plants, fish and insects. This flowing water cools the city in summer and attracts tens of
Donald Trump's call for taxpayers to fund a $400 million White House ballroom and bunker is a political misstep and a waste of presidential power, and Democrats should seize the opportunity to criticize him for it.
Jennifer Lopez will be recognized with the inaugural Adelante Award for Industry at the opening night of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, celebrating its 25th year. The honor will be presented on May 27 at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood,
Nigerian virologist Margaret Oluwatoyin Japhet has designed a rapid test that could diagnose rotavirus at a child’s bedside.
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the U.S. military taking further action against Iran is “more probable” than not. “I think it's more probable than not,” Esper told host Blake Burman on “The Hill,” regarding whether more U.S. military involvement is on the
There's dozens of us who don't!
Developer Supergiant Games is 'blown away' by this player's mod that completely transforms Hades 2.
Jawdropped are moving up in the world. The charged-up young LA power pop band formed in 2024. Last year, they released their debut EP Just Fantasy, and we were into it. Now, Jawdropped have signed with Transgressive/Canvasback, and they’ve got another new track out in the
Ministers also approve exploration in 70 new areas of country’s waters, prompting accusations of madness and greenwashing The Norwegian government has been heavily criticism for approving plans to reopen three North Sea gas fields nearly three decades after they were closed to
The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, which was produced by Andrew Watt, has many songs looking back on Macca's early days, including one about his friendship with John Lennon
Terafab is being developed by SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, placing it at the centre of Musk’s push to connect artificial intelligence, computing power, and space infrastructure.
The average price of gasoline in the U.S. reached $4.53 a gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA, an increase of 31 cents in a week and 50 percent since the U.S. and Israel began their war against Iran. Iran has responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil and energy
If approved, the settlement would be one of the largest-ever from Apple and result in cash payments of up to $95 for owners of roughly 37 million iPhones bought in the US.
Scooping cat litter isn’t hard, but scooping after each and every litter box use can get annoying. The Litter-Robot 4 self-cleaning litter box is worth considering, not just because it’s one of the best-performing models, but because its accessory bundle is currently available
And then? Right back onto Hitman.
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The FBI has launched a leak investigation into The Atlantic reporter who reported on Kash Patel’s excessive drinking and unexplained absences. The FBI’s probe focused on journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick, who reported last month that Patel was known to drink in excess, routinely
You can't judge a book by its enormous, jutting fangs.
Explore thousands of images taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their 10-day flyby mission around the moon. 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
