NASA robot rover shows that sparks fly in dust storms on Mars

Sometimes you get a small electric shock from touching your car door handle on a dry summer's day.

Thailand-Cambodia fighting spreads along contested border

Each side has blamed the other for the clashes.

You Don’t Need a Big Brain to Fly

New research into the ancestors of pterosaurs reveals surprising clues to the evolution of flight The post You Don’t Need a Big Brain to Fly appeared first on Nautilus .

Primal Scream Break Out Live Rarities At XTRMNTR 25th Anniversary Show In London

Primal Scream released their aggro electronic rock masterpiece XTRMNTR in 2000, which means it turned 25 this year. The band celebrated that quarter-century anniversary tonight with a full-album performance at the Roundhouse in London. For the main set, Bobby Gillespie and his

Australian PM Albanese makes last pitch on eve of teen social media ban

Many Australian teenagers fear the restrictions will rob them of much-needed connection.

Indiana Senate panel advances new House map, teeing up final vote

An Indiana Senate panel has advanced a new House map that aims to give Republicans two additional pickup opportunities next year, though questions remain on whether it has enough support to be passed by the full chamber. The Indiana Senate Committee on Elections passed an

US judge orders lifting of Trump-backed limits on pro-Palestinian Tufts student

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for ​a Tufts University PhD student and pro-Palestinian activist ​Rumeysa Ozturk to work on campus after ordering the Trump administration to restore her status in a ⁠key database used to track

US isn’t winning trade war despite drop in its imports from China

China’s exports to the United States have dropped 26% year‑on‑year in the eight months after United States President Donald Trump imposed extra tariffs on imports from China in April. Yet the time for Trump to take a victory lap is not at hand as China’s global trade surplus

From concrete walls to living edges, here's how riverside habitats are being restored along the Thames

The Thames estuary in southeast England—the tidal stretch of the river—once supported extensive saltmarshes, seagrass meadows and oyster beds. These shallow areas, which flood and drain with the tides, provided vital feeding and nursery grounds for fish. But centuries of urban

Trump gives green light to Nvidia to ship powerful AI chips to China despite national security fears

Allowing the shipments could signal a friendlier approach to China, after Trump and Xi brokered a truce in the two countries' trade and tech war in late October.

A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women

Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.

Leonardo DiCaprio Says Even ‘Brilliant’ AI Music ‘Dissipates Into the Ether of Other Internet Junk’

In an interview with Time , the actor discussed why true art must be anchored by human beings

China is watching Trump’s Venezuela campaign closely

Donald Trump’s campaign against Venezuela escalated recently with the US president announcing that the country’s airspace should be considered “closed.” This is a move that has preceded US military interventions in the past, perhaps most notably in Iraq in 2003. It remains to

Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says

A detailed study highlights the military's aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims.

Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the true story

Setting the record straight, 33 years later.

Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

TOKYO, Dec 9 - Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes.

Texas Rep. Marc Veasey to drop his reelection bid

Court rejects Trump’s pause on wind approvals

A federal judge on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s effort to halt approvals for all new wind energy projects — dealing a blow to the president’s efforts to hamper renewable energy. Judge Patti Saris, appointed by former President Clinton, ruled that moves from the

'Living off grid is not a dream, it's a nightmare'

Off-grid households say they would love a mains connection, but the price is just too high.

Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?

AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.

ABC extends Jimmy Kimmel's contract for another year

ABC has extended comedian Jimmy Kimmel's contract an additional year. Kimmel signed a one-year extension with the Disney-owned broadcast network this week, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill on Monday, clearing the way for his "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

James McAvoy’s Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin” to Close Glasgow Film Festival

The "proud Glaswegian" is bringing the U.K. premiere of the movie, based on the true story of a Scottish rap duo posing as Californian hip hop artists, to the Scottish festival in March.

Awards HQ: Starry FYC Events With Reba McEntire, Baz Luhrmann and Sofia Coppola Helped Set the Stage for Golden Globes Noms

Welcome to Variety Awards HQ! Your weekly command center for the Oscars race. It’s Dec. 8, 2025, and we’re deep in the thick of it. The past seven days have been a whirlwind of major awards season benchmarks, and if anyone thought this year’s race would follow a predictable

Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China

Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.

Trump urges Cambodia, Thailand to honour ceasefire as fighting reignites

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called for restraint amid clashes along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border.

A snowy, cold start to winter follows a very warm fall: How are Illinois seasons changing?

After years of little snow across the Chicago area, recent record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temperatures might seem to contradict scientific reports of winters getting warmer. But climate change is still transforming how locals experience the changing seasons,

James Cameron Says Studio Pushed Back Against Adding ‘Avatar’ Sequels, So He Asked: ‘What Part of You Getting Another Chance to Make $2 Billion Is in Question Here?’

James Cameron revealed in an interview with Discussing Film that he received pushback from the studio when he decided to expand the number of “Avatar” sequels from three films to four. After the record-breaking success of the original “Avatar” in 2009, Cameron assembled a

Joel Edgerton Wins Best Performance for ‘Train Dreams’ at Sun Valley Film Festival – Film News in Brief

Joel Edgerton was named best perfomer in a film for “Train Dreams” at the Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF). Suzannah Herbert’s “Natchez” took home the One in a Million Award, presented to feature length film made for under one million dollars. Ivy Meeropol’s “Ask E. Jean” was

How to get Stone in The Forge

Grab your Pickaxe and get to minin'.

Pokemon TCG Pocket, Dredge, & Cyberpunk win Apple Game of the Year honors

Apple's Game of the Year list is largely divided by platform, with iPad, iPhone, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro each naming their own best game.

Trump backtracks on releasing boat strike video

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump backtracks on releasing boat strike video President Trump on Monday shifted his position on publicly releasing video of a September boat strike that Democrats have

Reddit says it will comply with Australia’s ‘legally erroneous’ under-16 social media ban

Reddit said it would use an “age-prediction model” to weed out young users.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Russian embassy for ambassador's death, KCNA says

SEOUL, Dec 9 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a message ‍of ​condolence to Russia's Vladimir ‍Putin and sympathies to the embassy in ​the ​country regarding the death of Aleksandr Ivanovich Matsegora, Russian extraordinary ambassador to North ‍Korea, state media KCNA

Times New Viking Announce First Show In A Decade

Times New Viking last released an album in 2011 with Dancer Equired! The Columbus lo-fi band reunited for shows in 2016, and didn't play any after that. Now, they've announced their first gig since then, which will go down next year in New York. The post Times New Viking

Alex Karp’s Palantir launches new ‘neurodivergent fellowship’ after exec’s on-stage fidgeting goes viral

Software giant Palantir is offering a new fellowship program for neurodivergent talent after video of its CEO Alex Karp’s high-energy appearance on stage at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit went viral last week.

It’s ACA subsidies week

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story It’s ACA subsidies week Lawmakers this week are scrambling to pass some kind of legislation that deals with

Burchett teases annual event: '15 minutes is all you need for a dadgum Christmas party'

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) teased his annual Christmas party in a social media post Monday. “Everybody's asking about the Christmas party and asking, ‘This legit?’ You can Google it. It's 15 minutes long this year. Last year, it went to 16, but we thought it dragged on too

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Director Breaks Down Those Post-Credit Scenes, [Spoiler]’s Death and What Fans Can Expect From a Third Movie

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2,” now playing in theaters. Freddy Fazbear and his friends have done it again. The bloodthirsty animatronics beckoned enough franchise fans to theaters to make “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” a box office hit

Trump Declines to Pick a Side in Netflix vs. Paramount Battle for Warner Bros.: ‘None of Them Are Particularly Great Friends of Mine’

President Donald Trump said he’s withholding judgment about whether Paramount Skydance’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery or Netflix’s deal with WBD should prevail. At a White House briefing with reporters Monday, Trump was asked if he supports Paramount’s takeover bid

1981’s coolest animated series deserves a He-Man style reboot

Star Wars led to Thundarr the Barbarian led to Blackstar led to He-Man. It’s time one of the 1980s’ best animated series got its due.

IRS eliminates Direct File. How can I file my taxes for free now?

Trump says Hegseth will decide whether to release boat strike video

The comments come after the president previously said his administration would release video of a controversial military operation, “no problem.”

Defense bill allows for longer use of PFAS-based foam

{beacon} Energy & Environment The Big Story Defense bill allows for longer use of PFAS-based foam The latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) gives the Pentagon more time to use firefighting foam that contains “forever chemicals.” © Photo Credit

Vance’s Misleading Claims on Housing Prices and Illegal Immigration

Vice President JD Vance has exaggerated the increase in home prices during President Joe Biden’s time in office and has misleadingly pointed to illegal immigration as a primary cause of a rise in prices. The post Vance’s Misleading Claims on Housing Prices and Illegal