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Zelenskiy says he is open to elections if US ensures security
KYIV, Dec 9 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he was prepared to hold elections within three months if the U.S. and Kyiv's other allies could ensure the security of the vote.
The mystery of The Game Awards statue in the desert may be solved, and I have to admit I did not see this one coming
No, I'm not going to spoil it in the headline. If you want to know, click the link.
Magic just revealed 38 new Marvel Super Heroes cards (including an epic Commander deck)
Wizards of the Coast offered a very early tease for the upcomng Marvel Super Heroes Magic: The Gathering set with a look at a Commander deck and more.
WIF and E.L.F. Cosmetics Name Rising Filmmakers Grant Recipients
WIF and e.l.f. Cosmetics named Claire Brooks, Justine Ellen Chen, Nova Taylor, Radha Mehta and Rayana Rasamee as the first e.l.f. Makers grant recipients, a newly launched program to provide financial assistance to emerging filmmakers. The recipients will receive personal
Live results: Democrats look to flip Miami mayor's office
Democrats are looking to wrest GOP control from the Miami mayor's office for the first time in nearly 30 years in Tuesday's closely watched runoff. Democrat Eileen Higgins, a former county commissioner, is hoping to succeed the city's current term-limited mayor, Republican
Hong Kong grapples with mental health crisis after Tai Po inferno
Counsellors’ accounts shed light on depth of trauma facing victims and volunteers alike.
Small proteins, big impact: Why SUMO proteins are crucial for plant chromosomes
Cell division is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information. Each chromosome within a plant contains a centromere, a region that plays a central role in controlling chromosome movement during cell division. The kinetochore protein complex forms at the
Anti-ICE Nativities Take a Stand Against Trump’s Cruelty
Despite pushback from right-wing leaders, nativity scenes with a humanitarian message are spreading across the country.
39 percent of voters say US is on right track: Poll
Roughly 4 in 10 voters say the country is on the right track, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, an uptick from last month as Americans weathered a record-long government shutdown. The figure has hovered around 40 percent since the start of Trump’s second term but
K-DRIFT pathfinder: A compact telescope for observing faint galactic structures
Conventional telescopes are limited in detecting low-surface-brightness (LSB) structures, which are essential for studying galaxy evolution. Now, researchers have developed a new telescope system featuring a confocal off-axis design with three freeform mirrors, optimized for
Moderate House Republicans introduce long-shot ACA subsidy extension bill
A small group of bipartisan lawmakers, led by moderate House Republicans, on Tuesday launched another effort to extend the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies as lawmakers try to find a combination of ideas that could break the current impasse. The latest
Watch live: US Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer testifies before Senate on economy
U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer will testify before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on Tuesday afternoon on the state of the U.S. economy. The hearing comes as President Trump has doubled down on his economic agenda, even as concerns around affordability have grown and
Novel kirkovirus may be associated with colitis in horses
In a pilot study, researchers from North Carolina State University have found a novel kirkovirus that may be associated with colitis—and potentially small colon impactions—in horses. The study could offer a route to new therapies for horses with colitis symptoms from unknown
Paramount Pictures X Account Apparently Hacked to Read ‘Proud Arm of the Fascist Regime’
The official account for Paramount Pictures on X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, was seemingly compromised Tuesday — with someone rewriting the description in the account’s bio to read: “Proud arm of the fascist regime.” The hack of Paramount Pictures’ X account,
White House defends FDA chief against 'uninformed attacks' over review of abortion pill
The White House said Tuesday it has the “utmost confidence” in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Mary Makary and dismissed calls for his ouster from prominent anti-abortion groups as “uninformed attacks.” Leaders of the anti-abortion groups SBA Pro-Life America
New NASA sensor goes hunting for critical minerals
Cradled in the nose of a high-altitude research airplane, a new NASA sensor has taken to the skies to help geoscientists map rocks hosting lithium and other critical minerals on Earth's surface some 60,000 feet below. In collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the
A new way to analyze copper chelators for potential Alzheimer's therapy
It is widely known that Alzheimer's disease is mainly associated with the overproduction of β-amyloid peptides and damage caused by oxidative stress.
A Charlie Brown Christmas, Live
Listen to jazz trio The Commercialists play Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas live in a small club called The Estate in Milwaukee. That’s this afternoon’s chill work music sorted then. If you’re anywhere near Milwaukee this month, it looks like there are still tickets
Wifredo Lam No Longer Waits by the Coatroom
An overdue MoMA show reminds us that Lam pursued his own dialogue with African and Afro-diasporic visual cultures, even as the Parisian avant-garde exoticized his heritage.
The Fed decision is expected to feature a rate cut and a lot more. Here's what to expect
The central bank is poised to deliver its third straight interest rate cut Wednesday, while firing a warning shot about what's ahead.
UN chief condemns Houthi referral of some detained UN staff to court
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns a referral by Yemen's Houthis of some of the dozens of U.N. staff they have detained to a special criminal court, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. U.N. spokesperson Stephane
Like living cells, oil-in-water droplets form 'arms' in response to their environment
Oil-in-water droplets respond to chemical cues by forming arm-like extensions that resemble filopodia, which are used by living cells to sense and explore their environment.
Netflix, DreamWorks Alum Christina Lee Storm Joins AI Production Company Secret Level to Lead New Narrative Studio (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran Hollywood executive Christina Lee Storm has joined Secret Level as the head of the company’s new narrative studio, founder/chief creative officer Jason Zada announced Tuesday. The AI-native entertainment studio also announced plans to launch a new internal AI-powered
Senate to vote Thursday on GOP health care plan
The Senate will vote Thursday on a Republican proposal to replace enhanced health insurance subsidies under the Affordable Act with health savings accounts that would receive federal contributions to pay out-of-pocket expenses, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.)
Want some of the last pennies ever minted? You'll need at least $15K
The Omega privy-mark Lincoln pennies will soon be available at auction.
Repair shop simulator ReStory will finally let me live out my dream of being an electronic tinkerer without having to destroy my own belongings first
A little dust goes a long way it seems.
Connections between coral reefs boost their health
Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that connections between reefs help stabilize reef health, reducing the risk of collapse,
Antarctica's only native insect is already eating microplastics
A global research team led by researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has found that Antarctica's only native insect is already ingesting microplastics, even in one of the planet's most remote regions.
Turner Prize 2025: Nnena Kalu makes history to claim Britain's top art award
British-Nigerian artist Nnena Kalu has won the Turner Prize, one of the world's top art awards, for her "compelling" sculptures and drawings made from recycled materials.
State Dept. 'concerned' about fighting threatening Trump-brokered Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire
The State Department called on Cambodian and Thai forces to cease hostilities, as fighting between the two sides threatens a ceasefire backed by President Trump earlier this year. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is “concerned” by the fighting in a Monday press
I love a weird dating sim, and the trailer for bug dating simulator CatchMaker might take the cake
Everybuggy loves somebuggy somehow.
Singer Jubilant Sykes Stabbed to Death, Son in Custody
Grammy-nominated opera, classical and gospel singer Jubilant Sykes was stabbed to death at his Santa Monica home on Monday — allegedly by his son, police told KTLA. He was 71. Officers were called to Sykes’ home at approximately 9:20 p.m. after someone inside dialed 911 to
Fast-tracking a natural climate solution by compressing millennia of carbon capture into hours
What if it were possible to take a very slow geological process, one that takes thousands of years in nature, and speed it up so that it happens within hours, in order to slow the rate of global warming?
Find Your Words will challenge you to develop connections without dialogue in a bright summer camp, and yes, it looks like you can birdwatch
Actions speak louder than words.
‘Riefenstahl’ Documentary Director Discusses the Secrets and Lies of Hitler’s Favorite Propagandist
Andres Veiel discussed his film with The Hollywood Reporter at the recent SCAD Savannah Film Festival.
Cozy Caravan's 1.0 release is coming next month, and frankly I can't wait to continue where I left off
Not to mention a plethora of new avatars, which is definitely the selling point.
RPG Fans Pray Baldur’s Gate 3 Studio Is Using The Game Awards Hell Statue To Tease Divinity: Original Sin 3
Perhaps the mystery of Geoff Keighley's Game Awards statue has been solved The post RPG Fans Pray Baldur’s Gate 3 Studio Is Using The Game Awards Hell Statue To Tease Divinity: Original Sin 3 appeared first on Kotaku .
Limitations of AI-based material prediction: Crystallographic disorder represents a stumbling block
Computer simulations and artificial intelligence often make significant errors when predicting the properties of new, high-performance materials, according to a new international study led by the University of Bayreuth. In their research, published in Advanced Materials, the
Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony
Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown.
We Asked Critics From Authoritarian Regimes What They Wish They’d Known Sooner....
We Asked Critics From Authoritarian Regimes What They Wish They’d Known Sooner . “You cannot make authoritarian leaders the center of your narrative. You have to make the people the center of your narrative, and you have to be passionate about it.”
Nearly 8,000 animal species are at risk as extreme heat and land-use change collide
Almost 8,000 animal species could be pushed closer to extinction by the end of this century as the interacting effects of climate change-driven extreme heat and human land-use change create increasingly unsuitable conditions across their habitats, according to new research from
Governor Pritzker Makes It Easier for People to Sue ICE
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is taking aim at the Trump administration’s violent and excessive immigration actions. On Tuesday, Pritzker signed a bill that makes it easier for Illinois residents to sue federal immigration agents for up to $10,000 if they believe their rights
MTG is reprinting an iconic Commander staple with the perfect Marvel art
Magic's Marvel Super Heroes set includes a bunch of reprints featuring comic book art, including every green player's favorite: Heroic Intervention.
New nanomagnet production process improves efficiency and cuts costs
Researchers at HZDR have partnered with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, and the Institute of Nuclear Physics in the Polish Academy of Sciences to develop a method that facilitates the manufacture of particularly efficient magnetic nanomaterials
The Methuselah worm: The oldest university in the U.S. is home to the world's oldest ribbon worm
Penicillin, X-rays, vulcanized rubber—some of the greatest scientific discoveries happened by accident. Thanks to his love of invertebrates, William & Mary Biology Professor Jon Allen has added another entry to that list of happenstance achievements. Meandering around the mud
Fortnite's Percy Jackson: Siege of Monsters is beefier than the average creative map
It's like Fortnite, but you battle Scylla and Charybdis to the death.
Bellwright’s Biggest Update Yet Adds An Expansive New Map To The Game
Factions, new story missions, and the Halmare Isles await in Bellwright's “Maiden Voyage" update.
Bellwright Maiden Voyage Trailer
Bellwright’s Maiden Voyage Update brings a brand-new story, fresh challenges, exclusive loot, and major progression upgrades on December 9. Watch the update announcement trailer now.
BravoCon Reaches 3 Million Viewers on Peacock, Up More Than 400% From Last Convention (EXCLUSIVE)
Content from BravoCon, the three-day fan convention in Las Vegas centered around Bravo reality TV stars, was streamed by 3 million Peacock accounts TKTKTK. That’s an increase of more than 400% from the event’s Peacock viewership in 2023, which was the last time BravoCon took
