Lost Ark fans fear the worst as Amazon lays off more employees 'as part of broader organizational decisions'

The free-to-play RPG Lost Ark is one of the very few games to go untouched by Amazon's gaming walkback, but that may be about to change.

Simple pretreatment activates cellulose for saccharification

Utilization of biomass as a chemical resource is a promising strategy for establishing a circular economy. Cellulose, a polymer composed of glucose units, is the most abundant form of biomass, and glucose is a versatile feedstock for chemicals. However, cellulose is a highly

Iranians celebrate ancient fire festival as security forces disrupt event in Tehran

On the evening of March 17, the last Wednesday of the year before Nowruz, Iranians in various cities celebrated the long-standing tradition of Chaharshanbe Suri by jumping over fires and enjoying festivities, despite the war and the painful memory of the January massacres fresh

Study reveals hidden 'chemical currency' fueling the ocean's carbon cycle

A new study, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Columbia University, identifies a diverse set of molecules released by marine phytoplankton that fuel microbial life and help drive Earth's carbon cycle. While scientists know that carbon is moved through an

A new antimicrobial for cleaning and sanitizing dry-food processing equipment

Efforts to prevent pathogenic contaminations such as salmonella in dry food processing facilities will take a step forward through new research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst describing a novel chemical mixture for sanitation in low-moisture environments.

Sweden says Iran has executed a Swedish citizen

STOCKHOLM, March 18 (Reuters) - Iran executed a Swedish citizen on Wednesday, Sweden's foreign minister said, adding that she had summoned the Iranian ambassador in Stockholm to condemn the decision. The person, who was not named, was arrested in Iran in June of last year and

KPop Demon Hunters Concert Tour Could Be Coming To An Arena Near You

Netflix is reportedly negotiating with concert promoters to take Huntr/x on the road

Increasing the share of organic farming leads to healthier, more diverse soils, international study finds

An international team led by University of Alicante (UA) scientists has found that increasing the share of organic farming may improve crop yields and help maintain soil health and biodiversity. Published in the journal Nature Sustainability, the study concludes that landscapes

Mary Shalaby Joins Jake Johnson and Keith David in NBC Comedy Pilot From Dan Goor, Luke Del Tredici (EXCLUSIVE)

Mary Shalaby has joined the cast of Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici’s untitled NBC comedy pilot. She will play Raya, who is described as “the flagrantly disinterested receptionist at the Grant Taggart PI Agency.” Specific plot details about the project are not yet known; the

Here are the Death Stranding 2 PC unlock times in your timezone

Sam, this is PC Gamerman.

Aldi recalls popular snack food over possible rodent hair contamination

Aldi is recalling Simply Nature spinach bites products as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a notice citing potential rodent hair contamination.

Bombshell AI study — chatbots fueling delusions, self-harm and unhealthy emotional attachments in users: ‘Think I love you’

Researchers at Stanford University analyzed chat logs from 19 users who reported psychological harm, reviewing more than 391,000 messages.

Iranian foreign minister decries Israeli strikes that killed top officials: 'Something colder'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned recent Israeli strikes that killed several Iranian leaders on Wednesday. "What is unfolding before our eyes is not hypocrisy,” the Iranian official wrote in a statement posted on the social platform X. “Hypocrisy implies

Choreographer Lorin Latarro on Modernizing ‘Chess,’ Empowering Her Female Ensemble During ‘One Night in Bangkok’ and the Dance Move that Took Six Hours of Prep

Choreographer Lorin Latarro is no stranger to the musical “Chess.” Aside from listening to the cast recording on repeat as a theater kid, she worked on the 2019 revival at the Kennedy Center. This time around, she’s back on Broadway and curated the moves for the revival with

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is for Animated Series fans who remember Man-Spider

Marvel and Sony's new Spider-Man movie may be adapting a classic Spidey story from the animated series and two milestone Marvel comics.

Crimson Desert is the most hyped game I've seen in a minute

The open-world action RPG is out this week, and expectations are soaring.

Terahertz spin waves can be converted into computer signals, study shows

What will the computers of tomorrow look like? Chances are good that spintronics will play a decisive role in the next generation of computers. In spintronics, the intrinsic angular momentum of an electron (the spin) is used to store, process and transmit data. This technology

Emirati official: Iran's attacks on Gulf states will strengthen ties with Israel, U.S.

Anwar Gargash, the senior political adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, estimated that Iran would take Israel's place as the biggest threat to Gulf states. He also announced that his country is prepared to participate in a U.S.-led international effort to

Jay-Z to Celebrate ‘Reasonable Doubt’ and ‘The Blueprint’ Anniversaries With Back-to-Back Yankee Stadium Concerts

Jay-Z is planning to celebrate the anniversaries of two of his most celebrated albums — “Reasonable Doubt” and “The Blueprint” — with back-to-back concerts at Yankee Stadium this summer. The rapper will honor the 30th anniversary of “Reasonable Doubt” with a show on July 10,

Xbox’s Best Feature In Years Just Got A Huge Fix

Quick Resume is perfect except for this one little problem

Diverse C-terminal variation rewires protein stability in health and disease

Proteins are the tiny machines that keep our cells running, and how long they last in the cell often determines how well they can do their job. One important part of a protein is its tail end, known as the C-terminus. Although this region may seem small, it can vary in many ways.

Jorja Smith – “Price Of It All”

Bait, the new comedy series from acclaimed actor and sometimes rapper Riz Ahmed, is coming to Prime Video next week. Promo materials describe it as “a new six-part genre-bending series that follows Shah Latif, an out-of-work British-Pakistani actor whose life begins to spiral

Skyfire Environmental Film Fest Sets Inaugural Lineup With Docs Backed by Woody Harrelson, Nick Offerman (EXCLUSIVE)

The inaugural Skyfire Environmental Film Festival will feature documentaries “Kuleana,” narrated by Woody Harrelson, and “Fork in the Road,” backed by Nick Offerman, as the opening and closing night films, respectively. Skyfire aims to be more than a traditional film festival.

Sienna Spiro Charts Her Path to Becoming Pop’s Buzziest New Star: ‘Music Is the Only Thing That Makes Sense to Me’

In early March, Sienna Spiro made her U.S. debut at Los Angeles’ famed Troubadour, enchanting the sold-out crowd with her bellowing, rasped mezzo-soprano as she ticked across her relatively short discography. Still, days later, she recounts the performance through a

A playable CSS-only Super Mario Bros game . Wow.

A playable CSS-only Super Mario Bros game . Wow.

AI rebuilds molecules from exploding fragments

Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and collaborating institutions recently built a generative AI model that can recreate molecular structures from the movement of the molecule's ions after they are blasted apart by X-rays, a technique

‘SNL’ Launches Short-Form Series ‘The Rundown’; Colin Jost Picks a Favorite Cold Open in First Episode

“Saturday Night Live” has launched a new short-form series on Peacock and YouTube titled “The Rundown.” In each episode, an “SNL” alum — Dana Carvey, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang and Questlove are early guests — will select a favorite segment from the show’s history and

Sky Unveil New Dramas, Acquisitions at Preview Event

Comcast-owned network Sky has revealed its upcoming slate in the U.K. as it seeks to bolster its content following the dissolution of its deal with HBO. Among the Sky Originals coming to the network are “Meantime,” a new crime thriller starring James McAvoy, which is currently

Resident Evil Dev Knows You’re Dying To Find Out Who Leon Married

The question has been on Resident Evil fans’ minds since we saw him put on a wedding ring

Gabbard, Ratcliffe dodge questions about Trump's Iran war planning

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe dodged questions about President Trump’s planning for the war with Iran and to what extent the president was briefed on the possible scenarios in the lead-up to the airstrikes against Tehran.

An AI Val Kilmer Is Starring in a New Movie

Kilmer’s estate gave the As Deep as the Grave team permission to use his likeness, calling the technology a tool that can expand “the possibilities of storytelling”

Squarepusher – “K7 Museum”

Tom Jenkinson, the IDM veteran and scarf guy known as Squarepusher, is preparing to unleash his new album Kammerkonzert upon an unsuspecting world. He's billing it as his first foray into orchestral music. We posted the lead single " K2 Central ," and now he has shared the

‘Scary Movie’ Star Jon Abrahams, Horror Mainstays Felissa Rose and Lew Temple to Headline Psychological Thriller ‘Fractured’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Fractured,” a new psychological thriller, is adding some key genre names to its cast. Jon Abrahams (“Meet the Parents,” “House of Wax”), Felissa Rose (“Sleepaway Camp,” “Terrifier 2”) and Lew Temple (“The Devil’s Rejects,” “The Walking Dead”) will star in “Fractured.” The film

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Resident Evil Requiem director offers another hint about Leon's ring

Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi won't confirm if Leon Kennedy is wearing a wedding ring, but does say he has a 'place to go home to'

some fear Announce New Album Word Eater: Hear “I Don’t Want To Spend My Money”

Some fear that some fear have a new album on the way. Not me, though. I’m like, “Why are you guys so nervous? They’re just a slowcore band from Oklahoma City! Their impressive self-titled debut came out last year, and they’ve already announced plans for their sophomore album

Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon

The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.

How two dim stars came together to shine brightly

Brown dwarfs get a bad rap in the stellar world, often labeled as "failed stars" for their inability to sustain nuclear fusion at their cores. The mass of these objects falls between planets and stars, ranging from 13 to 80 times the mass of Jupiter. Because they aren't massive

Tulsi Gabbard Refuses to Say Whether Iran Was Imminent Nuclear Threat

Tulsi Gabbard wouldn’t say Wednesday that Iran presented an “imminent threat,” claiming it wasn’t the director of national intelligence’s job to actually assess threats. During a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee to discuss the intelligence community’s annual

Syria unveils plan to eliminate Assad's chemical weapons

NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Syria on Wednesday launched a plan supported by Washington to rid the Middle Eastern country of legacy chemical weapons that were used against its people by forces under ousted leader Bashar al-Assad. For decades, Assad ran a large-scale program

Gas prices highest since 2023: AAA

Regular gas prices are at their highest since 2023 amid the U.S. and Israeli conflict against Iran, according to AAA, The Associated Press reported. On Wednesday, according to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline nationally hit over $3.84, with gas prices not

A Slay The Spire 2 Guide For Getting Better And Surviving Your First Full Run

It can be tough getting to grips with Mega Crit's new deckbuilder, but we'll put you on the right track

Capcom says yep Leon is married, and now has 'a place to go home to' after killing an army of infected: but who's waiting for him when he gets there?

"The answer will become clear some day, but not just yet."

Cyberpunk trading card game Kickstarter raises $8 million in 24 hours

The Cyberpunk TCG raised more than $8 million on Kickstarter in just 24 hours, becoming one of the most-funded TCG campaigns ever with weeks to go.

Area Man Can’t Write Music Without The Onion

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gCBOJzH9MeU The post Area Man Can’t Write Music Without The Onion appeared first on Stereogum .

Europe’s healthcare - A right or a business model? MEPs face off in The Ring

In this special edition of The Ring, broadcast from the Euronews Health Summit, MEPs Stine Bosse (Renew Europe) and Tilly Metz (The Greens/EFA) go head-to-head to debate who should pay for European health innovation.

Kohl’s CEO reveals big decision on closing stores after 2025 shutdowns, sales drop

Kohl’s CEO Michael Bender has revealed that customers and staffers do not need to worry about more intense store closures this year as he focuses on turning around the flailing retailer.

Trump honors fallen service members who died in Iraq plane crash amid Iran conflict

President Trump on Wednesday paid his respects to the six airmen killed in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war when their KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. Trump attended the dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, Del. for Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn, Ala.; Capt.

Jason Bateman Directing Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson in Netflix’s ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’

Jason Bateman, who has explored the darker side of humanity in “Black Rabbit” and “Ozark,” will return to Netflix to direct “The Cackling of the Dodos,” the story of a small-town farmer who discovers a corpse in a grain bin. Sam Rockwell will star in the off-beat film opposite

Jason Bateman to Direct Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell in ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’

Netflix is behind the original crime thriller that was written by novelist Rye Curtis.