The race to build the first useful quantum computer is on and may revolutionize the world with brand new capabilities, from medicine to freight logistics.
A Senate GOP provision that would block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood will remain in the massive tax and spending bill after the Senate Parliamentarian on Monday advised the language does not violate the chamber's Byrd rule. The ruling from Parliamentarian Elizabeth
Google has struck a deal to buy 200 megawatts of fusion power, as the tech giant struggles to reach its sustainability goals in the face of the growing energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI). The company announced Monday that it is partnering with Commonwealth Fusion
A decade-plus in the making and now on Kickstarter: a book of Pooja Saxena’s photography of signs and lettering found on the streets of cities all over India . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership. Trump lifted most sanctions against Syria in May, responding to appeals from
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the White House next week for talks with President Donald Trump, a US official said Monday, as Washington ramps up the pressure for a ceasefire in Gaza. The July 7 visit -- Netanyahu's third since Trump returned to power in
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers from the “Squid Game” series finale, now streaming on Netflix. The last episode of the third and final season of “Squid Game” left fans reeling, after major moments like the sacrificial death of Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) and
Fox is about to get hit with an Earthquake. Variety has learned that the broadcast network is currently working with renowned stand up comic Earthquake (born Nathaniel Stroman) to develop a half-hour sitcom based on his life. Fox has given the multi-cam project a script
Elon Musk vowed on Monday that he would back primary challengers to any Republicans who supported President Trump’s megabill, a statement that comes after the two men's relationship devolved into a bitter public feud earlier this month. “Every member of Congress who campaigned
When companies miss their earnings targets, one might expect them to lower expectations and rebuild investor trust slowly. However, many do the opposite. They announced even higher goals for the next period.
The Justice Department on Monday announced criminal charges against more than 300 individuals over their alleged involvement in over $14.6 billion worth of health care fraud schemes. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown
I’ve been playing Overwatch since 2019. I finally jumped into Blizzard’s hero shooter after the release of Bastet , a short story following the medic sniper Ana and old man vigilante Jack “Soldier: 76” Morrison, which confirmed the broody ex-Overwatch leader was once in a
Generative artificial intelligence is changing education. The tabloids would have it that students are using it to fulfill their assignments and teachers are using it to grade the papers. It sounds like a serious problem where no one is learning because nobody is teaching. But,
A large proportion of global capital still flows into climate-damaging activities. Financing the green transition is a decisive factor in whether the climate targets are achieved. A research project conducted by Witten/Herdecke University and the Institute for Ecological
Barone said earlier this year that he's now fully committed to Haunted Chocolatier, and I'm starting to think that maybe he was serious.
'The bombing by the U.S. and Israel didn't kill us. Then the Islamic Republic brought us to a place that will practically kill us,' said a jailed Iranian dissident, who narrowly escaped death when Israeli missiles struck Tehran's Evin Prison
For years, sand nourishment has been an important way to protect the Dutch coast against erosion and rising sea levels. But we know surprisingly little about one type of nourishment, shoreface nourishment. A recent scientific review article published in Earth-Science Reviews by
'It was approved without a debate and will be brought up next week in a classified committee,' an Israeli lawmaker said. 'So far, no one in the Finance Committee has contradicted the concerns that I raised'
The RNC and Arizona GOP have filed a lawsuit to block an Arizona law that allows overseas voters to cast ballots without proof of citizenship, arguing that it would compromise the integrity of Arizona elections.
had in March said AI improvements to its voice assistant Siri will be delayed until 2026, without giving a reason for the setback.
For centuries, Korea has stood at the heart of fermentation culture. Traditional Korean alcohols made from rice, nuruk (fermentation starter), and water were perfected through the intuition and lived experiences of brewers, shaped by seasons and climate.
The 11th Game Awards, scheduled for Dec. 11, are suddenly wide open. Grand Theft Auto 6, which was previously expected to dominate the Awards this year, has been delayed into 2026. That will make for a much less predictable Game of the Year competition at the leading awards
Scientists have discovered that changes in climate and water levels are reducing the ability of some ecosystems in the Everglades to sequester carbon, while the environmental shifts are enhancing the potential for carbon uptake by scrub mangroves.
Just like previous entries, armor in Monster Hunter Wilds is crucial for both style and strategy . While they might look the same, choosing between an Alpha or Beta version of an armor is important. The choice is even more difficult now that the first Gamma set has been added.
New friendship mechanics and a fishing minigame accompany familiar foes from Terraria.
In chimpanzee communities, strong social ties can be a matter of life and death not just for the adults who form them, but for their kids, too. A new study of wild eastern chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) from Gombe National Park shows that female chimpanzees who
Elon Musk renewed his calls Monday for a new political party as he lodged sharp criticism against President Trump’s megabill as the Senate seeks to move toward a final vote on the reconciliation package. “It is obvious with the insane spending of this bill, which increases the
Griffin, the founder and chief executive of Citadel, broke the auction record for a Lincoln-signed document.
The eccentric Gen Z star lives a nostalgic utopia. She wants you to come with her
An unfinished build of a previously missing Animaniacs game, Hollywood Hypnotics, has been found and saved by the video game preservation group Hidden Palace . Finally, the world can see and even play this lost piece of gaming history. Read more...
A senior Trump administration official described Israel’s modern borders as being drawn along “illusory” lines during wide-ranging remarks in which he also raised doubt about the survival of some Middle Eastern nation-states, blamed Europe for carving up the region over the
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order dismantling a series of sanctions on Syria, providing more relief to the new authorities in Damascus who overthrew Syrian dictator Bashar Assad late last year. The administration said its lifting the sanctions without
Paramount Global and President Donald Trump are engaged in "good faith, advanced, settlement negotiations" to resolve a lawsuit filed by Trump against CBS in October, alleging the network deceptively edited a "60 Minutes" interview with then-vice president Kamala Harris.
Donald Trump is trying to squeeze American rice supplies into Japan without a trade negotiation. In a Truth Social post Monday afternoon, the president claimed that the Japanese people and their government were “spoiled” because they wouldn’t buy American rice. He then promised
Americans disapprove of the Trump administration's policies targeting science and medicine by a margin of more than 2 to 1, according to a survey by Rutgers and other universities.
Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love: LA Strong telethon Saturday raised nearly $722,000 for the meal delivery organization. The two-hour telecast on KTLA, hosted by Eric McCormack, Jessica Holmes, Loni Love and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Bianca Del Rio, centered on resilience in
Lawyers for President Trump have dropped a lawsuit against Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register, according to a Monday court filing. An attorney for Selzer told NPR that there has been no settlement. Attorneys for Trump and for the Des Moines Register did not
Wilson said he's ready to get back into game dev after a year of sorting his Magic cards.
Issue 62 of the Nautilus print edition combines some of the best content from our May and June 2025 online issues. It includes contributions from science writer Amanda Gefter, evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin, environmental chemist Alison Spodek, and more. This issue also
“The Bachelor” has finally been greenlit for its 30th season at ABC. The news comes following months of uncertainty surrounding the unscripted franchise. In February, it was reported that there would be no new season of “The Bachelorette” this summer, going against the
As glaciers retreat due to a rise in global temperatures, one study shows that detailed 3D elevation models could drastically improve predictions about how they react to Earth's warming climate.
We know that the first years of life are crucial to the development of children. We also know that, without the right supports in place, disadvantage in early life can have a profound impact on a child's educational journey.
President Trump and CBS are in “advanced” settlement talks in the lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris, attorneys told a judge Monday. The parties requested a stay in all proceedings in the case until Thursday, July 3, suggesting that a settlement could come
Iris van Herpen has an on-going collaboration with CERN. The Dutch fashion designer’s latest project, with photographer Nick Knight , takes place in the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment , which is maybe the most sci-fi looking thing on Earth. (via susannah breslin ) Tags:
We all know the feeling: having spent a little too much time on our phones, scrolling aimlessly and without purpose. But what exactly are we dissatisfied with when we talk about "too much screen time"? And why is it so difficult to do something about it?
The Trump administration says that it plans to delay and potentially loosen water pollution rules for coal-fired power plants. In a press release, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday that it will “propose to extend compliance deadlines” for some of the
Australia's closest neighbor, Papua New Guinea, is a place of remarkable cultural diversity. Home to cultures speaking more than 800 languages, this region has been interconnected by seafaring trade networks for thousands of years.
Flower strips, seed mixtures, and wild by design. We want to help bees and other vital pollinators, which are in decline all over the world. But which flowers are actually the best?
In a lawsuit filed Friday, Lululemon claimed Costco was violating its patents by selling “knockoff” versions of its pants, hoodies and jackets.