One Of The Best Things Pokémon‘s Ever Done Has Gotten Too Expensive

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Why Everyone From Frank Ocean to Timothée Chalamet Loves U.K. Rapper Fakemink

At his tour stop in New York City, the U.K. artist and torchbearer of today's underground scene gave a lesson in auramaxxing

Microalgae can aid in offsetting the consequences of poisonous snake bites

Scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University have found out that polysaccharides from microalgae bind proteins that are contained in the poison of lancehead snakes. When these proteins get into the human organism, they cause severe bleeding, renal and cardiac

Xi Jinping’s in a race against time to secure his legacy in China

The Chinese military parade that had the world talking last week was more than just pageantry. It was a declaration that Chinese leader Xi Jinping sees himself in a race against time to secure his place in history. For Xi, who has just turned 72, unification with Taiwan is not

Ferrari evokes spirit of 1980s with new 849 Testarossa hybrid

The cars have a starting price of $540,000, with first deliveries to clients scheduled in the second and third quarter of next year, starting with Europe.

Nonprofits' use of flexible labor negatively affects operational outcomes, lacks long-term financial benefit

Businesses, government and public service organizations have all been told to do more with less in recent years. That push, often in the name of efficiency, has led to decentralization and nonprofits increasingly using more flexible labor.

Amazon MGM’s Orion Nabs ‘Harness’; Leigh Janiak to Direct Thriller From Her Own Black List Script (EXCLUSIVE)

Amazon MGM label Orion has scooped up a hot package from rising auteur Leigh Janiak, the writer-director who is officially pivoting from the horror genre that made her one to watch in Hollywood. Janiak will direct and executive produce “Harness” for the label run by Alana Mayo

Nematode worms enter a sleep-like state when captured by predatory fungi, shedding light on ancient survival strategies

When the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans gets caught by its fungal predator Arthrobotrys oligospora, it doesn't just wriggle endlessly—it suddenly "freezes," stopping all movement and feeding as if going into a deep rest.

Physicists achieve record precision in measuring proton-to-electron mass ratio with H₂⁺

The molecular hydrogen ion H₂⁺ is the simplest molecule. This simplicity makes it a perfect study object for physicists, as its properties—for example, its energy levels—can be calculated precisely. In turn, this enables theoretical predictions to be compared with experimental

Unprecedented gamma-ray burst hints at rare black hole

A team of astronomers have observed an explosion in the universe unlike any ever witnessed before. The gamma-ray bursts from outside the Milky Way galaxy repeated several times over the course of a day. Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the most powerful explosions in the universe,

Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro as first of five judges finds him guilty

The Brazilian ex-president is accused of plotting a coup to cling to power, which he denies.

Album Of The Week: Liquid Mike Hell Is An Airport

Everyone’s got an airport story. A stop through an airport is a green light to act undignified: It might be the only place in the world where you can drink a cocktail with your breakfast and then nap on the floor afterwards with no repercussions. It’s both crowded and lonely,

Beéle’s Attorneys Deny Singer Leaked Isabella Ladera Sex Video, Claim He’s ‘Also a Victim’

"We reiterate that this matter affects all parties," the singer's attorney said

White House: Trump was not an FBI informant on Epstein

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that President Trump was not an FBI informant in the Jeffrey Epstein case, after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) last week suggested he may have been. “I can affirm that is not true," Leavitt said in response to a question

Jay Som – “What You Need”

Jay Som recently produced new records from Whitmer Thomas , Hatchie , and her former backing band Fime , and she’s getting ready to release her own new album Belong . It’s got appearances from people like Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Jimmy Eat World’s Jim Adkins, and we’ve

Apple reveals next generation of iPhone 17s, including super-thin ‘iPhone Air’ at keynote event

The sleek, slim device has a “space grade” titanium frame and is just 5.6 millimeters thick, available in white, gold, black and sky blue colors.

Unique concept for observing Arctic sea ice successfully implemented

The Polarstern recently ended a two-month expedition in the central Arctic in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. The international and interdisciplinary research team, led by the Alfred Wegener Institute, focused on the summer melting of Arctic sea ice in three different regimes.

Kim Jong Un treated as a world leader at the summit in Beijing

China invited world leaders to its capital, Beijing, recently to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the second world war. Western leaders were notably absent. But despite the presence of many other leaders, such as Russian president Vladimir Putin, it was

Judge tosses charges against pro-Trump Michigan 'fake electors'

Charges against 15 defendants in Michigan were dismissed on Tuesday after a judge determined they did not act unlawfully by signing papers falsifying their status as electors. District Court Judge Kristen D. Simmons said the individuals indicted “believe they were executing

John Fogerty Gets Covered by Lainey Wilson, Jesse Welles and Other Stars at a Rocking BMI Troubadour Award Ceremony

It was a full moon outside, but assuredly not a bad one, as John Fogerty was presented the BMI Troubadour award in Nashville Monday night, with a slew of acolytes and contemporaries showing up to honor and perform for the venerated Creedence Clearwater Revival founder. Among

Trump 'feels very bad' about Israel strike on Qatar: White House

The White House on Tuesday said President Trump “feels very bad” about the location of Israel’s Tuesday strike in Qatar that targeted Palestinian militant group Hamas’s senior officials in Doha. “Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the

Macron names ally Sébastien Lecornu as new French PM

It comes after a vote of confidence ousted François Bayrou after nine months in power.

Apple Unveils iPhone 17 Line, Including Ultrathin ‘Air,’ Keeping Prices Level With Last Year’s Models

Apple lifted the curtain on this year’s iPhone 17 models, including what it touted as the thinnest-ever smartphone the company has ever made, the iPhone Air. Overall, the new models are more powerful and durable, according to Apple — and while some analysts expected the tech

Biomineralization: How sponges form their calcite spicules

Many corals and sponges form skeletons that support and shape their bodies. Whereas biomineralization—the formation of these skeletons—has been intensively studied in corals, the main ecosystem engineers of today's hyperdiverse coral reefs, the molecular mechanisms of the

Kansas lawmakers 'horrified' as more nurses testify against Board of Nursing

Concerns over the actions of the Kansas Board of Nursing are piling up and calls to defund the board are getting attention.

‘Couture’ Review: Angelina Jolie in a Paris Fashion Week Drama That’s as Low-Key as the Fashion World Isn’t

You envision Paris Fashion Week as a glitzy thicket of drama, and it certainly has the potential to be. Watching "Couture," we may think: Where’s the editor-of-Vogue character? The international media blitzkrieg? That’s the kind of hot-mess action that Robert Altman tapped into

Emmanuel Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as new prime minister of France

Lecornu was already tipped for the position last year and will succeed François Bayrou who was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament on Monday.

‘It’s Just a Mess:’ 23 People Explain How Tariffs Have Suddenly Ruined...

‘It’s Just a Mess:’ 23 People Explain How Tariffs Have Suddenly Ruined Their Hobby. “Many small businesses overseas have stopped shipping items to the United States, and some customers say that their packages are in customs processing hell…” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Why listening to stories and talking about them is so important for young children

Story time—at home, at nursery and at school—is where young children encounter the magic of books. Reading stories to young children is a pleasurable activity in itself, but it also lays the foundation for language and literacy development and has social and emotional benefits.

Missouri House approves new GOP-friendly congressional map

The Missouri state House has approved a new congressional district map designed to give Republicans an additional seat in its U.S. House delegation, sending the plan to the state Senate for approval. The proposal passed in a mostly party-line vote with some defections, 90 to

Silicon nanowires self-assemble into macroscopic networks for advanced materials

Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a pioneering method to assemble silicon nanowires into ordered, macroscopic networks: a key step toward expanding their industrial applications.

Fossil skull provides first direct evidence that bears fought in Roman amphitheaters

For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for many of the gladiators and animals involved, it was a fight for survival. A new study published in Antiquity provides the first direct evidence that brown

Glean Announce New EP Worlds Apart: Hear “Sediment” & “Receive You”

Glean come from San Diego, and they make fuzzy, melodic, heart-on-sleeve hardcore. They released their demo in January 2020, right before everything came to a screeching halt, and I was really into it. Glean followed that demo with the 2021 EP Things We Must Embrace , and we

Trump directed top aide to warn Qatar that Israel attack was coming, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump believes Israel's strike on Hamas targets in Qatar was unfortunate and he directed a top aide, Steve Witkoff, to warn Qatar the attack was coming, the White House said on Tuesday. Trump spoke to both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

Silksong is the first Switch 2 game that fully justifies a Pro controller

Hollow Knight: Silksong's tough bosses and tricky platforming are way less daunting with this Switch 2 accessory, even with the high price tag

Paramount Communications Exec Justin Dini to Depart

Justin Dini, who has spearheaded corporate communications for Paramount Skydance while it navigated a change in control from the Redstone family to its current management, is leaving the company. Dini joined the company, known then as Viacom, in 2017, and handled communications

MAHA strategy released: Targets vaccines, chronic disease, childhood nutrition

The highly anticipated second report by the Make America Healthy Again Commission lays out the Trump administration's planned health strategy around priorities including vaccines, childhood nutrition, water fluoridation and exposure to chemicals. The report, which tracks with

Anti-vaccination rhetoric is putting children's lives at risk

MAHA/MAGA moms are being called out for their anti-vaxx rhetoric, which is putting children's lives at risk, and politicians need to take a stand and call them out for being bad mothers.

U.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs — what that means for the Fed

Pressure is on for the Fed to start lowering rates, with markets expecting a cut at each of the three remaining meetings this year.

Watch live: Health experts testify before House on improving wellness for children

Health officials and experts are set to testify before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Tuesday afternoon on the health and wellness of children. The hearing will focus on the impact of "unhealthy diets and the overprescription of

Silksong Easter egg hides a secret, super-hard permadeath mode, for those who want to suffer even more

Steel Soul mode can be unlocked at any time, and of course it's the Konami code.

600+ arrested in DEA operation targeting Sinaloa cartel

The DEA arrested over 600 people allegedly linked to the Sinaloa drug cartel in a five-day operation, seizing 420 firearms, nearly $13 million in cash and assets, and a massive drug haul.

Nvidia is the world's most valuable company. Why does CEO Jensen Huang barely make the list of the 10 wealthiest people?

Here's the salary you need to afford a $1 million home

NBCUniversal Tells Employees They Will Need to Come Into the Office Four Days per Week

Comcast’s NBCUniversal has told employees they will need to come into the office at least four days per week starting next year. As of Jan. 5, 2026, NBCU will mandate a four-day in-office workweek for hybrid employees, who will now be required to be onsite from Monday through

Canadian apiary store owner foils honey heist by marauding swarm of ‘robber bees’

Raids by rival hives aren’t rare after a dry, hot summer, but Christine McDonald was surprised to find her store besieged A Canadian beekeeper has described fending off thousands of “robber bees ” as they raided her shop in a brazen attempt to steal honey. Christine McDonald,

Trump to mark 9/11 at Pentagon; Vance, second lady will be at Ground Zero

President Trump will commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at the Pentagon, the White House said on Tuesday. He will attend a New York Yankees game in the Bronx that evening. Vice President Vance will travel to Ground Zero in New York City to mark the

Maybe release a game in May sometimes? 'Fixation on the holiday window' is hurting game publishers, says industry analyst Newzoo

The clustering of big game releases late in the year is causing "avoidable cannibalization," according to a new report.