UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky cast that keeps many people from wearing sun protection daily. For decades, dermatologists have urged people to apply sunscreen daily to protect against ultraviolet
For the first time, physicists in China have virtually eliminated the friction felt between two surfaces at scales visible to the naked eye. In demonstrating "structural superlubricity," the team, led by Quanshui Zheng at Tsinghua University, have resolved a long-standing
Highguard's central mode is genuinely cool, but it's overstuffed with FPS trends that should go away for a while.
California's most devastating wildfire—the 2018 Camp Fire, which killed 85 and destroyed nearly 19,000 structures—forced nearly half of all residents living within designated fire perimeters to relocate within a year.
ANKARA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan met Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday and told him Turkey was determined to take relations to a higher level in areas including renewable energy and defence industry, Erdogan's office
Feb 3 (Reuters) - Iraq's former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, nominated by a powerful alliance of Shi'ite political parties to return to the premiership, said on Tuesday that he would welcome a decision to replace his candidacy. On January 27, U.S. President Donald Trump said
DUBAI, Feb 3 (Reuters) - A group of Iranian gunboats approached a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz north of Oman, maritime sources and a security consultancy said on Tuesday. The Iranian boats ordered the tanker, the Stena Imperative, to stop its engine and prepare
A 14-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in a classroom on Tuesday.
Michael Peña and Zazie Beetz discuss the possibility of reprising their Marvel roles as Ant-Man's Luis and Deadpool's Domino.
The latest revival of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is off to a strong start. At the time of this publishing, the Kickstarter campaign for the four new episodes of the beloved series has generated $1.17 million dollars in just 24 hours. To put that in perspective, that is
These parasitic beetle larvae lure in bees with complex floral aromas before hitching a ride back to their nests and eating their eggs.
Six Iranian boats also approached a U.S.-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, ordering it to stop, but the vessel instead increased its speed and was escorted to safety by a U.S. warship. The incident comes as Iran signals it may withdraw from upcoming nuclear talks with
You also sent more than 100,000 gifts on the Epic store, which seems pretty good for a service that only rolled out in mid-November.
The Case of the Green Covers is a risograph-printed zine that documents the history of the “Green Penguins”, “a series of hundreds of crime novels published with green covers by the UK publisher Penguin in the 1960s”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Some mammals hibernate to survive in winter, but the Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) employs Dehnel's phenomenon to get through it. This is a metabolic process that enables shrews to conserve energy by shrinking their brain and other energy-consuming organs. In the
For generations, farmers have spent backbreaking hours tearing down and rebuilding fences just to move livestock to fresh grazing fields. Now, thanks to a groundbreaking project at the University of Missouri's Center for Regenerative Agriculture, that chore is becoming a thing
Today's Cisco looks little like the hardware-centric growth engine that briefly became the world's most valuable company at the height of the internet mania.
Plants fix 258 billion tons of CO2 in their chloroplasts through photosynthesis every year. For these cell organelles to work properly, they require certain minerals—particularly ions of the metals iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn). Disruptions of ion
The legendary singer-songwriter will play several big amphitheaters on his summer trek, which kicks off in June
Jewish Israelis turned out in droves in Sakhnin and Tel Aviv to protest skyrocketing murders in Arab society and the government's inaction. But can the momentum be sustained until elections in October?
The White House is pledging support for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since Saturday and police believe was forcibly taken from her Arizona home. "The search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is ongoing, and
The appointment of a dead opposition politician to a presidential panel caused embarrassment.
A student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has been confirmed to be infected with measles, making this the first case in Dane County this year.
The snack conglomerate is cutting the price of products including Doritos, Cheetos and Lays
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa CAIRO/GAZA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Palestinian women among the few people let back into Gaza after Israel's delayed reopening of the Rafah crossing under last year's ceasefire have described being blindfolded, handcuffed and interrogated by
Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. military shot down on Tuesday an Iranian drone that approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, a U.S. official told Reuters on Tuesday. The Iranian Shahed-139 drone was flying towards the carrier and was shot down by a F-35
After the announcement of Josh D’Amaro’s new role as the incoming CEO of Disney, there was a flurry of speculation as to what Bob Iger’s replacement would do first. Will he establish himself as one of the greats, following in the footsteps of his mentor Iger? Or is he
The House on Tuesday voted to advance a funding package to end the partial government shutdown, as Republicans who at times have bickered over procedural votes stuck together and moved the package a significant step closer to President Trump's desk. In a 216-215 vote, the House
Podcast interview with two photojournalists who have been covering ICE in Minnesota . “It’s a conversation about what they’ve seen, the vital role of photojournalism at this moment, and the personal toll of doing this work.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
New research sheds light on the mysterious underwater structure The post How the “Atlantic Grand Canyon” Came to Exist appeared first on Nautilus .
It’s genuinely funny to release a new song called “Ring Of Fire” and have it not be a Johnny Cash cover. That’s what Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek just did. His song “Ring Of Fire” isn’t a cover, and it also isn’t a reference. It’s a vaguely countrified ramble with lyrics about
The contest-winning design will be made into an official Lego set The post Yu-Gi-Oh Could Be Lego’s Next Big Anime Crossover appeared first on Kotaku .
Finland is set to build new icebreakers for the US as Arctic competition intensifies. While the deal highlights Finnish expertise in icebreaking, US interest in Greenland and strained EU-US ties have raised concerns over the partnership.
Salish and Jordan Matter, the father-daughter duo known for posting videos of their weekly adventures on YouTube, have entered an exclusive deal with Netflix. At the streamer, Salish and Jordan will continue developing their preexisting franchises in addition to new scripted,
The Trump administration should prioritize renewable fuels such as biodiesel, renewable diesel, ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to create stable, high volume domestic demand for corn, soybeans and other agricultural products, while also helping to lower food prices
The State Department was sued Tuesday by would-be immigrants who argue the Trump administration ran afoul of the law when barring immigrant visas for 75 different countries. The Monday suit targets a January decision by the Trump administration to pause processing for
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